Friendship Fiesta - Sept 19 & 20, 2026
We had a WONDERFUL weekend in Taylor for our Friendship Fiesta show!
Thank you to all our exhibitors for joining us and making it such a fun time
- we truly appreciate you choosing to spend the weekend with us!
 
One of the great highlights of this weekend was our Never Won A Buckle series.  
Thanks to these new divisions, FOUR exhibitors left the show with their very first prize buckle!

Never Won A Buckle Divisions: 
Classic Walk Trot:  Champ - Tayler Loiselle
 
Classic:  Champ - Emmerich Schmitt
 
Ranch Walk Trot:  Champ - Christine Veres
 
Ranch:   Champ - Diana Hoffman
 
More  CONGRATULATIONS to out to these High Point and Reserve High Point Champs: 
 
Classic Show
 
Small Fry Division:
Champ - Camila Ibrahim
Reserve Champ - Aurora Harper
 
Youth Walk Trot Division:
Champ - Camila Ibrahim
Reserve Champ - Celeste Abbe
Top 3 - Gracie Hadley
 
19 & Over Walk Trot Division:
Champ - Janine Hess
Reserve Champ - Cheri Couch
Top 3 - Aubrey Gardin
 
Youth - 18 & Under Division:
Champ - Claire Busa
Reserve Champ - Kinsley Mims
Top 3 - Emmerich Schmitt
 
19 & Over Division:
Champ - Ashley Snoey
Reserve Champ - Kathy Willeke
 
Ranch Show
 
Youth Walk Trot Division:
Champ - Brooklyn Nguyen
Reserve Champ - Sophia Wenner
Top 3 - Scarlett Vij
 
19 & Over Walk Trot Division:
Champ - Katie Fishel
Reserve Champ - Christine Veres
Top 3 - Ashley Apperson
 
Youth 18 & Under Division:
Champ - Thalia Diaz
Reserve Champ - Ava Hagen
Top 3 – Izabel Vrbsky
 
19 & Over Division:
Champ - Kelly Lazo
Reserve Champ - Penny Blackmon
Top 3 - Braedy Foster 

Beat the Heat - May 2 & 3, 2026
Thank you to everyone who was a part of this monster show, especially all of our exhibitors!
A quick recap:
- 683 total entries
- 130+ stalls filled
- 2 saddles awards
- $1500 in scholarship money awarded
- $2,150 given out (HIGH POINTS ALONE!)
- and done by 5 PM both days!
 
Congratulations to our Ranch Show Champions,

18 & U Walk / Trot
Champ: Tesli Boyett & A Passing Cloud
Res.: Brooklyn Nguyen & Ya Better Watch Me
 
19 & O Walk / Trot
Champ: Katie Fishel & Miss TC Star
Res.: Christine Veres & Lil Lacey Pep
 
18 & U
Champ: Haven Hundl & Lil Texasgunnatrashya
Res.: Emma Wenzel & Honor To Touch
 
19 & O
Champ: Penny Blackmon & Ima Smokin Boomerang
Res.: Sheri Graham
 
Congratulations to our Classic Show Champions

SMALL FRY
Champ: Tesli Boyett & A Passing Cloud
Res.: Camila Ibrahim & Tyed N True
 
18 & U Walk / Trot
Champ: Clara Eaton & Battstreet Boy
Res.: Colbie Harris & Secrets Impulsive Star
 
19 & O Walk / Trot
Champ: Jennifer Mitschke & Scenic Rio Norfleet
Res.: Karol Cripps & Sirtainly Got It
 
18 & U
Champ: Claire Busa & Live Laugh and Lope
Res.: Sienna Lamanna & Nemo
 
19 & O
Champ: Reagan Jennings & Suddenly A Good Night
Res.: Tammy Reed & Fancy Black Stilettos
 
Congratulations to Micah Cannon for winning our random draw saddle, generously sponsored by the American Legion Post 133. The American Legion Post 133 has been a sponsor of CAQHA for several years now and is INSTRUMENTAL in the success of this show!
 
Also, congratulations to our 2026 CAQHA Scholarship Recipient: Sienna Lamanna! 
 
Finally, a huge, HUGE thank you to all of the volunteers who made these 2026 shows possible – especially our board members who have spent hours before, during and after this show doing the massive number of show organizing details that start months before every show.  

We look forward to sharing our 2027 show schedule with you soon!  We hope to see everyone again next year!