Amarillo Hosts Prestigious AQHA Ranch Horse Championships

The 2025 American Quarter Horse Association Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships and concurrent ranch horse events concluded June 21 at the Tri-State Exposition in Amarillo. The event hosted over 340 exhibitors; more than 380 horses; and over 2,470 entries between the AQHA VRH World; AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals; and AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships, presented by the Four Sixes Ranch. The combined purse and prizes of the three premier shows was over $475,000.

The show featured a variety of events, including ranch cutting, ranch trail, ranch conformation, ranch reining, team roping, ranch riding, ranch cow work, working ranch horse, steer stopping and breakaway roping.

“This event showcases exactly what we want to see in ranch-bred horses,” said Karen McCuistion, senior director of member programs. “Competing in five different performance classes, while also being judged on conformation, demonstrates the amazing talent and versatility of the American Quarter Horse Hosting this show in Amarillo, in the heart of Texas ranch country and the home of the American Quarter Horse Association, makes it especially meaningful.”

In addition to the nine VRH world champion titles, 54 VRH class championships, 22 Cattle Level 1 Championships and 35 Ranching Heritage Challenge championships, the event also recognized the top AQHA Ranching Heritage-bred horses.

View the official results, score sheets, the Journal’s Champion Pages at www.aqha.com/vrhworld. You can also visit the AQHA Showing Facebook page to keep up with the action from the show, including the AQHA VRH World Highlights videos and interviews with the newly crowned world champions.

Qualifying has already started for 2026, so don’t miss the opportunity to earn your spot at next year’s event held at the Tri State Exposition in Amarillo.

About the AQHA VRH World
The AQHA VRH World combines three premiere ranch horse events into one: the AQHA VRH World, AQHA RHC Finals and AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships. This prestigious event draws ranch-horse competitors from around the globe each June to crown nine AQHA VRH world champions along with champions in the AQHA RHC Finals and Cattle Level 1 championship shows in addition to awarding over $475,000 in purse and prizes.

For more information on the AQHA VRH World and corresponding events, visit www.aqha.com/vrhworld.

Learn more about the Four Sixes Ranch, the presenting sponsor of the 2025 AQHA Cattle Level 1 Championships.

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