ABRA Youth Ambassador Program: Celebrating 2026 Contestants & Inviting New Youth to Enter

Karri Owens
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The ABRA Youth Ambassador Program is a leadership opportunity designed to empower young equestrians who are passionate about horses, community involvement, and representing the American Buckskin Registry Association on a national stage.

As we look ahead to the 2026 competition year, ABRA is proud to recognize the youth who have already stepped forward—and to invite more young leaders to enter before the June 1 application deadline.

What Is the ABRA Youth Ambassador Program?

The ABRA Youth Ambassador Program is open to youth 18 years and under who actively support ABRA and its mission. The program focuses on leadership development, sportsmanship, and promoting the buckskin, dun, and grulla horse community both in and out of the show arena.

Youth Ambassadors serve a one-year term, acting as representatives of ABRA at events, online, and within their local equine communities.

2026 ABRA Youth Ambassador Program Contestants

ABRA is excited to congratulate the youth who have already entered the 2026 ABRA Youth Ambassador Program. These contestants will compete for the Youth Ambassador titles at the ABRA World Championship Show, held July 23–August 1, 2026.

Current 2026 Senior Youth Ambassador Contestants include:

Kara Flickinger
Braelyn Stokes
McKenna Kinler

Additional entries will be added as applications are received.

How the ABRA Youth Ambassador Program Competition Works

Youth Ambassador contestants compete during the ABRA World Championship Show, where they complete age-appropriate horsemanship patterns as part of the evaluation process. Winners earn the honor of representing ABRA throughout the following year.

At the conclusion of their term, Youth Ambassadors pass their title on to the next year’s winners—continuing ABRA’s long-standing tradition of youth leadership and involvement.