BREEDERS/RANCHERS - LESLI GLEN, CHAIRPERSON

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AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders should embody the longevity,  integrity and honesty of the ranching tradition. Ranching Heritage  Breeders breed and raise the ranch-type horse, which remains at the core  of the American Quarter Horse Association and epitomizes the breed’s  versatility.

To be recognized as a Ranching Heritage Breeder, breeders must meet the following criteria:

• The ranch must be a member of the American Quarter Horse Association.
• Ranch remudas must consist of registered American Quarter Horses.
• The ranch must breed and register at least five foals annually for the past 10 years.
• The ranch must maintain a remuda for the specific purpose of operating a working cattle ranch.
• The ranch must have received, at minimum, an AQHA 10-year Breeder award.
• Applicants must submit at least three reference letters including at least one from a current Ranching Heritage Breeder.
• The ranch must apply to and be approved by the AQHA Ranching Committee and AQHA Executive Committee.
• The ranch must pay a $25 annual fee to maintain status as a Ranching Heritage Breeder.

Apply now to become part of the Ranching Heritage Breeders.