Acorn Show Horses

04/24/2026

The first day of showing at the AQHA Level-1 Championships saw Colleen Plaugher and Cee Me Shining lay down a fantastic Select Ranch Trail Pattern, earning them a Bronze Championship! We are incredibly proud of Colleen & Fancy’s well-earned achievement!

04/18/2026

Quick trip to New York to do a ranch riding clinic at Oriskany Creek Farm. Had a great group. Everyone made improvements with their horses. We thank you all for your patronage. Looking forward to watching your progression.

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04/08/2026

Now that we have had a minute for the dust to settle after The Virginia Maiden and Martinganza, I can tell you how proud I am of the horses and ladies in our group. Meghan Dauler Palombo and Maverick in their first shows together, Ellen Miles and Emma Jean and the challenges they are overcoming, Colleen Plaugher and Eva coming back after 2 years off.
We were able the have the one and only Best Groom Ever/ Birthday lady/Easter Bunny, Buzz Cole and Kelly Dauler (grand dam to Maverick)😁.

They all did so well. Meghan and Ellen brought home Circuit Champions, Colleen had better rides each time she went into the pen. I put Mavericks first point on him.
I won't take up the space for all the placings but I will add some great photos!

03/28/2026

A few shots from the Maiden with Meghan Dauler Palombo and Maverick. Ellen Miles as groom and support. Jean Sears Haller doing boss lady stuff, coaching and training. Short videos in comments.

03/27/2026

Good luck Meghan Dauler Palombo in the 3 and over Maiden Working Western Rail tonight here at The Virginia Maiden. We can't wait to see you and Maverick trot down the center and do Acorn Show Horses proud!

03/26/2026

03/15/2026

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our trainer, Jean, as she enjoys a bare back birthday ride on her heart horse Georgie 💙

01/18/2026

Celebrating a very successful 2025 for these ladies and their talented mares! Thank you, North Carolina Quarter Horse for putting on such fantastic shows 🤠 Year-end standings:

⭐️ Cee Me Shining ⭐️
w/ Colleen Plaugher
Champion Select Amateur Ranch Riding
Champion Select Amateur Ranch Trail
Champion Select Amateur Ranch Trail Level 1

🦄 Shirley Shes Metalic 🦄
w/ Jean Haller & Ellen Miles
Champion Green Ranch Trail
Champion L2 Junior Ranch Trail
Champion Jr Working Western Rail
Champion Ranch Riding Level 1
Champion Amateur Ranch Trail
Ellen also snagged the high-point pattern class award!

Congratulations to you both, and here’s looking forward to 2026!

12/31/2025

The Acorn crew still has some showing left to do, but we are having a blast down in (mostly) warm, sunny Ocala at the Gold Coast horse show!