Around the Rings: 2026 SCQHA Southern Gold Classic
All photos courtesy of official show photographer Jessica O’Connor Equine Imagery.
The South Carolina Quarter Horse Association recently held its landmark show, the Southern Gold Classic, February 27 – March 1, 2026, in
Camden, SC, awarding thousands in money and prizes.
The AQHA, NSBA, & SCQHA Approved event with judges Jennifer Kunkle (NSBA), John Kunkle, & Mike Hoeppner, and the SCQHA once again offered money added Premier Sires Futurity Classes!
They also crowned the new South Carolina Queen, Olivia Garvin.
Thank you to Jessica O’Connor Equine Imagery for yet another incredible photo gallery to share with our readers! Photos from the show can be purchased here: SCQHA SOUTHERN GOLD CLASSIC 2026 Photos
High Point winners:
Youth: Ncsu Set N Chocolate – Abbie Laudermilk
Amateur: The Special Machine – Natosha Kelly
Amateur Select: No Doubting K – Jenny Dobbratz
L1 Youth: TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose – Branson Stillwell
L1 Amateur: Afancy Scotch – Suzanne Couch
L1 Youth Walk/Trot: Mind Your Biscuits – Payton Moore
Small-Fry: Party In The Breeze – Carter Woodward
English Horse: Extremely Good Too – Abbey Turner
Western Horse: The Kandy Machine – Natoshia Kelly
Ranch Horse: Legally High – Kelly Ann Young
All Breed: Ncsu Set N Chocolate – Abbie Laudermilk
Cutting Horse: PTR Trojan – Sydnie Driesenga
Cow Horse: Dually Stylin – Leigh Gignilliat
Rope Horse: SV Nite Bun – Gloria Henson
View the score sheets: Score Sheets – Google Drive
The show also held NSBA Ranch Riding classes in Youth, Amateur, and Open divisions. Below are the results we have so far:
