The American Quarter Horse Association is excited to offer additional opportunities to showcase 3-year-old American Quarter Horses at the  AQHA World Championship Show and AQHA Select World Championship Show, which is slated for Oct. 27 – Nov. 19 to the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.

In addition to the $5,000-added 3-year-old Western Pleasure Stakes, held in previous years, sponsored by VS Code Red and VS Flatline, AQHA is also offering the following new stakes classes:

• $5,000-added 3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, sponsored by Cole Baker Show Horses and the Cook Family
• $5,000-added 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure Stakes, sponsored by VS Code Blue
• $5,000-added 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, sponsored by Outlaw Enterprise

These stakes classes will prominently highlight young equine athletes and give a look at what the future may be for them, which is of interest to owners, exhibitors and prospective buyers.

No qualification is required to compete in the 3-year-old stakes classes. Enter today using the online entry form. The entry deadline is 5 p.m. Central on Sept. 20; there are also two late-entry options available through Oct. 1 and Oct. 10 with a late fee.

Exhibitors will declare which level they will compete in to determine payouts. Each stakes class will be run concurrently with Level 2 and Level 3, if 20 or fewer total horses entered at the time the class is drawn. If more than 20 horses are entered at the time the class is drawn, the class will be split into Level 2 and Level 3 entries. In both cases, Level 2 and Level 3 placings and payouts will be separate. Entry fees will accrue directly to the purses of Level 2 or Level 3 entries.

$5,000 added 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure 
The $5,000-added 3-year-old western pleasure stakes, sponsored by VS Code Red and VS Flatline, is scheduled for Friday, November 18. The $5,000 added money is split equally between Level 2 and Level 3 exhibitors. The entry fee is $400, with $300 returned to the purse.

$5,000 Added 3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes
The $5,000 added 3-year-old open hunter under saddle stakes, sponsored by Cole Baker Show Horses and the Cook Family, is slated for Saturday, Nov.r 12. The $5,000 added money is split between the Level 2 and Level 3 exhibitors. The entry fee is $400, with $300 returned to the purse.

Class Awards, Sponsored by Mid-South Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery
In addition to the added money, Mid-South Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery of Tioga, Texas, is sponsoring the class awards for the 3-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure and 3-Year-Old Open Hunter Under Saddle Stakes. As an official veterinary service provider to all of the 3-year-old stakes classes at this year’s show, Mid-South Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery offers a wide range of services to keep your horses healthy and happy.

The $5,000-added 3-year-old non-pro western pleasure stakes, sponsored by VS Code Blue, is slated for Saturday, No. 19. The $5,000 added money is split equally between Level 2 and Level 3 exhibitors. The entry fee is $200, with $150 returned to the purse.

$5,000 Added 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes
The $5,000 added 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes, sponsored by Outlaw Enterprise, is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17. The $5,000-added money is split equally between Level 2 and Level 3 exhibitors. The entry fee is $200, with $150 returned to the purse.

Class Awards, Sponsored by Equine Sports Medicine 
In addition to the added money, Equine Sports Medicine of Pilot Point, Texas, is sponsoring the class awards for the 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure and 3-Year-Old Non-Pro Hunter Under Saddle stakes.

For more information visit www.aqha.com/worldshow.