2026 Paint World Ropers
27. Mar. 2026 / by /   News / 0 comments

2026 Paint World ropers aim to lasso more than $11,000 added

2026 Paint World ropers aim to lasso more than $11,000 added

We’ve got more than 11,000 reasons to load up your Paint Horse and head to Fort Worth, Texas, this summer. Our 2026 Paint World ropers are taking aim at $11,150 added jackpots July 4 at the APHA World Championship Show.

Event highlights include:

  • $11,150 total added money for ropers
  • 10 world championship roping classes, each with $1,000-added sidepots
    • Open & Amateur: breakaway, tie-down, heading, heeling and steer stopping
  • Youth world championship breakaway awarding $1,150 in scholarships to four spots
  • All Paints show together: Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred
  • No qualifying required
  • Earn more with Paynt Points & Color Bonus twice-a-year payouts—enter world championship classes for your chance to cash in

2026 APHA World Championship Show

June 19–July 4, 2026
Will Rogers Memorial Center
Fort Worth, Texas
apha.com/worldshow

Roping: $11,150 Added

Sponsored by APHA & Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association

  • Heading World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Amateur Heading World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Heeling World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Amateur Heeling World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Steer Stopping World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Amateur Steer Stopping World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Tie-Down Roping World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Amateur Tie-Down Roping World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Breakaway Roping World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Amateur Breakaway Roping World Championship + $1,000 added sidepot
  • Youth Breakaway Roping World Championship: $1,150 World Show scholarships awarded

 

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.

Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred Registry horses now compete together in all classes. No qualifying is required!

It Pays to be Paint: Paint Horses that earn points in APHA world championship classes also earn Paynt Points payouts. That’s part of APHA’s twice-a-year incentives that reward Paints for their performance in APHA-approved shows. APHA’s added more than $1 million to those payouts in 2026, including Open, Amateur, Novice, Youth and Walk-Trot events, plus the Color Bonus incentive which amplifies earnings for colorful Paint Horses. Learn more at apha.com/payntpoints.

 

Questions about the World Show? aphaevents@apha.com

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About APHA

The American Paint Horse Association is the world’s second-largest international equine breed association, registering more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded in 1962. APHA promotes, preserves and provides meaningful experiences with Paint Horses.

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