2025 RHAA National Finals

May 8-10, 2025

Taylor Telecom Arena at the Taylor County Expo Center

Abilene, Texas

Join us as we watch some of the best ranch horses in the industry compete for championship titles! Over the course of three days, the RHAA will proudly showcase these real-deal ranch horses and riders at the event of the season – the Western Heritage Classic. We hope to see you there!

Click here to enter the 2025 National Finals!
Stall Form
Purchase Stall Shavings Here!
Stall Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Stall Map

 

Entry Verification

Scratch Deadline: May 1st
A full refund will only be given if scratches are entered before deadline!

Go 1 Draws:
Novice BDBD
Wrangler
Cowboy
Ranch Hand
Junior
Senior Youth
Junior Youth

Go 2 Draws:
Novice BDBD
Wrangler
Cowboy
Ranch Hand
Junior
Senior Youth
Junior Youth

 

 

ENTRY DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2025 (GRACE PERIOD ENDS APRIL 19, 2025)

Entries will not be secure until entry and payment are received by the RHAA office. A 4-day grace period, with a $50 fee, will apply to ALL late entries received within the grace period. No entries will be accepted if they are not paid in full by the end of the grace period on April 19th.

 

Contestant Information

• Entry verification will be posted a week after entries close.
• Prelim draws will be posted May 5th.
• All memberships and unpaid balances will be due prior to the finals.
• Coggins and health papers (if out-of-state) will be required at check-in to receive your back number and stall assignment.
• Shavings can be purchased in the stall office in First Financial Pavilion and will be delivered to your stall(s).
• If you’re traveling from out of state, please remember to bring health papers. All horses, however, will need a current Coggins.
• No dogs allowed on facility grounds.

 

Reminder

All competitors must have a current RHAA membership prior to the finals.

 

AQHA Fan Favorite

Click here to nominate your horse! Voting will begin during the finals.
Prizes:
– Adult rider winner: $250 to the owner
– Youth rider winner: $250 to the owner
– Randomly drawn voter: AQHA Yeti cooler

 

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, May 7

12PM | Check-in starts
5PM | Membership Meeting

 

Thursday, May 8

8AM | Novice BDBD, Wrangler, Cowboy, Ranch Hand, Junior, Senior, Senior Youth, Junior Youth

 

Friday, May 9

7AM | Novice BDBD, Wrangler, Cowboy, Ranch Hand, Junior, Senior, Senior Youth, Junior Youth

*Top 5 averages from each class after the two long rounds will make it back to the finals*

 

Saturday, May 10

Noon (tentatively) | Finals: Novice BDBD, Wrangler, Cowboy, Ranch Hand, Junior, Senior, Senior Youth, and Junior Youth

Awards ceremony immediately following the Junior Youth class.

 

Thank you, and we can’t wait to see you in Abilene!