New Veteran & EWD Opportunities at the 2025 APHA World Show
All images credit – the Paint Horse Journal.
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News:
The 2025 APHA World Championship Show is expanding this year to include new veteran and EWD—equestrians with disabilities—opportunities. The event features the Two Ravens Foundation Veterans Slide on June 25, Heroes on Horses parade and competition on July 3, and two all-breed equestrians with disabilities competition classes on July 3.
2025 APHA World Championship Show
June 20–July 6, 2025
Will Rogers Memorial Center
Fort Worth, Texas
apha.com/worldshow
Two Ravens Foundation Veterans Slide—June 25
Military veterans take center stage in the inaugural Two Ravens Foundation Veterans Slide competition on July 25. Ten veterans will work with professional reining trainers and showcase their skills aboard talented reining horses in this unique team competition. The slide contest is presented by the American Paint Horse Foundation.
Two Ravens Foundation provides transformative experiences to our nation’s heroes that help foster personal growth, enable reflection and empower. They use coaching, horsemanship and community support while leveraging the power of horses and the Western way of life to positively impact combat veterans and first responders.
Support the Veterans Slide
Heroes on Horses—July 3
The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation and the American Paint Horse Foundation are teaming up again to honor U.S. veterans benefiting from the healing power of horses. Our Heroes on Horses event on July 3 begins with a parade of flag-bearers and contestant introductions. Then, participating veterans compete in the Heroes on Horses Walk-Jog Western Pleasure class, a unique competition celebrating their valor and partnership with equine athletes.
Enter the 2025 Heroes on Horses
Equestrians with Disabilities Classes—July 3
New to the World Show are two all-breed Equestrians with Disabilities Western pleasure classes for independent and supported riders. These all-breed classes are open to exhibitors of all ages, and no membership are required to participate. The classes are also approved for credit in Paint Alternative Competition and the National Snaffle Bit Association programs (horse/rider eligibility must be met for PAC and/or NSBA credit).
Enter EWD Classes
Details
- Enter online at com/worldshow.
- Entries are open and are accepted until 5 p.m. the day before classes take place.
- Questions? aphaevents@apha.com
