10/24/2026
Warning: long post, because we are just so grateful for these past few weeks with our team!
🏆✨ 2026 ALL AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE CONGRESS — THAT’S A WRAP! ✨🏆
What a Congress it has been for Justin Melvin Show Horses! 🤩
After weeks of early mornings, late nights, countless hours of preparation, and some unforgettable moments in the show pen, we are officially wrapping up our 2026 Congress!
We couldn’t be more proud of every horse and rider who represented JMSH this year. From our seasoned show horses to our young 2-year-olds making their Congress debuts, each team gave us something to celebrate! 🧡
🏆 OUR 2026 CONGRESS RESULTS 🏆
🌟 LIVIN ON MNM S
With Justin Melvin
• 4th — Congress Super Sale 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes, earning $4,017!
• FINALIST — Coughlin open maiden western pleasure
With Anna Trucco
• 6th — 2-Year-Old Limited Non-Pro Western Pleasure
• 13th — 2-Year-Old Non-Pro Western Pleasure
🌟 VS RED HOT VERSION
With Justin Melvin
• FINALIST — 2-Year-Old Open Western Pleasure Stakes
With Todd Allen
• FINALIST — 2-Year-Old Limited Non-Pro Western Pleasure
🌟 W**E CHARM
With Harper Zaremski
• FINALIST — NYATT Western Pleasure
• TOP 15 — Youth 15–18 Western Pleasure
🌟 GOOD TO BE STRUTIN
With Harper Zaremski
• FINALIST — Level 1 Youth 14–18 Horsemanship
🌟 CUSTOMIZED DREAM
With Eiley Clark
• 🥉 3rd — Level 1 Youth Ranch Trail out of 75 entries, earning a 239.5 and winning one judge’s card!
• 5th — Level 1 Youth 14–18 Horsemanship out of 92 draws!
• 16th — 14-18 Ranch Trail
🌟 MY CHIPS R FROSTED
With Colette Evans
• TOP TEN — Small-Fry Equitation
• 11th — Youth Walk/Trot Trail
• 15th — Small-Fry Trail
• FINALIST — Small-Fry Hunter Under Saddle
• FINALIST — Small-Fry Horsemanship
🌟 MR. FANTASTIK
With Ian Kane
• 12th — Youth Aged Geldings
• Personal-bests in Hunter Under Saddle, Horsemanship, showmanship and Equitation! We are so proud of this teams progress!
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This Congress was filled with personal bests, first-time experiences, new partnerships, goals accomplished, and memories that will last a lifetime. Watching our riders grow, our horses develop, and our team come together is what makes all of the hard work worth it. This is a congress we will never forget!
To our incredible clients and owners — THANK YOU for trusting Justin, believing in our program, and allowing us to be part of your journey. Your continued support means more than we could ever put into words. And a BIG thank you for keeping us fed with all the yummy food. We have the best barn family we could ask for!
To our families, friends, sponsors, and everyone behind the scenes — thank you for helping make these moments possible. It truly takes a village, and we are so fortunate to have the best people in our corner.
To Brent Dorn- THANK YOU to our all in one assistant, small-fry wrangler, comedian, singer, groom, lunger, problem-solver, and occasional miracle worker during Congress! 😂 From early mornings to late nights, he did a little bit of everything and kept us laughing through it all.
We truly couldn’t have done Congress without you, Brent. Thank you for being the ultimate team player, the unofficial director of Small-Fry operations, and proof that every horse show needs at least one comedian on staff! 🧡🏆
And to our entire JMSH team — we are SO proud of you! Whether you walked out of the pen with a ribbon or simply had the best ride you’ve ever had, every accomplishment deserves to be celebrated. 💪🏼
We are leaving the 2026 All American Quarter Horse Congress feeling grateful, blessed, motivated, and excited for what’s ahead.
Thank you for believing in JMSH. Here’s to the horses, the people, and the memories that make it all worthwhile! 🧡🏆
We brought 7 horses and every single one got a ribbon. 💪🏼
….. Officially on “do not disturb” for the next 7 days. 😂😴
