The 2023 50- and 75-year AQHA breeders were recognized at the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Breeder Recognition Banquet presented by Teton Ridge, hosted during the 2024 AQHA Convention.
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 sixteen 50-year legacy breeders, twenty-two 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.
50-Year Legacy BreedersBell Ranch of Encampment, Wyoming
Ronald L. and Phyllis K. Highland of Kersey, Colorado
Danny Hogan of Dexter, Georgia
Holmes Quarter Horses of Plankinton, South Dakota
John G. Johnson of Lemmon, South Dakota
Korell Family Trust of Riverton, Wyoming
Steve R. Krogman of White River, South Dakota
Helen J. Maddux Trust of Wahoo, Nebraska
Dean D. Pederson of Starbuck, Minnesota
Gwen Streeter of Oran, Missouri
David G. Schlorff of Honey Creek, Iowa
Schofield Quarter Horses of Philip, South Dakota
Silver Spur Operating Co. LLC of Encampment, Wyoming
Carolyn Stewart of Ramona, Oklahoma
Vinewood Farms of Visalia, California
Windy Hill Ranch of Waynesboro, Georgia
James R. Allen of Santa Anna, Texas
Jimmy G. Barrett of Throckmorton, Texas
Bath Brothers of Laramie, Wyoming
Ellis H. “Hank” Bird of Bryan, Texas
Mike and Karen Buchanan of Pavillion, Wyoming
Bullard Farms of Weatherford, Texas
Ronny Bumpus of Lampasas, Texas
A. D. Burris of Keota, Oklahoma
Crago Cattle Company of Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Jimmy Farris of Midway, Texas
Roy Frank of Parkland County, Alberta
Hilldale Farm of Brashear, Texas
Sue H. May of Fort Stockton, Texas
Timothy D. Meyer of Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Merle D. Morgan of Idaho Falls, Idaho
B. Richard Orton of Salem, Utah
Leslie Norris Penkhus of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ronald Pinney of Wood Lake, Nebraska
Pitzer Ranch of Ericson, Nebraska
Reynolds Cattle Co. of Dalhart, Texas
Dennis W. Robinson of Francesville, Indiana
Sonoma Livestock Co. of Winnemucca, Nevada
Jerry G. and M. Sue Golliher of Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Jeffrey Rutland of Independence, Kansas
2023 AQHA Best Remuda – Creek Plantation of Martin, South Carolina
2023 AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year – KT Cattle Inc. of Amado, Arizona
2023 Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year – Box O Quarter Horses of Gordon, Nebraska
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