Established in 2005, the Judges Hall of Fame is the first of its kind in the equine industry. This Hall of Fame honors carded PtHA judges who have influenced the competition aspect of the industry. To nominate a judge to the Judges Hall of Fame, download the nomination form and tell us why the judge deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.


Class of 2005

  • John Abrams John Abrams
  • Darrell L. Bilke Darrell L. Bilke
  • Don Burt Don Burt
  • Helen K. Crabtree Helen K. Crabtree
  • Billy Cress Billy Cress
  • Jack Drechsler Jack Drechsler
  • Jeane Grace Jeane Grace
  • G. Woodruff Marshall G. Woodruff Marshall
  • Eugene Mayes Eugene Mayes
  • Gerald Milburn Gerald Milburn
  • George Minic George Minic
  • Richard Sereni Richard Sereni
  • George Sossamon George Sossamon
  • Robert Spedden Robert Spedden
  • H. Karl Yenser H. Karl Yenser
  • Don Manuello Honorary Member: Don Manuello

Class of 2006

  • Jean Andrews Jean Andrews
  • Mike Baker Mike Baker
  • F. E. Bliss F. E. Bliss
  • Burton Butler Burton Butler
  • Gene Carr Gene Carr
  • Jim Havelhurst Jim Havelhurst
  • Doug Haws Doug Haws
  • Jim Kiser Jim Kiser
  • Duke Neff Duke Neff
  • Howard Rea Howard Rea

Class of 2007

  • Betty S. Bailey Betty S. Bailey
  • Karen L. Cabic Karen L. Cabic
  • Carol Craig Carol Craig
  • Douglas Gregory Douglas Gregory
  • Sid Larson Sid Larson

Class of 2008

  • Janice Decker
  • Janet Keesling
  • John Letham
  • Sarah Runyan

Class of 2009

  • Richard Diamond
  • Mary Anne Grimmel
  • Harold Hudspeth
  • Judy Wright

Class of 2010

  • Grant Gibbs
  • spanic Rick McMasters
  • spanic Bob Wright

Class of 2011

  • Art Gaytan
  • Myron Krause
  • Curt Summers

Class of 2012

  • Karen Homer Brown Karen Homer - Brown
  • Sid Hutchcraft Sid Hutchcraft
  • Richard spanetty Richard Petty
  • RJ Muir R.J. Muir

Class of 2013

  • Mary Ann Fielitz Mary Ann Fielitz
  • Sally Jo Freund Sally Jo Freund
  • CW Bill Englund, Jr. CW Bill Englund Jr.
  • Mike spanerkins Mike Perkins

Class of 2014

  • Mike Adams Mike Adams
  • Gerald Butler Gerald Butler
  • Cynthia Richardson Cynthia Richardson

Class of 2015

  • William Fairchild
  • Ann Judge

Class of 2016

  • WALTER HOF PIC web Walter de la Brosse
  • Debby Letham

Class of 2017

  • T.Joseph Boyle Judging Picture T. Josespanh Boyle
  • Bio pic Margo Shallcross
  • IMG 0002 Joe Carter
  • 2018 01 25 11 38 02 spanage 04 Patrick S Derrick

Class of 2019

  • Ann Hermann
  • Doug Lasota

Class of 2020

  • JOHN AIPPERSPACH John Aipperspach
  • Wayne Hipsley

Class of 2021

  • Ron Strefling

Class of 2022

  • Tim Abler
  • Steve Carter

Class of 2023

  • Chris Strine
  • Karen Craighead