One of the most noteworthy Western performance competitions anywhere was created in 2023, drawing fans from around the world. The 2025 edition of The American Performance Horseman will take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, on Saturday, July 19.
“The American Performance Horseman has quickly become the highest-attended single-day Western performance horse event,” according to a release. It draws top-tier talent from around the globe. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 18.
“Teton Ridge, the premier brand in Western sports and entertainment, has announced the official lineup of cutting, reined cow horse, and reining athletes set to compete at the highly anticipated 2025 American Performance Horseman. This groundbreaking team-formatted event is making history once again—this time as a standalone spectacle.”
Third Installment Returns This July
The 2025 edition will expand the competition field from five to eight elite athletes per discipline, and returning champions Adan Banuelos (member of NCHA ― National Cutting Horse Association), and Casey Deary (member of NRHA ― National Reining Horse Association), who both earned over $100,000 in prize money last year, will be on hand defending their title.
The American Performance Horseman promises “a star-studded line-up.”
“This year’s expansion to eight competitors per discipline and moving to its own night at Dickies Arena is a monumental step forward for The American Performance Horseman and the future of equine sports,” says Josh Valdez, Director of The American Performance Horseman.
“By broadening the field, Teton Ridge is providing more elite athletes with the opportunity to compete at the highest level while delivering an unforgettable experience for fans in a world-class setting. The American Performance Horseman remains the only event that brings these three disciplines together in one arena on one night, and we cannot wait to make history in Fort Worth.”