The 2026  Celebration Awards

Best Of Show

Open Ranch, Reining & Cattle

Champion – SS Walk The Line, owned by Jason & Jennifer Knight, shown by Ryan Kail

Reserve – All Ice No Crome – Bar U Bar

Amateur Ranch, Reining & Cattle

Champion – SS Walk The Line, show by by Lane Kail

Reserve – Cowpuncher Cadillac, owned by Jimmy Daurio and David Renier and shown by David 

Youth Ranch, Reining & Cattle

Champion – Talking Scat, owned by Cory and Kristen Cushing and shown by Caleb Cushing

Reserve – Last Piece Of Pi owned and shown by Bella Black

Open All Around

Hez Blazin Trouble owned by Susan Wilson and shown by Jesse Jones

Reserve Call Her Daddy owned by Katie Shepard

Amateur All Around

Champion – Don’t Think Twice owned and shown by Meaghan Pie

Reserve – Mechanic Parkin Only owned and show by Charlotte Green

Select Amateur All Around

Champion – The Best Is Yet To Be, shown by Renee Howes

Reserve – Hez Blazin Trouble owned and shown by Susan Wilson

Youth All Around

Champion – Scooter Brown shown by Sienna Sienna Barbour

Reserve Party Favours shown by Emerson Knabenshue

L1 Amateur All Around

Champion – Couldnt B Any Lazyer, shown by Michelle Husted

Reserve – Kickin Dust Up, shown by Carla Townsley 

L1 Youth All Around

Champion – Only One At The Bar, shown by Ayana McKnight

Reserve – Only One More Drink, shown by Leah Tim

Level 1 Am Walk/Trot

Champion – Titos And Tonic, shown by Darcy Schroeder

Reserve – Lope A Certain Way, shown by Teresa Smith

All Breed Walk/Trot 11 & Under

Champion – Customized Jack, shown by Indy Sterusky

Reserve – MT Cup Yellow Badger shown by Jordan Easterly

All Breed Walk/Trot 12-18

Champion – Heeza Smoken, shown by Christina Van Der Merwe

Circuit Award Payouts

Circuit Awards Live Spread Sheet

 Awards, Eligibility and Criteria

Celebration Awards are for the combined total of 6 judges, based on the nine-point system. If there are nine or more horses in a class, first place earns nine points, second earns eight points and so on. If there are fewer than nine horses, first place earns points equal to the total number of horses in the class, second place earns one fewer and so on.

Circuit Awards: All classes with a $200 Entry Fee will receive the folowing cash payouts: Circuit Champion $500, Reserve Champion $300, 3rd Place $200. All payouts are made to the owner, unless otherwise specified in the show office. Owner must have a W9 form on file at the Show Office prior to receiving payouts.

Awards Pickup: All Awards must be picked up at the Awards booth prior to the close of the show. The show will not be responsible for shipping or otherwise delivering any prizes to exhibitors who have departed prior to the prizes being awarded.

General information: To be eligible for Circuit Awards including circuit money exhibitors must pay the $200 class entry fee prior to the first time the class shows. IF an exhibitor chooses to only enter ONCE they will pay a fee of $100 for that class. If an exhibitor chooses to pay the $100 fee and then wants to add the class an additional day, the fee will be $100 each time the class is shown, but they will NOT be eligible for any Circuit Awards including circuit money.

The Celebration reserves the right to substitute one award for another award of equal value.

Exhibitor Responsibility: Each exhibitor is responsible for knowing and understanding all applicable AQHA, NSBA and Celebration rules and procedures. Exhibitors are responsible for knowing the prizes for which they are eligible. By competing for a prize, the exhibitor is effectively attesting to his/her eligibility for that prize. Any awards or payouts received at the Celebration for which the horse or exhibitor is found to be ineligible must be returned to The Celebration immediately at the exhibitors cost.

Walk/Trot 18 & U: Open to exhibitors 18 years of age or under. Shown at the walk and trot only and may NOT cross enter any other loping class at the Celebration. The horse may be of any breed and ownership.

L1 Am Walk/Trot: Open to exhibitors of any age. Shown at the walk and trot only and may NOT cross enter any other loping class at the Celebration.

The Celebration Circuit reserves the right to substitute one award for another award of equal value.

 

BEST OF SHOW AWARDS

RANCH, REINING AND CATTLE DIVISION – OPEN

 Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: 3yr old Stallion, Aged Stallion, Performance Stallion, 3yr old Gelding, Aged Gelding, Performance Gelding, 3yr old Mare, Aged Mare, Performance Mare, Jr & Sr Reining, Jr & Sr Cowhorse, Open Cutting, Jr & Sr Ranch Riding, Open Ranch Trail, Open Working Western Rail.

RANCH, REINING AND CATTLE DIVISION – AMATEUR

Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: Am 3yr old Stallion, Am Aged Stallion, Am Performance Stallion, Am 3yr old Gelding, Am Aged Gelding, Am Performance Gelding, Am 3yr old Mare, Am Aged Mare, Am Performance Mare, Am Cowhorse, Am Boxing, Am Cutting, Am Reining, Am Ranch Riding, Am Ranch Trail, Am Working Western Rail, Select Reining, Select Ranch Riding, Select Ranch Trail.

RANCH, REINING AND CATTLE DIVISION – YOUTH

Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: Youth 3yr old Gelding, Youth Aged Gelding, Youth Performance Gelding, Youth 3yr old Mare, Youth Aged Mare, Youth Performance Mare, Youth Reining, Youth cutting, Youth Cowhorse, Youth Boxing, Youth Ranch Riding, Youth Ranch Trail, Youth Working Western Rail.

ALL AROUND DIVISION – OPEN

 Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: 3yr old Stallion, Aged Stallion, Performance Stallion, 3yr old Gelding, Aged Gelding, Performance Gelding, 3yr old Mare, Aged Mare, Performance Mare, Jr & Sr Western Riding (L2 and L3), Jr & Sr Trail (L2 and L3), Jr & Sr Western Pleasure (L2 and L3), Jr & Sr Hunter Under Saddle.

ALL AROUND DIVISION – AMATEUR

Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: Am 3yr old Stallion, Am Aged Stallion, Am Performance Stallion, Am 3yr old Gelding, Am Aged Gelding, Am Performance Gelding, Am 3yr old Mare, Am Aged Mare, Am Performance Mare, Am Showmanship, Am Western Riding, Am Trail (L2 and L3), Am Western Pleasure (L2 and L3), Am Horsemanship (L2 and L3), Am Hunter Under Saddle, Am Equitation.

ALL AROUND DIVISION – SELECT AMATEUR

 Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: Am 3yr old Stallion, Am Aged Stallion, Am Performance Stallion, Am 3yr old Gelding, Am Aged Gelding, Am Performance Gelding, Am 3yr old Mare, Am Aged Mare, Am Performance Mare, Select Showmanship, Select Western Riding, Select Tail (L2 and L3), Select Pleasure, Select Horsemanship (L2 and L3), Select Hunter Under Saddle, Select Equitation.

ALL AROUND DIVISION – L1 AMATEUR

 Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: Am 3yr old Stallion, Am Aged Stallion, Am Performance Stallion, Am 3yr old Gelding, Am Aged Gelding, Am Performance Gelding, Am 3yr old Mare, Am Aged Mare, Am Performance Mare, L1 Am Reining, L1 Am Ranch Riding, L1 Am Ranch Trail, L1 Am Showmanship, L1 Am Western Riding, L1 Am Pleasure, L1 Am Horsemanship, L1 Am Hunter Under Saddle, L1 Am Equitation, L1 Am Trail, Select L1 Showmanship, Select L1 Pleasure, Select L1 Horsemanship, Select L1 Trail.

ALL AROUND DIVISION – L1 YOUTH

Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: Youth 3yr old Stallion, Youth Aged Stallion, Youth Performance Stallion, Youth 3yr old Gelding, Youth Aged Gelding, Youth Performance Gelding, Youth 3yr old Mare, Youth Aged Mare, Youth Performance Mare, L1 Youth Reining, Youth Am Ranch Riding, L1 Youth Ranch Trail, L1 Youth Showmanship, L1 Youth Western Riding, Youth Am Pleasure, L1 Youth Horsemanship, L1 Youth Hunter Under Saddle,         L1 Youth Equitation, L1 Youth Trail

ALL AROUND DIVISION – YOUTH

 Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: Youth 3yr old Gelding, Youth Aged Gelding, Youth Performance Gelding, Youth 3yr old Mare, Youth Aged Mare, Youth Performance Mare, Youth Showmanship, Youth Western Riding, Youth Trail, Youth Pleasure, Youth Horsemanship, Youth Hunter Under Saddle, Youth Equitation.

ALL AROUND DIVISION – L1 AMATEUR WALK/TROT 

 Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered Headstall Bag

Classes that can be counted: L1 Am Walk/Trot Horsemanship, L1 Am Walk/Trot Pleasure, L1 Am Walk/TrotTrail, L1 Am Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle, L1 Am Walk/Trot Equitation.

ALL AROUND DIVISION – ALL BREED WALK TROT 18 & Under

Classes that can be counted: 18 & Under Ranch Riding, All Breed Yth W/T 18 U Ranch Trail, All Breed Yth W/T 18 U Working Western Rail, All Breed Yth W/T 18 U Pleasure, All Breed Yth W/T 18 U Horsemanship, All Breed Yth W/T 18 U Trail, All Breed Yth W/T 18 U Hunter Under Saddle, All Breed Yth W/T 18 U Equitation.

      ALL BREED 13 & U Walk/Trot Awards

      Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

     Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered        Headstall Bag

ALL BREED 14-18 Walk/Trot

Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Sterling Overlay Trophy Buckle, Custom Made Buckle Box

Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Headstall With Trophy Buckles On It, Embroidered         Headstall Bag

ALL BREED WALK/TROT CIRCUIT AWARDS

All 18 & Under Walk/Trot classes will have award prizes based on the age groups as listed below

All Breed Walk Trot 13 & Under Circuit Award

          Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Santana Buckle

           Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Santana Buckle

          3rd – Kathy’s Show Equipment Key Chain

Walk Trot 14-18 Circuit Award

          Champion – Kathy’s Show Equipment Santana Buckle

                  Reserve – Kathy’s Show Equipment Santana Buckle

           3rd – Kathy’s Show Equipment Key Chain