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AQHA World Show to Offer Working Western Rail Classes

The American Quarter Horse Association will host open and amateur working Western rail classes, sponsored by Headley Quarter Horses, during the 2020 AQHA World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Working Western classes feature horses that have the natural self-carriage of a working horse, and show balance, cadence and display a ground-covering and forward-moving stride. Horses are judged on performance, athletic ability and correct movement.

“We are excited to add working Western rail as two exhibition classes to the 2020 AQHA World Show and sincerely appreciate Headley Quarter Horses for generously sponsoring the $25,000 (cash and prizes) added to the event,” AQHA Chief Show Officer Justin Billings said in a statement. “The open and amateur working Western rail stakes will reward 3-year-old or older American Quarter Horses that display the natural carriage and positive attributes of a working Western horse.”

The classes will be held on Nov. 6.

Ten thousand dollars cash will be added to each class, along with 70% of the entry fee to be paid out over 10 placings. Additionally, $5,000 in prizes will also be split between both the open and amateur classes. The entry fee will be $250 per class with late entry fee options also available. View the entry form.

Cross-entering between the working Western rail classes and any other western pleasure or hunter under saddle class at the AQHA World Show is not allowed. Eligibility for this class requires an entry in either open or amateur ranch riding at the AQHA World Show. View the entry information.  

The AQHA World Show will be held Nov. 5-21 at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

For more information about the 2020 AQHA World Show, visit www.aqha.com/worldshow.