World Show Judges

Charlene Carter is a national and international multi carded judge, coach, and clinician. She holds cards with
AQHA, APHA, ApHC, NSBA, PHBA, ABRA, PtHA, POA, NASMDA and has also officiated at NRHA, IEA, NCEA,
IHSA and VEDA shows. She has experience as a Coach and Clinician, having successfully coached the AQHA
United Kingdom's Youth World Cup Team, as well as holding clinics worldwide.

Charlene has judged multiple World Shows both nationally and internationally and will be judging the
ABRA WORLD SHOW as well as the AQHA YOUTH WORLD SHOW in 2025.

Charlene and her husband Mike have previously produced, instructed, and shown many World and Congress Champions in multiple events. As a judge, she enjoys the rewarding challenge of finding the best horses and riders, those that have the most natural talent and trained techniques.

The Carters have raised their two grandchildren. Brianna is a senior at the University of South Carolina and is an athlete on the NCEA EQUESTRIAN TEAM. Their grandson Ty is successfully in the United States Navy.

Margo Ball is an owner, trainer, and instructor at Ball’s Quarter Horses, Fort Collins, CO. The training facility has produced World Champions, Superior event, AQHA & PHBA Champions, Congress and AQHA Top Ten World show placings, and National High Points. Her judging career has spanned over 35 years, holding accreditation with AQHA, ABRA, APHA, ApHC, NRCHA, NVRHA, NSBA, PHBA and WCHA. She has judged over 900 accredited horse shows nationally and internationally including major futurities and 22 World Championships.

Margo is an AQHA Director at Large, currently serving on the show committee, member of the AQHA Professional Horseman and served two terms on the Professional Horseman’s Council. She holds a teaching degree from Colorado State University and has served as a guest lecturer and clinician for the University of Wyoming’s Equine program for several years. As an author, she has been published in over 20 equine productions including the Quarter Horse Journal and Horse & Rider.

Margo’s lifetime dedication to the equine industry has involved showing and training in Halter, Western and English events as well the Ranching and Versatility division. In the past, Ball’s Quarter Horses stood AQHA and APHA World Champion stallions and ran a very successful breeding program.

Margo is honored to judge the ABRA World Championship Show. Margo notes that several of her outstanding show horses were Buckskin!

Delena Doyle resides in Stephenville Texas. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Masters Degree in Education. Judging cards include: AQHA, APHA, ApHC, PHBA, PtHA, NSBA, NRCHA, and ABRA.

Doug LaSota has been an approved Judge for over 50 years. He is an approved Judge with
ABRA, AMHA, AMHR, ASPC, ASPR, APHA, ApHC, IBHA, NSBA, PtHA, POAC, and
NAPHA. He has been an ABRA Judge for over 20 years, and judged the ABRA World in 2003.
He is also judging the ABRA Miniature Horse World Show this year. As an owner, trainer and
exhibitor, he has won more than 50 World or Reserve World Championships, 32 Honor Rolls, 6
Supreme Championships and 5 National Year-end High Point All-Around and National High-
Point Performance titles in four breed associations. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame for
PtHA as a Judge and inducted into the IBHA Hall of Fame as a Judge and Exhibitor.

He also owned, trained and showed two horses inducted into the IBHA Hall of Fame. He also won many
ABRA World or Reserve World titles and won Dun Factor World Championships six years in a
row at both the ABRA and IBHA World Shows with the same horse (12 total wins).

Mr. LaSota has judged many National and World Shows throughout the U.S., Canada, Germany
and Australia. These include ABRA, Canadian National PtHA, PtHA, ApHC Nationals (twice),
ApHC Youth World (twice), IBHA (twice), POAC (twice), AAOBPPH, PPHRNA, ApHC-
Germany International, IBHA National/NSBA Futurities, and AMHA (twice). He retired at the
end of 2024 as a Municipal Court Judge after serving for over 20 years, including 13 as Chief
Presiding Judge.

Infor coming soon!

Infor coming soon!