The American Quarter Horse Association kicks off the Ford AQHYA World Championship Show, celebrating the show’s 50th anniversary! The show runs through Sunday, August 7, at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
“We are excited to host the 50th anniversary of the Ford AQHYA World with more than 4,400 entries and 157 first-time exhibitors,” said Justin Billings, AQHA chief show officer. “We are grateful to welcome our AQHYA members from 39 states and four countries and wish them the best of luck in OKC.”
Check back often as we will be updating all of the recaps from each day of this pinnacle event, including links to the winning runs from each of the newly crowned AQHYA World Champions, all in one place.
Day 8 Recap – August 4
- Horsemanship 14-18 – Sydney Swallom – Kirkland, WA – Almost Invited
- Reining – Justin Eddy – Rocheport, MO – Xtra Wimpy Voodoo
- Horsemanship 13 & Under – Emma Gore – Croton, OH – KM Genuinely Best
Day 7 Recap – August 3
- Western Riding – Grant Mastin – Jackson, OH – Hand Made Machine
- Western Pleasure 14-18 – Brody Galyean – Purcell, OK – Only A Dream Machine
- Trail 13 & Under – Lilly Jones – Reelsville, IN – Chilln Ona Dirt Road
- Trail 14-18 – Meagan Braun – Franktown, CO – Showin My Ace
Day 6 Recap – August 2
- Ranch Riding 14-18 – Madison Rafacz – Citra, FL – Whizenboonsmal
Day 5 Recap – August 1
- Western Pleasure 13 & Under – Clara Ashlock – Abilene, TX – Made In The Dark
- Ranch Riding 13 & Under – Quincy Clagg – Gastonia, NC – Mr Great Red
Day 4 Recap – July 31
- Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Alexia Tordoff – Powell, OH – Too Blazin Cool
- Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under – Alexandra Rippeon – Mount Airy, MD – Itzonly Make Believe
- Working Hunter Under Saddle – Cameryn Kolinoski – Palm City, Florida – Natural Mover
- Hunter Hack – Mia Haskins – White Bear Lake, MN – Al Be Joyful
- Equitation Over Fences – Victoria Raleigh – Palm City, FL – The One You Love
- Working Hunter – Denim Jo Welhouse – Poynette, WI – Naturally Immortal
Day 3 Recap – July 30
- Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 – Alexa Black – Springfield, OH – Huntin A Hot Cowgirl
- Showmanship 14-18 – Tierney Horton – Larkspur, CO – Sudden Top Notch
Day 2 Recap – July 29
- Hunter Under Saddle 13 & Under – Kenzie Braken – Trafalgar, IN – Styles Sophisticated
- Jumping – Trinity Kernes – Oklahoma City, OK – CR Heza Salty Cowboy
- 2 YO Geldings – Jackson Herman – Tulsa, OK – TNR Latte On Ice
- 2 YO Mares – McKenna Gibson – Ramona, OK – She Has Secretes
- Yearling Geldings – Sara Lynn Sullivan – Middletown, CT – Ese Extreme
- Yearling Fillies – McKenna Gibson – Ramona, OK – KR Dancin All Night
- Performance Halter Mares – Isabella Buckley – Hampstead, NC – Shes Rockin My Dream
Day 1 Recap – July 28
- Showmanship 13 & Under – Emma Gore – Croton, OH – KM Genuinely Best
- 3 YO Geldings – Georgia Cook – Cypress, TX – Jack E Boy
- 3 YO Mares – Grace Niebrugge – Effingham, IL – Sheza Cool Sekret
- Aged Geldings – Sydney Sargent – Paris, KY – Zydaco
- Aged Mares – Georgia Cook – Cypress, TX – KR Xfiniti
- Performance Halter Gelding – Alexa Black – Springfield, OH – Huntin A Hot Cowgirl