Resources for AQHA Professional Horsemen

Michelle Tidwell – Chair
Jim Brinkman – EC Liaison
Christie Arrington
Nancy Cahill
Jimmy Daurio
Matt Gouthro
Micah Hansen
Whitney Lagace
Gretchen Mathes
Lara Mueller
Rhonda Replogle
Pamela Scott
Jason Smith
Gene Spagnola
 

Learn about the AQHA Professional Horsemens Endowment Fund, established to help professionals in time of need.

Find out how to donate to the AQHA Professional Horsemen's Endowment Fund.

Are you an AQHA Professional Horseman in need of crisis assistance? Review and submit the Professional Horsemens Application for Crisis Assistance to begin the process.

Download the AQHA Professional Horsemen Application and Code of Ethics.    
  
Application deadline is the 1st of each month. Applicants must have their names posted online for a minimum of 30 days, and all references must be on file with AQHA to be eligible for consideration by the Professional Horsemen Council.

Any AQHA member who wishes to comment on an applicant may direct correspondence to the Professional Horsemen Council by contacting Karen McCuistion, Sr. Director of Member Programs at kmccuistion@aqha.org.

Applicants:  

Emilie Bendix Mathisen – Randers, Denmark
Matheus Bento – Wynnewood, OK
Hector Cedeno – Chiriqui, Panama
Brooke Dixon – Gunter, TX
Shane Dowdy – Whitesboro, TX
Fabio Fragnito - Bennevento, Italy
Houston Huff – Evansville, IN
Dawn L Lovern – Oxford, GA
Katie Mason - Tollhouse, CA
Farley McLendon – Whitesboro, TX
Tessa Moore – Wray, CO
Debbie D Otley – Diamond, OR
Logan Pluhar – Canyon, TX
Matthew Poche – Saint Amant, LA
Whitney Romanoff – Clovis, CA
Tammy Scott – College Grove, TN
Arthur Yuhas – Bucyrus, OH
Riley Yuhas – Bucyrus, OH  

Nominate AQHA Professional Horsemen by October 1 for the Nutrena Don Burt AQHA Professional Horseman of the Year and Nutrena AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year.

Support the AQHA Professional Horsemen's Annual Online Auction by donating auction items. Complete this form      to donate auction items.

Read the code of ethics for AQHA Professional Horsemen.

Team Wrangler is a collection of AQHA Professional Horsemen who promote educational outreach for the horse industry. View 2025 Team Wrangler.