AQHA
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum Closure Extended
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum will remain closed into 2021 due to the impacts of the coronavirus and COVID-19, officials say.
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Industry News
AQHA Hall of Fame Seeking Inductees for 2022
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame – home to many a great Western performance champion – is seeking nominations for its newest class of inductees.
Cutting News
Officials Pull Curtain on Buster Welch Tribute in Fort Worth
National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) officials, dignitaries, fans and even a couple of Hollywood celebrities assembled inside Fort Worth’s brand-new Dickies Arena on Wednesday evening for the unveiling of a Kelly Graham-commissioned statue of a cutting horse icon. Those on hand to honor Buster Welch applauded enthusiastically as Graham and others pulled the curtain on […]
Industry News
Writer details trip to the gravesite of Poco Bueno
When rancher E. Paul Waggoner died in 1967, he left instructions in his will that directed his heirs on burial arrangements for American Quarter Horse Hall of Famer Poco Bueno. When that time came, in 1969, Waggoner’s estate complied with that request and set “Pokie” at rest in a plot just south of Vernon, Texas, […]
Current News
Hans Hansma Named to AQHA Hall of Fame
Hans Hansma was a man who really liked horses.
In the Know
Smart Chic Olena, Dr. Tom Lenz Enter AQHA Hall of Fame
Champion cutter, reiner and standout sire Smart Chic Olena was hailed for his versatility and trainability during the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Hall of Fame ceremony held recently in Jacksonville, Florida.
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A Night To Remember
AQHA Hall Of Fame – photo courtesy of AQHAOn the evening of March 10, 2013, five men and five horses were inducted into American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Hall of Fame. This writer was one of the fortunate five who received admission through those hallowed arches, and I must admit, it was a night I will remember for the rest of my life!
