2025 APHA World Show Promises over $1.6M in Cash & Prizes

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News:

With 400+ classes, Youth scholarships galore and over $1.6 million in cash and prizes, the 2025 APHA World Show promises to be an event you won’t want to miss.

The Intermediate Division, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, returns to offer 86 bonus opportunities to win in select Open and Amateur world championship classes. By entering the main class and the Intermediate division, eligible participants can double their chances to earn Gist trophy buckles and other great prizes.

Find full event details and the tentative show schedule at apha.com/worldshow. Pre-enter by May 15 for the best rates; entries are accepted until 5 p.m. the day before the class takes place at the show, though late fees apply after the pre-entry deadline.

2025 APHA World Championship Show

Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas

June 20–July 6, 2025

Pre-entry, stall & RV deadline: May 15, 2025

The historic Will Rogers Coliseum is undergoing multimillion-dollar renovations in 2025, which will improve customer experience for future events. As a result of that construction, both the Coliseum and the adjacent Burnett Building stalls will not be available for the 2025 APHA World Show. Most classes that have traditionally taken place in the Coliseum are being moved to other locations for 2025, namely the Watt Arena and the Pavilion (the covered arena north of Richardson-Bass Building/John Justin Arena). Additional stalling locations will be in use, and some exercise arenas and paddocks will be temporarily relocated for 2025. APHA is working in partnership with the Will Rogers Memorial Center staff to ensure ample space and amenities are provided for preparation and competition at this year’s World Show. This phase of renovations is expected to be completed by December 2025.

New for 2025

Sweepstakes Classes

• Non-Pro 4- & 5-Year-Old Ranch Riding Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
• Western Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes: $1,000 added
• Amateur Western Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes: $1,000 added
• Youth Western Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes: $1,000 added
• English Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes: $1,000 added
• Amateur English Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes: $1,000 added
• Youth English Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes: $1,000 added
• Open Breakaway Roping Sweepstakes: $1,000 added

World Championship Classes

• Youth Breakaway Roping
• Novice Youth Ranch Riding
• Novice Youth Ranch Trail
• Novice Youth Ranch Rail Pleasure
• Novice Youth Ranch Pleasure
• Ranch Pleasure (split Junior & Senior)
• Ranch Rail Pleasure (split Junior & Senior)
• Amateur Ranch Riding (split Amateur & Masters Amateur)
• Amateur Ranch Trail (split Amateur & Masters Amateur)
• Amateur Ranch Pleasure (split Amateur & Masters Amateur)
• Amateur Ranch Rail Pleasure (split Amateur & Masters Amateur)

Youth Futurity Project Classes

(Horse must have participated as a 2-year-old to be eligible to compete as a 3-year-old.)

• Youth Futurity Project – 3-Year-Old Rail
• Youth Futurity Project – 3-Year-Old Versatility Pattern
• Youth Futurity Project – 3-Year-Old Trail

 Reining Specialty

• Two Ravens Foundation Veterans Slide

 CHAMPS/EWD Classes

• CHAMPS/EWD Walk-Trot Western Pleasure Independent
• CHAMPS/EWD Walk-Trot Western Horsemanship Independent

 Jackpots

• 52 new optional jackpot classes held concurrently with select Open and Amateur world championship classes