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Outside of the American Quarter Horse Association's Heritage Center and Museum in Amarillo, Texas. The American Quarter Horse Association was born at a meeting on March 15, 1940, in Fort Worth, Texas. The original idea had come from articles published by Robert M. Denhardt during the 1930s about the history and characteristics of the quarter horse.
Buster Welch. Fay Owen "Buster" Welch (May 23, 1928 – June 12, 2022) was an American cutting horse trainer and inductee into the NCHA Members Hall of Fame, American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, NCHA Rider Hall of Fame, and Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. Buster was chosen as the recipient of the 2012 National Golden Spur Award for his "outstanding ...
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989. [1] The distinction is earned by people and horses who have contributed to the growth of the American Quarter Horse and "have been ...
American Quarter Horse. The American Quarter Horse, or Quarter Horse, is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of ⁄4 mi (0.40 km) or less; some have been clocked at speeds up to 44 mph (71 km/h). The development of the Quarter Horse ...
Carol Rose was born Carol Alison Ramsey in 1941 in Palo Alto, California. [1][2] Rose was still a child when she started competing in equestrian events. Her mother taught her to ride and take care of horses. [3] From age 6, she was involved in working cow horse classes and competition In 1966, Rose moved to Gainesville, Texas, and 2 years later ...
Scharbauer was a horse breeder. He was the owner of the Kentucky Derby winner Alysheba. [5] Another horse he owned, Fiftyshadesofgold, won the Texas Stallion Stakes at the Sam Houston Race Park on February 15, 2014. [2] He was inducted into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame [6] and the Horse Racing Hall of Fame.
Based in Louisiana and Texas, from 1974 to 2007 Baker saddled 4,088 horses, compiling a record of 790 wins, including 17 stakes victories in Texas and Louisiana. His top earner was First Down Toro, [2] who won the 2006 LQHBA Breeders Futurity at Evangeline Downs. He won the 2000 TQHA Sale Futurity with Cash To the Front and had multiple stakes ...
Louis M. Pearce Jr. (February 17, 1917 – December 26, 2012) was an American businessman and rancher known for leading the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Pearce attended the University of Texas at Austin from 1936 to 1939 where he majored in business administration. He was honored by the university in 1990 as a Distinguished Alumni. [2]