09/07/2026
☀️ Summer Finale 2026 — Ontario AQHA Season Wrap‑Up!
Another incredible AQHA season in Ontario is officially in the books, and the Summer Finale show did not disappoint. So proud of these hardworking teams and everything they accomplished this weekend.
🏆 Holly Robinson Kress & Sweet Mambo Jambo
• High Point Select Amateur
• Circuit Champion Select Showmanship — clean sweep under all 5 judges 🤩
• Provincial Champion Showmanship – Select
• Top placings in Horsemanship, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle & Equitation
Congrats as well to Scott Carmichael with Holly’s 3yr old -Sugar Coated winning the Level 1 High Point Open Horse! Amazing job 👏
⭐ Victoria Salt & Only Too Slow
• High Point Level 1 Amateur
• Reserve High Point Rookie Amateur
• Circuit Champions in Rookie Equitation, Rookie & L1 Hunter Under Saddle, Rookie Amateur Trail
🎖️ Verna Lum & Willing To Iron
• Circuit Champion Select Equitation
• Wins in Level 1 Amateur & Select Equitation
💪 Ben DeBrouwer & Industry
• Circuit Champions Select Horsemanship
🌟 Erica Murray & Last And Final Secret
Made their AQHA debut with lovely rides in Green Pleasure and Trail
🐴 Maxene Murray
With Heart Of A Hickory and KCR Doc Sis Sue (Lindsey Harris) — top placings in the Ranch events
👏 Jim & Shelley Thomson
Strong placings in Trail and Horsemanship
🎉 A Special Celebration
We loved celebrating Diane Cellini’s birthday at the show! Missed seeing her compete, but her help and support all weekend were so appreciated.
Thanks Carlie and Dawn for the cake! 🎂 Great seeing you guys and having Ty there to show!
Feeling incredibly lucky to help these teams work toward their goals. Their dedication, growth, and grit make every season special. Lesson plans are already underway… 2027 goals, here we come!
A huge thank‑you to all the volunteers and show staff who make these shows possible — your hard work keeps the shows thriving. 🙌
We look forward to the professional photos from the talented Mary White of Lone Oak Equine Photography…For now here’s some candid shots 📸
