“We’ve done it the last several years since they’ve created the sale futurity classes, because we think it adds marketability to the yearlings. We raise so many foals that you have to either use the Internet or another method to promote them, and we don’t get the farm traffic we used to. This is a good marketing program.”

Held in conjunction with the American Paint Horse (APHA) World Championship, WCHA had three full days of Halter futurity competition with an impressive 40% growth in entries over the previous record year achieved in 2018. Horses registered with the APHA, Appaloosa Horse Club, American Quarter Horse Association, Palomino Horse Breeders of America, American Buckskin Registry Association and American Roan Horse Association all compete in Weanling and Yearling conformation classes for Non Pro, Intermediate Non-Pro, Open, Color and Owner Breeder and Exhibitor divisions.

The event featured old friends and new faces who enjoyed friendly camaraderie amongst fierce competition; at the show’s conclusion, a handful of exhibitors laid claim to the show’s 15 all-around and high-point awards.

The 2019 APHA World Championship Show has drawn to a close this year, and The Equine Chronicle has been there for all of the action. In case you missed any of our 24-7 coverage including interviews with winners, articles, around the ring photos, and more, we’ve compiled everything into one place.