Living Legends Make AQHA World Show Appearance

Amarillo, Texas, October 17, 2005 –The 2005 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show will feature a special Superhorse Alley and Showcase November 17-19 to commemorate the show’s 30th year in Oklahoma City.

Twelve past Superhorses will be on display in Barn 1 including Reprise Bar, the oldest living Superhorse who won the award in 1984 and Acadamosby Award, the only three-time Superhorse winner with wins in 1998, 2000 and 2001. A special showcase for these living legends will take place Friday night, November 18, after the junior cutting finals just prior to the Ford Truck giveaway.

“I feel this showcase is an important part of AQHA World Show history,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Bill Brewer. “The Superhorse Award is likened to an MVP award and these athletes demonstrate the versatility of the American Quarter Horse.”

Each year at the World Show, one horse is awarded the coveted Superhorse title. The Superhorse is the top open point-earning horse in a minimum of three events in two categories at the AQHA World Show.

The winner of this prestigious award will receive a new three-horse trailer courtesy of Sooner Trailer valued at more than $27,000, a specially designed Lisa Perry bronze, a Weatherbeeta embroidered fusion contour western blanket and a rose bouquet.

The following horses will be in attendance:

Real Gun – 2004 Another Valentino – 1996
Movin Artfully – 2003 Genuine Redbud – 1995
Popular Resortfigure – 2002 Tuckers Vaquero – 1994
Acadamosby Award – 2001, 2000, 1998 The Lark Ascending – 1991
Look Whos Larkin – 1999 Time To Cash In – 1989
Tostada Tucker – 1997 Reprise Bar – 1984

Those Superhorses that are deceased or unable to attend will be recognized with photos in a separate area near Superhorse Alley, as well as in a special video tribute.

The AQHA World Show will be held November 5-19 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Highlights from the show are just a click away. The American Quarter Horse Journal provides complete Web coverage and a live Web cast of arena action as it happens on www.aqhajournal.com.

More highlights from the 2005 World Show also will be featured on “America’s Horse,” AQHA’s weekly television show on TVG Network, December 4 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern/8:30 a.m. Pacific and again December 11 at 11 a.m. Eastern/8 a.m. Pacific.

In addition, American Quarter Horses take center stage on Sunday, January 8, 2006, at 4 p.m. Eastern/1 p.m. Pacific on NBC Television. The one-hour special, which showcases the American Quarter Horse lifestyle, is based at the World Show and highlights the reining and cutting competition along with other events.

For more information, visit www.aqha.com or call (806) 376-4811.