Around the Rings: The SOQHA Pre-Madness 2026
All photos courtesy of Jeff Kirkbride Photography.
The Southern Ohio Quarter Horse Association hosts The Madness each year at WEC in Wilmington, Ohio, preceded by the Pre-Madness!
This year, the Pre-Madness spanned the dates of April 30th to May 3rd, and May 4th was the day off before The Madness, May 5th to 10th.
The show is AQHA, NSBA, OQHA & SOQHA Approved, with Pre-Madness judges Will Knabenshue, Jake Hartman, Jim Searles, Teresa Sullivan, David Denniston, John Briggs, Curtis Reynolds, and Jeff Mellott.
Stay tuned for coverage from The Madness, including results from the $54,000 The Equine Chronicle 3 & Over Maiden Horse Western Pleasure with $25,000 awarded to the winner!
View the scribe sheets to date: Pre-Madness – Google Drive
View the results from the Rail Horse Association’s inaugural Western Pleasure classes at the links below:
Thank you to the official photographer, Jeff Kirkbride Photography, for the candid photos from the Pre-Madness! Exhibitors can view proofs on the website: JeffKirkbridePhoto
