From June 6th to June 7th, 2025, the 5th Annual HPRBA Derby & Futurity took place in Amarillo, Texas. This year marked the 5th edition of the Derby, held on the event’s opening day, and the 14th running of the Futurity, which took place on the second day alongside a horse sale. The event featured…
From June 5th to July 1st, 2025, the Gridiron Futurity took place in Broken Bow, North Dakota. The 2025 Gridiron Futurity was held at the All Seasons Arena, and had over $17,500 breeder incentives with over $36,000 total added money. This event was a barrel racing futurity, showcasing young horses and their riders. In the…
From June 15th to June 21st, 2025, the AQHA VRH World Championships took place in Amarillo, Texas. The VRH World Championships took place over a week at the Tri-State Exposition, combining three premier ranch horse events: the AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships, the AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge Finals, and the AQHA Cattle Level 1…
From May 31st to June 1st, 2025, the Ranch Horse Stakes was held at the Custer County Fairground in Broken Bow, Nebraska. The Ranch Horse Stakes is put on by the Nebraska Ranch Horse Association (NeRHA). The NeRHA hosts events across the state to support riders in learning, mastering, and showcasing the skills of a…
From May 22nd to the 25th, 2025, the PRCHA Windy City Warm Up was held at the Texas Tech Equestrian Center in Lubbock, Texas. The 2025 Windy City Warm Up, organized by the Panhandle Reined Cow Horse Association (PRCHA), featured two National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) shows, AQHA Ranch Riding classes, and opportunities for…
From May 9th to 11th, 2025, the Extreme Cowgirl Challenge was held in Leoti, Kansas. Designed exclusively for cowgirls competing in Reined Cow Horse and Ranch Horse events, this one-of-a-kind challenge pushed athletes through individual tests in Reining, Ranch Riding, Extreme Trail, and Cutting before uniting as teams for the ultimate group cattle-work finale. At…
From May 5th to 11th, 2025, the SRCHA Wild Rag Cattle Classic returned to Fort Worth’s historic Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The six-day event reflected the Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association’s (SRCHA) dedication to preserving traditional training methods where every rundown, spin, and stop honors the legacy of working cow horse…
From April 26th to May 4th, 2025, the Ruby Buckle Central Regional Race was held at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Spanning nine days, this premier regional barrel racing event is a key qualifier for the Ruby Buckle Finals—drawing top contenders from across the Central U.S. to compete on one of the sport’s…
From April 16th to 20th, 2025, the SRCHA April Show was held at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum in Ardmore, Oklahoma. This event brought together leading talent in the cow horse disciplines, celebrating the skill and tradition of the ranching community. The SRCHA April Show featured a diverse lineup of classes, giving participants a platform to…
From March 17th to 23rd, 2025, the CRCHA Paso Robles Spring Classic Derby was held at the Paso Robles Event Center in Paso Robles, California. Now in its fifth year, the event reached new heights, combining the Spectacular and Show #2 with the Spring Classic Derby. In addition to offering best-in-class added money, payouts, entry…
From March 18th to 20th, 2025, the Kiplinger Cow Horse Spectacular took place in McCook, Nebraska. This annual event brought together ranchers and their horses from various regions to compete in a variety of cow horse disciplines. The Spectacular highlighted the remarkable talents of both riders and horses, showcasing their expertise in a variety of…
From March 13th to 16th, 2025, the PRCHA Spring Fling was held at the Texas Tech Equestrian Center in Lubbock, Texas. Hosted by the Panhandle Reined Cow Horse Association, this event marked the exciting start of their show season and featured a variety of reined cow horse disciplines. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or new…
From February 28th to March 9th, 2025, the Arizona Sun Circuit was held at the WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Arizona Sun Circuit, the largest AQHA circuit in the world, offered a class for every exhibitor at every level. Exhibitors enjoyed the great atmosphere and mild March weather while competing at the world-class equestrian facilities…
From February 27th to March 6th, 2025, the NCHA Eastern Nationals took place in West Monroe, Louisiana. The 2025 NCHA Eastern Nationals was presented by 6666 Ranch at the iconic Hamilton Expo Center, also known as “The Ike.” This exciting competition showcased cutting horses and riders from across the country, pushing their limits in pursuit…
From February 15th to March 1st, 2025, the NRCHA Celebration of Champions took place in Fort Worth Texas. The NRCHA Celebration of Champions marks the start of the premier event show season each year. Hosted in Fort Worth, Texas, this event brings together riders competing for the World Champion title, participants in the Ray Shell…
From February 21st to 23rd, 2025, the Cowboy Classic took place in Hutchinson, Kansas. The show featured Rookie and Cowboy divisions, VRH Cutting, AQHA Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, and all-breed classes. Produced by Western Kansas Horse Show Management, the VRH show was held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas. In the ranch horse…
From February 5th to 8th, 2025, the Kinder Cup Barrel Racing Championships was held at the Tunica Arena and Expo Center in Tunica, Mississippi. The Kinder Cup Barrel Racing Championship in Mississippi brought fierce competition and impressive payouts, making it a standout event for both competitors and fans. Known for its low entry fees and…
From January 17th to February 8th, 2025, the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo was held at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo at Dickies Arena, brought 23 days of authentic Western excitement to Fort Worth, Texas. With a jam-packed lineup that includes the Best of…
From October 4-19, 2024, the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity®, now sponsored by Metallic Cat, has evolved from its humble beginnings in 1970 into a premier event in Western performance. Each year, hundreds of horses and thousands of fans from the U.S., Canada, and abroad…
From September 20-21, 2024, the Mountain States Ranch Rodeo Finals was held at the Montrose County Event Center in Montrose, Colorado. The Mountain States Ranch Rodeo Series, Colorado’s richest and fastest-growing ranch rodeo event, is an annual celebration of America’s working cowboys, their families, and the ranches they represent. Many of the MSRR cowboys continue…