Congratulations to the Minnesota CHA 2025 Year-End Award Winners on
another great year!
Event Name: 2026 Minnesota CHA Annual Year-End Awards Banquet and Auction
Event Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Venue: R & J Arena & Event Center, Verndale, Minnesota 56481
Banquet Organizer: Brooke Drassal-Creighton
Awards Presenters: Brooke Drassal-Creighton, Carly Zaharia-Christopher
Auctioneer: Scott Christopher
Bid Assistants: Carly Zaharia-Christopher, Brettyn Grover, Jack Bell, Jesse Raddatz
Speakers: Brooke Drassal-Creighton, Vice President, and J.P. Bell, NCHA Director
Secretary / Treasurer: Dava Scribner
Sponsors: Brooke Drassal Equine Bodywork LLC, Kristi Jo Block Realtor, Grover Farms, Janssen Performance Horses, Montana Rose Equine Therapy, Pam's Art & Equine, RCK Images Photography LLC
The 2026 Minnesota CHA Year-End Awards Banquet and Auction proved to be a truly memorable evening of celebration and community. Congratulations once again to our 2025 year-end award winners - your hard work and dedication deserve to be celebrated!
A heartfelt thank you to all our generous donors and supporters whose contributions ensured our auction's outstanding success. The general membership meeting minutes, including the information presented, will be posted to our association website shortly.
Special recognition goes to R & J Arena and Event Center for their exceptional hospitality, and for the delicous rib dinner, heavenly desserts, great drinks, and cash bar service. And to our wonderful sponsors - your continued support is what makes evenings like this possible. Thank you!
Awards, Banquet, and Auction Photos - Click Here
5/6 YEAR OLDS OPEN
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
ABSOLUTTE |
J P Bell |
Deb Shriver |
| RESERVE |
PINKY REY VON 19 |
J P Bell |
Jim Neshem |
| THIRD |
REBEL REYZER |
Bob Janssen |
Kristi Jo Block |
5/6 YEAR OLDS NON-PRO
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
MANDALOREYAN |
Jack Bell |
Jack Bell |
| RESERVE |
METALLIC SALLY CATT |
Michael Schreck |
Michael Schreck |
| THIRD |
HOLLYS COOL CAT |
Travis Grover |
Ella Armstrong |
OPEN
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
IM TOO HOTT |
Bob Janssen |
Janssen Performance Horses, LLC |
| RESERVE |
LOOKING AWESOME |
J P Bell |
Calvin Kobluk |
| THIRD |
TELL EM IM STYLISH |
Bob Janssen |
JoAnn Yahnke |
NON-PRO
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
CD SUGARBRITCHES |
Travis Grover |
Travis Grover |
| RESERVE |
IM TOO HOTT |
Anita Janssen |
Janssen Performance Horses, LLC |
| THIRD |
FAYMISS |
Jenna Bell |
Jack Bell |
UNLIMITED AMATEUR
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
MOMS DUAL N BADGER |
Sloan Stahnke |
Sloan Stahnke |
$50,000 AMATEUR
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
SMART LOOKIN REYCHAL |
Karen Wallace |
Karen Wallace |
| RESERVE |
SMOOTH DANDY CAT |
Brooke E Drassal-Creighton |
Brooke E Drassal-Creighton |
| THIRD |
REBEL REYZER |
Kristi Jo Block |
Kristi Jo Block |
SENIOR YOUTH
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
MY SHE SHED |
Jenna Bell |
Sarah Neshem |
| RESERVE |
STYLA BOOM |
Jack Bell |
Kurt Kostrzewski |
| THIRD |
YALL COUNT ME IN |
Sloan Stahnke |
Deb Shriver |
JUNIOR YOUTH
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
METALLIC MOANA |
Ella McDonald |
Katheryn Alexis Kyyhkynen |
| RESERVE |
SMART SUGAR BRITCHES |
Kinzi Parsons |
Darrell Parsons |
| THIRD - Tie |
SMART CAT LIGHTS UP |
Kash Parsons |
Darrell Parsons |
| HES BUCKIN SMART |
Kole A Parsons |
Travis Grover |
$25,000 NOVICE HORSE NON-PRO
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
HOLLYS COOL CAT |
Travis Grover |
Ella Armstrong |
| RESERVE - Tie |
CAT COLE CASH |
Jack Bell |
Scott & JoLynn McDonald |
| DEMOLISH |
Stacey D Smith |
Melinda Knight |
| THIRD |
REYSN THE BAR |
John Shinners |
John Shinners |
$5,000 NOVICE HORSE
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
SPARKLING WINE |
J P Bell |
Sloan Stahnke |
| RESERVE - Tie |
A LIL MOORE STYLE |
Bob Janssen |
Jennifer Jackson King |
| JUDGE N EXECUTIONER |
Bob Janssen |
JoAnn Yahnke |
| THIRD |
MR MISTOFFELEES |
Aaron Goldade |
Rose Kosevich |
$5,000 NOVICE HORSE NON-PRO
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
SANDY SWEETS |
Randy Mitchell |
Randy Mitchell |
| RESERVE |
STAR OF VALOR |
Deb Sonnenberg |
Deb Sonnenberg |
| THIRD |
CAT LEDOUX |
Katie Keenan |
Katie Keenan |
$35,000 NON-PRO
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
SMART LOOKIN REYCHAL |
Karen Wallace |
Karen Wallace |
| RESERVE |
CASH ON THE BARREL |
Hayley Juntunen |
Hayley Juntunen |
| THIRD |
C BISCUIT |
Allyson Pauly |
Jeff Pauly |
$15,000 AMATEUR
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
METALLIC JONES |
Carly Zaharia-Christopher |
Carly Zaharia-Christopher |
| RESERVE |
CASH ON THE BARREL |
Hayley Juntunen |
Hayley Juntunen |
| THIRD |
METALLICS STAR |
Holly Gyllen |
Holly Gyllen |
$2,000 LIMIT RIDER
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
NEAT LITTLE SHORTY |
Tony Oftedahl |
Stranton Oftedahl |
| RESERVE |
BET HESA HUSTLER |
Everlee Conrad |
Everlee Conrad |
| THIRD |
CY DUAL PINK REY |
Pam Scofield |
Pam Scofield |
$1,000 LIMIT RIDER
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
YES SIR WILL DO |
Alicia Radecki |
Deb Sonnenberg |
| RESERVE |
A CHIC COMMANDER |
Ashley Baugh |
Janssen Performance Horses, LLC |
| THIRD |
PAWPRINTS N PURRS |
Mary Raeth |
Mary Raeth |
ROOKIE RIDER
| |
HORSE |
RIDER |
OWNER |
| CHAMPION |
SHESA ALTISIMO CAT |
Ciarra Olson |
Scott McDonald |
| RESERVE |
HES BUCKIN SMART |
Brettyn Grover |
Travis Grover |
| THIRD |
YES SIR WILL DO |
Alicia Radecki |
Deb Sonnenberg |
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