WHOA Announces 2026 International High Point Winners
Monday, August 24, 2026
The Walking Horse Owners Association would like to announce the 2026 International High Point Winners.
These awards will be presented at the WHOA National High Points Banquet to be held February 6th, 2027 in Lewisburg, TN.
Versatility Horse
1. 2X T Buck/Tracy Pinson
2. Tuff Night at the Ritz/Tracy Pinson
3. Bourbon All Around/Dana Kanstul
4. Blues American Woman/Linda Starnes
5. Believable Teen/Jalynn Evans
Youth 11 and Under
1. Ally Jo Jacobs
2. Hannah Starnes
3. Emily Richards
4. Macon White
5. Gabby Preast
Youth 12-14
1. Ella Jane Rook
2. Aaleah Bell
3. Aubrey Singleton
4. Ruth Collins
5. Sterling Woodruff
Youth 15-17
1. Finley New
2. Jalynn Evans
3. Taylor White
4. Emma Carter
5. Koen Morris
Amateur
1. Maggie Moore
2. Jeanne Bourdean
3. Ashlyn Avent
4. Kaitlyn Rippy
5. Patti Pollack
Thank you to all our exhibitors! We hope to see you at the Fall Festival, October 15-17, 2026 at the TN Miller Coliseum.
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