Youth from across the globe have gathered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the American Quarter Horse Association’s Youth World Show.

The event, held July 31-Aug. 8, at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds is the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse exhibitors ages 18 and under around the world, who must qualify for the event by earning a predetermined number of points to compete in each of the classes representing Halter, English and Western disciplines.

More than 2,150 entries from the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden and United Kingdom are competing for 35 World Championships at this year’s event.

Judges this year include Pierre Briere, Stockton, New Jersey; Randall Butler, Gainesville, Texas; Steve Cruse, Pilot Point, Texas; Lainie DeBoer, Saint Paul, Minnesota; Jim Dudley, Columbia, Missouri; Tim Finkenbinder, Collinsville, Texas; Dianne Grod, Oceanside, California; Bobby Harrison, Vancleave, Mississippi; Faron Hightower, Santo, Texas; Holly Hover, Cave Creek, Arizona; Owana Hutchens, Porter, Oklahoma; Luke Jones, Allerton, Iowa; Jennifer Leckey, Richmond, Indiana; Larry Little, Mebane, North Carolina; Tom Lyons, Grandview, Texas; Chele McGauly, Elm Grove, Louisiana; Bruce Richerson, Alexandria, Louisiana; Charles “Chuck” Smith, Canal Winchester, Ohio; John Tuckey, Liberty, Kentucky; Jeff Petska, Collinsville, Texas; Randy Wilson, Zanesville, Ohio.