Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share via Email Share via SMS Copy LinkWith the 2026 Markel AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows approaching, AQHA is pleased to announce the approved judges who will evaluate the industry’s top American Quarter Horses and exhibitors October 29 through November 18 in Oklahoma City. The 2026 World Championship Shows will bring together the industry’s best horse-and-rider teams to compete for the sport’s most prestigious titles. Approved JudgesJeff Allen of Shawnee, OklahomaJaime Beamer of Lipan, TexasC.R. Bradley of Collinsville, TexasJohn Boxell of Pawnee, IllinoisMike Carter of Goodlettsville, TennesseePatti Carter of Yukon, OklahomaDavid J. Connors of Ocala, FloridaMark Defreece of Whitesboro, TexasWoody Dykers of Alpharetta, GeorgiaBuddy Fisher of Abilene, TexasJessica Gilliam of Greensburg, IndianaDianne Grod of Ocala, FloridaDerek Hanscome of New Glasgow, Nova ScotiaSandy Jirkovsky of Whitesboro, TexasJennifer Kunkle of Cross, South CarolinaJohn Kunkle of Cross, South CarolinaGayle Lampinen of Chassell, MichiganMitch Leonarski of Williamstown, New JerseyChele McGauly of Elm Grove, LouisianaAllen Mitchels of Michigan City, IndianaKim Myers of Felton, PennsylvaniaMarilyn Peters of Edmond, OklahomaRhonda Replogle of Keystone Heights, FloridaJason Smith of Whitesboro, TexasRobin Swinderman Mitchell of Morriston, FloridaJohn Tuckey of Eastanollee, GeorgiaScott Weis of Millsap, TexasCarla Wennberg of Laurinburg, North CarolinaPhillip Wilkinson of Alpharetta, GeorgiaBronc Willoughby of Weatherford, TexasBrad Wilson of Adair, OklahomaDaren Wright of Chillicothe, OhioShane Young of Yadkinville, North CarolinaFor more information about the 2026 Markel AQHA and Adequan® Select World Championship Shows, including schedules, qualifying information and event updates, visit aqha.com/showing .