World Show Awards & Payouts

June 20-July 6, 2025, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas

Over $1.5 million is awarded annually in cash and prizes. All added money is guaranteed, with no entry minimums required.

Solid Paint-Bred horses are eligible to enter all non-world championship, non-pointed classes (if eligible per all other class requirements and unless otherwise stated) and world championship classes designated as Solid Paint-Bred.

For questions regarding the APHA World Championship Show, please contact us at aphaevents@apha.com or 817-222-6402

The awards and payouts listed below are for the 2024 World Championship Show and may differ at the 2025 Show. They are for reference ONLY!

All-Around Awards Packages – 23 All-Around Awards

Champions:

Bob’s Custom Saddle certificate, courtesy Bob’s Custom Saddles
- (Exception: English Performance receives a hunt-seat saddle, courtesy Schneiders)
8″ x 10″ photograph, courtesy Ruehle Photographix
$500 scholarship (Youth divisions only)

Reserve Champions:

Harris gift certificate, courtesy Harris Leather & Silverworks
- (Exception: English Performance receives an English bridle, courtesy Schneiders)
Rod Patrick boot certificate, courtesy Rod Patrick Boots
8″ x 10″ photograph, courtesy Ruehle Photographix
$250 scholarship (Youth divisions only)

Barrel Racing

Total Added Money: $53,000

Sponsored by APHA & Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association

PBRIP Open & SPB Barrel Racing Sweepstakes: $42,000 added + $5,000 Texas-Bred Incentive*
Plus, $5,000 PBRIP 4- & 5-Year-Old Futurity sidepot
$1,000 PBRIP sidepot offered in Barrel Racing 18 & Under world championship class

*Texas-bred incentive paid to the top 10 fastest times of horses foaled in Texas.

Cutting

Total Added Money: $3,000

Sponsored by APHA

Junior Cutting world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000 added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)
Senior Cutting world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000 added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)
Amateur Cutting world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000 added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)

Gold Breeders’ Futurity

Total Added Money: $25,000*

Sponsored by APHA

Hunter Yearling Longe Line
Western Yearling Longe Line
Yearling In-Hand Trail
2-Year-Old Longe Line
2-Year-Old In-Hand Trail
2-Year-Old Western Pleasure
2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle
3-Year-Old Western Pleasure
3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle
4- & 5-Year-Old Trail
Non-Pro 5-Year-Old & Under Showmanship
Non-Pro 5-Year-Old & Under Hunt-Seat Equitation
Non-Pro 5-Year-Old & Under Western Horsemanship
Non-Pro 5-Year-Old & Under Trail

*Total added money will be divided by the total number of Breeders’ Futurity entries and distributed to each class based on the number of paid entries per class.

Mounted Shooting

Total Added Money: $6,000

Sponsored by APHA

Open Mounted Shooting world championship: $1,500 added
Open Solid Paint-Bred Mounting Shooting world championship: $1,500 added
Amateur Mounted Shooting world championship: $1,000 added
Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Mounting Shooting world championship: $1,000 added
Open Shotgun world championship: $500 added
Open Rifle world championship: $500 added
Youth Mounting Shooting world championship: $1,250 World Show scholarships awarded

Ranch

Total Added Money: $121,500

Sponsored by APHA and Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association

4- & 5-Year-Old Ranch Riding Sweepstakes: $3,500 added
3-Year-Old Ranch Riding Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Open & Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Riding Sweepstakes & World Championship: $3,000 added
Amateur & Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Riding Sweepstakes & World Championship: $3,000 added
Open & Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Trail Sweepstakes & World Championship: $3,000 added
Amateur & Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Trail Sweepstakes & World Championship: $3,000 added
Ranch Rail Pleasure Sweepstakes & World Championship: $1,500 added
Amateur Ranch Rail Pleasure Sweepstakes & World Championship: $1,500 added
Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Rail Pleasure Sweepstakes & World Championship: $1,500 added
Amateur Solid Paint-Bred Ranch Rail Pleasure Sweepstakes & World Championship: $1,500 added

Tobiano Loot: $500—awarded to the overall highest-scoring tobiano/tovero entry in select world championship ranch classes. Sponsored by Bickell Ranches.

Ranch Horse Triple Crown Challenge—All-Breed

Total Added Money: $40,000, split equally between all six Open/Non-Pro classes

Presented by Four Star Quarter Horses

Plus, bonus payouts for Triple Crown Challenge Champions (Open, Non-Pro & Youth) who win all three classes in their respective division!
- $5,000 bonus payout for Triple Crown Challenge Open Champion
- $5,000 bonus payout for Triple Crown Challenge Non-Pro Champion
- $2,500 bonus scholarship for Triple Crown Challenge Youth Champion
$5,000 in Youth scholarships awarded, split equally between all three Youth classes
- Sponsored by Dennis & Debbie Martin
- No entry fees for Youth classes!

$45,000 in IRHA Stallion Incentive payouts paid to top placing horses sired by IRHA Incentive Stallions and an additional $10,000 paid to the breeders and stallion owners of these top placing horses ($5,000 paid to breeders and $5,000 paid to stallion owners)

IRHA Ranch Horse Futurity—All-Breed, Open & Non-Pro Divisions

Sponsored by Kimes Ranch & Markel

Open 3-Year-Old Ranch Riding Futurity: $15,000 added
Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Ranch Riding Futurity: $15,000 added

$45,000 in IRHA Stallion Incentive payouts paid to top placing horses sired by IRHA Incentive Stallions and an additional $10,000 paid to the breeders and stallion owners of these top placing horses ($5,000 paid to breeders and $5,000 paid to stallion owners)

IRHA World Championships—All-Breed

Sponsored by Markel

Open Ranch Riding: $1,000 added
Open Ranch Rail: $1,000 added
Open Ranch Trail: $1,000 added
Non-Pro Ranch Riding: $1,000 added
Non-Pro Ranch Rail: $1,000 added
Non-Pro Ranch Trail: $1,000 added
Youth Ranch Riding: $1,000 added
Youth Ranch Rail: $1,000 added
Youth Ranch Trail: $1,000 added

Reining

Total Added Money: $100,500

Presented by Tenda Horse Products & FarmPaint.com

Chrome Cash 4-, 5-, 6- & 7-Year-Old Reining Challenge (NRHA Levels 1-4): $30,000 added
Chrome Cash Non-Pro 4-, 5-, 6- & 7-Year-Old Reining Challenge (NRHA Levels 1-4): $30,000 added
Chrome Cash 3-Year-Old Reining Challenge (NRHA Levels 1-4): $7,500 added
Chrome Cash Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Reining Challenge (NRHA Levels 1-4): $7,500 added
Chrome Cash 8-Year-Old & Older Reining Challenge (NRHA Levels 1-4): $5,000 added
Chrome Cash Non-Pro 8-Year-Old & Older Reining Challenge (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

NRHA All- Breed Classes

NRHA Open: $2,500 added
NRHA Intermediate Open: $1,000 added
NRHA Limited Open: $500 added
NRHA Rookie Pro: $500 added
NRHA Non-Pro: $2,500 added*
NRHA Intermediate Non-Pro: $1,000 added
NRHA Limited 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*

*The Run For A Million Non-Pro and Rookie Qualifier

Roping

Total Added Money: $47,500

Sponsored by APHA & Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association

Timed Team Roping Sweepstakes (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred): $2,500 added
Heading world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000-added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)
Amateur Heading world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000-added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)
Heeling world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000-added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)
Amateur Heeling world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000-added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)
Steer Stopping world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000-added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)
Amateur Steer Stopping world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000-added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)
Amateur Breakaway Roping world championship (Regular Registry) + $1,000-added sidepot (Regular Registry & Solid Paint-Bred)

ARHFA Cowtown Classic Rope Horse Futurity—All-Breed, Open & Non-Pro Divisions

Total Added Money: $35,000

Plus, $3,000-added Chrome Cash sidepots:
- $1,000-added Chrome Cash in Open Heading
- $1,000-added Chrome Cash in Open Heeling
- $500-added Chrome Cash in Non-Pro Heading
- $500-added Chrome Cash in Non-Pro Heeling

Trail

Total Added Money: $9,000

Sponsored by APHA

3-Year-Old Trail Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Junior Trail Sweepstakes (held concurrently with Junior Trail world championship): $3,000 added
Non-Pro Trail Sweepstakes (held concurrently with Amateur Trail world championship): $3,000 added

Western Pleasure/Hunter Under Saddle/Longe Line

Total Added Money: $65,000

Sponsored by APHA

Breeders’ Trust 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes: $5,000 minimum added*
Breeders’ Trust 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Stakes: $5,000 minimum added*
*Combined Total Payout $50,000
Breeders’ Trust Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Stakes: $7,000 added (combined total added)**
Breeders’ Trust Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Stakes: $7,000 added (combined total added)**
**Combined Total Added Money
3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Challenge: $7,000 added
3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Challenge: $7,000 added
3-Year-Old Novice Horse Limited Rider Western Pleasure Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Non-Pro 2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Western Pleasure Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Non-Pro 3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
4-Year-Old & Older Western Pleasure Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Non-Pro 4-Year-Old & Older Western Pleasure Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
4-Year-Old & Older Hunter Under Saddle Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Non-Pro Western Yearling Longe Line Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Non-Pro Hunter Yearling Longe Line Sweepstakes: $3,000 added
Bridleless Western Pleasure Sweepstakes: $1,000 added

Southern Belle Breeders Classes

Sponsored by Ohio Quarter Horse Association

2-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle: $500 added
3-Year-Old Hunter Under Saddle: $500 added
2-Year-Old Western Pleasure: $500 added
3-Year-Old Western Pleasure: $500 added
Senior Western Pleasure: $500 added
Western Yearling Longe Line: $500 added
Hunter Yearling Longe Line: $500 added

Working Cow Horse

Total Added Money: $16,500

Sponsored by APHA and Texas Paint Horse Breeders Association

Chrome Cash 4- & 5-Year-Old Working Cow Horse Challenge: $6,500 added
Chrome Cash 6-Year-Old & Older Working Cow Horse Challenge: $6,500 added
Chrome Cash Non-Pro Working Cow Horse Challenge, All Ages: $1,500 added
Chrome Cash Non-Pro Limited Working Cow Horse (Boxing) Challenge: $1,500 added

Tobiano Loot: $500—awarded to the overall highest-scoring tobiano/tovero entry in select world championship working cow horse classes. Sponsored by Heartbreak Ridge Performance Horses/Kelly Pinkston, D.V.M., & Skip Rulen

Youth World Championship Scholarships

Sponsored by American Paint Horse Foundation

$100,000 in scholarships awarded in all Youth world championship classes
- Awarded to 1st–3rd place, plus one random exhibitor per class
All-Around Youth Awards: champions receive $500 scholarships and reserve champions receive $250 scholarships