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November 22, 2024| AQHA.com
During the past few weeks, the top American Quarter Horses and their exhibitors competed at the 2024 Nutrena AQHA World Championship Show; AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan); Adequan® Level 2 Championships; and AQHA Level 1 Champion of Champions classes. The show ended November 20 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
The 2024 AQHA Superhorse Award is the top honor at the Nutrena AQHA World, and it’s awarded to the horse that earns the most points in three or more Level 3 events in three or more categories during the show.
The 2024 AQHA Superhorse is Sumac Gunnabeflashy, owned by AQHA Professional Horsewoman Leslie Lange of Greeley, Colorado.
The 2017 chestnut gelding, by Gunnatrashya and out of Chics Graceful Whiz by Whiz N Tag Chex, was bred by Donald Sobey from Trenton, Nova Scotia. Sumac Gunnabeflashy earned 43 points in the Superhorse competition and was shown by Lange and AQHA Professional Horseman Bud Lyon. Sumac Gunnabeflashy earned the world champion title in senior ranch trail and open working western rail, placed sixth in senior reining and were finalists in aged geldings and ranch riding.
The 2024 Superhorse received a neck ribbon, rose bouquet, $2,000 equibrand gift certificate, Blue Ribbon Tack custom work saddle, $15,000 and a Lisa Perry Bronze.
