Deah M. Hessian-Ruple of Fountain Hills captured the world championship title in working cow horse at the 2014 Adequan Select American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show on Aug. 24 in Amarillo, Texas.

Hessian-Ruple showed her American Quarter Horse, Teninolena Chex. The 2002 palomino gelding, sired by Nu Chex To Cash and out of Rondas Tio, was bred by Hilldale Farm of Brashear, Texas.

In the working cow horse class, 23 entries competed for world champion honors and a purse of $4,600.

World champions received a prize package that included a custom-designed gold trophy, Montana Silversmiths buckle, Double J Saddlery product, WeatherBeeta product in English classes, specially designed logoed jacket courtesy of Cripple Creek Outerwear, a neck wreath, a medallion and 100 pounds of Nutrena feed.

The Adequan Select World is the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse exhibitors ages 50 and over from around the world, who must qualify for the event by earning a predetermined number of points to compete in each of the classes representing halter, English and western disciplines.

More than 1,300 entries from the United States, Canada and Switzerland are competing for 44 world championships at this year’s event, hosted at the Tri-State Fairgrounds in Amarillo.

For more news from the Adequan Select World, visit aqha.com/selectworld.