The Royal Showcase - A Youth & Open Horse Show

Name: The Royal Showcase – A Youth & Open Horse Show
Start: 2026-09-12T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-09-13T23:59:59-05:00
Location: American Royal Arena

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The American Royal is proud to host The Royal Showcase–A Youth & Open Horse Show each year. The Youth portion of the Royal Showcase is an all breed horse show with exhibitors competing from the ages of 8-18. The Open portion is for anyone 19 years old and older. Royal Showcase exhibitors compete in a number of divisions including Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunt Seat Equitation, Ranch Horse Classes and Versatility!

Please note: Novice division classes are walk/trot only

Stay tuned for more information regarding the 2026 show!

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When

September 12 - 13, 2026

Where

American Royal – Kansas City, Kansas

Contact Info

816-569-4041

[email protected]

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the dates for each equine show this year?

Royal Showcase – A Youth and Open Horse Show
- Move-in: September 10-11
- Show: September 12-13
Cutting Horse Show
- Move-in: September 16-17
- Show: September 18-20
UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show (held in the West Bottoms)
- Move-in: November 13-15
- Show: November 16-21

Where is the new facility located?

The new American Royal facility is located at State Avenue and 118th Street in Kansas City, Kansas, just northwest of Kansas Speedway.
The campus sits on about 80 acres east of 118th Street. The permanent address will be 1899 American Royal Way. The temporary construction address is 11602 State Avenue.

Why is UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show not moving to the new facility?

One of the barns will be used as an arena this year. The barn space isn’t wide enough to safely accommodate the speed and style of Saddlebred classes. Because of that, the UPHA/American Royal National Championship Horse Show will remain in the West Bottoms for now and move to the new facility once an accommodating arena is completed.

Will there be any schedule changes this year?

The overall class schedule will look very similar to what exhibitors are used to, and dates are staying in their usual timeframe.

When will entries open for each show?

Entries for the Royal Showcase – A Youth and Open Horse Show and the Cutting Horse Show are expected to open in mid-May. We’ll share exact dates on the website as they’re finalized.

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