The International Ranch Horse Association (IRHA) Ranch Classes will once again be part of EURO PAINT this year — and they are All-Breed classes, open to horses of all breeds.
Classes will be offered in two divisions: Open and Non Pro (Amateur, Youth)
The following IRHA classes are on the schedule:
IRHA Ranch Rail Pleasure
Open: Tuesday, August 25
Amateur: Friday, August 28
IRHA Ranch Trail
Open & Amateur: Wednesday, August 26
IRHA Ranch Riding
Open & Amateur: Wednesday, August 26
Ranch Trail and Ranch Riding will be held class-in-class with the corresponding APHA/NSBA classes. Ranch Rail Pleasure will be run as a separate IRHA All-Breed class.
Prize money:
Each IRHA class offers €200 added money plus 75% of the entry fees.
Entry fee:
Entries submitted by July 20: €40 per class
Entries submitted from July 21: €50 per class
Of each entry, €30 per start will be paid back into the jackpot.
A special note for youth riders: Youth riders are eligible to compete in the Amateur classes, provided all eligibility requirements are met.
Please note: An IRHA membership is required for both exhibitor and owner. The 2026 IRHA membership is free of charge.
Please also pay attention to the cross-entry rules: Horses shown in IRHA classes may not be shown at the same event in certain classes, including Western Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, or English & Western Versatility. For Ranch Trail, horses may additionally not be shown in Trail.
All details can be found in the EURO Paint 2026 show announcement and current schedule.
More information about IRHA:
https://internationalrha.com