Amarillo, Texas, October 10, 2005 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 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.<\/p>\n
A live Web cast will be shown on AQHA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Web site beginning at approximately 8:15 p.m. (CDT), October 11. Simply visit www.aqha.com to view the ceremony.<\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
2005 Legacy Award Winners:
\nWilkerson Ranches – Kennewick, Washington
\nShoat Webster – Lenapah, Oklahoma
\nGene Harvey – Socorro, New Mexico
\nJerry Boomhower – Russell, Kansas
\nGoldsberry Ranch – Beach, North Dakota
\nMr. and Mrs. R.C. Jones – Tatum, New Mexico
\nReed and Barbara Kettlewell – Brainerd, Minnesota
\nSwan Brothers – Kaysville, Utah
\nKirkman Ranch LLC – West Point, Utah
\nHarold Schutz – Chromo, Colorado
\nSouth Dakota State University – Brookings, South Dakota
\nHarold Hosmer – Hudson, Colorado
\nHilmar G. Moore – Richmond, Texas
\nVester Smith – Higgins, Texas
\nST Ranch – Bishop, California<\/p>\n