The American Quarter Horse Association kicked off the AQHYA World Championship Show on Friday, August 2. The show runs through Sunday, August 11 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. This pinnacle event is the largest, single-breed world championship horse show for youth exhibitors in the world.
As always, GoHorseShow is there to cover all the exciting sights and sounds and capture all the memories from this unprecedented show. Be sure to check out our Instagram and Facebook pages for instant coverage of all the classes throughout the event. And check back here often as we update the previous day’s results and helpful links to the winning runs from each of the newly crowned AQHYA World Champions to recap all the fun, all in one place.
FINAL RECAP – FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
- L3 Horsemanship 14-18 – Jayna Lagace & Huntin Hotty Tottys (pictured) – Higganum, CT – VIDEO RECAP
- L3 Western Pleasure 14-18 – JR Pickard & Waffle House – Ocala, FL – VIDEO RECAP
- L3 Horsemanship 13 & Under – Lilly Jones & Chillin Ona Dirt Road – Reelsville, IN – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Western Pleasure 14-18 – Dolce Chavez & Rock County Kid – Scottsdale, AZ
DAY 7 RECAP – THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
Estelle McParlan “got that globe” with Amarillo By Moonlite in the ever-so-tough all ages L3 Western Riding class on Thursday.
- L3 Western Riding – Estelle McParlan & Amarillo By Moonlite (pictured) – Fennville, MI – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Trail 13 & Under – London Nietzer & Good Evanescence – Anderson, SC
- L1 Trail 14-18 – Lena Sater & Good Boys Are Best – Canton, GA
- L3 Trail 13 & Under – Colten Hansen & Justa Lazy Mouse – Gretna, NE – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Trail 13 & Under – Colten Hansen & Justa Lazy Mouse – Gretna, NE
- L3 Trail 14-18 – Sydney Sargent & Sleepininthestands – Paris, KY – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 6 RECAP – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
Sam Latta and The Whos Who topped off the day with an impressive win in the L1 Western Pleasure 14-18 on Wednesday.
- L1 Western Pleasure 14-18 – Sam Latta & The Whos Who (pictured) – Mechanicsburg, PA
- L1 Western Pleasure 13 & Under – Kambrie Atkins & Snack Attackk – Hilliard, OH
- L1 Horsemanship 13 & Under – Addison Meilleur & Dressed For Theparty – Hamburg, PA
- L2 Western Pleasure 13 & Under – Ella Kate Herman & J Loww – Tulsa, OK
DAY 5 RECAP – TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
Another one! Ava Hathaway and I Will Be A Good RV continued their winning ways in a deep L2 Trail 14-18 class on Tuesday.
- L1 Horsemanship 14-18 – Abigail Eddy & Batt Attitude – Rocheport, MO
- L3 Western Pleasure 13 & Under – Logan Starnes & Strike 3 – Summerton, SC – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Trail 14-18 – Ava Hathaway & I Will Be A Good RV (pictured) – Coldwater, MI
DAY 4 RECAP – MONDAY, AUGUST 5
Ava Hathaway and I Will Be A Good RV took a well-earned victory lap following their big win in the L2 Western Riding on Monday.
- L2 Western Riding – Ava Hathaway & I Will Be A Good RV (pictured) – Coldwwater, MI
- L3 Equitation 13 & Under – Lilly Jones & Chillin Ona Dirt Road – Reelsville, IN – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Horsemanship 14-18 – Ellie Royal & Big Country Kruzer – Bishop, GA
- L2 Horsemanship 13 & Under – Camden Fussell & Good At Da Bar – Waxahachie, TX
DAY 3 RECAP – SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
London Nietzer and Good Evanescence had a huge Sunday with wins in the L1 AND L2 Equitation 13 & Under.
- L3 Equitation 14-18 – Kenzie Bracken & Hoos Sophisticated – Trafalgar, IN – VIDEO RECAP
- L3 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Reese Braden & Only N The Blu For U – Lake Geneva, WI – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Equitation 13 & Under – London Nietzer & Good Evanescence (pictured) – Anderson, SC
- L2 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Addie Iwersen & Pimp My Ryde – Pilot Point, TX
- L2 Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under – Gwen Toth & N A Heartbeat – Litchfield, OH
- L2 Equitation 14-18 – Libby Wilhelm & Moonlightin – Prosper, TX
- L1 Equitation 13 & Under – London Nietzer & Good Evanescence (pictured) – Anderson, SC
- L1 Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under – Stella Dorsey & Ladies Love Me – Powell, OH
- L1 Equitation 14-18 – Piper Anderson & Wouda Coulda Shoulda – West Fargo, ND
- L3 Showmanship 14-18 – Camille Kennedy & Laced N Whiskey – Ponder, TX – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 2 RECAP – SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
Camden Fussell & Good At Da Bar capped off the day with a repeat win in the 13 & Under Hunter Under Saddle on Saturday.
- L3 Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under – Camden Fussell & Good At Da Bar (pictured) – Waxahachie, TX – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Showmanship 13 & Under – Gen Toth & Starched Rockies – Litchfield, OH
- L1 Performance Mares – Isabella Cook & Tickled Pinkk – Cypress, TX
- L1 Performance Geldings – Gannon English & Big Reputation – Lake Mary, FL
DAY 1 RECAP – FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
Melanie Patterson & Glo Inthedark kicked off the Youth World with big wins in the L2 & L3 Performance Halter Mares.
- L1 Showmanship 13 & Under – Emma Kutac & I Gottem Talkin – Boerne, TX
- L3 Showmanship 13 & Under – Lilly Jones & Chillin Ona Dirt Road – Reelsville, IN – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Addie Iwersen & Pimp My Ryde – Pilot Point, TX
- L2 Showmanship 14-18 – Madeline Rippeon & The Best Ryde – Mount Airy, MD
- L1 Showmanship 14-18 – Tylor Harvill & Moonlite Knight – Bellingham, WA
- L3 Performance Mares – Melanie Patterson & Glo Inthedark (pictured) – Port Matilda, PA
- L2 Performance Mares – Melanie Patterson & Glo Inthedark (pictured) – Port Matilda, PA
- L3 Performance Geldings – Emme Graves & Son Of A Sudden – Prosper, TX
- L2 Performance Geldings – Emme Graves & Son Of A Sudden – Prosper, TX
