20/ JULY 2020 THE RIDER
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AQHA Director’s Report
www.aqha.com/join. AQHF and AQHYA are committed to foster- ing youth and their education through free and accessible on- line educational resources. These industry-leading resources will help grow our youth’s knowledge as they grow into future leaders. “The launch of these two
programs is generously sup- ported by Art and Catherine Nicholas, and we are very grate- ful for their longtime support of AQHA and AQHF,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA executive vice president. “Art and Catherine are very committed to supporting equine educational opportunities, and we are excited to partner with them to offer these pro- grams that create free access for youth to become engaged with horses.”
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By Kathy M. Patterson AQHA Director
AQHLearn and AQHAchieve The American Quarter
Horse Foundation and American Quarter Horse Youth Association are partnering to launch AQH- Learn, which will host free online education resources designed for youth ages 8 to 18. The program is hosted online at
www.aqh-
learn.com. AQHLearn has been de-
veloped to provide free resources for youth to learn more about horses from the comfort of their own home, anywhere in the world. The knowledge and re- sources from this program will allow youth to grow as horse en- thusiasts and young equine lead- ers without horse ownership or previous experience being a bar- rier to participation. The educa- tional materials will feature topics that pertain to all aspects of horses, including horse health, history and basic knowledge. These topics will have materials for beginner, intermediate and advanced learning levels to allow all different ages to gain the most knowledge from these resources. Youth have the opportunity to brush up on their skills by taking quizzes at the end of each section to prepare for AQHAchieve, a new online knowledge contest launching July 1, the registration deadline is July 15. This contest will test the horse knowledge of AQHYA members, including some of the information con- tained in the AQHLearn pro- gram. View the rules and guidelines for the contest before entering. The AQHAchieve contest
consists of two age divisions, Senior (ages 14 to 18) and Junior (ages 8 to 13). AQHAchieve will award $15,000 in scholarships and prizes to the winners of the contest. All participants must be AQHYA members. If you aren’t a member, join AQHA or renew your
membership at
aqhlearn@aqha.org for more in- formation about AQHLearn and contact
aqhachieve@aqha.org for more
information AQHAchieve.
Adequan® Select World Will Be Held as Scheduled After careful consideration
and reviewing results from a re- cent survey of Select exhibitors, the AQHA Executive Committee approved to cautiously move for- ward with the 2020 AQHA Select World Championship Show, pre- sented by Adequan® (polysul- fated glycosaminoglycan). The Adequan® Select
World is scheduled for August 31 - September 6 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The show will be held with social-distancing protocols in place, and the Association will continue to monitor local, state and federal government man- dates related to the coronavirus pandemic prior to the show. View the current health
and safety guidelines for the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Be sure to check the document before heading to the show, as the facil- ity is frequently updating guide- lines based on evolving health and safety requirements. Entry information will be available at
www.aqha.com/selectworld in early July. Exhibitors have the ability to enter the show online. Be on the lookout for future in- formation on the release of the entry form. Entries will close Au- gust 1.
As a reminder, all Select
exhibitors are invited to compete at this year’s show. Qualification was waived for the 2020 Ade- quan® Select World, due to the challenges exhibitors faced with the worldwide coronavirus pan- demic. In addition, the Nutrena Level 1 classes were also added to the respective world shows be- cause the 2020 Nutrena AQHA Level 1 Championships were cancelled earlier this year as a re- sult of the pandemic. For more
about
information on the Adequan® Select
World, visit
www.aqha.com/selectworld.
31 Quarter Horse History Facts
In 2020, AQHA celebrates
its 80th anniversary. Yet the his- tory of the Quarter Horse breed stretches much farther back than 1940. As a tip of the hat to Quar- ter Horse history, in 1995, the American Quarter Horse Histor- ical Marker program was created. This program celebrates the American Quarter Horse, from the establishment of the breed in 1600 through the 20th century, highlighting America’s Horse’s varied employment in racing, ranch work, rodeo, recreational riding and other disciplines. With 31 locations across the United States and Canada, the markers denote the most influential loca- tions in Quarter Horse history, featuring a plaque at the site with the information about why the marker is at the given location. Here, we’ve broken them down by state so you can easily find an American Quarter Horse Histor- ical Marker near you. If you are able to travel this summer, be sure to snap a picture each time you visit a historical marker, and post it to social media with #AQHAhistory.
Arizona 2. Hacienda Moltacqua Race- track, Tucson – The first World’s Championship Quarter Horse Speed Trials took place in 1941 at the newly constructed Ha- cienda Moltacqua Racetrack. Clabber became the first World Champion Quarter Running Horse as a 5-year-old. This marker can be found in a breeze- way of the Vactor Ranch Club- house at the intersection of E. Vactor Ranch Trail and E. Vuelta Rancho Mesquite, Tucson, Ari- zona. 8. Rillito Racetrack, Tuscon – This riverside track was origi- nally a training track until 1943, when Hacienda Moltacqua Race- track was sold. Here the Southern Arizona Horse Breeders Associ- ation experimented with grading races, weighted handicaps, futu- rities, derbies, stakes and photo- electric timers. The marker can be found in Rillito Park Race Track on North First Avenue, Tucson, Arizona. 18. Arizona Sun Country Circuit, Scottsdale – Initially proposed by Ruth Adams, this show circuit was planned during lunch in Scottsdale. The first circuit ran in 1973 with more than 3,000 ex- hibitors coming from 24 states and Canada to compete. Well- known horses who have shown on the circuit include Magnolia Gay, Opie’s Pride, Reprise Bar and Expensive Hobby.
27. Sonoita Quarter Horse Show and Races, Sonoita – This show began in 1939, growing from nat- ural competitions between ranch- ers about whose horse was fastest or best at working cattle. Notable sire Lightning Bar competed here, and by 1949, the Quarter Horse Journal was reporting on the Sonoita show. The marker is at the entrance to the Santa Cruz County Fair and Rodeo Grounds off Highway 83 South, Sonoita, Arizona.
California 6. Los Alamitos Race Course, Los Alamitos – Frank Vessels hosted public races on his half- mile training track for the first time in 1947. The track opened in 1951 for its first pari-mutuel sea- son. Notable Quarter Horses who made history at Los Alamitos in- clude Go Man Go, Jet Deck and Dash For Cash.
Colorado 9. National Western Stock Show, Denver – Since 1909, the Na- tional Western Stock Show has been hosting horse shows. The first AQHA show at the National Western was in 1944, judged by Albert Mitchell, who served as AQHA president multiple times. Among the famous competitors are Skipper W, Poco Bueno and Two Eyed Jack. The marker can be found at the intersection of East 47th Avenue and Humboldt Street in Denver.
Florida 17. Florida Sun Country Circuit, Tampa – Originating on the golden Atlantic coastline in the 1960s, this show circuit moved to Tampa in 1992. The warm, sunny location of the circuit provides relief from cold, snowy winters and was one of the first shows to promote the welfare of the Amer- ican Quarter Horse by offering a split/combined show.
Illinois 4. Home of Peter McCue, Peters- burg – A 16-hand bay with tremendous speed, Peter McCue left an impressive legacy, which includes Chief and Sheik, two American Quarter Horse founda- tion sires, and great-great-grand- son Wimpy P-1. This marker is at the intersection of East Dou- glas Street and South Seventh Street in Petersburg, Illinois.
Kentucky 14. Home of Three Bars (TB), Lexington – Three Bars became the most influential Thorough- bred in Quarter Horse history when he sired 558 offspring. These offspring went on to be AQHA Supreme Champions, AQHA Champions, racing cham- pions and racing stakes winners. This marker is at the Kentucky Horse Park at 4089 Iron Works
The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an affiliate of the AQHA. Annual membership is
on-line, visit the CQHA web site:
www.cqha.ca, and choose
Choose “Affiliates” to link to provincial Quarter Horse & Racing Association sites. Contact: CQHA President,
Gilles Seguin, ph: 613-293-6176, email:
president@cqha.ca Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky.
Louisiana 24. Delta Downs, Vinton, Louisiana – The track at Delta Downs was opened in 1973 by Lee Berwick, who wanted a bet- ter venue for Quarter Horse races than his farm. The bayou country was the cradle for Quarter Horse racing in the early 20th century, with sires Old DJ and Dewey running there often.
New Jersey 28. Sussex County Farm and Horse Show, Augusta – After being approved by AQHA in 1958, this show played a pivotal role in the growth of the Quarter Horse industry in New Jersey and the surround areas. Notable horses who have competed at this show include Joe Cody and Holly Miss 57. The marker can be found at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Plains Road, Au- gusta, New Jersey.
New Mexico 3. All American Futurity, Rui- doso – First run in 1959, this is the world’s richest race for 2- year-old racing American Quar- ter Horses, becoming the world’s first horse race with a $1 million purse in 1978. Galobar, a son of Three Bars (TB), was the first winner of the race, running for a purse of $129,000. 15. New Mexico State Fair Futu- rity, Albuquerque – The New Mexico State Fairgrounds is the site of the longest continuously run American Quarter Horse stakes race. Starting in 1946, this race has since been split into the Señor and Señorita futurities. The marker is at The Downs at Albu- querque Racetrack on the fair- grounds.
New York 26. Empire State Quarter Horse Association Fall Show, Syracuse – The first Empire State Fall Show was in an outdoor arena with a limited number of classes. The show grew to be the pre- miere Quarter Horse show on the East Coast and is the longest con- tinually operated show in New York. The marker is on the New York State Fairgrounds off of In- terstate 690, Syracuse, New York.
Ohio 13. All American Quarter Horse Congress, Columbus – The fore- runner of Congress took place at the Ohio State Fairgrounds dur- ing three days in November 1967. As the show has grown to be the largest single-breed horse show in the world, it has inno- vated horse show elements such as commercial exhibits, demon- strations and an American Quar- ter Horse auction. This marker is across from the Coliseum on the
midway of the Ohio State Fair- grounds, off East 17th Street and Interstate 71, Columbus, Ohio.
Oklahoma 12. Home of Leo, Perry – Report- edly winning 20 of his 22 starts, Leo is known for two things: his speed and his abilities as a sire. Famous offspring of his include Garrett’s Miss Pawhuska, Peppy San, Mr San Peppy and King’s Pistol. These foals excelled at speed events, but also had excel- lent conformation, athletic abil- ity, cow sense and quiet dispositions. This marker is in Leo Park at the intersection of Cedar and Second streets, Perry, Oklahoma. 21. Blue Ribbon Downs, Salli- saw – Opened in 1960 by Bill Hedge, Blue Ribbon Downs began hosting AQHA races in 1963. Since then, the track had the first $1 million nonpari- mutuel horse race in 1983 and became the first track in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas to hold pari-mutuel horse racing in 1964. The marker is at the racetrack off Cherokee Avenue, Sallisaw, Oklahoma. 22. AQHA World Championship Show, Oklahoma City – Louisville, Kentucky, was the site of the first AQHA World Show in 1974, but in 1976, the show moved to Oklahoma City, where it has been hosted ever since. Since its founding, the show has grown to the largest single-breed world championship show in the world. The 2018 World Show boasted 4,439 en- tries from around the world that competed for 109 world titles at the OKC Fairgrounds in Okla- homa City.
Texas 1. First AQHA Show, Stamford, Texas – Held in July 1941, this show featured Jim Minnick, the first AQHA inspector, as the judge. 5. Early Quarter Horse Shows, Fort Worth – Before AQHA was formed, the forerunners of the breed gathered yearly to compete at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. In 1940, William Anson, Dan Casement, Robert Denhardt and others met at the stock show and formed AQHA. This marker sits on East Exchange Avenue, just east of Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, Texas. 7. Birthplace of AQHA, Fort Worth – In 1940, about 75 Quar- ter Horse owners met in Fort Worth, Texas, to discuss the for- mation of a breed registry. Pro- posals were heard and eventually a decision was made to form a nonprofit stock-holding associa- tion. This registry has grown through the years, becoming the largest equine breed association
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