Around the Rings: 2026 Nebraska QHA Cornhusker Classic
All photos by Cow Creek Photography.
The Nebraska Quarter Horse Association held their 2026 Cornhusker Classic June 9th – 14th at Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, NE.
Judges for the show were Jim Searles, Chris Jones, Shannon Curl Holbin, Brad Luebben, Bobbie Jo Stanton, and Jeff Allen.
The event offered a 6 Judge AQHA S/C Show & NSBA, as well as Rail Horse Association Classes!
Rail Horse Association Winners:
Lacy DeSantis and A Cowboy For You.
RHA Non-Pro Level 1 Results
Champion – $2,250
#530 – A Cowboy For You
Exhibitor: Lacy DeSantis
Reserve Champion – $1,750
#702 – Shez For Certain
Exhibitor: Katelyn Stine
3rd Place – $1,000
#342 – Drama Setter
Exhibitor: Jackie Olander
4th Place – $420
#588 – HP Lazy But Best
Exhibitor: Ryan Knapp
5th Place – $280
#555 – Lucky Strikkes
Exhibitor: Madalynn Redline
Debra Sharp and Lopin For Maggie.
RHA Prime Time Limited & Open Results
Champion
Lopin For Maggie (#439)
Shown by Debra Sharp
$4,500
Reserve Champion
Lopin In The Moonlight (#593)
Shown by Jeri Lockwood
$3,500
3rd Place
Speck It Out (#518)
Shown by Jana Olsen
$2,000
4th Place
Click Bait (#479)
Shown by Penny Hembry
$1,000
Jana Olsen and Speck It Out.
RHA Non-Pro Prime Time Rookie Results
Champion
Speck It Out (#518)
Shown by Jana Olsen
$2,250
Reserve Champion
Too Lazy To Be Blue (#912)
Shown by Curtis Barclay
$1,750
3rd Place
Can Stop Starin (#546)
Shown by Laurie Brueggeman
$1,000
4th Place
Make Noise (#590)
Shown by Michaela Rainforth
$400
5th Place
Click Bait (#479)
Shown by Penny Hembry
$200
6th Place
Passionate Kizzes (#572)
Shown by Greg Rainforth
Congratulations to all the winners! Find results from AB Show Management below;
High Points
| Small Fry High Point Champion | Krymsun Cute & Kieragan Anderson |
| Small Fry Reserve | Oops Im Lucky & Tatum Sikyta |
| Level 1 Youth Walk Trot Champion | Best Of Gothem & Keagan Gifford |
| Level 1 Youth Walk Trot Reserve | |
| Level 1 Amateur Walk Trot Champion | Born A Lazy Loper & Linda Foxworthy |
| Level 1 Amateur Walk Trot Reserve | It Was A Short Nite & Sarlynn Heston |
| Level 1 Youth 14-18 Champion | My Troubles Are Over & Kara Flickinger |
| Level 1 Youth 14-18 Reserve | Heza Slow Burn & Adelyn Winterfeld |
| Level 1 Youth 13 & U Champion | Oh Goodness & Emma Spreeman |
| Level 1 Youth 13 & U Reserve | Sure Enough Lazy & Ivy Mitchell |
| Youth Champion | Heza Slow Burn & Adelyn Winterfeld |
| Youth Reserve | If Only In My Dreams & Bailey Saenz |
| Amateur Champion | Drama Setter & Jackie Olander |
| Amateur Reserve | Hey Mr Wilson & Emma Hanson |
| Select Champion | I Fancy The Crowd & Karen Jogenson |
| Select Reserve | Original Hottrodd & Michelle Swanson |
| Junior Horse Champion | Stoppin For A Invite & Micah Hansen |
| Junior Horse Reserve | Pick Me Upp & Brett Clark |
| Level 1/Green Champion | Mouse N Machine & Micah Hansen |
| Level 1/Green Reserve | Howdy Pilgrim & Ashley Montgomery |
| Level 1 Amateur Champion | Best of Gothem & Cassie Gifford |
| Level 1 Amateur Reserve | A Cowboy For You & Lacy Desantis |
| Senior Horse Champion | Justa Lazy Mouse & Christiana Hansen |
| Senior Horse Reserve | Heza Slow Burn & Adelyn Winterfeld |
Ranch High Points |
| Open Champion | Yello Wolf & Marcy Martin |
| Open Reserve | A Certain Bait Girl & Jesse Junker |
| Amateur Champion | Original Hottrodd & Michelle Swanson |
| Amateur Reserve | Yello Wold & Marcy Martin |
| Youth Champion | Whizkeys Hot Jewel & Evelynn Smith |
| Youth Reserve | Shine Gunn Shine & Madeline Spreeman |
Circuits and High Points: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yKIo-DxoMBCiQaY2q80wxh_qe_yPAsbWV_8GXBcU038/edit?gid=0#gid=0
SC 1 Results:
SC 2 Results:
Scribe sheets:
https://www.abshowmanagement.com/2026-cornhusker-ne-scribe-sheets
Thank you to Cow Creek Photography for another incredible gallery of photos! Arena photos can be purchased on the Cow Creek Photography website:
https://cowcreekphotography.shootproof.com/
