2026 US Arabian Nationals Thursday, October 29
PEEKABELLE RAY and JILL HANCOCK won the HA/AA Herd Work AATR Championship, taking over from 2025 champion CR MUCHO DINERO, extending its record for HA/AA Herd Work AATR championships by a horse to four, and taking the all-time lead with the most HA/AA Herd Work AATR championships by any rider (4).
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Current all-time standings by championship wins. This story’s horse and exhibitor are highlighted.
| Rank | Horse | Wins |
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| 1 | PEEKABELLE RAY In this story | 4 |
| =2 | CC RIVAL | 2 |
| =2 | SIN DERELLA WP | 2 |
| Rank | Exhibitor | Wins |
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| 1 | JILL HANCOCK In this story | 4 |
| 2 | MICHELLE ROBERTS | 3 |
| 3 | MADELENA L CAMACHO-LARKIN | 2 |
Streak extended
ANDREW SELLMAN won the Arabian Sr Mare Breeding Championship for the fifth straight year (2022–2026), this time with LAHABRIANNA GRK, extending their record for Arabian Sr Mare Breeding championships by a handler to six.
Streak broken
SONGWRITER CA won the Arabian English Pleasure Championship with JOEL KIESNER, ending KW MICAH's run of four straight titles (2022–2025), the last with ASHTON KIESNER, extending their record for Arabian English Pleasure championships by a rider to 15. KW MICAH shares the record for Arabian English Pleasure championships by a horse (4).
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.
