Melissa Dukes:
She has been showing horses her whole life. She and her husband own and operate Dukes Performance Horses in Weatherford, Texas. She has trained over 30 World & Congress Champions and has personally won 18 Congress Championships and 5 World Championships. She holds cards in the AQHA, NSBA, APHA & NRCHA.
Melissa is also the Head Western Coach for Texas Christian University in Fort Worth Texas. Her team just completed the most successful season of its programs history this year and 12 of her athletes were awarded All-American titles as well as 2 Riders of the Year for the National Organization. The equestrian program rode 14-2-1 combined western overall record and Melissa, is also, the first TCU coach to be named the Coach of the Year of NCEA
Helga Hommel:
I have been a judge for more than 12 years. I currently hold AQHA, APHA, NSBA and DQHA cards. The biggest shows I judged include the European Quarter Horse Championships, DQHA Q and German Paint. Internationally, I judged Italian Paint and Quarter Horse Championships and Futurities. Furthermore I regularly judge the competitively strong shows in Kreuth. Many years I am a AQHA and APHA Professional Horsewoman.
Sharon L. Wellmann:
Wellmann Farms, LLC, Conroe, Texas, has been offering lessons, training, and boarding for over 35 years. Sharon and her husband, Charles, (a retired Vocational Agricultural Teacher) run and manage the 20-acre facility. Sharon trains All Around Performance and Ranch horses to compete in AQHA, Stock Horse of Texas and Color Breed Association shows. She has been judging for 25 years with the American Quarter Horse Association, having the opportunity to judge the AQHA World Show, All American Quarter Horse Congress, and various other large shows. Sharon, Charles and their two sons, Cody, Todd enjoy showing horses together as a family.