The 2026 APHA World Championship Show kicked off Friday, June 19, 2026, with more than $1.5 million in cash and prizes up for grabs—$118,500 for the ranch events alone.
The ranch classes take place during the second half of the show, June 29–July 4, condensing time that competitors need to spend at the show. Between the APHA slate of classes, the IRHA World Show offerings, the Triple Crown Challenge and ranch riding futurities, the opportunities at the 2026 APHA World Show are plentiful.
The 2026 ranch events feature:
– $27,000 added for Paint-only ranch classes
– $40,000 added for all-breed IRHA Ranch Horse Triple Crown Challenge classes (Open & Non-Pro) (Plus $12,500 in bonuses for Triple Crown winners)
– $30,000 added for all-breed IRHA Ranch Horse Futurity classes (Open & Non-Pro)
– $9,000 added for all-breed IRHA world championships (Open, Non-Pro & Youth)
Here’s the APHA ranch rundown.
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2026 APHA/IRHA World Show Schedule
These times are estimates. Verify classes, working order and schedule with show office.
Monday, June 29
Tuesday, June 30
Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
Friday, July 3
Saturday, July 4
IRHA at the World Show
All-breed. Open to all riders with IRHA membership. Three separate programs run within the show:
- IRHA World Championships — $1,000 added per class (Open, Non-Pro & Youth Rail, Riding, Trail) — runs June 29–July 4
- IRHA Ranch Horse Triple Crown Challenge — $40,000 added overall, plus $5,000 bonus for Open champion, $5,000 for Non-Pro champion, $2,500 scholarship for Youth champion — runs June 29–July 4
- IRHA 3-Year-Old Ranch Riding Futurity — $30,000 added ($15K Open, $15K Non-Pro) — July 3 (Open) & July 4 (Non-Pro)
IRHA scores roll over automatically when riding an APHA class that runs concurrently. No separate entry required for the concurrent classes.