The Desert Circuit championships and circuit awards recognize horses and riders who have displayed great consistency and top results throughout the 10-week circuit, held January 7 – March 15, 2026. Congratulations to all of the following award recipients!
| .65m Puddle Jumper
Champion: Atlas Ferrera and Dshamilja N Reserve: Laura Olson and Wing Man |
| .70m Non-Pro Jumper
Champion: Stephanie Castner and Renegade Reserve: Hannah Hardin and FA Special Edition DWB |
| .70m Open Jumper
Champion: Patrick Billes and Renegade Reserve: Jenna App and Legacy |
| .80m Non-Pro Jumper Champion: Natalie Kennel and Elvinue Rouet PSReserve: Seattle Lajoie and Irish Kiss AKA Ellie Murphy |
| .80m Open Jumper Champion: Jessica Gleason and Quite EasyReserve: Brooke Schneider and LBE To Infinity and Beyond |
| .90m Non-Pro Jumper Champion: Seattle Lajoie and Irish Kiss AKA Ellie MurphyReserve: Pippa Ritchie and Curyll Surfs Up |
| .90m Open Jumper Champion: Emily Perkins and Quite EasyReserve: Camille Chi and Fun Boy St. Prix |
| 1.0m Non-Pro Jumper Champion: Kamryn Kooch and GameboyReserve: Amanda DePaul and Nespresso |
| 1.0m Open Jumper Champion: Erin Duffy and DynamicReserve: Emily Esau Williams and Babbe Z |
| 1.0m-1.05m Amateur Jumper Champion: Olivia Jacobs and JacksonReserve: Josie Atherton and Quovario Buisson Z |
| 1.0m-1.05m Junior/High Pony Jumper Champion: Isabella Asper de Tyson and Idrillo van de HeihoeveReserve: Isabella Asper de Tyson and Adele Ter Linden Z |
| 1.10m Amateur Jumper 18-35
Champion: Ella Sutherland and DME Jalisco Reserve: Olivia Jacobs and Lomara |
| 1.10m Amateur Jumper 36-49 Champion: Meghan David and Pajama Time ZReserve: Hollis Fuller and Chico Ask |
| 1.10m Amateur Jumper 50 & Over Champion: Gail Thackray and Ivy LeagueReserve: Mary Masterson and Glorify |
| 1.10m Junior Jumper 15 & Under Champion: Dylan Henderson and Impact d’IzkayReserve: Svea Schuette and Virginio VK Z |
| 1.10m Junior Jumper 16-17 Champion: Darya Davoudi and King Julien ESReserve: Gal Polak and Clintina |
| 1.10m Open Jumper
Champion: Tiffany Martin and Billy Flare Reserve: Elle Mullendore and Onyx |
| 1.15m Open Jumper Champion: Simon Schroeder and Crystall II ZReserve: Sarah Moberg and Bec Karina |
| 1.20m Open Jumper
Champion: Jessica Gleason and Cape Town Reserve: Trudi Fletcher and Joplin |
| 1.20m Young Jumper
Champion: Trudi Fletcher and Apardi’s Beauty Z Reserve: Jeffrey Fields and Padisha |
| 1.30m Open Jumper
Champion: Justin Prather and Grazie Reserve: Georgia Hunt and Infostar |
| 1.30m Young Jumper
Champion: Jan Humphrey Hanson and Truth or Dare PR Reserve: Ali Ramsay and Julietta de Coquerie |
| 1.40m Open Jumper
Champion: Conor Swail and Nadal Hero & DB Reserve: Abigail Papka and Elevage Shangai |
| 3’3” Amateur-Owner Hunter 18-35 |
| Champion: Lanie Walkenbach and Azlan
Reserve: Lanie Walkenbach and Ever So Often Reserve: Emma Tangen and Sinatra |
| 3’ Amateur-Owner Hunter
Champion: Amy Brubaker and Big Business Reserve: Amy Brubaker and Forsure |
| 3’3” Amateur-Owner Hunter 36 & Over Champion: Virginia Fout and WatchmanReserve: Blake Lindsley and Go Blue |
| 3’6” Amateur-Owner Hunter 36 & Over Champion: Ashley Kaplan and On PointReserve: Ashley Kaplan and Clear As Day |
| Adult Equitation 18-35 Champion: Paige WalkenbachReserve: Lanie Walkenbach |
| 2’3” Adult Equitation Champion: Joni WesterhouseReserve: Linda Barker |
| 2’6” Adult Equitation Champion: Joni WesterhouseReserve: Mary Cimolino |
| 2’9” Adult Equitation Champion: Ali OhringerReserve: Erin Campany |
| Adult Equitation 36 & Over Champion: Blake LindsleyReserve: Abigail Steller |
| Adult Hunter 18-35 Champion: Allison Talbot and My Oh MyReserve: Sybil Rose and Cardento |
| 2’ Adult Hunter Champion: Ellen Brown and Che FigoReserve: Julie Dunlap and Lordanos’s Lightning |
| 2’3” Adult Hunter
Champion: Cindy Balasubramanian and Stagecoach Reserve: Noelle Paulette and La Vie Est Belle |
| 2’9” Adult Hunter Champion: Kristi C Siam and Highland ParkReserve: Debra Chambers and Country Road |
| Adult Hunter 36-49 Champion: Glenda Monkarsh and Wroyal JesterReserve: Leighann Taylor and Strictly Business |
| Adult Hunter 50 & Over
Champion: Cathy Morris-Schmitt and Hobbs Reserve: Gina Ross and Partake |
| Amateur Jumper 1.20m Champion: Avery Winston and FugonReserve: Kiera Hennigan and Cresta SA |
| Amateur Jumper 1.30m
Champion: Peyton Krahenbuhl and Nefrieda Reserve: Chloe Hazen and Electra de Talma |
| Amateur Jumper 1.40m
Champion: Talise Baker-Matsuoka and Levisto Junior A Z Reserve: Avery Griffin and Bodega Semilly |
| 2’6” Baby Green Hunter
Champion: Emily Perkins and Rock My Heart Reserve: Brooke Brombach and El Salvador |
| 2’3” Child Equitation Champion: London Grace ChisholmReserve: Karah Butman |
| 2’6” Child Equitation Champion: Karah ButmanReserve: Natalia Martz |
| 2’9” Child Equitation Champion: Emma TodorovReserve: Kyra Shahroody |
| 2’ Child Hunter Champion: Josi Raskind and Little TexasReserve: Kora Ostertag and Stonewall in Luck |
| 2’3” Child Hunter
Champion: Elisabeth Sickel and City of Stars Reserve: Ashley Resnik and Decadence |
| 2’9” Child Hunter Champion: Barlow Kaplan and Oh SnapReserve: Charlotte Large and Chosen |
| 2’ Child/Adult Equitation Champion: Julie DunlapReserve: Evalyn Tanner |
| Children’s Hunter 13 & Under Champion: Harlow Bottarini and The DuchessReserve: Kyra Shahroody and Delano |
| Children’s Hunter 14-17 Champion: Anika Phillips and Attractive BlueReserve: Sophia Hankey and Mike de Muse |
| Children’s Hunter Pony – Large Champion: Sloane Green and Keepin’ My Word
Reserve: Breckyn Maxwell and Cherrybrook Blue Bobbie Socks |
| Children’s Hunter Pony Small/Medium Champion: Frederika Bolt and Just HeavenlyReserve: Grace Lurie and Paperback Writer |
| Cross Rail Equitation Champion: Pat GoraiReserve: Katie Nehra |
| Cross Rail Hunter Champion: Christy Hankey and Miss MiracleReserve: Katie Nehra and Solo |
| Equitation 11 & Under Champion: Hadley CogornoReserve: Danika Barnes |
| Equitation 12-13 Champion: Hannah HutterReserve: Kyra Shahroody |
| Equitation 14-15 Champion: Dane AnsonReserve: Denim Schneider |
| Equitation 16-17 Champion: Lauren PadillaReserve: Georgia Bass |
| Green Conformation Hunter Champion: Mia Campf and In the EndReserve: Simon Schroeder and Esquire |
| 3’ Green Hunter Champion: Ilana Halpern and After HoursReserve: Nina Vogel and Foretold |
| 3’3” Green Hunter Champion: Paige Dendiu and CornerstoneReserve: Lindsay Stefanko and Nightingale |
| 3’6” Green Hunter Champion: Joie Gatlin and CadizReserve: Leslie Steele and Chocolate Z |
| 3’9” Green Hunter Champion: Halie Robinson and Simba de VinckReserve: Morgan Thomas and Chocotoff |
| High Performance Conformation Hunter Champion: Jordan Kilkenny and Clear As DayReserve: Leslie Steele and No Reservations |
| High Performance Hunter Champion: Jordan Kilkenny and Estimated ProphetReserve: Michael Dennehy and Hulla-Balou |
| Hunter Hack Champion: Pat Gorai and KarancaReserve: Logan Ginsberg and Legendary |
| Junior Jumper 1.20m Champion: Valeska Furlong and Rico SuaveReserve: Anna Le Grix and Calygra |
| Junior Jumper 1.30m Champion: Brooke O’Malley and KalinaReserve: Lauren Padilla and Diadem de Revel VG |
| Junior Jumper 1.40m Champion: Allyn Marie Creel and Marquis Le Beau CourallyReserve: Allyn Marie Creel and DSP Zirona Blue |
| Large Green Hunter Pony Champion: Sofia Agapitova and MossyReserve: Riley Conant and Whiskey Blues |
| 3’3” Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under Champion: Dane Anson and La PremiereReserve: Kathryn Padilla and Cassario 8 |
| 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under Champion: Slate Mellencamp and TotallyReserve: Slate Mellencamp and Positano |
| 3’3” Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Champion: Evie Becky and TwainReserve: Sophia Donald and Mister Carrera |
| 3’6” Large Junior Hunter 16-17 Champion: Darya Davoudi and SouthlandReserve: Ava Shatzko and Kaskade |
| Large Pony Hunter Champion: Geneva Saunders and NewsflashReserve: Kathryn Padilla and Honeymoon King |
| 2’6” Low Adult Hunter Champion: Karen Long and AlajolieReserve: Mia Hamano and Con Glassa |
| Low Children’s Hunter Champion: Sophia Parker and CiabattaReserve: Elle Root and Call Me Vegas |
| Medium Pony Hunter Champion: Sloan der Boghossian and NightlightReserve: Cozette Murray and Lapinwood Red Rabbit |
| Modified Junior/Amateur Hunter Champion: Makenna Stanick and Worth the WaitReserve: Nyah Brown and La Vida Loca TCS |
| 3’3” Performance Hunter Champion: Karli Postel and FranklinReserve: Karli Postel and Christopher Robin |
| 3’6” Performance Hunter Champion: Ashley Weiman and Ultimate RomanceReserve: Jenny Karazissis and Big Shot |
| Pony Equitation Champion: Geneva SaundersReserve: Payson Maxwell |
| Pony Jumper – Small/Med/Large Champion: Siena Gilhooley and Thistledown Tea PartyReserve: Grace Green and Fritella Della Monica |
| Small Hunter Champion: Avery Glynn and Davina RWReserve: Rebecca Bruce Glynn and Forsure |
| 3’3” Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under Champion: Kathryn Padilla and CornerstoneReserve: Geneva Saunders and Christopher Robin |
| 3’6” Small Junior Hunter 15 & Under Champion: Jessica Chen and Ladies FirstReserve: Payton Fuller and Kensington |
| 3’3” Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Champion: Evie Becky and Just AppleReserve: Sally Mulroney and Franklin |
| 3’6” Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Champion: Bettina Lando and Sinmigo DosReserve: Violet Tatum and Braavos |
| Small Pony Hunter Champion: Margaux Winchell and Hondo the MagnificentReserve: Cady Kingston and Preston |
| Small/Medium Green Hunter Pony Champion: Harlow Bottarini and Clanfair RoyalReserve: Edith Hardie and Last Laugh |
| Stirrup Equitation – Opportunity Champion: Frederika BoltReserve: Graya Shatzko |
| Stirrup Hunter – Opportunity
Champion: Graya Shatzko and Terians What a Fox Reserve: Melanie Lee and Love Actually |
| 2’ USHJA Hunter Champion: Gretchen Lof and Lordanos’s LightningReserve: Tory Lee and Swag |
| 2’6” USHJA Hunter Champion: Eva Zimmerman and Fly Me To FijiReserve: Nina Vogel and Kion |
| 2’9” USHJA Hunter Champion: Meghann Harris and BerlinaReserve: Kate Considine and Playing Country |
| 3’ USHJA Hunter Champion: Nina Vogel and My Oh MyReserve: Katie Gardner and Kiwi |
| Walk Equitation Champion: Jasmine LongReserve: Charli Troutner |
| Walk/Trot Equitation Champion: Eleanor JanusReserve: Holly Tate |
| Walk/Trot Hunter Poles Champion: Holly Tate and MagnoliaReserve: Simone Jones and Arnaby Mighty Mouse |
| Young Hunter 2’9″ – 5 & Under Champion: Simon Schroeder and Brio De OrReserve: Melody Liu and Cannellina |
| Young Hunter 3′ – 6 & Under Champion: Karli Postel and PartakeReserve: Mia Campf and Screenshot |
| Young Hunter 3’3″ – 7 & Under Champion: Lise Quintero and South CoastReserve: Natalie Rae Medlock and Authentic |