Around the Rings: APHA Western National Championship 2026

The 2026 APHA Western National Championship, an APHA regional show spanning the dates of October 22–25, 2026, was held at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The show offered two arenas of competition over four days with judges Patty Campbell, Mark McCarthy, Rob Meneely, Heather Young, Randy Alderson, Cindy Weight Carter, Alisa Proefrock, and Melissa Sexton.

View scoresheets at the link below, and stay tuned for high points:

https://files.apha.com/s/o/8OYlNwQbQokx8DhW

Thank you to official show photographer Ruehle Photographix for the gallery of candid photos from the show!  Find photos for online order on the website: https://www.ruehlephotographix.com/site/

Learn more about the show:  https://apha.com/about_apha/our-events/national-shows/western-national-show/