Participation criteria for qualification typically require a horse to be shown at a minimum of four APHA shows to a total of eight judges during the qualifying period. The qualifying period was from June 1, 2016, to May 31, 2017.

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Showmanship – Ellexxah Maxwell & Cora Wyers
Barrels – Colin Robinson & Maggie Cain
Reining – Caleb Sturgeon & Isabella Tesmer
Hunter Under Saddle – Olivia Tordoff & Ashton Krutulis
Hunt Seat Equitation – Lauren Carnahan & Kalee Lohr
Western Pleasure – Gavin Patterson & Halie Harner
Horsemanship – Marley Mainwaring & Emma Brown

Non-Pro Cutting Challenge, All Ages – $3,500 added
3-Year-Old Cutting Challenge – $3,500 added
4-Year-Old Cutting Challenge – $3,500 added
5- & 6-Year-Old Cutting Challenge – $3,500 added

Solid Paint-breds who carry a Paint pattern gene are invited to show with their colorful counterparts in challenge and sweepstakes classes at the 2017 APHA World Championship Show—follow these steps to take advantage of this new opportunity and $40,000 in cash and prizes in these special events:

More than $40,000 has been added to the reining challenge classes at the 2017 APHA Open/Amateur World Championship Show, taking place September 20–October 1 in Fort Worth, Texas—now, there are more reasons than ever to saddle up and slide your Paint to a big payday. This year, the challenge classes will be leveled using NRHA’s edibility criteria with three levels taking place concurrently.

This year’s gathering will feature Olympic, Pan American, World Equestrian Games, and World Champion greats including Greg Best, Phillip Dutton, Craig Johnson, Steffen Peters and Suzy Stafford as well as outstanding overall horsemen such as Ken McNabb, Julie Goodnight, Van Hargis, Chris Irwin, Steve Lantvit, and Wendy Murdoch. Clinic topics will cover the gamut from the English disciplines of dressage, jumping, eventing, driving, and English pleasure through the western sports of cutting, reining, western pleasure, ranch riding, cowboy dressage, and trail. Sessions will also be presented on liberty horse training, mounted games, the training of easy gaited horses, vaulting, and more.

“The Appaloosa Horse Club is enthused about this year’s sale and the quality of its consignments.” ApHC Sale Committee Chair, Sean Schembri stated. “Prospective buyers should take advantage of this opportunity to select from among the very best pedigrees in the business. The Sale Committee has placed an emphasis on providing a diverse offering of outstanding horses. Don’t miss the 2017 World Sale!”

Ranch Riding- AQHA Professional Horseman Shane Brown
9 a.m., Sunday, August 27
South Outdoor Covered Arena

Trail- AQHA Professional Horsewomen Nancy Cahill and Michelle Tidwell
1 p.m., Sunday, August 27
South Outdoor Covered Arena

Hunt Seat Equitation- AQHA Professional Horseman Chuck Briggs
5 p.m., Sunday, August 27
South Outdoor Covered Arena

Showmanship- AQHA Professional Horsemen Will and Liz Knabenshue
4 p.m., Wednesday, August 30
South Outdoor Covered Arena

Horsemanship- AQHA Professional Horseman Terry Cross
Wednesday, August 30, following the Ride the Pattern showmanship clinic
South Outdoor Covered Arena