August 24, 2012

Tenth Adequan Select Begins

AQHA Select World begins in Amarillo - the world's biggest equine event exclusive to riders ages 50 and over.

By Christine Hamilton
The American Quarter Horse Journal

It’s year No. 10 for the Adequan Select World Championship Show – the world’s biggest equine event exclusive to riders ages 50 and over.

More than 1,270 entries coming from the United States, Argentina, Canada and Sweden are in Amarillo August 24 - September 1. They spent the show year qualifying to compete for 43 Select world championships and a total purse of payout and awards at $512,200.

Big Facts
*67 exhibitors are considered “Super-Select” – age 70 and over
*The biggest class this year is ranch sorting – 146 entries in 73 teams
*828 horses will be shown by 635 exhibitors
*859 western entries; 132 English entries; 282 halter entries
*63 are eligible for the Farnam Select All-Around Amateur title

Fun and Games
Are you in Amarillo for the show? Listen to the announcer for random fun and games – and a chance to win prizes such as a Kindle Fire, Pendleton Whisky, digital camera, Montana Silversmiths watch, digital picture frame, wine, $100 Smart Pak gift cards and more!

• Daily Grand Prize Basket – every day, every exhibitor showing that day is entered  into a random drawing for a gift basket. The name is drawn in the morning – then presented during the class the exhibitor is showing in.

• Dance Minute – When the announcer calls for it, two prizes will go to the top two most-enthusiastic dancers.

• Grab ‘N’ Go – the first person to bring whatever item the announcer calls for (usually Corporate Partner-related) to the AQHA booth wins a prize.

And stick with www.aqha.com/selectworld for the Pfizer Webcast, show stories and The American Quarter Horse Journal Winning Run interviews with every world champion.

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