Around the Rings: 2026 Iowa Pinto Horse Association Spring Fling

The Iowa Pinto Horse Association just wrapped up their 2026 Spring Fling at Iowa Equestrian Center in Cedar Rapids.  The May 1-3 show hosted judges Deb Jarvis, Sandra Curl (NSBA), Dee Dee Douglas (NSBA), Cindy Chilton-Moore (NSBA).

Thank you to Ten-R Photography for the wonderful photos!

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘈𝘕𝘋𝘐𝘋 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘍𝘙𝘌𝘌 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘖𝘊𝘐𝘈𝘓 𝘔𝘌𝘋𝘐𝘈 𝘜𝘚𝘌 𝘖𝘕𝘓𝘠!  https://10rphoto.pixieset.com/ipsf526candids/

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Download the scoresheets here: Iowa Pinto Spring Fling Scoresheets – Google Drive

Spring Fling High Point and Reserve winners

Novice Amateur

1) Pamela Lerch – Dont Do It In Public

2) Cindy Collins – True Story

YA 13 & Under

1) Morgan Kasten – CR Sure Thing

2) Addison Van Voorst – Duplicate Appointment

YA Ranch

1) Colton Jordal – Blonde Guarantee

2) Khloe Glew – Raging Machine

Open Ranch

1) Chastidy Rech – SOF KCS Zippen Asset

2) Ava McIntire – Hollywoodsfrostedgun

YA Ranch Solid

1) Morgan Mayall – Ima Smooth Skip

2) Lillian Ten Eyck – Rising To The Beat

Ranch Solid

1) TJ Wells – HQ Gin & Guns

2) Taylor McCreedy – Dakotas Frosty Gem

AM Ranch

1) Chastidy Rech – SOF KCS Zippen Asset

2) Ava McIntire – Hollywoodsfrostedgun

Yearling Triad

1) Carol Timke – Sheza Grease Machine

2) Sarah Ryan – Full Machine

YA WT 10 & Under

1) Abigail Wilson – Shes A Special Chip

2) Journey Bond – Plenty Graceful

Pinto Horse

1) Chastidy Rech – SOF KCS Zippen Asset

2) Sarah Zwiefel – Invite The Scotch

Nov YA

1) Veronica Alli – Backgammon Anyone

2) Lucy Maksymin – IZ Standing Ovations

Am Jr

1) Sarah Zwiefel – Invite The Scotch

2) Ava McIntire – Living On Scotch

AM Ranch Solid

1) Sherrie Young – Te Fleur All

2) Taylor McCreedy – Dakotas Frosty Gem

Am Solid

1) Trey Anderson – Cowboys Have Money

2) Kimberly Begemann – Under Cover Luvah

Ya 14-18

1) Winter Miller – Sheza Fancy Impulse

2) Brianna Massie – Big D Energy

Am Sr/Elite

1) Carol Timke – Dun that Send Roses

2) Vonda Morrison – All That Remains

AM WT

1) Patricia Bohmann – CR Sure Thing

2) Katie Sirek – Just Plain Jewel

Solid Pinto

1) TJ Wells – HQ Gin & Guns

2) Taylor McCreedy – Solid Hot Intimidater

YA Solid 18 & Under

1) Riley Curran – Lopin Around Lazy

2) Machy Nichols – Only Good Rubies

Ya WT 11 – 18

1) Brenna Hawkins – A Moonlight Bae

2) Avaleigh Vansaghi – Zippen Machine

Am WT Solid

1) Johnora Renner – Lace Required

Open Rider

1) Taylor McCreedy

2) Chastidy Rech

 

 

From Iowa Pinto Horse Association:

Thank you to everyone who attended the Iowa Pinto Horse Association show this weekend! We are so grateful for the incredible support, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm that made this event such a success.

A special thank you goes out to our outstanding show staff who kept everything running smoothly: Show Manager Mark Timke, Ring Steward Paul Amundson, Gate Man Jason Burke, Office Staff Christina Kooiman, Announcer Chris Sommers, Scribes Madison Marr, Piper Stufflebeem, Rav Zillmer, Lanye Merten, and Jody Neihaus. Your hard work behind the scenes does not go unnoticed!

We also extend our sincere appreciation to our amazing judges—Deb Jarvis, Dee Dee Douglas, Cindy Chilton-Moore, and Sandy Curl—for sharing your time and expertise throughout the weekend.

To our exhibitors and board members—thank you for your dedication, commitment, and passion for the Pinto community. You are what makes this association so special.

We’d love to see your favorite moments from the weekend—drop your photos in the comments below!

And don’t forget, our official show photographer was 10-R Photography. Be sure to check out their social media pages soon for links to view and order your photos!

Thank you again for a wonderful weekend—we can’t wait to see you at the next show!