Thanks for joining us at California Classic 2026!

We owe our heartfelt thanks to a lot of people:

• Our judges, Kim Sterchi and Austin Van Wyck
• Our ASPC/AMHR Steward, Annette Littleton
• Rinda Pullen and Sarah Rinkel, T3 Show Management
• Our valiant ring crew: Rick Valente, Larry Rodis, and Jen Rodis
• Our amazing Gate Steward, Katey Valente
• Our course designers, Susan Browning-Wroe and Rinda Pullen
• Our hardworking show committee: Susan-Browning Wroe, Gail Byrnes, Becky Horat, Michele Nelson, Stefanie Jumper, and Katey Valente
• Liz Pride and Stefanie Jumper for setting up the Cones Course
• George Hoag for bringing the ribbons, prizes, and cones to the show
• Liz Pride for giving the club trailer a home and hauling it to the show
• Deb Packard of Clay Station Horse Park for loaning us the cones so Liz and Stef could set up a professional Timed Cones Course
• Shady, Mark, and all of the people who make the Murieta Equestrian Center such a great place for our show.
• And, of course, our generous sponsors!

And thanks to all of you who brought your beautiful horses and ponies to our show. We hope you had a wonderful experience, and we hope to see you all next year!

Awards

Barbara Naviaux Memorial Multi-Color Champion

Wingates Eye Candy By Mars
Owned by Gail Byrnes, shown by Casey Campbell
Sponsored by Area VII

High-Point Youth

8–12—Jessica Kaase & KKMC Sterling Silver

13–17 — Savannah Draper & Bondes Bouncin B Pyros Prince
Sponsored by the Blackwell and Wroe Families, Ravenstar Farm,
and Lana Grieve, Star Point Horsemanship

High-Point Amateur

Nikki Ryan & Blue Diamond’s Star of the Show
Sponsored by Gail Byrnes, Mini Dreamcatcher Farm

High-Point VSE

Ted Horat & Mountain Meadows Steppin Out
Sponsored by Gail Byrnes, Mini Dreamcatcher Farm

High-Point Open

Becky Horat & Five Star Little Mo Style
Sponsored by Area VII

High-Point COOL

Emily McGrath & Sovereign Rhedd Jelly Bean
Sponsored by The Valente Family, Little Creek Miniatures

High-Point Carriage

Nikki Ryan & Blue Diamond’s Star of the Show
Sponsored by The Valente Family, Little Creek Miniatures

Carriage Dog

Nikki Ryan & Blue Diamond’s Star of the Show
Sponsored by The Valente Family, Little Creek Miniatures

Carriage Reinsmanship

Ted Horat & Mountain Meadows Steppin Out
Sponsored by The Valente Family, Little Creek Miniatures

Carriage Cones Driving Timed

Violette Valente & Sonoitas Iconic Imprint
Sponsored by The Valente Family, Little Creek Miniatures