Around the Rings: 2026 Nebraska QHA Silver Classic
All photos courtesy of Cow Creek Photography.
The Nebraska Quarter Horse Association just wrapped up their 2026 Silver Classic at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The September 24-27 event offered a full slate of halter, all around, reining, and ranch classes with four judges: Teresa Sullivan, Christie Arrington, Carmen Mayabb, and Tanya Green.
Keep scrolling for high points and links to circuits and scribe sheets from AB Show Management, as well as more candid photos from official show photographer Cow Creek Photography!
Exhibitors can locate their photos for purchase here: https://cowcreekphotography.shootproof.com/
| High Points | |
| Level 1 Youth Walk Trot Champion | Machine Operator & Calli Bendfeldt |
| Level 1 Youth Walk Trot Reserve | Best Of Gothem & Keagan Gifford |
| Level 1 Amateur Walk Trot Champion | Rockn Charlotte & Debbie Priest |
| Level 1 Amateur Walk Trot Reserve | Zip A Lazy Loper & Linda Foxworthy |
| Small Fry Champion | WrangerspangledWhiz & Vivian Rathje |
| Small Fry Reserve | Boom Chic A Boom & Eli Ebke |
| Open Champion | Master Mechanic Only for Gretchen Swope |
| Open Reservve | Justa Lazy Mouse for Christi Hansen |
| Green Horse Champion | Master Mechanic Only for Gretchen Swope |
| Green Horse Reserve | A Blue Is Comin Soon for Jordan Macan |
| Amateur Champion | Pleasure Too Burn & Hannah Loseke |
| Amateur Reserve | Drama Setter & Jackie Olander |
| Select Champion | Originial Hottrodd & Michelle Swanson |
| Select Reserve | – |
| Level 1 13 & Under Champion | Gota B Certain & Britton Kircher |
| Level 1 13 & Under Reserve | Ur Lucky Im Southern & Emma Spreeman |
| Level 1 14-18 Champion | VS Runs On Diesel & Sophie Faltesysek |
| Level 1 14-18 Reserve | The Aftermath & Grace Robinson |
| Level 1 Amateur Champion | Best of Gothem & Cassie Gifford |
| Level 1 Amateur Reserve | Howdy Pilgrim & Kelly Predmore |
| Youth Champion | Strutinwithmybootson & Katherine Bormann |
| Youth Reserve | The Aftermath & Grace Robinson |
| Youth Ranch Champion | Rowdys Blu Eyed Star & Emma Spreeman |
| Youth Ranch Reserve | Gun N Whizkey & Cayle Callahan |
| Amateur Ranch Champion | His Last Invitation & JNan Wittler |
| Amateur Ranch Reserve | Tuf N Smokin Hot & Gretchen Geweke |
| Open Ranch Champion | Margarita Kiss for Jennifer Deter |
| Open Ranch Reserve | Loook At Me Now for Susan Fereday |
| Select Ranch Champion | Original Hottrodd & Michelle Swanson |
| Select Ranch Reserve | Margarita Kiss & Jennifer Deter |
Complete list of circuits and high points: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Gj2jTvtGoKVH9pNAXKJkZdpwTT-VSJp74o9dGVeO6nI/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Scribe sheets: https://www.abshowmanagement.com/2026-silver-classic-ne-scribe-sheets
