2026 US Arabian Nationals Wednesday, October 28
IM NO DIVA WRA and JOSEPH R ALBERTI II won the HA/AA Gelding In-Hand Championship for the third straight year (2024–2026), extending their records for HA/AA Gelding In-Hand championships by a horse and by a handler to three and three.
US Arabian Nationals · Highlighted years feature in this story
| Year | Champion Horse / exhibitor | Reserve Horse / exhibitor |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Featured in this story | ||
| 2025 Featured in this story | ||
| 2026 Featured in this story |
Current all-time standings by championship wins. This story’s horse and exhibitor are highlighted.
| Rank | Horse | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IM NO DIVA WRA In this story | 3 |
| Rank | Exhibitor | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOSEPH R ALBERTI II In this story | 3 |
Going for 5 in a row
KW MICAH, joint all-time leader in Arabian English Pleasure with 4 championships, has won the Arabian English Pleasure Championship four years running (2022–2025). A win would give it the record outright.
Streak extended
DROPS OF JUPITER VH and LEA CLINTON DEARING won the Arabian Park AAOTR Championship for the fifth straight year (2022–2026), tying MANDALAY BAY and CATHY VECSEY's all-time record of five Arabian Park AAOTR championships.
Streak extended
JB WHISTLEN DIXIE and LOU ROPER won the HA/AA Western Trail Championship for the third straight year (2024–2026), one short of LITTLE BIT OF BOOM's all-time record of four HA/AA Western Trail championships by a horse, and taking the all-time lead with the most HA/AA Western Trail championships by any rider (7).
Streak extended
UNDULATAS FIRST LOVE and KATIE GARDNER HARVEY won the HA/AA English Pleasure AAOTR 50 & Over Championship for the fourth straight year (2023–2026), extending their records for HA/AA English Pleasure AAOTR 50 & Over championships by a horse and by a rider to four and four.
Streak extended
A THOUSAND STARS and SOPHIE YIH won the HA/AA Country English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 Championship for the third straight year (2024–2026), tying RIZING STOCK BF's all-time record of three HA/AA Country English Pleasure AAOTR 19-39 championships by a horse.
