The 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress is in full swing at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. Millions in cash and prizes will be awarded over this prestigious event, featuring the world’s leading show horses and exhibitors.
GoHorseShow’s Media Manager, Keagan Phillips is there to cover all the exciting sights and sounds from the largest single breed horse show in the world. Unfortunately, we can’t mention all the winners from every class, but here are some highlights from each day.
Be sure to check out our Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages for more coverage throughout the event and stay tuned during the show for daily recaps from Columbus. Good luck and congratulations to everyone!
FINAL RECAP – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
- Open Versatility – Katy Jo Zuidema & Devon Meshach & My Blazing Version for Karen Wood – VIDEO RECAP
- 3 Yr Old Limited Open Western Pleasure – Blair Townsend & Hay Girl Hayy for Jordan Macan
- 2 Yr Old Limited Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle – Morgan Miller & If I were A Boy
- Level 3 Senior Trail – Nick Mayabb & Acrobattfor Taylor Bates – VIDEO RECAP
- 3 Yr Old & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Trail – Hannah Lind & RV For Hire for Spencer Groth – VIDEO RECAP
- 4 & 5 Yr Old Non Pro Trail – Emma Gore & KM Some Like It Best – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 11 RECAP – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
GoMag cover girl Emma Brown got that coveted Congress bronze with Ur Ride Has Arrived in the L3 Amateur Trail on Friday.
- 2 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle – Morgan Miller & If I were A Boy
- Level 2 Amateur Select Trail – Dan Yeager & Nothing Myst – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 3 Amateur Trail – Emma Brown & Ur Ride Has Arrived – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 10 RECAP – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24
Katie Cochran and If I were A Boy continued their win streak in the 2 Yr Old Maiden HUS for owner Morgan Miller on Thursday.
- Amateur Hunter Under Saddle – Mallory Vroegh & Shouldv Known Better – VIDEO RECAP
- 2 Yr Old Maiden Hunter Under Saddle – Katie Cochran & If I were A Boy for Morgan Miller – FEATURED VIDEO
- Level 2 Senior Trail – Bruce Vickery & Whats The Good Word for Katie Patterson – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 1 Amateur Trail – Molli Froman & Kickin Dust Up – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 9 RECAP – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23
Taylor Foster certainly had a way about her on Wednesday, taking home a big win in Amateur Showmanship with Shez Gotawaybout Her.
- Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 12-14 – Alexandra Rippeon & Itzonly Make Believe
- 2 Yr Old Maiden Western Pleasure – Katy Jo Zuidema & Frank The Tankk for Karen Wood – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Hunter Under Saddle 12-14 – Madeline Langlois & Chromed Up Kicks – VIDEO RECAP
- 2 Yr Old Limited Open Hunter Under Saddle – Katie Cochran & If I Were A Boy for Morgan Miller
- Level 1 Youth Western Pleasure 13 & Under – Ella Kate Herman & J Loww
- Youth Hunter Under Saddle 15-18 – Cheyenne Augsburger & The Irons Hot – VIDEO RECAP
- Amateur Showmanship – Taylor Foster & Shez Gotawaybout Her – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 8 RECAP – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Mallory Vroegh reminds us what it’s all about following her big win in the 3 Yr Old Non Pro HUS with Shouldv Known Better on Tuesday.
- Level 1 Youth Horsemanship 14-18 – Aidan Rizk & Catch Twenty Two – VIDEO RECAP
- 2 Yr Old Maiden Limited Open Western Pleasure – Cody Parrish & After Midniite for Courtney Stephens
- Amateur Horsemanship – Katie Jo Jones & Im Extremelyschmancy – VIDEO RECAP
- 2 Year Old Maiden Limited Open Hunter Under Saddle – Katie Cochran & If I Were A Boy for Morgan Miller
- 3 Yr Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle – Mallory Vroegh & Shouldv Known Better – FEATURED VIDEO
- Level 1 Youth Showmanship 14-18 – Ava Cherwinski & Moonlite Crush – VIDEO RECAP
- 4 & 5 Yr Old Limited Open Trail – Hannah Lind & Waitin On A Ride for Dax Atkinson
- Level 1 Youth Showmanship 13 & Under – London Nietzer & Good Evanescence – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 7 RECAP – MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
Kaylee Olds had quite the reaction when she and Playin It Cool got that coveted Congress bronze in L2 Youth Trail 12-14 on Monday.
- Youth Horsemanship 15-18 – Isabella Buckley & Shes Rockin My Dream – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Trail 11 & Under – Hailey Brown & Cool Cruzen Lady – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 3 Youth Trail 15-18 – Camille Kennedy & The Perfect Kryme – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 2 Youth Trail 15-18 – Libby Wilhelm & Moonlightin
- Level 2 Youth Trail 12-14 – Kaylee Olds & Playin It Cool – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 6 RECAP – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
Laina Banks and Eye On The Ball had their eye on the prize in the L3 Amateur Select Western Riding on Sunday.
- Level 1 Amateur Western Pleasure – Annika Rear & Scandal Maker
- 2 Yr Old Open Hunter Under Saddle – Katie Cochran & If I Were A Boy for Morgan Miller
- Level 2 Amateur Select Western Riding – Janet Egolf & Lets Ride – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 3 Amateur Select Western Riding – Laina Banks & Eye On The Ball – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 5 RECAP – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
Lisa Wilkes showed her horsemanship prowess aboard Up N The Ante to take top honors in the L1 Amateur Select Horsemanship on Saturday.
- Youth Horsemanship 12-14 – Emme Grace Graves & Son Of A Sudden – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 3 Youth Western Riding 14-18 – Julia Lee & Body Like A Back Rd – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 2 Youth Western Riding 14-18 – Carmen Ross & Willya Be Lazy – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 1 Amateur Select Horsemanship – Lisa Wilkes & Up N The Ante – PICTURED
- Youth Showmanship 11 & Under – Addison Gray & Its Daddys Money – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Showmanship 15-18 – Ava Cherwinski & Moonlite Crush – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Showmanship 12-14 – Alexandra Rippeon & Itzonly Make Believe – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 4 RECAP – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
Sara Simons found a fun solution for receiving her award without Made Me Famous in the L3 Junior Trail for owner Cathy Ryden on Friday.
- Level 3 Youth Western Riding 13 & Under – Reagan Thenhaus & Sudden Top Notch – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 1 Amateur Horsemanship – Tom Clopp & VS Cruisin Blue – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 1 Youth Trail 14-18 – Quintessa Wolff & KM Bos Pretty Boy – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Western Pleasure 11 & Under – Hailey Brown & Cool Cruzen Lady
- Level 3 Junior Trail – Sara Simons & Made Me Famous for Cathy Ryden – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 3 RECAP – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
Anthony Montes piloted VS The Fireman to a big win in the Junior L1 Trail for Ingrid Miller Quarter Horses on Thursday.
- Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 15-18 – Ava Hathaway & I Will Be A Good RV – VIDEO RECAP
- 3 Year Old Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle – Mallory Vroegh & Shouldv Known Better
- Level 1 Junior Western Riding – Anthony Montes & VS The Fireman for Ingrid Miller Quarter Horses LLC
- Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure – Cody Parrish & Sarahenade for Jane Damaske
- Junior Level 1 Trail – Anthony Montes & VS The Fireman for Ingrid Miller Quarter Horses LLC – FEATURED VIDEO
- Level 1 Youth Trail 13 & Under – Colten Hansen & Justa Lazy Mouse – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Performance Mares – Melanie Patterson & Glo Inthedark
DAY 2 RECAP – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
Brad Ost and No Question Im Lazy topped a tough L2 Senior Western Riding class for owner Morgan Miller on Wednesday.
- Level 2 Senior Western Riding – Brad Ost & No Question Im Lazy for Morgan Miller – PICTURED
- Level 3 Senior Western Riding – Charlie Cole & Hes Blazin Trouble for Susan Wilson – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 1 Youth Horsemanship 13 & Under – London Nietzer & Good Evanescence
- Level 1 Youth Western Riding 14-18 – Calen Braden & What An Assett – VIDEO RECAP
- Amateur Pleasure Driving – Michelle McLean & Armageddon – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 1 RECAP – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Non-pro exhibitor Angela Fox and Makin Me Happy took on all the pros and came out on top in the L3 Junior Western Riding on Tuesday.
- Junior Hunter Under Saddle – Scott Jones & Ma Donna for Corrival Ranch LLC – VIDEO RECAP
- Maturity Open Western Pleasure – Aaron Moses & Air Ryde for Anita Weiscamp – VIDEO RECAP
- Level 3 Junior Western Riding – Angela Fox & Makin Me Happy – FEATURED VIDEO
- Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure – Bret Parrish & Made Ona Blue Moon for Cynthia Kaufman
- Performance Geldings – Charlie Cole & Hez Blazin Trouble for Susan Wilson
