Exhibitors cashed in on more than $1.4 million in cash at the 2023 APHA/WCHA Halter Million. A joint venture between APHA and the World Conformation Horse Association, the 2023 Halter Million took place September 23-October 1 in Fort Worth, Texas.
The premier halter competition offered APHA world championship and Breeders’ Futurity Gold & Platinum events, along with WCHA Breeders’ Championship, Big Money and Yellow Rose all-breed futurities.
Highlights of the 2023 Halter Million include:
- 493 total horses
- 2,427 total entries
- 2% growth in APHA Breeders’ Futurity class entries
- 2% growth in WCHA all-breed class entries
- 56 APHA world championship classes
- 20 APHA Breeders’ Futurity classes
- 39 WCHA classes
- More than $1.4 million in cumulative cash payouts
- $330,850 payout in APHA Platinum Breeders’ Futurity classes — new record!
- $109,941 payout in APHA Gold Breeders’ Futurity classes — new record!
Read more about the APHA Breeders’ Futurity events here.
Read more about the leading owner, breeder and owner/breeder/exhibitor awards here.
Make plans to join us next year!
APHA/WCHA Halter Million—September 21-29, 2024
Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas
- APHA Halter World Championships – Open/Amateur/Youth – All Classes, All Ages
- Exception: Performance Halter and Color classes will continue to be held in the summer at the APHA World Championship Show.
- APHA Platinum & Gold Breeders’ Futurity Halter Classes
- WCHA Breeders’ Championship & Big Money Halter Futurities
- No Qualifying Required
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