2025 APHA National Championships Return to Ohio & Vegas

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News:

Last year’s APHA National Championships shows were a resounding hit, with growth at both events in total number of horses and exhibitors. The APHA Eastern & Western National Championships are back for 2025—bigger, better and with even more fun!

2025 APHA Eastern National Championship Show

August 21–24, 2025
World Equestrian Center
Wilmington, Ohio
ENC Details & Schedule: apha.com/enc

2025 APHA Western National Championship Show

October 30–November 2, 2025
South Point Arena & Equestrian Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
WNC Details & Schedule: apha.com/wnc

 

New National Championship Classes for 2025

• Green Ranch Pleasure
• Green Ranch Rail Pleasure
• Green Ranch Riding
• Green Ranch Trail
• Hunter Hack (Open, Amateur, Youth—Eastern National Show only)
• Novice Amateur Western Riding
• Youth Overo Color
• Youth Tobiano Color
• Youth Ranch Conformation
• Youth Ranch Pleasure
• Youth Ranch Rail Pleasure
• Youth Ranch Riding
• Youth Ranch Trail
• Youth Western Riding
• All-Breed Non-Pro Green Hunt-Seat Equitation Sweepstakes
• All-Breed Non-Pro Green Hunt-Seat Showmanship Sweepstakes
• All-Breed Non-Pro Green Hunt-Seat Western Horsemanship Sweepstakes
• English Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes (Open, Amateur, Youth)
• Western Versatility Pattern Sweepstakes (Open, Amateur, Youth)

Educational Events at Both Shows Include:

• Free Markel/APHA Professional Horsemen Clinics
• Ride The Pattern Clinic
• Family atmosphere with fun activities outside of the show pen offered!

 Details: APHA National Championships

• All Regular Registry and Solid Paint-Bred Registry horses show together.
• All-Around awards for champions and reserve champions.
• Gist Silversmiths buckles awarded to all national champions.
• National titles awarded to all champions and reserve champions.
• Prizes awarded in all classes.
• APHA points awarded count toward year-end awards, Breeders’ Trust* year-end payouts, Paynt Points payouts.*
  • *In eligible divisions
• Jackpot classes
• IRHA $1,000-added Open & Non-Pro all-breed ranch classes
• NSBA dual-approved classes