This year’s patterns are accessible online via the World Show website on the “Forms” page. Printed pattern books will also be available in the APHA Horse Show Office at the Will Rogers Memorial Center during the show.

Especially the Belgian participants were strong – both in numbers and quality: seven out of the 12 finalists came from Belgium. As the second rider of the go, Cira Baeck earned a brilliant 221.5 aboard KR When in Rome (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Crome Shiner) for owner Katarzyna Roleska.

In the go round of the World Cup Trail Open Ages, two riders took the lead scoring a 156 each: multiple AMERICANA Trail Champion Carolin Lenz aboard her proven Lil Freckled Playboy and Cathrin Dostal aboard Smart Cayenne Pepper (Smart Buck x Gray Blaze Bar). Terezana Ranna and Rin placed third scoring a 152.

The Color Breed Congress encompasses three separate breed shows into one. The participating breeds include: the Pinto Horse Association, Palomino Horse Breeders of America and the Appaloosa Horse Club. In addition to specific breed classes, exhibitors will get the chance to compete against one another in the Champion of Champion classes. These classes are designed for winners of certain youth, amateur, and open classes to compete against one another for the true color champion in their respective breed and category.

The Select all-around amateur is Jim Bound of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Bound showed the American Quarter Horse Bound To Cash Chex, owned by Jax Bound of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The 2007 palomino mare, by Nu Chex To Cash and out of SF Kings Firstlady, was bred by Hilldale Farm of Brashear, Texas. Bound and Bound To Cash Chex earned 45 points. They earned the world champion title in tie-down roping; placed third in breakaway and ranch riding; fifth in stake race; and were finalists in heeling. The duo also won the Select all-around amateur title in 2016.