One of the most unique aspects of the AEL is that riders leave the show with a set of written comments from the judge about their performance, letting them know what they are doing well and what they still need to work on.

The Equestrian Center is a 526,440 square foot building containing two show arenas (150’x300’ floor size), one with 4,500 fixed seats plus 10 suites and one with 500 fixed seats, two warm-up paddocks leading directly into the show arenas, two additional open-sided connected warm-ups and a barn with 800+ stalls, wash racks, restrooms, officesand meeting rooms. The building will be equipped with production equipment including camera drops, production lights and screens.

New for 2018

Level 1 Ranch Riding & NSBA 

3 Year Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes Presented by The Madness

Open to Maiden & Non Maiden horses
Horse cannot have earned over $2,500 or 25 points by August 1st of current year
Highest Placing Limited Rider Award
4 & 5 Year Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA Presented by Sea Ridge Farms

Performance Halter – All classes are now NSBA dual approved

Southern Belle Breeders Division added to the following classes

4 & 5 Year Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA & Limited
3 Year Old Open Trail Stakes NSBA & Limited
4 & 5 Year Old Non Pro Trail Stakes NSBA

High Point Saddles- Stylish rough-out Scottsdale Performance Saddles will be awarded to the high point champions in Amateur and Open Ranch and Non Pros in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. See Details

Trophies: Champions receive handsome bronze trophies that are specific to each discipline, and are mounted on a stone base.

Prizes: Logo’d  Outerwear, Buckle Boxes, Gift Certificates from Professionals Choice Bob Avila Collection, SmartPak, Cinch Jeans & Shirts, Rod Patrick Boots  and Vendor Bucks for all Judges Placings 1-6

Tune in each day for top competition among amateur exhibitors ages 50 and over. The event will crown 44 world championships in English, western and halter disciplines. 

There is a brand new schedule for the 2018 American Royal that will take place September 6-9 in Kansas City, Missouri. Judges for the show will be Daren Wright, Clint Fullerton, Lori Gordon, Will Knabenshue, Jennifer Thompson, and TW Grose. Click here to view the schedule.  Click here to for the pattern book.  Click here […]

The show schedule for the 2018 World Championship Appaloosa Show is now online. Move in days are October 24th and 25th. Classes begin October 26th and continue through November 3rd in Forth Worth, Texas.   Click here to view the schedule.