Wednesday, September 3, 2025
"MASTERS OF GENTLE COMMUNICATION"
Bernd Hackl & Kerstin Rester bring the motto "Follow the Feel" live to the arena from their 7P Ranch – horse training with feeling and understanding!
This year, too, there will be four extraordinary evening events that will delight audiences with impressive performances. Wednesday evening promises a special highlight: Under the motto "Masters of Gentle Communication," exciting insights and entertaining moments await. Bernd Hackl and Kerstin Rester, both known for their extensive horse knowledge and Bernd's unmistakable Bavarian humor, will demonstrate live how to work with young horses. Their experience, charm, and wit guarantee an evening full of surprises.
Anne Krüger will impressively demonstrate how true teamwork between humans, dogs, and horses works through natural communication.
Immediately afterward, Anne Krüger-Degener will present her innovative HarmoniLogie® concept. Together with her daughter Carla and her husband Jan, she demonstrates how quiet, harmonious communication is possible between people, dogs, horses – and even goats and sheep. A fascinating insight into the art of subtle communication. Additional show acts complement the evening.
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Thursday, September 4, 2025
"THE BEST IN THE WEST"
Top riders from reining, cow horse, ranch riding, and cutting compete against each other in the Performance Horseman Team Challenge – excitement guaranteed!
An exciting highlight awaits spectators on Thursday evening: the Team Cup, featuring the five best riders from the go-rounds at the AMERICANA, which will be contested in the disciplines of Reining Bronze Trophy Open, NCHA Cutting Open, Cow Horse, and Ranch Riding Open. The qualified riders will be randomly assigned to teams, each consisting of one representative from each discipline. Great sport and a fascinating insight into the versatility of western horses are guaranteed.
Pat Parelli, a true legend in natural horsemanship, demonstrates how to give horses a better life – with safety, trust, fun, and excellence.
A special highlight of the evening will be Pat Parelli's performance, who, together with his instructors, will present a one-hour demonstration of his innovative training approach, Parelli Natural Horsemanship. He will demonstrate how this approach not only perfectly fits the various equestrian disciplines, but also ideally complements them. With his unique spirit, his great love for horses and people, and his tireless dedication to merging horse and rider into a harmonious team, the evening promises to be an exciting and entertaining show. Thursday evening thus combines high-class equestrianism with the opportunity to gain valuable insights into modern training methods.
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Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6, 2025
The traditional highlight for visitors is the two big evening shows on Friday and Saturday, which not only feature the finals in the best reining, cutting, and cowhorse classes with international stars, but also offer fantastic show acts.
Don't miss this unique event! Look forward to top-class sport and the show acts that will make your heart beat faster!
Note: We recommend parking in the P-West parking lot if you are attending the evening shows.
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Focus topics: Scheduling and time planning, evening shows, show office, associations

Focus topics: Scheduling and time planning, approvals, cattle, show office, moderation