2025 APHA National Championships return to Ohio & Vegas
Last year’s APHA National Championships shows were a resounding hit, with growth at both events in total number of horses and exhibitors. The APHA Eastern & Western National Championships are back for 2025—bigger, better and with even more fun!
2025 APHA Eastern National Championship Show
August 21–24, 2025
World Equestrian Center
Wilmington, Ohio
ENC Details & Schedule: apha.com/enc
2025 APHA Western National Championship Show
October 30–November 2, 2025
South Point Arena & Equestrian Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
WNC Details & Schedule: apha.com/wnc
New National Championship Classes for 2025
- Green Ranch Pleasure
- Green Ranch Rail Pleasure
- Green Ranch Riding
- Green Ranch Trail
- Hunter Hack (Open, Amateur, Youth—Eastern National Show only)
- Novice Amateur Western Riding
- Youth Overo Color
- Youth Tobiano Color
- Youth Ranch Conformation
- Youth Ranch Pleasure
- Youth Ranch Rail Pleasure
- Youth Ranch Riding
- Youth Ranch Trail
- Youth Western Riding
- All-Breed Non-Pro Green Hunt-Seat Equitation Sweepstakes
- All-Breed Non-Pro Green Hunt-Seat Showmanship Sweepstakes
- All-Breed Non-Pro Green Hunt-Seat Western Horsemanship Sweepstakes
- English Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes (Open, Amateur, Youth)
- Western Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes (Open, Amateur, Youth)
Educational Events at Both Shows Include:
- Free Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen Clinics
- Ride The Pattern Clinic
- Family atmosphere with fun activities outside of the show pen offered!
Details: APHA National Championships
- All Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred Registry horses show together.
- All-Around awards for champions and reserve champions.
- Gist Silversmiths buckles awarded to all national champions.
- National titles awarded to all champions and reserve champions.
- Prizes awarded in all classes.
- APHA points awarded count toward year-end awards, Breeders’ Trust* year-end payouts, Paynt Points payouts.*
- *In eligible divisions
- Jackpot classes
- IRHA $1,000-added Open & Non-Pro all-breed ranch classes
- NSBA dual-approved classes
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About APHA
The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association. Since it was founded in 1962, APHA has registered more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories. APHA promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experiences with Paint Horses. Learn more at apha.com.