A Million Reasons: Exhibitors cash in at the 2022 APHA/WCHA Halter Million

By Jessica Hein, PHJ

More than $1.44 million was enough to draw the horse world’s top halter enthusiasts to Fort Worth, Texas, to vie for championship honors and jaw-dropping payouts. The 2022 Halter Million, a collaborative event between APHA and the World Conformation Horse Association, demonstrated the power of partnership and prize money in creating a top-quality event. The Halter Million took place September 24-October 2 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Widespread Growth

• APHA World Championship Classes up 2.5% overall
  • Open classes up 5%
  • Amateur classes up 9%
• APHA Breeders’ Futurity Classes up 20% overall
  • Gold up 26%
  • Platinum up 13%
• WCHA Classes up 40%

New Classes

• 531 total horses
• 58 APHA world championship classes, 20 APHA Breeders’ Futurity classes, 34 WCHA classes
• 8 new classes, including Youth weanling mares and geldings, and Gold Breeders’ Futurity classes for 2-year-old halter horses
• 100 different Paint Horses were recognized as champions or reserve champions in APHA classes

Cashing In

• $1.44 million awarded in total payouts
• $106,671 paid in 10 Gold Breeders’ Futurity classes
• $317,180 paid in 10 Platinum Breeders’ Futurity classes
• $10,450 in Youth Scholarships, with 21 Youth winning 29 scholarships
• $20,000 paid in the Breeders Halter Futurity (Des Moines, Iowa) Bonus

Mark your calendars for 2023!

2023 APHA World Championship Show: June 23-July 9, 2023, Fort Worth, Texas
apha.com/worldshow

2023 APHA/WCHA Halter Million: September 23-October 1, 2023, Fort Worth, Texas
apha.com/haltermillion