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The Western All-Around at the 2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress once again proved why it’s one of the most competitive divisions in Columbus. From Lookn Like Trouble and Boifriend Material to powerhouse sires like Machine Made, Hay Goodlookn, and Its A Southern Thing, this deep dive breaks down the earnings, champions, and bloodlines that defined the year. Explore which horses rose to the top, which mares and damsires are quietly shaping the future, and which owners and exhibitors consistently found their way to the winner’s circle.
The 2025 All American Quarter Horse Congress showcased exceptional performances across a wide range of disciplines. In this series of articles, we highlight the top competitors, sires, dams, damsires, owners, and exhibitors in each category, providing a detailed look at this year's standout performers, the bloodlines behind them, and the people guiding them to success. We begin with the Western All-Around, a division featuring horses excelling in Horsemanship, Ranch Riding, Ranch Trail, Trail, Western Pleasure, Western Riding, Working Hunter, Working Western Rail Riding, and Showmanship, demonstrating versatility and consistency across the arena.
Top 10 Western All-Around Contenders of the Year
The following table highlights the Top 10 Western All-Around competitors of 2025, showcasing the horses that consistently delivered exceptional performances and earnings across multiple classes.
Western All-Around Top 10 Owners and Exhibitors by Earnings
Finally, the following Top 10 Owners and Exhibitors guided and showcased these horses, helping them achieve consistent success across all Western All-Around classes.
Owner(s)
Earnings
Herd Count
Shannon M Walker
$29,768.40
2
Ditty Up LLC
$29,283.86
2
Justin & Julie Voge
$29,267.98
1
Ronnie Kent
$24,273.70
1
Angela H Wade
$23,214.90
2
Madison Hayden Rafacz
$22,976.21
2
Jannee & Dominic Pugliani / Stephen Stephens
$21,284.08
1
Erika Collins Sterling
$20,398.00
3
Gumz Farms Quarter Horses LLC
$19,104.77
1
Justin Clay Arrington
$18,488.10
1
Exhibitor
Earnings
Entries
Aaron Moses
$48,993.38
17
Justin Clay Arrington
$41,018.27
16
Bud Lyon
$36,551.96
33
Angie Rigdon Cannizzaro
$35,087.78
7
Shannon Quinlan Hill
$31,020.99
10
Shannon M Curl-Holbin
$22,721.01
10
Madison Hayden Rafacz
$20,628.79
16
Elizabeth A Yoder
$20,195.46
29
Matt Gouthro
$18,409.74
19
Rebecca Britton
$18,248.49
7
That concludes our look at the 2025 Western All-Around at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. After combing through extensive data, we’ve highlighted the top horses, sires, dams, damsires, owners, and exhibitors defining this year's Congress. Up next, we’ll dive into the English All-Around classes—stay tuned for more standout performers and the bloodlines shaping the future of the sport!
