The American Quarter Horse Association kicked off the AQHYA World Championship Show on Friday, July 28. The show runs through Sunday, August 6 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 of 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 show. 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 4
- L3 Horsemanship 14-18 – Sydney Swallom & Almost Invited (pictured) – Scottsdale, AZ
- L3 Western Pleasure 14-18 – Lane Kail & Battarang – Scottsdale, AZ
- L3 Horsemanship 13&U – Alexandra Rippeon & Itzonly Make Believe – Mount Airy, MD
- L2 Western Pleasure 14-18 – Estelle Atkinson & Socks For Dayz – Independence, MN
Day 7 Recap – Thursday, August 3
Grant Mastin kicked off Thursday with an impressive win in the L3 Trail 14-18 aboard Hand Made Machine. Get all the recaps and results from the Youth World here.
- L3 Trail 14-18 – Grant Mastin & Hand Made Machine (pictured) – Jackson, OH
- L3 Western Riding – Julia Lee & Body Like A Back Rd – Grove City, OH
- L1 Trail 13&U – Chesney Watkins & The Company You Keep – Boerne, TX
- L1 Trail 14-18 – Piper Anderson & Wouda Coulda Shoulda – West Fargo, ND
- L3 Trail 13&U – Eleanor Ott & Hez Rainey Made – Sand Creek, MI
- L2 Trail 13&U – Eleanor Ott & Hez Rainey Made – Sand Creek, MI
Day 6 Recap – Wednesday, August 2
Paige Landau & her 21 year-old horse, Amblin Impulsion took home the win in the L1 Western Pleasure 14-18 on Wednesday. Check out all the recaps and results from OKC here.
- L1 Western Pleasure 14-18 – Paige Landau & Amblin Impulsion (pictured) – Bothell, WA
- L1 Western Pleasure 13&U – Kaylee Olds & Looking Willy Good – Lebanon, OH
- L1 Horsemanship 13&U – Vivienne King & Queen Of Suggestions – Early, TX
- L2 Western Pleasure 13&U – Riley Potts & The Kissing Machine – Fountain Inn, SC
Day 5 Recap – Tuesday, August 1
Clara Ashlock & Made In The Dark came out on top of the L3 Western Pleasure 13 & Under on Tuesday. Get all the recaps and results from the AQHYA World Show in OKC here.
- L3 Western Pleasure 13&U – Clara Ashlock & Made In The Dark (pictured) – Abilene, TX
- L1 Horsemanship 14-18 – Delaney Lee & Betcha Want This – El Dorado Hills, CA
- L2 Trail 14-18 – Cheyenne Augsburger & Huntin For Candy – Lake Butler, FL
Day 4 Recap – Monday, July 31
Estelle McParlan and Amarillo By Moonlite scored big for the win in the L2 Western Riding. Get all the recaps and results from Monday at the AQHYA World Show here.
- L2 Western Riding – Estelle McParlan & Amarillo By Moonlite (pictured) – Fennville, MI
- L2 Horsemanship 14-18 – Alexis Potts & Mouse Trapped – Fountain Inn, SC
- L3 Equitation 13&U – Lilly Ann Jones & Chilln Ona Dirt Road – Reelsville, IN
Day 3 Recap – Sunday, July 30
What a big day in OKC. Evie Doles “got that globe” with If Im Honest in the L3 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 class. Get all the recaps and results from Sunday at the Youth World here.
- L3 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Evie Doles & If Im Honest (pictured) – Saint Louis, MO
- L3 Equitation 14-18 – Isabella D’Onofrio & Whata Moonlite Ride – Columbus, OH
- L2 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Lillian Laney & Al Burn One – Rosebush, MI
- L2 Equitation 13&U – Ainsley Pick & VS Code Theodore – Pilot Point, TX
- L2 Equitation 14-18 –Â Karly Humbert & UF My Legs R Leathal – Republic, OH
- L2 Hunter Under Saddle 13&U – Madison Freer & Extremely Customized – Monroe, GA
- L1 Equitation 13&U – Kaylee Olds & Playin It Cool – Maineville, OH
- L1 Hunter Under Saddle 13&U – Ainsley Pick & VS Code Theodore – Pilot Point, TX
- L1 Equitation 14-18 – Karly Humbert & UF My Legs R Leathal – Republic, OH
- L3 Showmanship 14-18 – Kayla Virga & Exclusively Mocca – Rockwall, TX
Day 2 Recap – Saturday, July 29
Myah Chaput was climbing the walls with excitement as she and Prepare To B Shocked were named L2 Showmanship 13&U Champs on Saturday. Check out all the recaps and results from Day 2 at the AQHYA World Show below.
- L2 Showmanship 13&U – Myah Chaput & Prepare To B Shocked (pictured) – Rodney, MI
- L3 Hunter Under Saddle 13&U – Camden Fussell & Good At Da Bar – Waxahachie, TX
- L1 Hunter Under Saddle 14-18 – Karly Humbert & Blessed With Thebest – Republic, OH
- L3 Performance Mares – Siena Holyoak & Wrap Me In Red – Morgan, UT
Day 1 Recap – Friday, July 28
Chesney Watkins was all smiles following his big win with The Company You Keep in the L3 Showmanship 13&U. Check out all the recaps and results from Day 1 at the AQHYA World Show below.
- L3 Showmanship 13&U – Chesney Watkins & The Company You Keep (pictured) – Boerne, TX
- L1 Showmanship 13&UÂ – Sophie King & Heza Hot Tiger – Williamsburg, IN
- L2 Showmanship 14-18 – Ellie Royal & Big Country Kruzer – Grayson, GA
- L1 Showmanship 14-18Â – Aidan Rizk & There Must Be A Catch – Rogers, MN
- L3 Performance Geldings – Isabella D’Onofrio & If It Aint Southern – Columbus, OH