The 56th U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian Horse Show is happening this week in Tulsa.

The show brings in people from around the country and world competing in several different events.

Thousands of people are in town along with nearly 1,800 horses.

The competition's been going on each day since last Friday and is considered the most prestigious Arabian horse show in North America. Riders and handlers had to qualify to be part of it.

From halter and sidesaddle, cutting and working cow, you can see a little bit of everything.

Kristen Skavdahl is competing with Dublin Cutting Horses and has been riding Arabians for 30 years.

Her main events are working western, including reigning, ranch riding, ranch rail and horsemanship.

These horses live in Texas, but Skavdahl's team travels from all over, including Wyoming and Montana.

Arabians are special since they are the only pure breed of horses.

"You get to see horses from all over the country and sometimes the world. These are the best of the best in the Arabian world. Arabians are just fantastic horses because they are so personable. They love their humans, and they are so versatile."

The show continues until Saturday and is free to watch.