Candy Apple Classic

AQHA Horse Show

July 9 – 12, 2026
The Showplex, Hamburg, New York

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Thank you to our 2026 Candy Apple Classic Sponsors!

Stall mats are available from Best Foot Forward Stall Mats. Send the following information to LeeAnn via call or text at (716) 255-0893:
– Your name
– Name stalls are under with the show office
– Move in date
– Number of stalls requesting mats

Join us on Friday, July 10 for Open and Non-Pro English Versatility, an individual pattern class designed to showcase movement and responsiveness, and highlight rideability in an English frame.

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Congratulations to our winners!

Open

🥇 Tina McElroy and Blue In A Minute
🥈 Virginia Beaton and ML Sweet Irons
🥉 Casey Kubala and Sophisticated Irons
4️⃣ Alyssa King and Cool Night In Paris
5️⃣ MacKenna Stevens and A Sweet Living
6️⃣ Josephine Lukan and Hows That For Ya

Non-Pro

🥇 Gretchen Ingersol and Good By Me
🥈 Tina McElroy and Blue In A Minute
🥉 Jennifer Stossel and ML Sweet Irony
4️⃣ Sydney Neuhaus and Thrift Shop
5️⃣ MacKenna Stevens and A Sweet Living
6️⃣ Ava Hyjek and Detailed Dress Blues

Non-Pro Award, Sponsored by Espoir Equestrian

The winner of our Non-Pro English Versatility class will receive a $150 gift certificate to Espoir Equestrian!

2026 Judges

July 9-10
Chris Thompson, Aiken, SC
Sissy Anderson, Leitchfield, KY

July 11-12
Daren Wright, Chillicothe, OH
Kristy Starnes, Manning, SC

Come and support other AQHA shows in Western New York! This year’s Spring Fling Quarter Horse Shows will take place on April 8 – 12, 2026, May 14 – 17, 2026 and June 25 – 28, 2026. Please visit their website for more information: www.springflingqhshows.com. The WNYQHCI includes these 3 shows in members’ overall year end points.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Versatility Special Event Sponsors

Buckle Sponsors

High point buckles will be awarded in the Open, Amateur, Select, and Youth divisions across the Spring Fling AQHA Show Series and the Candy Apple Classic!