The 2026 APHA World Championship Show welcomed top exhibitors from across the globe to Fort Worth, Texas, June 19–July 4. The event, which celebrated the beauty and versatility of the Paint Horse, awarded more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes.
Congratulations to all our 2026 all-around champions, exhibitors, participants and supporters who make this event possible. Full results are found at apha.com/worldshow/results.
Mark your calendar for the 2027 APHA World Championship Show, which returns June 18–July 3 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
APHA World Show 2026 All-Around Champions
Novice Youth 13 & Under
Champion: Ryder Jochim, Bismarck, North Dakota, & Lucky In Luv, a 2017 red roan overo mare by Lazy Luvah and out of Sensational Dee
Reserve Champion: Emilee Ledoux, Stanwood, Washington, & A Special Work Of Art, a 2015 sorrel tobiano gelding by Invite The Artist and out of IB A Fancy China Doll
Novice Youth 14–18
Champion: Alexandra Winiewicz, Geismar, Louisiana, & One Good Cowboy, a 2014 sorrel overo gelding by CR Good Machine and out of Onesensationalcowgirl
Reserve Champion: Daphne Ries, Salem, Oregon, & Good Girl Gone Bad, a 2013 sorrel overo mare by CR Good Machine and out of Zippos Zipper Snipper
Youth 13 & Under
Champion: Emilee Ledoux, Stanwood, Washington, & A Special Work Of Art, a 2015 sorrel tobiano gelding by Invite The Artist and out of IB A Fancy China Doll
Reserve Champion: Alyssa Bass, Newport Beach, California, & A Sensational Paint, a 2017 sorrel overo mare by A Scenic Impulse and out of A Sensational Zippo
Youth 14–18
Champion: Eleanor Ott, Sand Creek, Michigan, & Hot Platinum Dream, a 2018 sorrel solid gelding by Extremely Hot Chips (QH) and out of Behold The Dream
Reserve Champion: Jocelyn Krieg, Camano Island, Washington, & Only One I Want, a 2013 chestnut overo gelding by CR Good Machine and out of Miss Shadow Page
Youth Walk-Trot
Champion: Kendall Bennett, Rhome, Texas, & One Lazy Cowboy, a 2013 bay overo gelding by Lazy Loper (QH) and out of Onesensationalcowgirl
Reserve Champion: Harper Barina, Aubrey, Texas, & You Bet Ima Hotrod, a 2015 chestnut overo mare by Hesa Special Hotrod and out of Skipthisyamiss
Youth Ranch
Champion: Katie Mae Green, Mocksville, North Carolina, & Time For A Reckoning, a 2020 dun solid gelding by Guns R For Shootin and out of Hollywood Footprints (QH)
Reserve Champion: Kyrah Bowker, Moriarty, New Mexico, & Gunnin For The Gold, a 2014 palomino overo gelding by Pale Face Dunnit and out of Gorgeous Like A Star (QH)
Youth English
Champion: Eleanor Ott, Sand Creek, Michigan, & Hot Platinum Dream, a 2018 sorrel solid gelding by Extremely Hot Chips (QH) and out of Behold The Dream
Reserve Champion: Emilee Ledoux, Stanwood, Washington, & A Special Work Of Art, a 2015 sorrel tobiano gelding by Invite The Artist and out of IB A Fancy China Doll
Amateur
Champion: Lila Jane Owens, Senoia, Georgia, & Best Made Machine, a 2016 chestnut overo gelding by Machine Made (QH) and out of Beyond My Best (QH)
Reserve Champion: Hannah Brock, North Fort Myers, Florida, & Rum Point, a 2016 gray overo gelding by HBF Iron Man and out of Smooth Movin Zippo (QH)
Masters Amateur
Champion: Stephanie Mohindra, Pilot Point, Texas, & Even More Sensational, a 2013 bay overo gelding by Zippos Sensation and out of Good Enchantment (QH)
Reserve Champion: Rachel Goffard, De Pere, Wisconsin, & Candy Confidential, a 2015 chestnut overo gelding by All Time Fancy and out of Too Sleepy For Candy
Novice Amateur
Champion: Katherine Spratt, Homosassa, Florida, & Rockin The Impulse, a 2016 chestnut overo mare by MDR Impulsive and out of Rockys Poco Sue
Reserve Champion: Kimberly Guenther, Orangevale, California, & Make Me A Cowboy, a 2017 bay overo gelding by The Original Cowboy and out of Classey At Midnite (QH)
Amateur Walk-Trot
Champion: Christina Thode of Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, & CR Good Chocolate, a 2017 sorrel overo gelding by CR Good Machine and out of Chocolate Sophie (QH)
Reserve Champion: Dawn Parker, Vass, North Carolina, & Well Made, a 2020 chestnut overo gelding by Machine Made (QH) and out of Dont Be Lazy
Masters Amateur Walk-Trot
Champion: Amber Burkhart-Sidebottom of Manchester, Michigan, & Shez Formally Invited, a 2017 sorrel tobiano mare by Special Invitation and out of A Formal Invitation
Reserve Champion: Laurie Simpter of Fort Worth, Texas, & RK Fearless N Lazy, a 2018 sorrel overo gelding by Lazy Luvah and out of Serene Sensation
Amateur Ranch
Champion: Cierra Jean Briggs, Pilot Point, Texas, & Rosie Jonez, a 2020 sorrel overo mare by Travelin Jonez (QH) and out of Legends Opal Rose (QH)
Reserve Champion: Jenny Honey, Greenbrier, Arkansas, & Katie Chex Your Gun, a 2018 sorrel overo mare by Gunners Indian and out of Howdy Nu Cash (QH)
Novice Amateur Ranch
Champion: Hailey Schmidt, Collinsville, Texas, & Tagging It, a 2019 red roan overo gelding by Metallic Cat (QH) and out of Dual Rey Tag (QH)
Reserve Champion: Charity Green, Mocksville, North Carolina, & Time For A Reckoning, a 2020 dun solid gelding by Guns R For Shootin and out of Hollywood Footprints (QH)
Amateur English
Champion: Angela Caldwell, Queen Creek, Arizona, & The Manhattan Club, a 2016 sorrel overo gelding by The Gentlemens Club and out of The Gypsy Tigress
Reserve Champion: Rachel Goffard, De Pere, Wisconsin, & Candy Confidential, a 2015 chestnut overo gelding by All Time Fancy and out of Too Sleepy For Candy
Open Show Horse
Champion: The Manhattan Club, a 2016 sorrel overo gelding by The Gentlemens Club and out of The Gypsy Tigress, owned by Angela Caldwell, Queen Creek, Arizona
Reserve Champion: Sexy Luvah, a 2018 bay roan overo gelding by Lazy Luvah and out of Shes Cool And Sassy, owned by Natasha Renda, Morgan Hill, California
Open Ranch Horse
Champion: Lyle Loves It, a 2022 palomino overo stallion by Smart And Shiney and out of Hiadas Lil Mavis (QH), owned by Kalyn Sanders, Pilot Point, Texas
Reserve Champion: Saddle Up Lil Gun, a 2018 bay overo gelding by Wimpyneedsacocktail (QH) and out of Lovin Me Good, owned by Kimberly McDonald, Jeffersonville, Georgia
All-Around Open Western Performance Horse
Champion: Gun A Lida, a 2018 palomino solid stallion by Gunnatrashya and out of Spook A Lida (QH), owned by Cynthia Thiel, Pilot Point, Texas
Reserve Champion: Rosie Jonez, a 2020 sorrel overo mare by Travelin Jonez (QH) and out of Legends Opal Rose (QH), leased by Cierra Jean Briggs, Pilot Point, Texas
All-Around Open English Performance Horse
Champion: The Manhattan Club, a 2016 sorrel overo gelding by The Gentlemens Club and out of The Gypsy Tigress, owned by Angela Caldwell, Queen Creek, Arizona
Open Exhibitor
Champion: Bryce Briggs, Pilot Point, Texas
Reserve Champion: Bud Lyon, Whitesboro, Texas
Leading Award Honorees
Leading Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor
Lennon Lesak, Seabrook, Texas, with Sunshine Ona Dreamer, a 2017 bay overo mare by Lazy Loper (QH) and out of Lady Orchid
Leading Breeder
Simons Show Horses LLC, Aubrey, Texas
Leading Owner
Katie Mae Green, Mocksville, North Carolina, with Time For A Reckoning & Trickey Bobby
High-Point Senior Horse Awards
Recognizing the top-placing horse age 15 & older in their respective divisions; sponsored by My Senior Horse, in partnership with Linda Mars and the Mars portfolio of equine-focused products and services, including BUCKEYE Nutrition, SPILLERS, WALTHAM Equine Studies Group, ANTECH, SOUND & MARS EQUESTRIAN
Youth Senior Horse
Your One And Only, a 2007 black overo mare by One Hot Krymsun (QH) and out of Huslersmickeymouse, shown by Reese Fischer, New Braunfels, Texas
Amateur Senior Horse
A Western Sensation, a 2007 sorel overo gelding by Zippos Sensation and out of A Passing Fancy, shown by Julie Moe-Reynolds, Rolling Hills Est., California
Open Senior Horse
Chics Big Gun, a 2008 sorrel overo stallion by Colonels Smokingun and out of Chics Metermaid (QH), owned by Christine Reed, Big Pool, Maryland
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