The AQHA Select World is underway this week in Fort Worth, Texas. The show draws exhibitors 50 and over from across the globe to compete for globes in

This is the pinnacle event for Select amateur competitors around the world who must qualify for the event by earning a predetermined number of points to secure a spot in each of the classes, representing English, western and halter disciplines.

In addition to world championship titles, the Adequan® Select World also recognizes:

• 70-&-over, or Super-Select, awards to the top-placing first-, second- and third-place exhibitors in their categories.
• AQHA Select All-Around Amateur title to the horse-and-rider team that garners the most points in a minimum of three events in two categories.
• Gene Graves Super-Select Special Recognition Award to the team of a Super-Select exhibitor and horse that garners the most points in multiple events.

The show moved this year to Fort Worth from Amarillo where it will remain until at least 2021. Judges for this year’s event include

Ed Cridge of Tioga, Texas; Don Boyd of Valley View, Texas; Randall Butler of Gainesville, Texas; Dawn Casey of Noble, Oklahoma; Ian Chisholm of Weatherford, Texas; Abby Cosenza of Scottsdale, Arizona; Steve Cruse of Aubrey, Texas; Mark Defreece of Whitesboro, Texas; Jerry Erickson of Whitesboro, Texas; Bob Freeman of Fargo, Oklahoma; Clint Fullerton of Kansas City, Missouri; Frederick Gillespie of Dublin, Texas; T. W. Grose of Sumterville, Florida; Jason Hershberger of Litchfield Park, Arizona; Justin Johnson of Casper, Wyoming; Robert Johnson of Burns, Tennessee; Bobby Lewis of Overbrook, Oklahoma; Brent Maxwell of Mansfield, Ohio; Chele McGauly of Elm Grove, Louisiana; J. T. Mitchell of Aubrey, Texas; Ken Mock of Weatherford, Texas; Michael Ochetto of Belcher, Louisiana; Dewayne Earl Reynolds of Corrigan, Texas; Patrick Rodes of Argyle, Texas; Leslie Shaw of Greenville, Texas; and Leslie Temple of Granbury, Texas.

Competition continues through Sunday so check back regularly for more candids and be sure to Like our Facebook page for live results daily.