AQHA World Show Qualifying in Barrel Racing

Dreamed of bringing home the prestigious golden globe? AQHA offers several ways for barrel racers to qualify for the 2024 Nutrena and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows. Learn more about how to qualified for the Nutrena AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows and make your dream reality.

The qualifying period is from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025.

How to Get Qualified 

• Earn the required number of qualifying points at AQHA-approved events. Bonus: Qualifying this way gets added to your horse’s permanent record! Not sure which division you are eligible for? Check out this blog to learn more about divisions and levels.

  • Junior Barrel Racing: 1.5 open points for Level 3 | 0.5 open point for Level 2

  • Senior Barrel Racing: 2.5 open points for Level 3 | 1 open point for Level 2

  • Amateur Barrel Racing: 2 amateur points for Level 3 | 1 amateur point for Level 2

  • Select Amateur Barrel Racing: 1 point age 50-69 | 0.5 point age 70 or older

• Participate in four AQHA-approved events during the qualifying period. AQHA events encompass all judge numbers for a particular show or circuit. For example, the Arizona Sun Circuit is considered one event, even though it includes eight sets of points. This qualifying method will not be added to the horse’s permanent AQHA record.

• Pay a higher entry fee to enter. Open Level 3 classes will require a $7,500 nomination fee per class, while amateur and Select amateur Level 3 classes will require a $5,000 nomination fee per class.  Open Level 2 classes will require a $5,000 nomination fee per class, while amateur and Select amateur Level 2 classes will require a $3,500 nomination fee per class. That money will be added back to purse in the respective class with a portion of this buy-in fee retained by AQHA.

Looking for events near you? Find a show near you or encourage the producers in your area to add AQHA barrel racing classes to their events!

Direct Qualifying 

The top 10 1D American Quarter Horses in the following barrel racing events will be invited to compete at the 2025 Nutrena AQHA World Show. Direct qualifying invitations are specific for the 2025 Nutrena AQHA World Championship Show. Invitations are for junior or senior classes, which are based on the age of the horse at qualification. Competitors who receive an invitation will be responsible for entry fees to the 2025 Nutrena AQHA World Championship Show. To be eligible for the direct qualifying invitation, competitors must enter and follow all rules associated with the qualifying events. 

Open Events 

• Manitoba World Show, October 2024, Canada

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• Lucky Dog Productions, March 8, 2025, Texarkana, AR

• Better Barrel Races World Finals, April 22-27, 2025, Oklahoma City, OK  

• Xtreme Barrel Race, December 28-31, 2025, Tucson, AZ 

• Virginia Barrel Classic, May 29 – June 1, 2025, Lexington, VA 

• NBHA Summer Run Super Show, July 4-6, 2025, Perry, GA

• IBRA Barrels 4 Badges, May 9-11, 2025, Edinburgh, IN

• IBRA Northeast Preferred, TBD 

Aged Events 

• BFA World Championship Futurity, November 2024, Guthrie, OK 

• Greg Olson Futurity, January 8-12, 2025, Buckeye, AZ 

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• Kinder Cup Futurity, February 4-8, 2025, Tunica, MS

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• Valley Girls Barrel Daze Futurity, April 11-13, 2025, Moses Lake, WA 

• Old Fort Days Futurity, May 10-17, 2025, Fort Smith, AR

• Mid-West Xtravaganza Futurity, June 12-15, 2025, Columbiana, OH

Open Event Results

Manitoba World Show 

1. Little Miss Chrissy
2018 sorrel mare (Mr Red Rock Leo Bar-Kokanee Way, Judge Cash)
Breeder: Jacqueline Rookes 
Owner/Rider: Dawn Vandersteen

2. KN Fabulousimindebt
2019 sorrel mare (Frenchman's Fabulous-Credit N Cash Dash, JL Dash Ta Heaven)
Breeder: Kenny Nichols or James Barron
Owner/Rider: Teri Pegoski 

3. Yagotta Be Special
2017 brown mare (Yagottawantastreak-Sweek Oak Special, Oak Tree Special) 
Breeder: Lindsey Martin
Owner/Rider: Justine Cornelsen

4. Jets Honor Unleashed 
2017 sorrel gelding (LDS Unleashed-Shes Not A Lady, War Easy Jet)
Breeder: Marci and Billy Laye
Owner/Rider: Jacey Crossley

5. Signature Boots 
2016 chestnut gelding (Rarely Outdone-SR Cute Bootprints, Root Beers Boots
Breeder: Bertina Olafson
Owner/Rider: Shauna Peters

6. Eye Full Of Cash
2001 bay stallion (Rakin In The Cash-Shes An Eye Full, Mr Eye Opener)
Breeder: Ellen Kennedy
Owner: Scott Merrill
Rider: Molly Kelleher

7. Hookin Aint A Crime
2017 palomino mare (Joe Crime-Star War Go Go, Star War Lynx)
Breeder/Owner: Leanne and Doug MacKenzie 
Rider: Carlynn Corbett

8. TJ Jacs Royal Gala
2011 bay mare (TJ Jumpin Jack Frost-Moon Dash Special, Toms Royal Dash)
Breeder/Owner/Rider: Tracy Ozirney

9. Coronas Rockintalent
2015 sorrel stallion (Mr Red Rock Leo Bar-Talented Empress, Prime Talent)
Breeder: Jacqueline Rookes 
Owner/Rider: Dawn Vandersteen

10. Fast N Famous Sailor 
2017 black gelding (Hezgottabefamous-Sail On Fast Chic, Fast Moon Chic) 
Breeder: Kyla Krisa
Owner/Rider: Shealie Miner

Aged Event Results

Greg Olson Futurity 

1. Blissful Version
2020 brown gelding (Winners Version-Blissful Bay, Brookstone Bay
Breeder: A&C Racing and Roping
Owner/Rider: Lora Nichols 

2. R Ace Of Spades 
2020 black stallion (The Goodbye Lane-Special Tack, Plain Special)
Breeder: Kirsty White
Owner: TW Performance Horses
Rider: Kirsty White 

3. TBT Run Around Sue
2021 bay mare (PYC Tyme-Rare Caress, First Caress)
Breeder: Three Bar Quarter Horses
Owner/Rider: Jaida Woody  

4. MJ Loretta Lane 
2020 brown mare (The Goodbye Lane-Jessie James Agent, Jesse James Jr)
Breeder/Owner: Mark and Linda Jarvis 
Rider: Marcie Wilson 

5. The Pretty Mess
2020 palomino mare (PC Redwood Manny-Six Fortunes On Fire, Rare Firewater)
Breeder/Owner/Rider: Jaime Hinton Anderson

6. Carrizzmatic
2020 sorrel gelding (Carrizzo-Flying Legal, Strawfly Special) 
Breeder: Stock Ranch
Owner/Rider: C.J. Vondette

7. A Slick Jigg 
2021 brown gelding (Slick By Design-I’m Playn Olenas Jigg, Pecas Olena)
Breeder/Owner/Rider: Erin Beukelman

8. Think Of Me First 
2020 bay mare (Coronado Cartel-Iza Doll Face, Mr Jess Perry)
Breeder: Tom Bradbury/John Hammes
Owner/Rider: Kaitlin Schuck 

9. Jen Makes Dinero
2020 sorrel gelding (Blazin Jetolena-Dineromakinmefamous, PC Frenchmans Hayday) 
Breeder: Busby Quarter Horse LLC
Owner: Darla Miller
Rider: Sara Cheeney 

10. Tinys Jetolena 
2021 bay mare (Blazin Jetolena-SF Tiny Bit Of Fame, Dash Ta Fame)
Breeder: Bill and Cheryl Kennedy 
Owner: Bill and Cheryl Kennedy/ Odilon Diniz 
Rider: Evelino Rocha 

Kinder Cup Futurity 

1. The Kandyman Kid 
2021 buckskin stallion (The Kandyman-Shezastreaknsunfrost, A Streak Of Fling)
Breeder: Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bartlet 
Owner: Shawn and Casy Varpness
Rider: Hallie Hanssen

2. Dashin On Fire 
2020 buckskin mare (Firewater Ta Fame-Dash To Honor, Bully Bullion) 
Breeder: Todd Matte
Owner: Dustin and Katie Lindahl 
Rider: Molly Otto  

3. Mista Bigg
2020 bay gelding (RR Mistakelly-Fortunes Flame, Tres Fortunes)
Breeder/Owner: London Gorham 
Rider: James Barnes 

4. TR Streakin Six Doll 
2020 sorrel mare (Streakin Six-TR Dashing Badger, Mr Illuminator) 
Breeder: Harry Thomas
Owner: Harry Thomas or Cally Kindred
Rider: Molli Montgomery 

5. Designed By The King 
2020 bay mare (Slick By Design-Ms Gunbattle, Lions Share Of Fame) 
Breeder: Double M Performance Horses
Owner/Rider: Taylor Manning 

6. Thunderstruck Lane
2021 sorrel mare (The Goodbye Lane-Shawnee Fame, Dash Ta Fame)
Breeder: Grant Little
Owner: Brad Lieblong
Rider: Brandon Cullins 

7. Seis Vanila Shots RC 
2021 sorrel mare (Tres Seis-Dash Ta Vanila, Dash Ta Fame)
Breeder: Richard Civita 
Owner: Horse Management Lab
Rider: Federico Tanzi 

8. LM Coco Gabrielle 36 
2021 bay mare (Tres Seis-CP Konea, Dash Ta Fame)
Breeder/Owner: J.R. and Lauren Magdeburg 
Rider: Janna Brown 

9. WR Shesaprettypenny 
2020 sorrel mare (The Fiscal Cliff-Eyesa Audrey, Mr Eye Opener)
Breeder: Whitmire Ranch
Owner/Rider: Lauren Whitmire

10. A Tres Of Hoss
2021 sorrel gelding (MCM Ima Hoss-Firewater Witch, Alive N Firen)
Breeder/Owner: Ilah Mascari 
Rider: Craig Brooks