20/ SEPTEMBER 2020 THE RIDER
INSIDE AQHA News ..........................20 OQHA News ..........................21 CQHA News ..........................22 EOQHA News........................22 QROOI News.........................23
AQHA Director’s Report
By Kathy M. Patterson AQHA Director
International Educational Marketplace Clinics are Going Virtual AQHA International rec-
ognizes that even amid a global pandemic, members are still eager for educational opportuni- ties to learn more about Ameri- can Quarter Horse health, riding, anatomy and more. To make ed- ucation more accessible to inter- national members, AQHA is excited to bring educational re- sources directly to those mem- bers through an online learning platform. This will allow even more AQHA enthusiasts around the globe to engage with AQHA and industry professionals. Traditionally, AQHA In-
ternational-sponsored educa- tional marketplace clinics are hosted in-country by an AQHA Professional Horseman, trainer, judge, university group or other industry professional. Due to the impact of global travel restric- tions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the AQHA team piv- oted to provide all educational marketplace clinics virtually in 2020.
“While in-person clinics
are preferred, online learning provides AQHA with the unique opportunity to extend our reach even further by providing top ed- ucational experiences, no matter the global circumstance, to members in the comfort and safety of their own home,” says AQHA Director of International Activities Sierra Kane, who oversees the educational market- place program. “I’m very excited that even during this challenging time, AQHA is still finding ways to serve our members, build community, and grow our collec- tive love for the horse.” Clinic topics range from racehorse ki- nesiology to ranch riding and cow work. Access to American Quarter Horse education has never been easier.
QStallions.com: AQHA’s Pre- mier Quarter Horse Stallion Directory Marketing your Quarter
Horse stallion can be hard. Find-
ing mares to breed to your stal- lion can be difficult. Many stal- lion owners rely on posting to their own social media channels, a breeder website or word of mouth to get clients to breed their mares to stallions. While these are great resources, disci- pline, community, location, etc can limit these marketing plat- forms. To market a stallion glob- ally, top stallion owners use directories to market to a large audience of mare owners that are looking to breed to make the most profit and get their horses seen.
QStallions.com is exactly that kind of directory. The QStal-
lions.com stallion directory has everything you need to know about a stallion to help you make the best breeding decisions pos- sible. The directory updates crit- ical information about a stallion and his offspring every week, so breeders always have the most current information possible. It also contains statistics and infor- mation, including an updated catalog-style pedigree each week.
The QStallions directory
is easy to use and navigate based on what you are looking for. It gives you the ability to get your Quarter Horse stallion in front of the audience you are looking for: mare owners around the globe looking to breed their horse(s). AQHA promotes QStallions across its social media channels and to members of AQHA to give stallion owners the ability to market their stallions efficiently. For more information or to find out how to list your stallion, go to
www.aqha.com/promote- your-stallion or contact adver-
tise@aqha.org.
10 Random Facts You Didn’t Know About AQHA The American Quarter
Horse Association is a very large and complex association. Show- ing, riding, racing, ranching and breeding are just a few of the segments of the horse industry we tackle on a daily basis. With all of that responsibility and no- toriety comes some pretty cool moments in history. Here are some random things that you might not know about AQHA.\
1. The Mixer Horse There are many myths
about who the horse on the AQHA logo really is. This leg- endary painting has been what all horse owners want their American Quarter Horses to look like, but the truth is, it’s not a real horse. Orren Mixer was commissioned by AQHA to paint the ideal American Quarter Horse. The result is what we commonly refer to as “The Mixer Horse.” The truth is that Orren did not use a real horse for the model. With the iconic Mixer Horse painting, he created the “ideal” American Quarter Horse.
2. Wimpy Most of us know that
Wimpy P-1 received Registra- tion No. 1 but not many know why. The founders of AQHA re- served Registration No. 1 for the stallion who won the Southwest-
Brad Bowie Brad Bowie was born into the Cana-
dian Quarter Horse community. Profession- ally he is the communications director for the Peel region paramedic service, an emergency medical responder, and rodeo announcer. He is also a horse show organizer for the roping and cutting industry, a promotor for the equine goods and services industry, and a volunteer advisor to the Canadian Quarter Horse Association’s media committee. During this pandemic his skills have
been essential to his community and his EMS team; in fact, they were critical in the early days of the pandemic when there was so much uncertainty at the start of the phase one lock down in the province of Ontario; coor- dinating communications to the media and to his team and organizing the flow of informa-
ern Exposition and Fat Stock Show (now known as the Fort Worth Livestock Show). That horse was Wimpy, who was bred by the King Ranch. The P-1 stands for Permanent registry.
3. The American Quarter Horse Journal The Journal is the official
AQHA member magazine and every issue is sent to AQHA members. Every issue celebrates the Quarter Horse lifestyle. The Journal has been in publication since September 1948.
4. Quarter Horses in the White House
U.S. Presidents have a rep-
utation of having menageries during their time in the White House.
In 1956, President
Dwight Eisenhower was gifted two Quarter Horses. Doodle De Do and Sporty Miss were the lucky horses who got to live at Pennsylvania Avenue.
5. All American Quarter Horse Congress The world’s largest single-
breed American Quarter Horse show in the world started small. In 1967, the Ohio Quarter Horse Association held its first All American Quarter Horse Con- gress in Columbus, Ohio. The
rest is history! 6. AJQHA Although it is now known
as the American Quarter Horse Youth Association, the American Junior Quarter Horse Association had its first meeting in 1970. With an initial membership of 3,000, it’s safe to say this Associ- ation has grown just a tad. Today, more than 17,000 youth world- wide are AQHYA members.
7. AQHA World Championship Show The AQHA World Show in
Oklahoma City is something the Quarter Horse industry looks for- ward to every year. However, in 1974 when the first AQHA World Show was held, it was quite a bit different from what we’re used to today. For one thing, the first World Show was held in Louisville, Kentucky. It wasn’t moved to Oklahoma City until 1976. There were 692 horses shown in Louisville, representing 40 states and five Canadian provinces. Oh, how it’s grown!
8. All-Time Leading Sires From 1996 to 2014 (that’s
18 years, people), Zippo Pine Bar held the title of all-time leading sire based on points earned. Invi- tation Only took that title away from Zippo Pine Bar on October
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
14, 2014, when Invitation Only passed the 77,061.5-point mark by two and a half points.
9. First AQHA Convention Seventy-five people met at
the Fort Worth Club on March 15, 1940, for the very first AQHA convention, where Bob Denhardt presented a charter that was modeled after the National Horse and Mule Association. Everything has to start some- where, right?
10. More American Quarter Horses live in Texas than anywhere else in the world. Currently, there are more
than 413,000 American Quarter Horses that live in Texas. To put that into perspective, the com- bined total of internationally owned American Quarter Horses is about 415,000 – including the 242,000 horses that are in Canada.
Virtual Youth World Cup 2020 Team Canada is preparing
for the 2020 Virtual Youth World Cup scheduled for November 1 – 23 2020. The Mission Statement is to promote International in- volvement and camaraderie through friendly competition be- tween Teams representing their
countries. The Virtual Youth World
Cup (VYWC) is open to all coun- tries, one team per country and there will be no cost to enter this event. Each country will name a team of up to 10 youth members. Team Canada has 7 members. All members of a team will be eligi- ble to ride for their country. The riding events include
Horsemanship, Showmanship, Ranch Riding, Hunt Seat Equi- tation, Trail, Reining, and Patri- otic Freestyle. Non-Riding Events include Team Lip Sync Contest, Scrapbook Contest, and Art Challenge. All horses must be quarter horses. A rider cannot ride a horse that is now or previ- ously owned by himself or her- self or a family member. A horse that has won a World Champi- onship title in any AQHA or other equine association with a membership of over 7500 mem- bers cannot be used. Follow Team Canada on Facebook as they prepare for this event!
Till next time, remember to
visit the OQHA, AQHA, and CQHA websites for Quarter Horse news! If I can be of assistance,
please contact me at: Ph: (519) 949-4956 or by e-mail at:
tbrkathy@hsfx.ca.
CQHA Q Hero
tion between medical and legislative bodies, and first responders. Yet it was during this time that he also agreed to lend what little free time he had to help shape CQHA’s ex- pansion of its social media footprint, which launched May 1, 2020. Brad and is entire family have deep
roots in the Quarter Horse industry, they have a legacy of volunteerism and knowledge that reaches back to the early days of the Quarter Horse breed in this country, and a diverse in- volvement which spans much of the industry from AQHA all around events to ranch and cow horse events, as well as rodeo. For his continued commitment to the
equine industry, and serving is community as a first responder, CQHA honours Brad Bowie as a 2020 Canadian Quarter Horse Associa- tion Q Horse Hero!
Jen Ellins Jen Ellins, hails from a family that was
once a fixture in the Ontario Quarter Horse community. Daughter of Bill and Leslie Ellins, whom were long time volunteers of Quarterama and Ontario Quarter Horse pro- motional clubs, Jen was attending quarter horse shows way before she could even walk or talk. As an adult she has broadened her equestrian interests and is now an accom- plished side saddle rider. Employed as a master electrician Jen
has been on duty throughout the duration of this pandemic as an essential service provider, ensuring her community has had a safe and reliable source of electricity. In ad- dition to her demanding fulltime profession, Jen recently moved back home to help care of her parents and their farm. She has rebuilt the greenhouse and tends to a full crop of
vegetables, to supply their family. Reaching back to her equestrian roots
Jen has been a Captain with the Ontario Mounted Special Service Unit for a number of years now. The group performs mounted security duties and also participates in search rescue activities when called upon by local authorities across the province of Ontario, due to the fact that often the wilderness of the province makes search and rescue efforts dif- ficult on foot or by motorized vehicle. For her continued commitment to her
family and community as an essential service provider, and her dedication to the Ontario Mounted Special Service Unit which is a proud alliance partner of the Canadian Quar- ter Horse Association , CQHA honours Jen Ellins as a 2020 Canadian Quarter Horse As- sociation Q Horse Hero!
See another CQHA QHero on Page 22. “Membership” section.
free to current members of AQHA. To enroll
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