Around the Rings: 2026 Florida PHC Linda Lewis Memorial Show
All photos courtesy of Keli Wakeley Photography.
The Florida Paint Horse Club just wrapped up their April 4-5th, 2026, “Give Cancer the Boot” Show at the Alachua County Equestrian Center in Newberry, Florida.
The memorial show is held in honor of the late Linda Lewis, a Florida resident and active APHA member, who passed away in 2016 at age 68 due to complications from cancer.
The two-day, two-judge APHA and All Breed show hosted judges Lori Gordon and Julie Thompson Rux, and it offered flat fees for APHA and Open divisions.
Thank you to Keli Wakeley Photography for the fabulous candid photo gallery! Exhibitors can find proofs from the show by visiting her website:
Linda Lewis Memorial Show Florida APHA by Keli Wakeley Photography
High Point winners:
APHA Youth WT 5-10
High Point – Jasmine Coleman
Reserve – Harper Madole
APHA AM WT Classic
High Point – Kristen Venable
Reserve – Lauren Reamy
APHA AM WT Vintage
High Point – Deborah Goldby
Reserve – Kelly Neal Mariotti
Novice Youth
High Point (tie) – Stacey Johnson
High Point (tie) – Kinsleigh Barnes
Novice Amateur
High Point – Maci Cerasale
Reserve – Kate Spratt
Youth 13-U
High Point – Kadience Joyce
Reserve – Cece Blake Bischoff
Youth 14-18
High Point – Stacey Johnson
Reserve – Addison Cerasale
Amateur
High Point – Kate Spratt
Open
High Point – Rockin the Impulse / Kate Spratt
Reserve – The Ultimate Sting / Kayla Short
All Breed Yth WT
High Point – McKinley Joyce
Reserve – Jasmine Coleman
All Breed 19-O WT
High Point – Deborah Goldby
Reserve – Tina Naylor Jolliff
All Breed Ranch
High Point – Elizabeth Dunn
Reserve – Kelly Neal Mariotti
Amateur Ranch
High Point – Meghan Rinda
Reserve – Alyssa Waddell
Open Ranch
High Point – Meghan Rinda
Reserve – Sara Scott
Read the APHA press release about Linda Lewis, published after her passing:
APHA Mourns Loss of National Directors Lynn Titlow and Linda Lewis | Equine Chronicle
