The 2026 ABRA World Championship Show will feature two exciting Challenge Futurities designed to welcome more exhibitors and reward well-rounded horses and riders.

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💰 $500 Added Money in Each Class
🐴 Open to All Breeds, All Colors, All Ages, All Divisions
🏆 Buckles Awarded to First Place

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Challenge Classes Overview

The 2026 ABRA World Show will offer two Challenge Futurities:

• All Breed All Color Ranch Challenge — $500 Added

• All Breed Western Pleasure Versatility Challenge — $500 Added

 

Entry Fees & Eligibility

• Pre-Entry Fee: $200 per horse

• Post-Entry Fee: $250 per horse

• Non-Member Fee: $15 (if not an ABRA member)

• Open to: All breeds, all colors, all ages, all divisions

• Horses Only

• These events do not earn other awards or points

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💡 Entry fees are combined with added money for one payout purse

 

📅 Pre-entry deadline: June 1

 

Open All Breed Ranch Riding Challenge – Rules

The Open All Breed Ranch Challenge includes three phases of competition:

1. Pattern Phase

All exhibitors will perform a pattern consisting of:

• Ranch riding

• Ranch trail maneuvers

• Obstacles

 

At the completion of the pattern:

• Exhibitors must remain quietly in the arena holding area

• Horses may walk only (no schooling)

 

👉 All entries perform the pattern
👉 Top 15 scores return

 

2. Ranch Rail Pleasure

Following all pattern runs, exhibitors will show on the rail demonstrating:

• Walk

• Trot

• Lope

• Extended gaits

• Additional maneuvers at the judge’s discretion

 

3. Ranch Conformation

After the rail portion:

• Exhibitors have 3 minutes to untack

• 2 grooms and 1 wheelbarrow allowed

• Time begins when the first groom enters the arena

 

Scoring & Placings

• Each phase (pattern, rail, conformation) is scored independently

• Final placings are determined by combined composite scores

• Horses must compete in all phases to place

• Any horse receiving a zero or dismissal in any phase will not place

 

Open All Breed Western Pleasure Versatility Challenge – Rules

This class also includes three phases of competition:

1. Pattern Phase

The pattern may include:

• Turns

• Trail obstacles (walk/jog/lope overs)

• Lead changes

• Extended gaits

• Maneuvers typical of all-around events

 

At completion:

• Exhibitors must remain in the arena holding area

• Horses may walk only

• No schooling, trotting, or loping allowed

 

👉 All entries perform the pattern
👉 If more than 20 entries, top 15 return

 

2. Western Pleasure Rail

Exhibitors will demonstrate:

• Walk

• Jog

• Lope

• Extended gaits

• Judge-directed maneuvers

 

3. Halter / Conformation Phase

After the rail portion:

• Exhibitors have 3 minutes to untack

• 2 grooms and 1 wheelbarrow allowed

• Horses and exhibitors must remain in the arena

• Time begins when the first groom enters

 

Scoring & Placings

• Each phase scored independently by each judge

• Scores are combined into a final composite score

• Horses must compete in all phases to place

• Any horse receiving a zero or dismissal will not place

 

Judging & General Rules

• The AQHA scoring system will be used

• Open to any breed or color, including:

  • AQHA

  • APHA

  • ApHC

  • ApHA

• A $15 Non-ABRA Member Fee applies to non-members

• $110 from each entry is added to the payout purse

• Additional added money is distributed per payout schedule

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🏆 Buckles awarded to first place
📬 Futurity checks mailed within 10 days after the show

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Ready to Enter the Challenge Classes?

📌Enter Here:https://www.americanbuckskin.com/world-show-entry

 

📌 Review official rules (pages 2–3):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13-emmWEJQY3kkU_ULGDjNfse09hh2Lus2fpTwnRwhVs/edit?usp=sharing

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📅 Pre-entry deadline: June 1