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19. Mar. 2026 / by /   News / 0 comments

Cow horse & cutting exhibitors work for $20,500 added at the 2026 APHA World Show

Cow horse & cutting exhibitors work for $20,500 added at the 2026 APHA World Show

Working cow horse and cutting exhibitors will compete for $20,500 of added money at the 2026 APHA World Championship Show. Cutting takes place July 1 in the Watt Arena. Working cow horse classes take place July 3 in the John Justin Arena.

2026 APHA World Championship Show

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

 

Working Cow Horse: $16,000 Added

Sponsored by APHA & Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association

  • 4- & 5-Year-Old Working Cow Horse Sweepstakes: $6,500 added
  • 6-Year-Old & Older Working Cow Horse Sweepstakes: $6,500 added
  • Non-Pro Working Cow Horse Sweepstakes: $1,500 added
  • Non-Pro Boxing Sweepstakes: $1,500 added

All APHA World Champions in APHA World Championship Working Cow Horse classes will be invited to compete at the NRCHA World Show in the corresponding NRCHA classes for which they qualified.

Cutting: $4,500 Added

Sponsored by APHA & Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association

  • Junior Cutting world championship + $1,500 added sidepot
  • Senior Cutting world championship + $1,500 added sidepot
  • Amateur Cutting world championship + $1,500 added sidepot

 

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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