Amarillo, TX - January 16, 2003 - The qualifying season for the 2004 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show is underway, and the recommendations for changes in required points have been approved.

AQHA's in-house World Show Committee uses a formula to determine the qualifying points. The committee then presents the recommendations to AQHA's Executive Committee for approval. For the 2004 World Show, scheduled November 6-20, points will increase in 16 open and 14 amateur classes. Visit http://www.aqha.com/showing/shows/aqhapoints.html to review the 2004 open and amateur qualifying points.

This year's World Show had an economic impact of more than $24 million and featured more than 2,290 American Quarter Horses. Entries exceeded 3,550 in open and amateur competition, and this year's total purse was $2,289,239. For more information on the 2003 World Show and class results, visit www.aqha.com/showing.