New Classes and Cash Payouts Added to APHA World Championship Show
PHJ press release by: Rachel Florman
The big dance is about to get bigger; based on year-round regional show participation and exhibitor demand, new classes, opportunities and cash have been added to this year’s APHA Open and Amateur World Championship Show, which takes place November 4–14 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Keep an eye out for these new additions in the World Show schedule, which will be released later this month.
New Classes
Amateur Ranch Trail Sweepstakes (concurrent sweepstakes & world championship)
5-Year-Old Barrel Racing Breeders’ Futurity (Gold/Silver/Bronze)
New Award
Amateur Walk-Trot High-Point
Expanded Recognition
Intermediate exhibitor recognition will be expanded to include the following new classes. Exhibitors must meet limited eligibility requirements to qualify for these awards.
- Junior and Senior Western Pleasure
- Junior and Senior Western Riding
- Junior and Senior Trail
- Junior and Senior Hunter Under Saddle
- Weanling Mares
- Yearling Mares
- 2-Year-Old Mares
- 3-Year-Old Mares
- Weanling Stallions
- Yearling Geldings
- Solid Paint-Bred Weanling Mares
- Amateur Weanling Stallions
- Amateur Weanling Mares
- Amateur Yearling Mares
- Amateur 2-Year-Old Mares
- Amateur 3-Year-Old Mares
- Amateur Yearling Geldings
- Amateur Aged Geldings
- Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Weanling Mares
Big Money
The following classes offer deep cash incentives for exhibitors. The listed amounts replace what has been previously offered for these disciplines.
Reining (Regular Registry Only)
- 3-Year-Old Reining Challenge – $5,000 Added
- Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Reining Challenge – $5,000 Added – NEW
- 4-, 5- & 6-Year-Old Reining Challenge – $15,000 Added – NEW
- Non-Pro 4-, 5- & 6-Year-Old Reining Challenge – $15,000 Added – NEW
- Working Cow Horse (Regular Registry Only)
- 4- & 5-Year-Old Working Cow Horse Challenge – $7,500 Added – NEW
- Non-Pro 4- & 5-Year-Old Working Cow Horse Challenge – $7,500 Added- NEW
- Non-Pro Limited Working Cow Horse Challenge (Boxing) – $3,000 Added – NEW
- Cutting (Regular Registry Only)
- Non-Pro Cutting Challenge, All Ages – $3,500 Added – NEW
- 3-Year-Old Cutting Challenge – $3,500 Added
- 4-Year-Old Cutting Challenge – $3,500 Added
- 5- & 6-Year-Old Cutting Challenge – $3,500 Added
NCHA-Approved, All Breed Classes (Open to Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred Horses)
- NCHA Open Cutting – $1,500 Added – NEW
- NCHA Non-Pro Cutting – $1,500 Added – NEW
- NCHA Amateur Cutting – $1,000 Added – NEW
- NCHA $2,000-Limit Rider Cutting – $1,000 Added – NEW
For more information about the APHA World Championship Show, visit apha.com/oawcs. Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the show by following APHA on Facebook.
