Around the Rings–2026 APHA Zone 9 Fall Cash Classic
All photos by Shane Rux Photography, courtesy of WEC-Ocala.
The APHA Zone 9 Fall Cash Classic, September 17-20th, 2026, was hosted at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida!
The show offered 6 APHA Judges and 3 NSBA Judges in a 4-Day Show format, running at the same time as The Championship AQHA/NSBA Show, and The Spotted Classic Appaloosa Show.
The APHA judges were Jeff Allen (NSBA), Jamie Gross, Chele McGauly (NSBA), Casey Orr, Daren Wright (NSBA), and Bobbie Jo Stanton, and Ranch judges were Sherry Haynes (NSBA), Ann Jones (NSBA), Mark Kuhlwein, Kathyrn Kope, Don McDufee (NSBA), and Jeannie Young.
As one might expect, the APHA Zone 9 Fall Cash Classic at WEC-Ocala was a hit!
Read on for more from show coordinator Amanda William Palmer:
What an INCREDIBLE show at the absolute BEST equine facility in the world — World Equestrian Center – Ocala!
Just look at these numbers!
260 APHA horses
8,562 APHA entries across 6 judges
4,611 APHA points awarded
1,530 NSBA entries across 3 judges
And now for the REALLY exciting part…
Approximately $190,000 in WEC MONEY PAYOUTS!
But it doesn’t stop there!
Based on the first-half 2026 APHA Paynt Points payout, our exhibitors are projected to receive another…
$55,747 in APHA PAYNT POINTS PAYOUTS!
That means we’re already talking about approximately $245,747 going back to exhibitors — and that DOESN’T EVEN INCLUDE additional Color Incentive and Breeders’ Trust payouts!
Great horses. Great competition. Incredible payouts. And one AMAZING weekend at WEC Ocala!
A HUGE thank you to our exhibitors, owners, trainers, sponsors, judges, staff and everyone who helped make this show such a tremendous success!
IT SURE DOES PAY TO SHOW PAINTS!!!
We would also like to extend a very special and heartfelt THANK YOU to World Equestrian Center – Ocala and Mrs. Mary Roberts for making this incredible event possible. We are truly grateful for your support of our exhibitors, our Paint Horses and this amazing event!
Congratulations To All Our High Point Winners
APHA Youth WT 5-10
High Point – Channy Childers
Reserve – Mckinley Joyce
Bronze – Harper Barina
APHA Youth WT 11-18
High Point – Skyler Nagle
Reserve – Aubrey Welch
Bronze – Lyla Fulford
APHA Prime Amateur Walk Trot
High Point – Dawn Parker
Reserve – Jennifer Sell
Bronze – Kristen Venable
APHA Vintage Amateur Walk Trot
High Point – Patty Morris Douglas
Reserve – Shannon Jones Salyers
Bronze – Suann Illgen
APHA Novice Youth
High Point – Ryder Jochim
Reserve – Kinsleigh Barnes
Bronze – Winona Doyle
APHA Novice Amateur
High Point – Kate Spratt
Reserve – Jenna Seppa
Bronze – Jamie Smithenry
APHA Youth 13-U
High Point – Aliyah Attar
Reserve – Ryder Jochim
Bronze – Winona Doyle
APHA Youth 14-18
High Point – Jocelyn Krieg
Reserve – Adalyn Stultz
Bronze – Teal Bumstead
APHA Classic Amateur
High Point – Maggie Book
Reserve – Delaney Baker
Bronze – Aubrey Shea Videtich
APHA Master Amateur
High Point – Susan Juroe
Reserve – M Adrian Nall
APHA Open Division
High Point – Wake Up For Candy ridden by Shannon Leigh Watters, owned by Susan Juroe
Reserve – Remember It All ridden by Julie Schmidt, owned by Jenna Seppa
Bronze – Shade Tree Mechanic ridden by Tyler Achtenhagen Show Horses, owned by Suann Illgen
Open Rider Cash Winners
1st place – Julie Schmidt $1250
2nd place – Angie Reichert $750
3rd place – Alexis Daugird $500
OVERALL TRAINER POINTS: our winners’ clients accumulated 5675 club points!!!!
1st Place – Taylor Schmidt $1250
2nd Place – Julie Schmidt $750
3rd Place – Shannon Leigh Watters
APHA Novice Amateur Ranch
High Point – Sue Fisher
Reserve – Lindsay Hoffman Bixler
APHA Youth Ranch
High Point – Kenzie Briggs
APHA Amateur Ranch
High Point – Alexis Daugird
Reserve – S Lynn Walker
Bronze – Sue Fisher
APHA Open Ranch
High Point – Alyssa Osgood Kenney
Reserve – Alexis Daugird
Bronze – Meghan Rinda
NSBA Amateur WT
High Point – Dawn Parker
Reserve – Jennifer Sell
NSBA Youth WT
High Point – Harper Barina
Reserve – Mckinley Joyce
NSBA Youth
High Point – Jocelyn Krieg
Reserve – Aliyah Attar
NSBA Amateur
High Point – Alexis Daugird
Reserve – Aubrey Shea Videtich
All Breed Ranch WT
High Point – Samantha Dailey
Reserve – Milena Martelloni Lyons
All Breed Ranch
High Point – Samantha Dailey
Reserve – Staci Vining
Looking forward to seeing you all in December for another GREAT SHOW!
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