In Memory of Charles Vaughan
1929-2026
The Reining Horse Foundation and NRHA mourn the passing of Charles “Charley” Vaughan, 96, of Lafayette, Indiana, on February 21, 2026.
Charley had a prolific career as a trial lawyer. Away from the courtroom, he had unbridled enthusiasm for horses and golf. He became a respected competitor and breeder in the National Reining Horse Association, building a program whose bloodlines still run through some of the finest reiners in the sport, including NRHA Hall of Fame mare Miss Tinseltown. He won many horse shows as a competitor himself. In 2021, Charley received the NRHA Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his longstanding dedication to the sport.
You can read his full obituary here:
Charles R. Vaughan | Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc.
Services and mass are being held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette. Visitation starts at 10:30 a.m. and a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery.
If mailing a check to the Reining Horse Foundation, put “In Memory of Charles Vaughan” in the memo section. If you donate online through the link, it will notify RHF that your gift is in memory of Charley. Your gift will be acknowledged.
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