western horse & speed events
Western Show
Speed Events
August 20, 2026
26-13 / WESTERN HORSE SHOW
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ASHLEY ZUMARIS OF HILLSDALE TOOK GRAND CHAMPION HONORS IN THE HALTER DIVISION AT THE 155TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S WESTERN HORSE SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Ashley Zumaris of Hillsdale took Grand Champion Honors in the Halter Division at the 155th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Western Horse Show.
Results to follow…
Whiteside County Fair 2026
Western Horses
2-2-2
HALTER DIVISION HONORS
Grand Champion
Ashley Zumaris, Hillsdale
Reserve Champion
Joy Tegeler, Morrison
WHITESIDE COUNTY HALTER HONORS
1. Joy Tegeler, Morrison; 2. Bobbie James, Morrison; 3. Brenda Forbes, Rock Falls
WHITESIDE COUNTY WESTERN PLEASURE HONORS
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Wesley Bush, Morrison; 3. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Junior Showmanship (18 years and under)
Spencer Kuehn, De Witt, IA
Senior Showmanship (19 years and over)
Grand Champion
Julie Kuehn, Long Grove, IA
HORSE SHOW
Open Pony Halter (under 56″)
1. Joy Tegeler, Morrison; 2. Spencer Kuehn, De Witt, IA; 3. Bristol Boster, Atkinson
Open 3 Year Old And Under Halter
1. Ashley Zumaris, Hillsdale; 2. Karl E Miller, Prophetstown; 3. Kristen Peters, Morrison
Color Breed Halter
1. Spencer Kuehn, De Witt, IA; 2. Julie Kuehn, Long Grove, IA; 3. Bobbie James, Morrison
Light Horse Halter
1. Mark R Albright, Prophetstown; 2. Kristen Peters, Morrison
Stock Type Halter
1. Ashley Zumaris, Hillsdale; 2. Karl E Miller, Prophetstown; 3. Bobbie James, Morrison
Whiteside County Halter (Horse and Handler of Whiteside County)
1. Joy Tegeler, Morrison; 2. Bobbie James, Morrison; 3. Brenda Forbes, Rock Falls
Grand Champion & Reserve Champ
1. Ashley Zumaris, Hillsdale; 2. Joy Tegeler, Morrison
Junior Showmanship (18yrs. and under)
1. Spencer Kuehn, De Witt, IA; 2. Hadley Dewald, Sterling; 3. Charlesten Dolbeare, Franklin Grove
Senior Showmanship (19 yrs. and over)
1. Julie Kuehn, Long Grove, IA; 2. Bobbie James, Morrison; 3. Dana Fox, Hillsdale
Walk Trot (18 Yrs & Under)
1. Bristol Boster, Atkinson; 2. Spencer Kuehn, De Witt, IA; 3. Laighton Near, Rock Falls
Open Walk Trot
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Julie Kuehn, Long Grove, IA; 3. Bristol Boster, Atkinson
Pony Pleasure (under 56″ – 14 yrs. and under)
1. Bristol Boster, Atkinson; 2. Spencer Kuehn, De Witt, IA
Lead Line Horse Or Pony (6 yrs. and under – Leader 18 yrs. and over)
1. Charlesten Dolbeare, Franklin Grove; 2. Dana Fox, Hillsdale; 3. Hannah K Williams, Hillsdale
Costume Class
1. Spencer Kuehn, De Witt, IA; 2. Hadley Dewald, Sterling; 3. Hadley Vandermyde, Morrison
Whiteside English Pleasure (Horse & Rider of Whiteside County)
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Open English Pleasure
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Jack Benny Pleasure
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Julie Kuehn, Long Grove, IA; 3. Rick Kuehn, Long Grove, IA
Open Horsemanship
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Rick Kuehn, Long Grove, IA; 3. Ashley Zumaris, Hillsdale
Men’s Western Pleasure (19 yrs. and over – Horse over 56″)
1. Rick Kuehn, Long Grove, IA; 2. Wesley Bush, Morrison
Ladies Western Pleasure (19 yrs. and over – Horse over 56″)
1. Ashley Zumaris, Hillsdale; 2. Julie Kuehn, Long Grove, IA; 3. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Whiteside County Western Pleasure (Horse & Rider of Whiteside County)
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Wesley Bush, Morrison; 3. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Junior Western Pleasure (18 yrs. and over – Horse over 56″)
1. Laighton Near, Rock Falls
Junior Horse Western Pleasure (Horse 5 yrs. and under – over 56″)
1. Rick Kuehn, Long Grove, IA
Open Western Pleasure
1. Rick Kuehn, Long Grove, IA; 2. Lisa Bush, Morrison; 3. Laighton Near, Rock Falls
SPEED EVENTS
Whiteside County Barrels (Horse & Rider of Whiteside County)
1. Mary L Tegeler, Morrison; 2. Tara L Scheff, Erie; 3. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison
Pee Wee Barrels (ages 11 and under)
1. Hadley Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Hadley Dewald, Sterling; 3. Lucas Bush, Morrison
Open Plug Race
1. Kaeli Coohey, Cascade, IA; 2. Hadley Dewald, Sterling; 3. Laighton Near, Rock Falls
Open 4D Barrels Division 1
1. Cortney L Pyse, Harmon
Open 4D Barrels Division 2
1. Adison Walker, Washington; 2. Dusty E Pyse, Harmon
Open 4D Barrels Division 3
1. Mary L Tegeler, Morrison; 2. Makayla Fore, Rochelle
Open 4D Barrels Division 4
1. Courtney Kennedy, Walnut; 2. Kaeli Coohey, Cascade, IA
Youth Barrels Division 1 (18 years and under)
1. Hadley Dewald, Sterling
Youth Barrels Division 2 (18 years and under)
1. Laighton Near, Rock Falls
Youth Poles 3D Division 1 (18 years and under)
1. Hadley Dewald, Sterling
Open 3D Poles Division 2 (18 years and under)
1. Tara L Scheff, Erie
Open 3D Poles Division 3 (18 years and under)
1. Kaeli Coohey, Cascade, IA
Open 3D Senior Barrels Division 1 (50 yrs. and over)
1. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison
Open 3D Senior Barrels Division 2 (50 yrs. and over)
1. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison
Open 3D Barrel Race Division 1
1. Cortney L Pyse, Harmon; 2. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Tammy L Engle, Hanna City
Open 3D Barrel Race Division 2
1. Mary L Tegeler, Morrison; 2. Makayla Fore, Rochelle; 3. Courtney Kennedy, Walnut
Open 3D Barrel Race Division 3
1. Tara L Scheff, Erie; 2. Kaeli Coohey, Cascade, IA; 3. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison