<<2026 Patterns will be posted here>>

2026 Tentative Schedule:

Overall & High Point Awards 
Overall & Reserve Champion
Champion & Reserve Champion Western
Champion & Reserve Champion English
Champion & Reserve Champion, 3rd place- Overall Mustang 19&Over
Champion & Reserve Champion, 3rd place-Overall Mustang Youth

• Overall and High Point awards will be calculated as a horse and rider combo.
• Rider must compete in Showmanship to be eligible for Overall Champion awards (not required for Western or English High Point awards).
• Rider must compete in at least one Western and one English class to be eligible for Overall Champion awards.
• Showmanship placing will be used in the event of a tie for Overall Champion awards. Western Horsemanship/English Equitation will be used in the event of a tie for High Point Western and English, respectively

Overall Champion for each division will be awarded trophy saddles!

Thank you to our 2025 saddle sponsors — Axial Arts, Builders First Source, Elk River Pet & Ranch, Fones Construction — for making this possible.

Entries made online July 26-August 6 will incur a $25 late fee.
Entries at show $35 late fee.

NEW! This year the Routt County Open Horse Show will also be managing the 2026 Routt County Fair Ranch Horse Versatility Show, on August 7, 2026. More info coming.

• Other new events include an Routt County Under the Lights Special event, featuring Jumping, including a Gambler’s Choice class!

The Routt County Open Horse Show will follow the AQHA Rulebook with the following exceptions:

• Hunt coats will not be required in English classes
• English Versatility will follow the APHA Rulebook guidelines for that specific class

Riders may not cross enter divisions. For example, a Walk Trot rider may not enter any 13 & Under classes and a Leadline entry may not enter any other division.