NCQHA

06/14/2026

Congratulations to the following exhibitors for being the 2026 Tar Heel Summer Classic All Around and High Point winners. Again, we thank you for showing with NCQHA.

2026 Tar Heel Summer Classic All Arounds and High Points:

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
Open All Around – Trickey Bobby – Katie Green

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
Amateur All Around – HK Rockinsteady Whiz – Mallory Melville

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
Youth 14 – 18 All Around – NCSU Set N Chocolate – Abbie Lowdermilk

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
High Point Level 1 Amateur – Lasst Call – Ryan Archer

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
High Point Level 1 Youth – Servo Machine – Reagan Shelton

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
High Point Amateur Ranch – Whiz A Chicolena – Amanda Mc Ginley

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
High Point Youth Ranch – Spooks A Shiner Too – Cole Guthro

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
High Point Open Ranch – Seven S Crossfire – Kara Bennett

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
High Point Small Fry – The Man N Black – Reese Groome

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
High Point Level 1 Youth W/T – Crazy For Lazy – Pearce Hagwood

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic
High Point Level 1 Amateur W/T – Macn On The Goods – Brittany Roberson

• NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic:
High Point Rookie Youth - Servo Machine, Reagan Shelton.

06/12/2026

🔥 TIPS WITH TAFT — Article # 04 is live 🔥

The best horses (and riders) don’t just show up good — they stay mentally engaged, confident, and willing, day after day. In this instalment, AQHA Professional Horseman Taft Dickerson talks about how to keep your horse’s “try” switched on: building enthusiasm without anxiety, keeping work purposeful, and knowing when to push.

Read it here:
https://stallioncompare.com/article/tips-with-taft-keep-the-fire-alive

06/09/2026

Photo collection by Kirsten Hannah Photography LLC

06/09/2026

Congratulations to NCQHA member Isabella Bauer. She placed 8th in the 14-18 AQHA Achieve Contest. For more info on AQHA Achieve go to https://www.aqha.com/achieve.

06/09/2026

The 2026 NCQHA Tar Heel Summer Classic has come to a close. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who joined us and helped make this show such a success.

Thank you to our members, exhibitors, sponsors, judges, show staff, vendors, and volunteers. Your dedication, support, and hard work are what make our show possible year after year. Whether you were competing in the show pen, supporting from the sidelines, providing services, sponsoring awards, or working behind the scenes, your contributions made a lasting impact.

We are grateful for your enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and camaraderie displayed throughout the show. Together, you helped create a memorable weekend filled with outstanding horses, fierce competition, and lasting friendships. The Tar Heel Summer Classic continues to be a special show because of each and every one of you.

Thank you for being a part of the Tar Heel Summer Classic and NCQHA family. We hope everyone had safe travels home and look forward to seeing you again at the Tar Heel Fall Classic, September 4th-6th, and all of our other NCQHA shows this year.

06/08/2026

06/07/2026

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus.

“Mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina lasts from spring until the first frost and horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated,” Troxler said. “EEE is fatal 90 percent of the time in horses and WNV has a fatality rate of 30 percent. However, both diseases are preventable by vaccination.” So far this year we have had no cases of EEE or WNV, but last year there was one case of West Nile Virus, Troxler added.

State Veterinarian Dr. Mike Martin recommends that equine owners talk to their veterinarians about an effective vaccination protocol to protect horses from mosquito-borne diseases. The combination vaccination initially requires multiple injections for horses, mules and donkeys that have no prior vaccination history.

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

Be sure to check out your Tar Heel Summer Classic photos from Kirsten Hannah Photography.

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Kirsten Hannah Photography is a business that specializes in equine portraiture.