The 2025 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.
Keagan Phillips and Lucy Geweke from GoHorseShow’s incomparable media team are covering 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 more daily recaps from Columbus. Good luck and congratulations to everyone!
FINAL RECAP – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
- 3YO & Over $2,500 Novice Horse Open Trail Stakes – Nick Mayabb & A Blue Is Comin Soon for Payton Anderson Vaughn – VIDEO RECAP
- L3 Senior Trail – Carly Parks for Siena Holyoak & Wrap Me In Red – FEATURED VIDEO
- 4&5YO Non Pro Trail Stakes – Lacey Armstrong & Made You Miss Me – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 11 RECAP – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
Emma Krimm retired one legend earlier this week and solidified the future of another on Friday with a huge win in the L3 Amateur Trail.
- Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation – Evie Doles & If Im Honest – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Amateur Select Trail – Jennifer D’Onofrio & Whata Moonlite Ride – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Amateur Trail – Sarah Lebsock & Willys Goodride – VIDEO RECAP
- L3 Amateur Trail – Emma Krimm & Ur Ride Has Arrived – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 10 RECAP – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
Ava Holman and Whiskey Mademefrisky kicked off another glorious day at the Congress on Thursday with a win in the L1 Amateur Trail.
- L1 Amateur Select Hunter Under Saddle – Amy Walls & Let The Rumors Fly – VIDEO RECAP
- 2YO Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes Limited – Alexa Arrington & Thursty Thursday – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Amateur Select Trail – Jennifer Anne Michaels & Only Bittersweet – VIDEO RECAP
- L2 Senior Trail – Jessica Spilman & Hot Southern Night for Ellie Marie Schommer – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Amateur Trail – Ava Holman & Whiskey Mademefrisky – FEATURED VIDEO
DAY 9 RECAP – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Justin & Julie Voge are the proud owners of a newly crowned Congress Champion following Wednesday’s 2YO Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity.
- Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 12-14 – Lilly Ann Jones & Chilln Ona Dirt Road – VIDEO RECAP
- 2YO Maiden Open Western Pleasure Futurity – Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro & Lookn Like Trouble for Justin & Julie Voge – FEATURED VIDEO
- Amateur Select Western Pleasure – Nancy Ditty & All Nett – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Hunter Under Saddle 12-14 – Hannah Kate Pipkin & Im Huntin No Doubt – VIDEO RECAP
- 6YO & Over Maturity Open Trail Stakes – Ryan Cottingim & Hand Made Machine for Melissa Armstrong – VIDEO RECAP
- Amateur Showmanship – Eric Mendrysa & Never Sudden – VIDEO RECAP
- Amateur Select Showmanship – Vito Latini & Bettin Im Best – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 8 RECAP – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Nancy Ditty did it again on Tuesday, this time aboard Forever Twisted in a deep Amateur Western Pleasure class.
- Amateur Western Riding – Angela Fox & Makin Me Happy – VIDEO RECAP
- Amateur Western Pleasure – Nancy Ditty & Forever Twisted – FEATURED VIDEO
- L1 Horsemanship 14-18 – Tatum Kay Ritter & Buck Im Good – VIDEO RECAP
- 3YO Open Western Pleasure Futurity – Shannon Curl-Holbin & Ten Kinda Southern for Gumz Farms – VIDEO RECAP
- Amateur Horsemanship – Klay McDowall & Only Martinis For Me – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Western Pleasure 15-18 – Madison Allen & CP Show Stoppin – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Amateur Select Showmanship – Vera Jane Barnes & Dont Skip Ms Scarlet – VIDEO RECAP
- 4&5YO Open Trail Stakes – Chad Evans & That Look Ilike Alot for Kristi Tompkins – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Youth Showmanship 14-18 – Raegen Strange & Zip My Impulse – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 7 RECAP – MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
Waffle House continued her winning ways on Monday with huge wins in the 12-14 Youth Western Pleasure and Junior Western Pleasure.
- Amateur Select Horsemanship – Dan Yeager & Nothing Myst – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Horsemanship 15-18 – Alexandra Rippeon & Itzonly Make Believe – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Western Pleasure 12-14 – Gracelyn Galyean & Waffle House – FEATURED VIDEO
- L2 Youth Trail 15-18 – Abigail Roos & Perfectly Made – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Trail 12-14 – Rose Amala & Snippity Snap – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 6 RECAP – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
Mallory Vroegh and her hot, young stallion Boifriend Material fought through a deep 2YO Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes on Sunday.
- 2YO Non Pro Western Pleasure Stakes – Mallory Vroegh & Boifriend Material – FEATURED VIDEO
- L1 Amateur Western Riding – Jessica Bauer & Gun Powder N Smoke – VIDEO RECAP
- 3YO Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity – Alexa Arrington & Bite Sized – VIDEO RECAP
- Amateur Select Western Riding – Susan Wilson & Hez Blazin Trouble – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 5 RECAP – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
Alexandra Rippeon and Itzonly Make Believe did it again with a big win in the Youth Showmanship 15-18 on Saturday.
- Youth Horsemanship 11&U – Chandler Jones & Extremelygood Scotch – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Western Riding 14-18 – Shayne Gilliam & VS Im Urs N Ur Mine – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Horsemanship 12-14 – Liv Winter & Miss Dark Sparkle – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Youth Western Pleasure 14-18 – Addison Saterbak & My Blazing Version – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Amateur Select Horsemanship – Stephanie Burns & Only A Machine – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Showmanship 11&U – Carson Fry & ShowMeWhatYouGot – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Showmanship 15-18 – Alexandra Rippeon & Itzonly Make Believe – FEATURED VIDEO
- Youth Showmanship 12-14 – Addaley Hudson & All Made Up – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 4 RECAP – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Shannon Curl-Holbin & Ten Kinda Southern got an emotional win for Gumz Farms on Friday to remain undefeated.
- L1 Youth Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Logan Worley & Gilbert Knows Best – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 13&U – Hannah Kate Pipkin & Im Huntin No Doubt – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Western Riding 13&U – Grace Riley & A Certain Red Vette – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Amateur Horsemanship – Marisa Ahola & Strait Tequila Nite – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Western Pleasure – Shannon Curl-Holbin & Ten Kinda Southern for Gumz Farms Quarter Horses – FEATURED VIDEO
- L2 Junior Trail – Nick Mayabb & Cookin Somethin Up for Elizabeth Maggert – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Youth Trail 14-18 – Kaidyn Goodwin & Only One More Drink – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 3 RECAP – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16
Wild Cardd & Clay Arrington got a big win in the Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes on Thursday.
- Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 15-18 – Charlotte Brooks & The Only Deal – VIDEO RECAP
- Youth Hunter Under Saddle 11&U – Karly Lewis & The Next Drew Berry – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Junior Western Riding – Jesse Jones & Its Gettin Southern for Faith Dantona – VIDEO RECAP
- Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes – Clay Arrington & Wild Cardd – FEATURED VIDEO
- Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 11&U – Jocelyn Grabow & Skye Miles – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Youth Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 – Addie Iwersen & Pimp My Ryde – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Senior Trail – Jesse Jones & Perfectly Southern for Cara Christensen – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Junior Trail – Anthony Montes & When N Where for JVM Partnership – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Youth Trail 13&U – Rose Amala & Snippity Snap – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 2 RECAP – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15
Rose Amala & Snippity Snap topped off a huge day with a win in the L1 Youth Horsemanship 13&U on Wednesday.
- Senior Western Riding – Jesse Jones & Call Her Daddy for Katie Shepherd – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Youth Horsemanship 13&U – Rose Amala & Snippity Snap – FEATURED VIDEO
- 3YO Non Pro Western Pleasure Futurity – Nancy Ditty & All Nett – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Youth Western Riding 13&U – Rose Amala & Snippity Snap – VIDEO RECAP
- L1 Horse Non Pro Showmanship – Mallory Vroegh & Made Of Money – VIDEO RECAP
DAY 1 RECAP – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Aaron Moses had a banner day on Tuesday including a big win for Katie Van Slyke aboard First Thingz First.
- L1 Senior Western Riding – Carmen Mayabb & Hacked The Code for Elisabet Teagan- VIDEO RECAP
- Junior Hunter Under Saddle – Stacy Huls & Kruzn South for Kayla and Matt Budine- VIDEO RECAP
- Maturity Open Western Pleasure Stakes – Aaron Moses & Waffle House for Glover Galyean Partnership- VIDEO RECAP
- Junior Western Riding – Bruce Vickery & Cool Moving Lady for Ingrid Miller- VIDEO RECAP
- Maturity Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Stakes – Erin Boatwright & What Is The Matter for Charlotte Rose Miller- VIDEO RECAP
- Maturity $10,000 Limited Horse Open Western Pleasure Stakes – Aaron Moses & First Thingz First for Katie Van Slyke – FEATURED VIDEO
- 2YO Open Western Pleasure Stakes – Aaron Moses & Kristal Klear for Starland Ranch – VIDEO RECAP
