JULY 2020 THE RIDER /19


The Canadian Quarter Horse Association Announces Program to Recognize Heroes Within the Community


The CQHA “Q Horse Heroes”


program, will recognize those first responders, frontline workers, and any person who has went to


extraordinary lengths to support the Canadian Quarter Horse Community.


Ottawa, June 15, 2020 — The Cana- dian Quarter Horse Association (CQHA), the Canadian affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and representative of the largest breed population within the Canadian herd, announced today a na- tional program aimed to recognize and thank those in the Canadian quarter horse community who work as first responders and frontline workers. The program will also recognize individu- als who have went above and beyond to support members of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association. Nominations from the Canadian


quarter horse community can be made through the www.cqha.ca website as of June 20, 2020. The CQHA will name their first “Q Horse Heroes” July 1, 2020; their stories will be shared on the CQHA social media platforms using the hashtag #Canadi- anQHorseHeroes. The goal is to rec- ognize those heroes within the community on a monthly basis, with a celebratory event planned for 2021. With the outbreak of Covid-19


forcing most quarter horse activities in Canada to be cancelled for the year, the Canadian Quarter Horse Associa- tion has watched as its membership has rallied around itself in the past months to offer support to fellow equestrians in need. Many members of the CQHA work as first responders, and frontline workers as well, and the community has been outspoken in their gratitude towards these individ- uals, and their families. Members of the CQHA media


and awards committees felt that a na- tional program to bring these individ- uals into the spotlight, and formally recognize them for their efforts was needed in the face of these unprece- dented times. The association would welcome a corporate partnership to assist in the recognition of the “Q Horse Heroes” named to the program, should an opportunity arise. In times like these community is


essential, and the Canadian Quarter Horse Association wishes to formally recognize those individuals who have supported their communities through- out this pandemic as well as those who have come to the aid of Quarter Horse owners in need. For quotes and comment please


contact the Canadian Quarter Horse Association media committee at info@cqha.ca. The Canadian Quarter Horse


Association exists to address issues of concern to Canadian owners of Amer- ican Quarter Horses; to be a commu- nications vehicle for and with Canadian AQHA members; and to promote and market Canadian-bred and/or Canadian-owned American Quarter Horses, both globally and do- mestically. To learn more please visit


www.cqha.ca or contact our media di- rector Laurie Haughton, by email at admin@cqha.ca or call 613-978-6977. — Laurie Haughton Media Chairperson


Canadian Quarter Horse Association www.cqha.ca


info@cqha.ca


www.facebook.com/cndquarter- horseassoc Instagram: @cndquarterhorseassoc


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