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🎉🏆 IALHA NATIONALS 2026 IS OFF TO AN AMAZING START! 🐴
We started yesterday off with a BANG! 💥 What an incredible first day of competition at the IALHA National Championship Show!
👏 Congratulations to all of our competitors on a fantastic first day of showing! It has been wonderful seeing so many beautiful horses, talented riders, and familiar and new faces in the ring!
🍀 GOOD LUCK to everyone competing today! We can't wait to see what Day 2 has in store!
📸 SMILE FOR THE CAMERA! We will continue sharing pictures throughout the day, so keep an eye on our page for more highlights from Nationals!
A HUGE thank you to Genie Images, our official show photographer, for providing digital downloads for our competitors! ❤️
📷 Competitors, don't forget! Your photographer fee includes digital downloads, so make sure you're taking advantage of them and getting all those wonderful memories of you and your horses!
Let's keep the excitement going! Here's to another fantastic day of competition, camaraderie, and making memories at IALHA Nationals! 🏆✨

🎉🐴 IT’S SHOWTIME! IALHA NATIONALS 2026 IS HERE! 🏆

The wait is finally over! The IALHA National Championship Show officially kicks off TODAY at the beautiful World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida! 🎉
We are thrilled to welcome both familiar faces and new competitors joining us this year! We can't wait to see everyone and celebrate the incredible horses and riders who make this show so special. ❤️
🐎 Today's Events:
We are starting off with Dressage and Sport Horse In-Hand in the main ring!
📺 CAN'T MAKE IT TO NATIONALS? DON'T MISS A MOMENT!
We're excited to have a livestream this year! Whether you're cheering on your favorite competitor from home or keeping up with the action on the go, we've got you covered!
📱 Head over to ClipMyHorse.TV or download the ClipMyHorse.TV app to catch the action LIVE!
🔗 https://www.clipmyhorse.tv
🍀 GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR COMPETITORS! We wish everyone a safe, successful, and unforgettable National Championship Show!
Let the championships begin! 🏆🐴

Safe travels to all of our competitors heading to IALHA Nationals this week! 🐴✨ We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Ocala!

📸 Nationals photos, videos, updates, and important information will be posted right here on the official IALHA page. Please be cautious of unofficial posts and do not click livestream or event links unless they are shared directly by this official page.
We also ask for a little patience with us this week! Our marketing team will be at Nationals and showing horses ourselves, so posts and responses may be a little slower than usual. We’ll be sharing as much of the action as we can while also enjoying the show alongside you!

Safe travels, good luck, and we’ll see you at Nationals! 🖤💛
— IALHA Marketing Team

🏆 IALHA NATIONALS — THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER! 🏆

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Haven’t sent in your entries yet? We are still accepting entries for MAIN RING classes! 🎉🐴
But don’t wait too long — our stalls are filling up FAST! If you’re planning to join us at the 2026 IALHA National Championship Show, now is the time to get those entries submitted and secure your stall.
💻 Enter online
📧 Or email your entries directly to our Show Secretary, Ryan, to make sure they get in!
We want to see YOU and your horses at Nationals! 🖤💛 Come compete, cheer on your friends, enjoy the fun, and help us make this year’s National Championship one to remember.
📍 World Equestrian Center – Ocala, FL
📅 October 8–11, 2026
Don’t wait — get those Main Ring entries in and reserve your stalls! 🏆

🎃👻 October IALHA Cover Photo Contest — Horses in Costume! 👻🎃

Spooky season is almost here, and we’re celebrating with our IALHA Horses in Costume! 🐴🧙‍♀️
From spooky and spectacular to silly, creative, or downright adorable, we want to see your Andalusians, Lusitanos, and Half Andalusians/Lusitanos dressed up and ready for Halloween! 🕸️🍬
📸 How to Enter:
Post your favorite costume photo of your IALHA horse in the comments below for a chance to be featured as our October IALHA Facebook Cover Photo!
Costumes can be from Halloween, a costume class, a themed photoshoot, or any other occasion — riders are welcome to dress up too!
✨ A few reminders:
• Horse must be an Andalusian, Lusitano, or Half Andalusian/Lusitano
• Horizontal photos are strongly encouraged since they work best for our Facebook cover
• Have fun and show us your creativity!
🎃🐴 Let’s kick off Halloween season IALHA style! We can’t wait to see all of your horses dressed to impress…or spook! 👻
Drop your photos below! ⬇️

🚨 DRESSAGE RIDERS — TODAY IS THE DAY! 🚨

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Planning to compete in Dressage or Western Dressage at the 2026 IALHA National Championship Show? Make sure your entries are submitted TODAY, September 23rd! 🐴🏆
⚠️ Dressage and Western Dressage CANNOT be added at the show. If you want to compete in either division, you must have those classes on your entry by today’s deadline.
Not quite ready to finalize your Main Ring classes? You still have some flexibility!
⭐ Entries submitted after September 23rd will be accepted with a late fee, but ONLY for Main Ring classes.
⭐ Already entered the show? Main Ring classes may be added to your existing entry at the show with no additional late fee.
❌ Dressage and Western Dressage may NOT be added at the show.
So if Dressage or Western Dressage is on your Nationals schedule, don’t wait—get those entries in TODAY!
We can’t wait to see everyone October 8–11 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the 2026 IALHA National Championship Show! 🎉🐴

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📬🐴 Don’t let “snail mail” slow down your Nationals entries!

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If you have mailed your entries or are planning to mail your entries for the 2026 IALHA National Championship Show, please send an email to our Show Secretary letting them know your entries are on the way!

[email protected]

📸 Please include at least a photo or scan of the front page of your entry form showing your classes and stall count. This helps us make sure we have a record of what you are entering while we wait for your mailed paperwork to arrive.
⚠️ This is especially important for our Dressage exhibitors! Dressage entries CANNOT be post entered, so please make sure we have a copy of your entry information by the deadline even if your original paperwork is still making its way through the mail.

⏰ Entries are due TOMORROW, September 23rd!
Make sure your entries are in by mail, email, or online entry by the deadline so you don’t end up with a late fee.
We can’t wait to see everyone October 8–11 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala for the IALHA National Championship Show! 🏆🐴

🏆✨ BELT BUCKLES ARE BACK AT IALHA NATIONALS! ✨🏆

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There’s just something special about taking home a National Championship buckle, and we’re excited to announce that belt buckles are returning for the 2026 IALHA National Championship Show!
A huge THANK YOU to our 2026 Belt Buckle Sponsors, KYB Dressage and Iron Oak Farm, for helping us offer these special awards to our exhibitors!
This year, National Champion Belt Buckles will be awarded in:
🏆 Pas De Deux Dressage
🏆 A/L Western Trail – Open
🏆 A/L Western Pleasure – Open
🏆 Half A/L Western Trail – Open
🏆 Half A/L Western Pleasure – Open
Whether you’re dancing down centerline with a partner or heading into the ring Western, there’s a buckle waiting to be won! 🤠
📍 World Equestrian Center – Ocala, FL
📅 October 8–11, 2026
And don’t forget—entries are due September 23rd! Get those entries in and come compete for a National Championship, a beautiful buckle, and some unforgettable memories at IALHA Nationals! 🐴🏆
Thank you again to KYB Dressage and Iron Oak Farm for supporting our exhibitors and the 2026 IALHA National Championship Show!

💰🏆 PRIZE MONEY IS COMING TO IALHA NATIONALS! 🏆 💰

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We are excited to welcome Hye Horse Auctions ( https://hyehorseauctions.com )as a new sponsor of the 2026 IALHA National Championship Show!
Thanks to their generous sponsorship, $2,000 worth of prize money is being added to four of our popular under-saddle classes! Each class will award $500 to the National Champion! 🎉
🐴 $500 — Class 141 - A/L Dressage Hack Open
🐴 $500 — Class 91 - A/L Dressage Suitability Open
🐴 $500 — Class 89 - Half A/L Dressage Suitability Open
🐴 $500 — Class 143 - Half A/L English Pleasure Hunt Seat Open
These classes brought out some fantastic numbers at Nationals last year, and with $500 on the line in each class, we’re hoping to see those classes grow even more in 2026!
A huge THANK YOU to Hye Horse Auctions for investing in our exhibitors, supporting our National Championship Show, and making this exciting prize money possible. ❤️
📍 World Equestrian Center – Ocala, FL
📅 October 8–11, 2026
Get those entries in and get ready to compete for a National Championship AND $500! 🏆💵

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🏆 NO MATTER YOUR STYLE… WE HAVE A CLASS FOR YOU! 🏆

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The IALHA National Championship Show is about more than just one breed or one discipline—it’s a place for equestrians of all backgrounds to come together, compete, and celebrate the horses we love!
From the elegance of Dressage to the excitement of Western Dressage, from traditional Andalusian & Lusitano classes to opportunities open to riders and horses of many different breeds and disciplines, there’s a place for YOU at Nationals.
✨ IALHA Purebred & Half Andalusian/Lusitano National Championships
✨ USDF Breed-Specific Dressage Championships
✨ WDAA Open to All Breed Western Dressage
✨ AHA Purebred & Half-Arabian Classes
✨ USEF Open to All Breed Classes
✨ Academy Classes for riders looking for a fun, low-pressure introduction to the show ring
✨ Plus opportunities for Youth, Green Riders, Driving, In-Hand, Costume, Equitation, and more!
Whether you ride English or Western, drive, show in-hand, dance down centerline, or are stepping into the show ring for the very first time—we want to see you there.
📍 World Equestrian Center – Ocala, Florida
📅 October 8–11, 2026
Different breeds. Different disciplines. Different dreams. One incredible show. ❤️🐴
Come find YOUR class at the 2026 IALHA National Championship Show!

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