Around the Rings: The 2026 Premier AQHA/ VRH Cattle Classic
All photos courtesy of Ryan Geiger Photography.
South Carolina Quarter Horse Association and Horseman’s Quarter Horse Association once again joined forces to host The Premier AQHA/ VRH Cattle Classic, February 13,15, 2026, at Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, GA.
The show offered 3 complete AQHA shows, 3 complete VRH shows, and 1 Ranching Heritage Challenge Show, judged by Pam Scott, April Devitt, Randy Wilson, Allen Mitchells, Amy Marx, and Brad Leubben, all in a climate controlled arena.
Circuit awards were awarded for every class, and jackpot classes had $500 added money. Keep scrolling for a complete list of circuit champions and the link to scoresheets.
Thank you to official show photographer Ryan Geiger Photography for the excellent gallery of candid photos for readers to enjoy! Exhibitors can locate their photos on the website: https://rg.photography/sytist/show-galleries/
Score sheets: Score Sheets – Google Drive
Circuit Champions
| Class | Horse | Exhibitor |
| Open Reining | Chec Me Out | Deborah Byerly |
| L1 Amateur Reining | Guns Blazing | Hannah Anderson |
| L1 Youth Reining | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| Amateur Reining | Guns Blazing | Hannah Anderson |
| Youth Reining | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| All Breed Ranch Reining | Bob Hes Quick | Stephen Graycheck |
| VRH Ranch Reining | RunningOutOfBoonLite | Steve Meadows |
| VRH Amateur Ranch Reining | Trashy Witch | Lisa McCarthy |
| VRH Limited Amateur Ranch Reining | Shesa Stylin Cat | John Bull |
| VRH Rookie Amateur Ranch Reining | Colonels Big Daddy | Abigale Hooper |
| VRH Senior Ranch Reining | Bob Hes Quick | Stephen Graycheck |
| VRH Youth Ranch Reining | Tinsel Trash | Amelia Foskel |
| VRH Limited Youth Ranch Reining | Psshining Lone Girl | Sophia Amodio |
| VRH Rookie Youth Ranch Reining | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| All Breed Ranch Cutting | Lil Dual Metallic | Jeanie Pepper |
| VRH Junior Ranch Cutting | Boon To Be Tuff | Larry Ray Hill Jr |
| VRH Amateur Ranch Cutting | Shamrock Playn | Greysen Walsh |
| VRH Limited Amateur Ranch Cutting | Fantasize This Chic | Jill Smith |
| VRH Rookie Amateur Ranch Cutting | Lovies Lil Rey | Andrew Pepper |
| VRH Senior Ranch Cutting | Miss Metallic Smoke | Ronnie Hodges |
| VHR Youth Ranch Cutting | Dual Cuttin Cat | Ella Rose McLendon |
| VHR Limited Youth Ranch Cutting | Badgers Got A Shiner | Macy Ann Foreman |
| VRH Rookie Youth Ranch Cutting | Dual Cuttin Cat | Ella Rose McLendon |
| All Breed Cutting | Pattithenapuddycat | Brad Layer |
| Amateur Cutting | Pattithenapuddycat | Brad Layer |
| Youth Cutting | Dual Cuttin Cat | Ella Rose McLendon |
| All Age Cutting | Dual Cuttin Cat | John Adam McLendon |
| VRH Junior Ranch Conformation | Ohh What A Nite | Clayton Jerrell |
| VRH Amateur Ranch Conformation | Vintage Snapsho | Kim Brittenham |
| VRH Limited Am Ranch Conformation | Lil Dual Metallic | Jeanie Pepper |
| VRH Rookie Am Ranch Conformation | SV Nite Bun | Sue Henson |
| VRH Senior Ranch Conformation | Lets Double Down | Clayton Jerrell |
| VRH Youth Ranch Conformation | Tinsel Trash | Amelia Foskel |
| VRH Limited Youth Ranch Conformation | PS Shining Lone Gun | Sophia Amodio |
| VRH Rookie Youth Ranch Conformation | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| Youth Performance Mares | Hold My Beretta | Addie Stewart |
| Amateur Performance Mares | Hold My Beretta | Mollye Stewart |
| Performance Mares | Lets Double Down | Clayton Jerrell |
| Youth Performance Geldings | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| Amateur Yearling Geldings | I Gotta Cool Cowboy | Shelley Snider |
| Amateur Performance Geldings | One Cool Joe | Michelle Hidgon-Rector |
| Yearling Geldings | I Gotta Cool Cowboy | Shelley Snider |
| Performance Geldings | Ohh What A Nite | Clayton Jerrell |
| Youth Showmanship | Guns Blazing | Addie Stewart |
| All Breed Ranch Cow Work | Bright CD Lights | Jeremy Swainbank |
| VRH Junior Ranch Cow Work | Paddys Fiddle | Chad Ray |
| VRH Ama Ranch Cow Work | Jerry Jonez | Stephanie Foreman |
| VRH Senior Ranch Cow Work | Dually Stylin | Chad Ray |
| VRH Youth Ranch Cow Work | Tinsel Trash | Amelia Foskel |
| VRH Limited Amt Ranch Cow Work | Dually Stylin | Leigh Gignilliat |
| VRH Limited Youth Ranch Cow Work | Boontastic Littlecat | Gracellyn Allen |
| VRH Rookie Amateur Ranch Cow Work | Steeli Dan | Heather Zmroczek |
| VRH Rookie Youth Ranch Cow Work | Highlights Hot Toddy | Emma Ball |
| All Breed Working Cow Horse | Bright CD Lights | Jeremy Swainbank |
| Junior Working Cow Horse | LC Red Valentine | Emily Grieshaber |
| Am Working Cow Horse | Shamrock Playn | Greysen Walsh |
| Senior Working Cow Horse | Shiny Nu Nickle | Larry Ray Hill Jr |
| Youth Working Cow Horse | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| Amat Working Cow Horse Box Drive | Lil Dual Metallic | Jeanie Pepper |
| Amt Workin Cow Horse Boxing | Lil Dual Metallic | Jeanie Pepper |
| Youth Working Cow Horse Boxing | PL Vintage Benz | Henlee Brittenham |
| All Breed Ranch Riding | Nic The Whiz | Sofia Roberts |
| L1 Ranch Riding | Ohh What A Nite | Clayton Jerrell |
| Junior Ranch Riding | The Soldier | Steve Meadows |
| VRH Junior Ranch Riding | RunningOutOfBoonLite | Steve Meadows |
| L1 Amt Ranch Riding | They Not Like Us | Sofia Roberts |
| Amt Ranch Riding | They Not Like Us | Sofia Roberts |
| VRH Ramt Ranch Riding | Vintage Snapsho | Kim Brittenham |
| VRH Limited Amt Ranch Riding | Nic The Whiz | Sofia Roberts |
| VRH Rookie Amt Ranch Riding | Colonels Big Daddy | Abigale Hooper |
| Senior Ranch Riding | Lets Double Down | Clayton Jerrell |
| VRH Senior Ranch Riding | Les | Clayton Jerrell |
| L1 Youth Ranch Riding | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| Youth Ranch Riding | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| VRH Youth Ranch Riding | Tinsel Trash | Amelia Foskel |
| VRH Limited Youth Ranch Riding | Jerry Jonez | Macy Ann Foreman |
| VRH Rookie Youth Ranch Riding | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| All Breed W/T Ranch Riding | Guns Blazing | Addie Stewart |
| Small Fry Ranch Riding | Trash N Smart | Campbell Baisch |
| All Breed W/T Working Western Rail | Guns Blazing | Addie Stewart |
| Small Fry Working Western Rail | Trash N Smart | Campbell Baisch |
| All Breed Working Western Rail | The Soldier | Steve Meadows |
| L1 Working Western Rail | The Soldier | Steve Meadows |
| L1 Amt Working Western Rail | They Not Like Us | Sofia Roberts |
| L1 Youth Working Western Rail | PS Shining Lone Gun | Sophia Amodio |
| Junior Working Western Rail | Ohh What A Nite | Clayton Jerrell |
| Amt Working Western Rail | Seven S Crossfire | Kara Ann Bennett |
| Youth Working Western Rail | Annies Little Spook | Henlee Brittenham |
| Senior Working Western Rail | Lets Double Down | Clayton Jerrell |
| L1 Ranch Trail | Ohh What A Nite | Clayton Jerrell |
| All Breed W/T Ranch Trail | Star Lite By Knight | Jery Spence |
| All Breed Ranch Trail | One Cool Joe | Michelle Hidgon-Rector |
| Jr Ranch Trail | RunningOutOfBoonLite | Steve Meadows |
| VRH Jr Ranch Trail | RunningOutOfBoonLite | Steve Meadows |
| L1 Amateur Ranch Trail | Guns Blazing | Hannah Anderson |
| Amateur Ranch Trail | One Cool Joe | Michelle Hidgon-Rector |
| VRH Limited Amateur Ranch Trail | Nic The Whiz | Sofia Roberts |
| VRH Amateur Ranch Trail | SJR Playin Diamonds | Allison Horton |
| Sr Ranch Trail | One Cool Joe | Steve Meadows |
| VRH Senior Ranch Trail | Sweet Little Outlaw | Chris Rice |
| VRH Rookie Amt Ranch Trail | Lovies Lil Rey | Andrew Pepper |
| L1 Youth Ranch Trail | TheJuiceIsOnTheLoose | Branson Stillwell |
| Youth Ranch Trail | Twist This Cat | Arlyn Campbell |
| VRH Youth Ranch Trail | Tinsel Trash | Amelia Foskel |
| VRH Limited Youth Ranch Trail | Boontastic Littlecat | Gracellyn Allen |
| VRH Rookie Youth Ranch Trail | Twist This Cat | Arlyn Campbell |
