2026 ABRA World Show Judges

I've been judging for over 20 years. Hold cards with: AQHA, APHA, NSBA, ABRA, IBHA.

I've had the opportunity to judge the AAQHCongress, APHA World Show, NSBA World Show, ABRA World Show, AZ Sun Circuit, NPHA Show in Sidney, Australia. Judged in Canada, Tasmania and Australia multiple times.

Trained Quarter Horses and clients to Championships and Top Tens at the major shows and circuits. Now I raise Hunter Under saddle prospects.

Cynthia “Cindy” Chilton-Moore is a highly respected equine industry professional with decades of experience as a judge, leader, and advocate for the horse community. A graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Science, Cindy began her career with a strong foundation in horsemanship and judging, including recognition as a top individual at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.

Cindy holds judging credentials across numerous major associations, including AQHA, APHA, ApHC, NSBA, ABRA, and more, and has officiated at premier events worldwide. Her judging experience includes the ABRA World Championship Show, AQHA Level 1 Championships, APHA and ApHC World Shows, and international competitions across Europe, North America, and beyond.

In addition to her judging career, Cindy has held significant leadership roles within the industry. She currently serves as an AQHA National Director and is an active member of multiple committees, including ABRA’s Judges & Rules Advisory Committee. Her past contributions include leadership positions with the Palomino Horse Breeders of America, where she served as General Manager, and long-standing involvement in policy, education, and youth initiatives.

Cindy was inducted into the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame in 2024, recognizing her lasting impact on the equine industry. She remains dedicated to supporting the growth, integrity, and future of the horse community.

Clay Dickerson has been carded with the American Buckskin Registry Association since 2023. He has been involved in the Equine industry for over 15 years which includes showing, judging, and working horseshows.

In addition to judging for ABRA, Clay has judged the 4-H State Championship Show in Jackson, Mississippi, as well as many All Breed Shows and 4-H Shows in Arkansas and surrounding states.

Clay has also served as a Ring Steward for the ApHC World Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas for the past two years. He has worked as a Ring Steward for the Arkansas State Championship Show and numerous AQHA Circuits throughout the Southeast for many years.

Clay has his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, and when he is not judging, he is the Manager of Natural State Federal Credit Union in Searcy, Arkansas. Clay and his wife Maegan live in Drasco, Arkansas and have one son.

Born in El Paso, Texas, Kenny Hall is a multi-carded judge with AQHA, APHA, PHBA, ApHA and NSBA. He has been involved with horses since he was a teenager, when his parents gave him an Appaloosa mare for Christmas. He began his training career at age 13, training Shetland ponies for a neighborhood stable.

With an impressive list of judging credentials, Kenny has judged the AQHA World Show four times, the APHA World Show three times, the Palomino World Show, the American Quarter Horse Congress four times, the Canadian Nationals, Equitana in Mexico, the Denmark Championship Show, the Sudwest Cup in Germany, the AQHA European Championships and the APHA European World Cup.

When he is not judging, Kenny owns and operates Kenny Hall Quarter Horses, and specializes in training Halter and Ranch Riding prospects. He has raised and shown numerous AQHA and APHA World Champions, APHA Congress Champions and Futurity winners. Kenny is also a well-known farrier, with over 30 years experience in corrective shoeing of show horses. He also owns JUST MOUNT IT, a custom taxidermy business.

Kenny and his wife, Sarah, live in Conroe, Texas. They have four children.

In addition to the horse business, Kenny is also a licensed Captain. His favorite past time is deep sea fishing, and enjoys fishing on his boat, “THE STAR OF THE SEA” as much as possible.

Jim’s dedication to the horse industry spans decades. He has been a strong advocate for national programs to promote the horse. One of these initiatives was the AQHA Test Ride Program, for which Jim wrote the official guidelines titled How to Do a Test Ride. He helped launch the concept in California beginning with the Sacramento Horse Fair.

As the show industry has evolved, the California State Horsemen’s Association turned to Jim to write its Ranch Division’s rulebook and conduct the state’s first judges’ clinic for the new division.

In 2009 AQHA established its official Stewards Program, in which Jim was one of the inaugural 40 appointed Stewards. He holds many judges cards with a wide variety of breeds and organizations including ABRA, AQHA, APHA, NSBA, CSHA, AMA and WPCSA. His judging experience includes some of the largest shows in the US and abroad, such as AQHA Sun Circuit, AQHA European Championships, as well as international competitions in Germany, Argentina and Canada.

Throughout the years, Jim has served on the board of many equine associations, including president of the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association from 2006 - 2007. In 2025 Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association inducted Jim into their Hall of Fame.

Sherry Haynes resides in Stephenville and is a highly respected judge with over 30 years of experience in the equine industry. She holds judging cards with ABRA, APHA, NSBA, PtHA, ApHC, PHBA, POA, ASHA, and NSMADA.

Carded with ABRA since 2007, Sherry has judged the ABRA World Championship Show multiple times, as well as other major events including the PHBA World Show, PtHA World Show, Color Breed Congress, ApHC Youth World Show, IBHA World Show, POA Congress, and the Canadian ApHC Nationals. Her judging career has also taken her internationally, officiating at prestigious shows in Germany, Prague, Australia, and Canada.

Prior to becoming a judge, Sherry trained all-around horses across multiple breeds, earning numerous All-Around titles, as well as World and Reserve World Championships.

She is a member of the APHA Professional Horsemen’s Association and currently serves on the Competition Committee, contributing her time and expertise to support and advance the industry. Sherry is a strong advocate for youth involvement and believes that youth are the backbone of the equine industry.