Breeders Banquet
Breeder Recognition Banquet
Each year, AQHA honors breeders who have dedicated their livelihoods to maintaining the integrity of the American Quarter Horse breed. These horsemen, horsewomen and their families see their biggest accomplishments and proudest moments in the horses they breed.
This year, the honorees include 11 50-year legacy breeders, 19 50-year cumulative breeders and two 75-year breeders, American Performance Horseman Breeders, Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year, AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year and the AQHA Best Remuda award winner. Legacy breeders are those who have registered at least one foal consecutively for the total years of the award. Cumulative breeders are those who have registered at least one foal cumulatively for the total years of the award.
2025 AQHA Breeder Recognition Banquet presented by Teton Ridge
Join us March 30 at 6 p.m. during the 2025 AQHA Convention at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as we recognize the following breeders.
An email with more information was sent directly to each breeder. If you have questions or did not receive your email as an honoree, email breeders@aqha.org.
Breeders to be Honored in 2025
50-Year Legacy Breeders
Dwight Ungstad of Ponoka, Alberta
Bullard Farms of Weatherford, Texas
Crago Cattle Co. of Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Dave Hermanson of Mandan, North Dakota
Gilbert and/or Zelda Lutter of Redfield, South Dakota
J. T. “Tom” King of Corning, Saskatchewan
Mike and Bruce Treffer of Broken Bow, Nebraska
Redd Ranches of Monticello, Utah
Wayne and Virginia E. Prewett of Cherokee, Oklahoma
Jerry or Danelle Griffin of Maysville, Georgia
Ward Ranch of Tulare, California
50-Year Cumulative Breeders
Jimmy Crowther of Gypsum, Kansas
Richard C. Winberg of Aberdeen, Idaho
Mel O. Potter of Marana, Arizona
Vickie Adams of Collinsville, Texas
Brian and Kathy Temple of Wallowa, Oregon
Wade and/or Linda Zollinger of Oakley, Idaho
Jean Chavers of Brighton, Colorado
Richard Joneson of Shawnee, Oklahoma
Jim Brinkman of Ericson, Nebraska
Richard D. Alexander of Manchester, Michigan
Gary D. or Vickie G. Nussbaum of Chewelah, Washington
Michael and Sandra Ellis of Neenah, Wisconsin
Pete Bonds of Saginaw, Texas
Chad G. and/or Verna M. Holland of Dillon, Montana
Grace Berton-Beretta of Sweeden, Kentucky
Leslie E. Shaw of Greenville, Texas
Richard A. Mecham of Carey, Idaho
Robert Wayne Newcomb of Oxford, North Carolina
Sanferd J. Mees of Bismark, North Dakota
75-Year Breeders
Redd Ranches of Monticello, Utah
Sylvan or Barbara Williamson of Eagle, Idaho
AQHA Ranching Heritage Awards
2024 AQHA Best Remuda – Beggs Cattle Co. of Fort Worth, Texas
2024 AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year – TBD
2024 Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year – TBD
2025 The American Performance Horseman Breeders - TBD
If you have questions about the list of breeders, email breeders@aqha.org.
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