2025 Cowtown Reining Classic
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2025 Cowtown Reining Classic purses exceed $100,000

2025 Cowtown Reining Classic purses exceed $100,000

For the third year, added money for reining events at the 2025 Cowtown Reining Classic will exceed $100,000. The world’s richest NRHA-approved Paint reining and all-breed slide takes place June 23–26 in Fort Worth, Texas, in conjunction with the 2025 APHA World Championship Show. The Cowtown Reining Classic is presented by Tenda Horse Products and FarmPaint.com.

The 2025 Cowtown Reining Classic features:

  • $100,500 added overall
  • $15,000 added for NRHA-Approved All-Breed Classes
  • $85,000 added in NRHA-approved classes just for Paints
  • The Run For A Million Non-Pro and Rookie L1 & L2 Qualifier
  • APHA world championship reining classes & added-money sweepstakes classes
  • Open to all breeds—Paint, Quarter Horse or other breeds
  • Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Breds show together in all APHA classes
  • No qualifying required

Also on tap for 2025 is the inaugural Two Ravens Foundation Veterans Slide on June 25. Heroes will shine in this special event, where they’ll team up with a talented mount to show off their best sliding stops for honor and prizes. Two Ravens Foundation works to empower veterans and first responders for growth and resilience through unique horsemanship opportunities, and APHA is excited to partner in that quest.

Venue Details

Reining events will take place in the Covered Pavilion (the covered arena north of Richardson-Bass Building/John Justin Arena) at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. The historic Will Rogers Coliseum is undergoing multimillion-dollar renovations during 2025, designed to enhance the customer experience for future events, and is closed for the 2025 season.

APHA is working closely with the Will Rogers Memorial Center staff to ensure ample space and amenities are provided for our 2025 APHA World Show. The Pavilion will be transformed into a quality competition space, including excellent footing, décor, seating and other accommodations designed to ensure the safety and comfort of our horses, exhibitors and spectators. This phase of the Will Rogers Memorial Center renovations is expected to be completed by December 2025.

2025 Cowtown Reining Classic & APHA World Championship Reining

Presented by Tenda Horse Products & FarmPaint.com

  • 4-, 5-, 6- & 7-Year-Old Reining Sweepstakes (NRHA Levels 1-4) – $30,000 added
  • Non-Pro 4-, 5-, 6- & 7-Year-Old Reining Sweepstakes (NRHA Levels 1-4) – $30,000 added
  • 3-Year-Old Reining Sweepstakes (NRHA Levels 1-4) – $7,500 added
  • Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Reining Sweepstakes (NRHA Levels 1-4) – $7,500 added
  • 8-Year-Old & Older Reining Sweepstakes (NRHA Levels 1-4) – $5,000 added
  • Non-Pro 8-Year-Old & Older Reining Sweepstakes (NRHA Levels 1-4) – $5,000 added

Tobiano Loot

  • $500 awarded to the overall highest-scoring tobiano/tovero entry in select World Championship reining classes

Sponsored by Secret Hills Ranch/Peter & Missy Benker

 National Reining Horse Association All-Breed Classes

*Plus, The Run For A Million Non-Pro & Rookie Qualifier

  • NRHA Open – $2,500 added
  • NRHA Int. Open – $1,000 added
  • NRHA Ltd. Open – $500 added
  • NRHA Rookie Pro – $500 added
  • NRHA Non-Pro – $2,500 added*
  • NRHA Int. Non-Pro – $1,000 added
  • NRHA Ltd. Non-Pro – $500 added
  • NRHA Prime Time Non-Pro – $1,000 added
  • NRHA Youth 13 & Under – Jackpot
  • NRHA Youth 14-18 – Jackpot
  • NRHA Novice Horse Open Level 3 – $1,250 added
  • NRHA Novice Horse Open Level 2 – $900 added
  • NRHA Novice Horse Open Level 1 – $500 added
  • NRHA Novice Horse Non-Pro Level 3 – $1,250 added
  • NRHA Novice Horse Non-Pro Level 2 – $900 added
  • NRHA Novice Horse Non-Pro Level 1 – $500 added
  • NRHA Rookie 2 – $200 added*
  • NRHA Rookie 1 – Jackpot*

Details

Enter online at apha.com/worldshow.

Entries open in April and are accepted until 5 p.m. the day before classes take place, but get the best rates by pre-entering by May 15.

Questions? aphaevents@apha.com

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