Around the Rings: Rail Horse Association Inaugural WP Classes at the 2026 Pre-Madness
All photos courtesy of Jeff Kirkbride Photography.
The Rail Horse Association held their inaugural Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure classes Saturday night, May 2, 2026, at the SOQHA Pre-Madness at World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio!
Keep scrolling for complete results and the scoresheets! Thank you to Jeff Kirkbride Photography for providing the win photos!
Want to learn more about the Rail Horse Association? Read the EC’s recent print & digital publication article by Megan Arszman: Forward Momentum On The Rail | Equine Chronicle
The order of the Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure classes:
1st Class – DIY
2nd Class- Rookie
3rd Class- Level 1 (Two splits)
DIY Champion
Rye Gill & Brown Eyed Bay
Rookie Champion
D’Lynn Jones & R We Clear
Level 1 Champion
Karen Boxell & Lopin Hottie Tottie
Detailed placings from RHA:
Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure – DIY (5 shown)
Judges: Angie Cannizzaro – Scored;
Carmen Mayabb – Reasons;
Brian Baker – Traditional
Rye Gill and Brown Eyed Bay
Champion: Rye Gill and Brown Eyed Bay, a 2013 bay mare by Certain Potential and out of Pass Aero, bred by Chester Prince, $2250
Katelyn Stine and Shez For Certain
Reserve: Katelyn Stine and Shez For Certain, a 2017 sorrel mare by Certain Potential and out of Cant Stop Zippin, bred by Darol Rodrock, $1,750
Craig Andrew and Hes Dressed To Nines
Third: Craig Andrew and Hes Dressed To Nines, a 2019 chestnut gelding by CP Surely The Best and out of Dressed To Party, bred by Masterson Farms LLC, $1,000
Fourth: Ali Hubbell and Salty Ex Girlfriend, a 2022 sorrel mare by Salt On The Rocks and out of ShezLopinForCertain, bred by Jerry or Danielle Griffin, $400
Fifth: Teresa Decenzo and Made For The Nett, a 2022 brown gelding by Nothin But Nett and out of Only Mouse Is Talkin, bred by Todd Yoder
Maturity Non-Pro Western Pleasure – Rookie (5 shown)
Judges: Angie Cannizzaro – Scored;
Carmen Mayabb – Reasons;
Brian Baker – Traditional
D’Lynn Jones and R We Clear
Champion: D’Lynn Jones and R We Clear, a 2020 bay gelding by Machine Made and out of Crystals Legacy, bred by Richard & Betty Jo Carr, $2,250
Rye Gill and Brown Eyed Bay
Reserve: Rye Gill and Brown Eyed Bay, a 2013 bay mare by Certain Potential and out of Pass Aero, bred by Chester Prince,$1,750
Tony Britton and R We There Yett
Third: Tony Britton and R We There Yett, a 2020 sorrel gelding by Machine Made and out of Diamonds R Best, bred by Bret & Candy Parrish, $1,000
Fourth: Nicole Salmon and Happy Ever After, a 2017 bay mare by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Only Ever After, bred by Capital Quarter Horses, $420
Fifth: Tim McHough and Heza Good Machine, a 2020 bay gelding by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Best Served Hot, bred by Jennifer Lisson, $280
Maturity Non Pro Western Pleasure Level 1 (17 shown)
Judges: Angie Cannizzaro – Scored;
Carmen Mayabb – Reasons;
Brian Baker – Traditional
Karen Boxell and Lopin Hottie Tottie
Champion: Karen Boxell and Lopin Hottie Tottie, a 2020 sorrel mare by The Lopin Machine and out of Moonlite Ventures, bred by Angie Cannizzaro, $2,250
Shannon Williams and Hot Without A Doubt
Reserve: Shannon Williams and Hot Without A Doubt, a 2018 bay gelding by No Doubt Im Lazy and out of Cold Spell, bred by Jessica Kopp, $1,750
Nettie Olsen and Miss Good Lookin
Third: Nettie Olsen and Miss Good Lookin, a 2022 sorrel mare by Hay Goodlookn, bred by Anthony Leier, $1,000
Fourth: Michelle Monteith and Feeling Groovey, a 2022 chestnut mare by Hay GoodLookn and out of Forever N Ever, bred by Stanley Scott, $612
Fifth: Jamie Migliori and Snapin It Best, a 2018 gray gelding by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Brandys Silver Sheik, bred by Masterson Farms, $486
Sixth: Tiffanie Burya and Gosssip Girl, a 2021 bay mare by Lazy Loper and out of KM Sign Me Up, bred by Fritz Leeman, $360
Seventh: Katelyn Stine and Shez For Certain, a 2017 sorrel mare by Certain Potential and out of Cant Stop Zippin, bred by Darol Rodrock, $170
Eighth: Craig Andrew and Hes Dressed To Nines, a 2019 chestnut gelding by CP Surely The Best and out of Dressed To Party, bred by Masterson Farms, $153
Nicole Salmon and Happy Ever After
Another highlight of Saturday evening – a random drawing for a Stella work saddle!
The winner drawn during the RHA Level 1 Western Pleasure Maturity class:
Nicole Salmon showing HAPPY EVER AFTER
View the scoresheets:
