Yoder Performance Horses

Yoder Performance Horses Melvin and Elizabeth Yoder. Specializing in training, showing and sales of Western All-Around, Ranch Riding, Western Pleasure and Reining horses
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Home from Ocala for 24 hours and off again to World Equestrian Center Wilmington for the AQHA Level 1 East Championships...
04/29/2026

Home from Ocala for 24 hours and off again to World Equestrian Center Wilmington for the AQHA Level 1 East Championships!
The 4 teams that competed from were on 🔥🔥🔥

🎶 Isabella Stanley and Unchained Melody
🏆🥇CHAMPION 14-18 Youth Trail 🥇🏆
Unanimously winning by 16.5 points!

🍸Heather Semler-Wilt and Gonna Needa Martini
🏆🥇CHAMPION Rookie Amateur Trail 🥇🏆
Unanimously winning by 8 points!

💁🏼‍♀️Abigail Wilt and Southern Sass
🥉 Bronze Champion Small Fry Western Pleasure
4th place All age Youth Walk Trot Western Pleasure

❤️ Addison Stanley and CC Valentino
4th place L1 13 and under Working Western Rail
6th place Rookie Youth Ranch Riding
6th place L1 13 and under Ranch Riding
8th place Rookie Youth Working Western Rail

These ladies showed up in a big way and we couldn’t be more proud!!!!









3 weeks on the road and we are HOME! We want to recap our show in Florida at the gorgeous World Equestrian Center - Ocal...
04/28/2026

3 weeks on the road and we are HOME!

We want to recap our show in Florida at the gorgeous World Equestrian Center - Ocala before touching on our results at the AQHA Level 1 Championships. The weather was absolutely beautiful and our team made some unforgettable memories. WEC Ocala is always one of our absolute favorite places to show! Huge thanks to An Equine Production for always running shows so incredibly smooth and organized!

came home with over $15,000 in earnings from the Orange Blossom and A Sudden Impulse circuits! We are so proud of all of our horses and riders.

🥇 5 NSBA Stakes Champions 🏆
🥈 7 NSBA Stakes Reserve Champions
🥉 5 NSBA Stakes Bronze Champions
🏅 Several Top 5s
🏆 4 Circuit Champions 🏆







04/21/2026

AQHA Level 1 Championship and Madness exhibitors!! Looking for a new pair of boots or need supplies for your horse? Be sure to stop by the Logan Western Supply booth in the R&L arena!

Tammi carries multiple styles and sizes of Anderson Bean, Rios of Mercedes and Macie Bean boots to fit each individual’s preferences. She also carries a wide variety of horse show necessities such as spray paint, fly spray, bell boots and leg wraps. Stop by and stock up!!




🌴🍊 Orange Blossom Classic 🍊🌴Over $10,000 won for !!!!!🥇 3 NSBA Stakes Champions 🏆🥈4 NSBA Stakes Reserve Champions 🥉4 NS...
04/14/2026

🌴🍊 Orange Blossom Classic 🍊🌴

Over $10,000 won for !!!!!

🥇 3 NSBA Stakes Champions 🏆
🥈4 NSBA Stakes Reserve Champions
🥉4 NSBA Stakes Bronze Champions
🏅Several Top 5s
🏆 3 Circuit Champions 🏆

Some highlights from our first week here at the beautiful World Equestrian Center - Ocala!

🔴 Sleep Over Owned by Jennifer Michaels
NSBA Champion $2,000 added L1 Senior Trail with Melvin

⚫️ CC Valentino Owned by Jeff Stanley
NSBA Champion $2,000 added L1 Ranch Trail with Elizabeth
NSBA Res. Champion $1,000 added Youth Ranch Rail with Addison Stanley
Circuit Champion L1 Ranch Trail

🔴Iceforthechics Owned by Olivia Stoudmire
NSBA Champion $500 added L1 Amateur Ranch Trail with Olivia
NSBA Res. Champion $2,000 added Amateur Ranch trail with Olivia
NSBA Res. Champion $2,000 added Senior Ranch Trail with Elizabeth

⚫️SS Wrecking Ball Owned by Alexius Dorsey
NSBA Bronze Champion $10,000 added Senior Ranch Riding with Elizabeth
Senior Ranch Riding Circuit Champion

🔴Gonna Needa Martini Owned by Heather Semler-Wilt
NSBA Bronze Champion $5,000 added Jr. Trail with Melvin

⚫️Unchained Melody Owned by Jeff Stanley
4th place Limited Non-Pro, 6th place Open Non-Pro $50,000 added Non-Pro Trail Challenge with Isabella 👏🏼

🔴Walk N After Midnite Owned by Jeff Stanley
NSBA Res. Champion $4,000 added Ltd. Open Hunter Under Saddle Maturity with Melvin
NSBA Bronze Champion $5,000 added Non Pro Hunter Under Saddle Maturity with Isabella
Circuit Champion 14-18 Youth Hunter Under Saddle

⚫️Alleykat Owned by Suzanne D Cooper
NSBA Bronze Champion $2,000 added L1 Ranch Trail with Elizabeth
6th place $2,000 added NSBA L1 Ranch Riding

🔴Everythng I Love Owned by Suzanne Cooper
5th place $2,000 added L1 Ranch Riding with Elizabeth

⚫️ Best Dayz R Here Owned by Whitney Eller Soller
Top 5 Jr. Trail

The Sudden Impulse Futurity starts TODAY! Looking forward to another gorgeous week in Ocala, FL!







🏆🌎 AQHA WORLD SHOW 🌎🏆We’re off to a great start here in Oklahoma City! 🥉 BRONZE CHAMPION 🥉 ••L2 Select Ranch Ridi...
11/06/2025

🏆🌎 AQHA WORLD SHOW 🌎🏆

We’re off to a great start here in Oklahoma City!

🥉 BRONZE CHAMPION 🥉
••L2 Select Ranch Riding••
Suzanne D Cooper and SDP Got Fancy Genes
And finals bound for the L3 Select Ranch Riding

🌟 4th place L3 Amateur Ranch Trail 🌟
Tianna Cooper and SDP Got Fancy Genes










🏆🌟 Reflecting on Congress 2025 🌟🏆 BEST Congress to date for Over $4️⃣2️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ in prize money won ‼️8️⃣ CONGRESS ...
11/05/2025

🏆🌟 Reflecting on Congress 2025 🌟🏆
BEST Congress to date for

Over $4️⃣2️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ in prize money won ‼️

8️⃣ CONGRESS CHAMPIONS
6️⃣ RESERVE CONGRESS CHAMPIONS
2️⃣0️⃣ TOP FIVES

What an incredible Congress! We couldn’t be more proud of how our horses and team represented this year. From the early mornings to the final rides, every moment was a reminder of why we love what we do.

A huge thank you to the Ohio Quarter Horse Association for putting on such an outstanding event year after year. We also want to extend our gratitude to the judges for their professionalism, time, and fairness in every class.

A huge thank you to all the owners, riders, and supporters who make it all possible — especially those who believed in and built their dreams from the ground up with us. ❤️🖤

We’re especially proud of our customers homegrown babies — watching them shine in the pen is the ultimate reward! Seeing the hard work, patience, and heart that went into raising and training them come full circle means everything.

Thank you to our amazing owners for trusting us with your horses and your dreams — your support and partnership mean the world to us.

And a big shoutout to our assistant trainer Jess Endecott for your hard work and dedication — we’re so thankful for everything you do for our horses and team!!








🥈 RESERVE CONGRESS CHAMPION 🥈 Foxy Cleopatraa and Melvin Yoder •• Level 2 Junior Trail ••Nugget is proud...
10/28/2025

🥈 RESERVE CONGRESS CHAMPION 🥈

Foxy Cleopatraa and Melvin Yoder
•• Level 2 Junior Trail ••

Nugget is proudly owned by Sarah & Rob Fowler









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🏆🥇C.O.N.G.R.E.S.S C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N🥇🏆 Only Bittersweet and Jennifer Michaels •• Level 1 Amateur Select Tr...
10/28/2025

🏆🥇C.O.N.G.R.E.S.S C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N🥇🏆

Only Bittersweet and Jennifer Michaels
•• Level 1 Amateur Select Trail ••

What a Congress this team had!!!!
🏅5th Place Amateur Select Horsemanship
🏅6th Place Amateur Select Showmanship












🏆🥇C.O.N.G.R.E.S.S C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N🥇🏆 Gonna Needa Martini and Melvin Yoder •• 3 Year Old Open Trail •• ...
10/23/2025

🏆🥇C.O.N.G.R.E.S.S C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N🥇🏆

Gonna Needa Martini and Melvin Yoder
•• 3 Year Old Open Trail ••
Winning over $2,800

Vinny is proudly owned by Heather Semler-Wilt









🏆🥇C.O.N.G.R.E.S.S C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N🥇🏆 Best Dayz R Here and Elizabeth Yoder ••4-5 Year Old Open Trail Ltd.•• ...
10/23/2025

🏆🥇C.O.N.G.R.E.S.S C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N🥇🏆

Best Dayz R Here and Elizabeth Yoder
••4-5 Year Old Open Trail Ltd.••
•Southern Belle Breeders•
Winning over $4,700

Coco is proudly owned by Whitney Eller Soller









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Mount Victory, OH
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