Champions crowned at the 2025 APHA horseIQ Youth World Championship Judging Contest 

By Laurel Cox; photo by Ruehle Photographix

Youth members took over the Watt Arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center on June 21 for the 2025 APHA horseIQ Youth World Championship Judging Contest. The event took place in conjunction with the 2025 APHA World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas.  

The 2025 contest brought in over 100 participants from across the United States. Four divisions were offered, including two limited divisions which included questions for competitors instead of oral reasons. 

Congratulations to the 2025 APHA horseIQ Youth World Championship Judging Contest winners! 

13 & Under Limited Division 

High Individual: Riley Eggleton of Diehl Me In Middle School 

Overall Team: Diehl Me In Middle School 

14-18 Limited Division 

High Individual: Rowan Conley of IEA/Rising J Ranch 

Overall Team: Olmstead County 4-H 

13 & Under Division 

High Individual: Payton Reed of Robertson County 4-H 

Overall Team: Robertson County 4-H 

14-18 Division 

High Individual: Dallee Robison of Texas Elite 1 

Overall Team: Texas Elite 1 

Individual High-Point Halter Winners—Sponsored by the World Conformation Horse Association 

13 & Under Limited Division: Katelyn Feldman of Olmstead County 4-H 

14-18 Limited Division: Marley Ramos of Ellis County 4-H 

13 & Under Division: Peyton Reed of Robertson County 4-H 

14-18 Division: Dallee Robison of Texas Elite 1 

Individual High-Point Performance Winners—Sponsored by the National Snaffle Bit Association 

13 & Under Limited Division: Sophia Mullins of Rising J Ranch 

14-18 Limited Division: Rowan Conley of IEA/Rising J Ranch 

13 & Under Division: Makenzie Dickey of Porter FFA 

14-18 Division: Dallee Robison of Texas Elite 1 

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