Congratulations to Paint World 2026 All-Around Champions

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News:

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 sorrel 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