AQHA Breeders — A Legacy

AQHA Breeders

— A Legacy

AQHA announces the newest American Quarter Horse breeders who hit their 50th cumulative, 50th consecutive, 75-year and 100-year anniversaries of breeding the world’s most versatile horse.

Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association honors breeders who have dedicated their livelihoods to maintaining the integrity of the American Quarter Horse breed. These horsemen, horsewomen and their families see their biggest accomplishments and proudest moments in the horses they breed.

“It’s an honor to recognize the breeders who are the backbone of our Association, and for the first time in the Association’s history, we are privileged to award two 100year breeder awards,” said Karen McCuistion, AQHA senior director of member programs. “They keep the tradition of the American Quarter Horse alive through their knowledge and dedication, and ensure that the success of the breed will continue for many generations to come.”

This year, the honorees include seven 50-year legacy breeders, 19 50-year cumulative breeders, one 75-year breeder and two 100-year breeders. Legacy breeders are those who have registered at least one foal consecutively for the total years of the award. Cumulative breeders are those who have registered at least one foal cumulatively for the total years of the award.

AQHA is excited to recognize two Texas ranches – King Ranch and W.T. Waggoner Estate – that have been breeding American Quarter Horses for 100 years. Even though the Association and its registry was founded in 1940, these two ranches had horses prior to AQHA’s inception, several of which were then inspected and admitted for registration with the Association once it was formed.

50-Year Legacy Breeders

Wilbur and Jean Hansen of Lisbon,

North Dakota Ty Herman of Hilda, Alberta Theodore Lincoln of Freeland, Michigan Ellis Schaub and Sons of Grafton, Iowa Silverbrook Ranches of Baird, Texas Whiting Ranch of Bells, Texas Fred and Clara Wilson of Newcastle, Wyoming

50-Year Cumulative Breeders

Dick Adams of Patoka, Illinois

Josh Armstrong

Colt Starting/ Horse Finishing 575-312-2291

Vince Amlin of West Lorne, Ontario Wayne and Adelaide Anderson Family of

Richland Center, Wisconsin Basiel Bennett of Ben Wheeler, Texas Dallas Reynolds Dewees of Westville, Florida Patrick Fitzgerald of Paoli, Oklahoma W. E. Harris of Benton, Mississippi Walter “Dick” Harrison of Battle

Creek, Michigan F. Bert Lamb of Lexington, Oklahoma Allen Martin of Wolf Point, Montana D. F. Martin of Healdton, Oklahoma Al Mayer of Jamestown, North Dakota Robert and Mina Morgan of Frenchtown, Montana Keith Munns of Rexburg, Idaho Oasis Ranch of North Platte, Nebraska Roy Odle of Emery, Utah Paul and Lyn Scruggs of Coldwater,

Mississippi Mike and Bruce Treffer of Broken

Bow, Nebraska Buster Welch of Rotan, Texas

75-Year Breeder

K4 Ranch of Prescott, Arizona

100-Year Breeders

King Ranch Inc. of Kingsville, Texas

W. T. Waggoner Estate of Vernon, Texas Honorees breed their American Quarter Horses for a range of events including reining, racing, cutting, ranch and rodeo. All have dedicated at least 50 years to taking their best and making it better.

2023 AQHA Breeder Recognition Banquet

The 2022 50-, 75- and 100-year breeders will be recognized at the AQHA Breeder Recognition Banquet, slated to be hosted during the 2023 AQHA Convention. ▫