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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2026 Triple Crown Contenders
For Horses Who Have Won @ TWO Triple Crown Shows
Horse and Owner
Gun Powder and Lead Lori Pena
Second Line Debbie Simons
Good Vibes Keith Johnson
Flerdy Bird Kayla Jeffries
New Boot Goofin Marq Clark
The Way Maker Martha Child
Cowboy Copper Maggie Moore
Charlies My Man Bobby/Cindy Richards
Rugers Pocket Rocket Nick Musgrove
Hes Somebodys Problem Bobby/Cindy Richards
Living The Dream Susan Randall
Justice at Daybreak Bobby/Cindy Richards
Ample Cash Down Kelli/Taylor Harvey
Take Me To Church Sofia Manuele
Dangerous Willy Bobby Richards
Hes A Knight Rider Dr. Carol Lamberson
Hes Off The Wall Dickie Gardner Family
Reputation Cheyanne/Dakoda Gardner
A Knighttime Menace Maggie Moore
Patroled By Jose The Simons Family
Cyclone John Dzeima
Im Guns N Roses Ashlyn Avent
Stetson RS Denise Cutrone
Shady and Black Aaleah Ann Bell
Machado LeAnn Wener-Osborn
2026 Triple Crown Contenders
For Riders Who Have Won @ TWO Triple Crown Shows
With Academy, Showmanship & Equitation
First Name Last Name
Sarah Keenan
Ruth Collins
Lucy Noe
Brooklyn Humbert