The American Quarter Horse Association kicked off the AQHYA World Championship Show on Friday, July 31. The show runs through Sunday, August 9 at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. It is the largest, single-breed world championship horse show for youth exhibitors in the world.
Keagan Phillips and Lucy Geweke from GoHorseShow’s incomparable media team are covering all the exciting sights and sounds from this pinnacle event. Although we might not be able to mention all the winners from every class, 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 OKC. Good luck and congratulations to everyone!
DAY 5 RECAP – TUESDAY, AUGUST 4
- L3 Western Pleasure 13 & Under – ROSE AMALA & SNIPPITY SNAP – FEATURED VIDEO | GOMAG AD
- L1 Western Pleasure 14-18 Champion of Champions – SOPHIA DONG & VS GOOD ALL THE TIME – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
DAY 4 RECAP – MONDAY, AUGUST 3
Ava Hathaway and Collin Froman showed the World they’re two of the best in industry by finishing 1-2 in the 14-18 Showmanship on Monday.
- L1 Trail 14-18 Champion of Champions – ISABELLA STANLEY & UNCHAINED MELODY – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L2 Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under – MOLLY MULLADY & COUNTRY GLAM – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L1 Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under Champion of Champions – MOLLY MULLADY & COUNTRY GLAM- VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L3 Showmanship 14-18 – AVA HATHAWAY & I WILL BE A GOOD RV – FEATURED VIDEO | GOMAG AD
DAY 3 RECAP – SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
Quinn Buckley kicked off a huge Sunday with an impressive win in the L1 Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 Champion of Champions aboard KM Certified Best.
- L3 Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 – AVA HATHAWAY & HEZAMARGARITAMACHINE – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L1 Western Pleasure 13 & Under Champion of Champions – HAILEY BROWN & LADY MARMALADE – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L2 Horsemanship 13 & Under – HANNAH KATE PIPKIN & IM HUNTIN NO DOUBT – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L2 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – SOPHIE BUHN & BOY OH BOY – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L2 Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 – ADELYN WINTERFELD & HEZA SLOW BURN – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L1 Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 Champion of Champions – QUINN BUCKLEY & KM CERTIFIED BEST – FEATURED VIDEO | GOMAG AD
DAY 2 RECAP – SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
Two days, 2 gold globes for Hannah Kate Pipkin & Im Huntin No Doubt, this time in the 13&U Hunter Under Saddle. Get all your daily Youth World recaps from OKC here.
- L1 Horsemanship 14-18 Champion of Champions – SIMONE WEST & ONLY EN LA MOONLITE – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L3 Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under – HANNAH KATE PIPKIN & IM HUNTIN NO DOUBT – FEATURED VIDEO | GOMAG AD
DAY 1 RECAP – FRIDAY, JULY 31
Hannah Kate Pipkin kicked off the 2026 Youth World with a big win in the L3 Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under aboard Im Huntin No Doubt.
- L1 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 Champion of Champions – SOPHIE BUHN & BOY OH BOY – VIDEO RECAP | GOMAG AD
- L3 Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under – HANNAH KATE PIPKIN & IM HUNTIN NO DOUBT – FEATURED VIDEO | GOMAG AD
