World’s Greatest Horseman Bridle & Bit Magazine
Championship Legacy

Multi-Time Champions

Seven horsemen have won the NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman more than once — the elite who found a way to reach the top again.

7
Multi-Winners
2
Three-Time Champs
2001
First Multi-Win

Seven Riders With Multiple Titles

Corey Cushing and Russell Dilday have three championships each. Five other riders have won twice. NRCHA lists Jon Roeser as the 2005 champion.

RiderTitlesYears
Russell Dilday32008, 2009, 2011
Corey Cushing32015, 2019, 2022
Ted Robinson21999, 2001
Bob Avila22000, 2007
Ron Ralls22003, 2004
Ron Emmons22012, 2013
John Swales22017, 2020

Back-to-Back Winners

Ron Ralls (2003–2004), Russell Dilday (2008–2009), and Ron Emmons (2012–2013) won in consecutive calendar years. Ted Robinson won in 1999 and 2001.

Champion Horses

Dilday won all three titles aboard Topsails Rien Maker. Robinson won twice on Katie Starlight, and Emmons twice on Olena Oak. Cushing won his three titles on three different horses.