 In the event finals, Horton placed ninth all-around and added a silver medal in the high bar event.In 2009, Horton became the U.S. National Champion, and went on to compete in the 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in London where he reached the finals in the all-around and on the horizontal bar.In 2010, Horton competed in the American Cup where he placed second all-around.