The Walking Horse Owners Association would like to announce the contenders who have qualified by winning a blue at the previous two Triple Crown shows in 2026. To win the Triple Crown, horses or riders (equitation, showmanship, academy) must have won a blue at all three (3) shows on the Triple Crown circuit in any division.
The final Triple Crown show for 2026 will be the WHOA Fall Festival to be held October 15-17 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, TN.
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The 2026 Triple Crown contenders for horses who have won two TWO Triple Crown Shows are Gun Powder and Lead, owned by Lori Pena; Second Line, owned by Debbie Simons; Good Vibes, owned by Keith Johnson; Flerdy Bird, owned by Kayla Jeffries; New Boot Goofin, owned by Mark Clark; The Way Maker, owned by Martha Child; Cowboy Copper, owned by Maggie Moore; Charlies My Man, owned by Bobby/Cindy Richards; Rugers Pocket Rocket, owned by Nick Musgrove; Hes Somebodys Problem, owned by Bobby/Cindy Richards; Living The Dream, owned by Susan Randall; Justice at Daybreak, owned by Bobby/Cindy Richards; Ample Cash Down, owned by Kelli/Taylor Hay; Take Me To Church, owned by Sofia Manuele; Dangerous Willy, owned by Bobby Richards; Hes A Knight Rider, owned by Dr. Carol Lamberson; Hes Off The Wall, owned by Dickie Gardner Family; Reputation, owned by Cheyanne/Dakoda Gardner; A Knighttime Menace, owned by Maggie Moore; Patroled By Jose, owned by The Simons Family; Cyclone, owned by John Dzelma; Im Guns N Roses, owned by Ashlyn Avent; Stetson RS, owned by Denise Cutrone; Shady and Black, owned by Aaleah Ann Bell; and Machado, owned by LeAnn Werner-Osborn.
The 2026 Triple Crown contenders for riders who have won two TWO Triple Crown Shows with Academy, Showmanship & Equitation are Sarah Keenan, Ruth Collins, Lucy Noe and Brooklyn Humbert.