Jordan Williams — 2026 World's Greatest Horseman
Jordan Williams claimed the 2026 NRCHA World's Greatest Horseman title at the Fort Worth Stock Show — joining the elite roll of champions who have claimed the sport's most prestigious honor. The 2026 championship adds another chapter to the WGH's 27-year history of elite reined cow horse competition.
The World's Greatest Horseman continues to attract the sport's top riders and horses to Fort Worth each January and February, where the combination of the Fort Worth Stock Show atmosphere, the three-phase format, and the depth of competition produces one of western sport's most meaningful championships each year.
The 2026 WGH is the 27th running of the event — and with each passing year, the champion's name joins a roll of honor that represents the very best in reined cow horse competition.
The 2026 Championship in Context
Jordan Williams' 2026 victory adds a new name to the WGH roll of honor, joining the company of legends like Corey Cushing (3 titles), Russell Dilday (3 titles), Bob Avila, Ted Robinson, Ron Ralls, Ron Emmons, and John Swales. The WGH has now been contested 27 times, with 20 different champions — the depth of the champion roll reflecting both the difficulty of winning the title and the breadth of talent at the top of the reined cow horse sport.