AQHA PUBLICATIONS STAND OUT IN AMERICAN HORSE PUBLICATIONS CONTEST

America’s Horse,  – All three of AQHA’s premier publications – The American Quarter Horse Journal, The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal and America’s Horse – represented the Association well in the 2009 American Horse Publications Awards Contest, the winners of which were announced June 27 in New Orleans.

Instructional Single Article

First Place: The American Quarter Horse Journal, “10 Western Riding mistakes,” by Jim Bret Campbell

Honorable Mention: America’s Horse, “Mind Over Matter,” by Holly Clanahan

Horse Care (circulation under 10,000)

Third Place: The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, “Dutch Treat,” by Holly Clanahan

Honorable Mention: The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, “Bucket Baby,” by Andrea Caudill

Horse Care (circulation over 20,000)

Second Place: America’s Horse, “Going Dutch,” by Holly Clanahan

Personality Profile (circulation under 10,000)

Third Place: The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, “Sonny Days,” by Richard Chamberlain

Personality Profile (circulation over 20,000)

Third Place: The American Quarter Horse Journal, “What a Lady,” by Tonya Ratliff-Garrison

Honorable Mention: America’s Horse, “What a Great Ride,” by Becky Newell

Honorable Mention: The American Quarter Horse Journal, “Great Rides,” by Honi Roberts

Feature Article (circulation over 20,000)

Honorable Mention: America’s Horse, “Fine Wine,” by Andrea Caudill

Honorable Mention: America’s Horse, “Man’s Best Friends,” by Andrea Caudill

Editorial

Third Place: The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, “The Other Steroid,” by Dr. Brian D. Nielsen

Event Coverage Editorial Content

Third Place: The American Quarter Horse Journal, “The Full Ride,” by The American Quarter Horse Journal Staff

Magazine Cover (circulation under 10,000)

Third Place: The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, “The $41 Million Man,” Justin Foster, designer; Mikel Donahue, artist

Magazine Cover (circulation over 20,000)

First Place: The American Quarter Horse Journal, “Close up,” Clint Swearingen, designer; Andrea Caudill, photographer

Third Place: America’s Horse, “America’s Horse in Art,” Justin Foster, designer; Don Bell, artist

Editorial Design (circulation over 20,000)

Honorable Mention: America’s Horse, “The Chosen,” Terry Stidger, designer

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