Amarillo, Texas, March 14, 2026 ─ Six individuals and horses whose contributions have shaped the American Quarter Horse industry will be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame as the Class of 2026.
Induction into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. In 2026, six individuals and horses whose influence has helped shape the American Quarter Horse industry will join the prestigious list of inductees. The Class of 2026 will be honored during the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Induction & Reunion Celebration September 11-12, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas. More information is available on the event site.
The Class of 2026 includes three AQHA members and three horses: AQHA Professional Horseman Bobby Lewis, AQHA’s first international member Cesar Pedrero, AQHA Past President Floyd E. “Butch” Wise, Dollie Pine, WR This Cats Smart and Runaway Wave.
WR This Cats Smart
WR This Cats Smart, who earned more than $200,000 in National Cutting Horse Association competition, has sired 1,574 registered American Quarter Horses as of the end of February 2026, with collective earnings of more than $19.5 million in cutting, reining, working cow horse, roping, ranch horse and timed-event competition. Bred by Wiens Ranch Company Inc. of Sedalia, Colorado, WR This Cats Smart was owned by the AQHA Best Remuda Award-winning Wagonhound Land & Livestock of Douglas, Wyoming, which is also an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder. This stallion has made a significant impact on the ranch’s remuda and performance-horse programs nationwide.
