October 8, 2012
The American Quarter Horse Association honored the 2012 50-year breeders at a ceremony held on October 2 at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo. Each year, AQHA honors breeders who have dedicated their livelihoods to maintaining the integrity of the American Quarter Horse. These horsemen and families see their biggest accomplishments and proudest moments in the horses they breed. “It’s our honor to recognize the effort and time these breeders have spent in pushing the development of the American Quarter Horse,” said Don Treadway Jr., AQHA executive vice president. This year, the honorees included 16 who received the cumulative award and 16 who received the legacy award. Cumulative breeders are those who have registered at least one foal for 50 years cumulatively. Legacy breeders are those who have registered at least one foal for 50 consecutive years. 50-Year Cumulative Breeders Carl Brackin of Hartford, Alabama Susan Barrington of Slaton, Texas Jack Brainard of Whitesboro, Texas W R Burris of Willits, California Jerry and Amanda Kaufmann of Buffalo, Wyoming May Brothers of Kyle, South Dakota Panhandle State University of Goodwell, Oklahoma Norman J Huggins Family of Stigler, Oklahoma Murray and Lois French of Eureka, Kansas Seven L Ranch of Devers, Texas Tom and Carol Klamrowski of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Broken Heart Ranch – Ralph and Helen Pederson of Firesteel, South Dakota L H Wall Jr of Crowell, Texas Kwen Griffeth of Preston, Idaho Joe Sipes of Atoka, Oklahoma Wing Brothers of Dalhart, Texas
50-Year Legacy Breeders Loren V Peterson of Bayard, Nebraska Thomas Lowell Barrett of Watertown, South Dakota Chip and Leila Lockett of Huntington, Oregon Duane W Walker of Canton, Kansas Curtis W Shaw of Garvin, Minnesota Ronald Welch of Tulia, Texas White Oaks Farm of Holly, Colorado Ken and Betty Williamson of Emmett, Idaho Mary and Wayne Drydale of Bolckow, Missouri Franklin D Higgs of Valley Center, Kansas The Waldners of Brookings, South Dakota Dent Bradley of Dimmitt, Texas Jerry and Gwen Vawter of Aubrey, Texas Rebecca Dodge of Pryor, Oklahoma Bobby G Wedeking of Stamford, Texas R E Odom of Orange, Texas
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