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In 1974, the American Quarter Horse Association produced an invitational show destined to be the most celebrated event in the American Quarter Horse industry - the AQHA World Championship Show. The first show, held in Louisville, Kentucky lasted four days and offered $111,000 in prize money.
In 1976, the AQHA World Championship Show moved to State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, where it has remained ever since. In 1978, the show expanded to include a Superhorse category honoring the best all-around American Quarter Horse entered in the show. In 1979, a judging contest was added, in 1982 a horse sale featuring many world champion prospects was introduced and in 1983 came the All-Around Amateur award, honoring the top exhibitor/horse combination. In 1992, the World Show reached another milestone, offering more than $1 million in prizes for the first time.
In 1998, AQHA celebrated the 25th World Show. The show is the largest single-breed championship show in the world, spanning 14 days with 86 classes, more than 3,000 entries and nearly $2 million in prize money. The World Show annually welcomes people to Oklahoma City from dozens of countries and crowns world champions in each AQHA event.
Dedicated November 1998, American Quarter Horse Foundation.
State Fairgrounds Main Entrance, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County Oklahoma
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