Qualify For APHA World Show at Select NCHA and ACHA Events
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PHJ release by: Alannah Castro
Calling all Paint cutters! If you’re thinking about attending the 2016 APHA World Championship Show, qualifying for APHA’s premier event is now easier than ever, thanks to our partnership with the National Cutting Horse Association and the American Cutting Horse Association. We’ve teamed up to offer 18 cutting events that count toward qualifying for the APHA Open & Amateur World Show, which takes place November 2–12 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Qualifying for the World Show is based on horse participation only, and cutting horses only have to compete in two approved events with no minimum number of judges, which makes it simple and stress-free. For multi-talented horses that compete in other events, full show qualification requires participation in at least four approved events and showing to a minimum of eight judges. For more details about qualification, head over to oawcs.apha.com/qualifiers.
The qualification period for the 2016 APHA World Championship Show is August 1, 2015, to July 31, 2016; no qualification is required for the AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, which takes place June 27– July 9.
All APHA-approved shows count toward qualification requirements for the World Show, but we’ve partnered with NCHA and ACHA to provide a one-two punch of competition and World Show qualification at the following events:
2016 NCHA Shows Approved for 2016 World Show Qualifying Purposes
- March 7–19, 2016: NCHA Eastern Nationals, Jackson, MS
- April 29–May 1, 2016: Weatherford J5 North Ranch Cutting, Weatherford, TX
- April 9–10, 2016: Florida Cutting Horse Association Cutting, Lady Lake, FL
- April 16–17, 2016: Sun In Colorado Cutting, Castle Rock, CO
- April 21–24, 2016: El Rancho Spring Classic, Rancho Murieta, CA
- April 27–May 6, 2016: NCHA Western National Championships, Denver, CO
- May 20–22, 2016: Central Coast Cutting, Paso Robles, CA
- May 20–22, 2016: Shootout in Sheridan Cutting, Sheridan, WY
- May 28–29, 2016: Panhandle Cutting Horse Association Cutting, Amarillo, TX
- June 3–5, 2016: Area 24 NCHA Cutting, Sulphur Springs, TX
- July 15–17, 2016: Sapphire Event Center Cutting, Corvallis, MT
- July 16–August 6, 2016: NCHA Summer Cutting Spectacular, Fort Worth, TX
2016 ACHA Shows Approved for 2016 World Show Qualifying Purposes
- April 2–4, 2016: American Western Sports, Sulphur Springs, TX
- May 13–15, 2016: ACHA Weekend, Brenham, TX
- May 28, 2016: Oklahoma Cutting Horse Association, Corn, OK
- June 18–19, 2016: American Western Sports, Sulphur Springs, TX
- July 16–17, 2016: AmSouth Texas Cutting Horse Association, Brenham, TX
- July 23, 2016: Oklahoma Cutting Horse Association, Corn, OK
Reiners also can qualifying for the 2016 APHA World Show through select events approved by the National Reining Horse Association.
Unless otherwise noted on the APHA Show Calendar, these shows only count toward APHA World Show qualification, not APHA points. Each event counts as one show toward qualification requirements. For the complete scoop about the APHA World Show and how to get qualified, visit oawcs.apha.com.
