New AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders

The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee has approved three new AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders. These additions recognize the commitment and contributions of these operations to preserving the working American Quarter Horse and the ranching lifestyle.

The newly approved AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders are:

• Birdsong Farms of Cameron, Texas

• Establecimiento El Rocio S A. of Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Lazy 71 Ranch of Collinsville, Oklahoma

AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder Qualifications

To be recognized as a Ranching Heritage Breeder, breeders must meet the following criteria:

• The ranch must be an AQHA member.

• Ranch remudas must consist of registered American Quarter Horses maintained for the specific purpose of operating a working cattle ranch.

• The ranch must breed and register at least five foals annually for the past 10 years.

• The ranch must have received, at a minimum, an AQHA 10-year Breeder award.

• Applicants must submit at least three reference letters including at least one from a current Ranching Heritage Breeder.

• The ranch must apply to and be approved by the AQHA Ranching Committee and AQHA Executive Committee.

• The ranch must pay a $25 annual fee to maintain its status as a Ranching Heritage Breeder.

Looking for a Ranching Heritage Breeder? View the list of current AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders. To find out if your horse is bred by a Ranching Heritage Breeder, contact AQHA at 806-376-4811 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday, or email ranching at ranching@aqha.org.

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