Member Show of the Year
Introduction
The Member Show of the Year Program gives entrants a chance to reward the NAMHSA member live shows that they believe to be outstanding. Any live show exhibitor may nominate a NAMHSA member show for the NAMHSA Member Show of the Year (“MSOTY”) award. Nominations are gathered throughout the year. Please see our NAMHSA Member Show of the Year Nominations Form for details.
Member Show of the Year
The wait is over, nominees are in and the winner has been decided!
WINNER: Midwest Mini Mayhem, 5/4/24, hosted by Kerri Gerhmann Johnson (Region 8)
RUNNER-UP: Are You Kitten Me Live, 4/26/25, hosted by Kelly Keracher (Region 9)
NAMHSA would like to congratulate the following shows on being nominated for 2024-2025
RRiver City Classic
Oceanside Live
Home for the Holidays
Buckeye’s Bluegrass Bonanza
Bluegrass Live
Tioga County Performance Show
The Collectibilty Show
Happy Kamper
The Haven Model Horse Show
Mid Kansas Live
Hard Knox Live
Emerald Downs Live
Arizona Live/Bling It On
Tiny Cat Classic
Candyland Live
Thank you to the MSOTY panel for reading through the reviews and for everyone who took the time to nominate their favorite show!
Previous Winners
2024-2025: Midwest Mini Mayhem, 5/4/24, hosted by Kerri Gerhmann Johnson
RUNNER-UP: Are You Kitten Me Live, 4/26/25, hosted by Kelly Keracher
2023-2024: Are You Kitten Me Live, 4/6/24, hosted by Kelly Keracher, Heather Bochonok, Kelly Weimer, and Mel Grant
RUNNER-UP: Happy Kamper Classic, 9/9/23, hosted by Mel and Jane Steinkamp
2022-2023: Are You Kitten Me Live, 5/14/22, Kelly Keracher
RUNNER-UP: Rainier Classic, 12/10/22, Janal Purtlebaugh
2021-2022: River City Classic, 4/9/22, Angela Morlock. No runner up
2020-2021: No shows listed (COVID pandemic)
2019 – Midwinter’s Night Ball, hosted by Shannon Southard and Kim Wandry
2018 – Models in the Sunshine, hosted by Jackie Moore
2017 – The Jennifer Show, hosted by Jennifer Buxton and Jennifer Scott
2016 – Circle C Classic Show, hosted by Beth Patterson 2015 – Butterflies and Bell Boots, hosted by Colleen McNamara and Angela Youkers
2014 – Plastic Ponies On Parade, hosted by Shelley Hogle
2013 – Carolina Gold Classic, hosted by Julia Harmon
2012 – NW Expo, hosted by Traci Durrell-Khalife
2011 – Arizona Live, hosted by Teresa Candelaria
2010 – Cookeville Classic, hosted by Kylee Demers
2009 – Model Horses Anonymous, hosted by Heather Jackson-Lain
2008 – RC’s Dog and Pony Show, hosted by Christine Patterson
2007 – Region 10 Regionals, hosted by Dianne Lievense
2006 – Smoky Mountain Spring Fling, hosted by Heather Malone-Bogle
2005 – Mid-Atlantic Regionals, held by Betsy Andrews
2004 – Mountain City Live 4, held by Nella Dione
2003 – Bring out your Chinas, held by Adalee Velasquez
2002 – ZEBRA, held by Melissa Gaulding
2001 – Savannah Benefit Live, held by Sarah Butler
2000 – Greater Pittsburgh, held by Jane Wagner and Kelli Scotti
1999 – Rodeo City Live, held by Christie Partee
1998 – Tejas Live, held by Daralyn Wallace