2026 CDE Horse Evaluation: Individual

Paili Doyle of the Page FFA Chapter in Tennessee is interviewed as the National Horse Evaluation CDE Champion. She shares her surprise at winning, describes her favorite part of the contest (judging horses at halter based on conformation), and discusses the challenge of presenting oral reasons to judges. She also reflects on how competing pushed her past her shyness and her goal of becoming an equine veterinarian.