Amarillo, Texas, October 10, 2005 – AQHA will honor and commemorate 15 Legacy Award winners in a ceremony October 11 at the American Quarter Horse Heritage Center & Museum in Amarillo, Texas. This celebration marks 50 years of breeding American Quarter Horses for these honorees.
A live Web cast will be shown on AQHA’s Web site beginning at approximately 8:15 p.m. (CDT), October 11. Simply visit www.aqha.com to view the ceremony.
Each year, AQHA recognizes American Quarter Horse breeders who have reached the 50-year milestone of registering at least one foal per year. The Legacy Award winners receive a handcrafted Lisa Perry bronze for their achievements.
2005 Legacy Award Winners:
Wilkerson Ranches – Kennewick, Washington
Shoat Webster – Lenapah, Oklahoma
Gene Harvey – Socorro, New Mexico
Jerry Boomhower – Russell, Kansas
Goldsberry Ranch – Beach, North Dakota
Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Jones – Tatum, New Mexico
Reed and Barbara Kettlewell – Brainerd, Minnesota
Swan Brothers – Kaysville, Utah
Kirkman Ranch LLC – West Point, Utah
Harold Schutz – Chromo, Colorado
South Dakota State University – Brookings, South Dakota
Harold Hosmer – Hudson, Colorado
Hilmar G. Moore – Richmond, Texas
Vester Smith – Higgins, Texas
ST Ranch – Bishop, California
For more information about this year’s Legacy Award winners, visit http://www.aqha.com/news/100605_legacyawards.html or call (806) 376-4811.
