Obituaries & Deaths of Horses

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The American Quarter Horse Journal accepts submitted obituaries for horses and humans who were part of the American Quarter Horse industry. Obituaries must be 300 words or less. The Journal's editors reserve the right to edit for length and style. You may submit your obituaries to bnewell@aqha.org. 

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The standout hunter under saddle sire died in January.
Pat Hutter
One of the founders of the Barrel Futurities of America, she died at age 90.
James Willoughby
The NRHA Hall of Famer died January 6.
Dr. Hugh V. Leggett Jr.
The Mississippi orthodontist and horse breeder died in December 2024.
Dana Turk
The longtime AQHA employee passed away January 7.
Florence Youree
A matriarch of barrel racing dies at 91.
Macs Good N Plenty 
The Congress champion and all-around sire died in December.
Firewaterontherocks
The $4.3 million barrel sire was laid to rest in December.
Diane Dawn Beckmann
The 30-year breeder passed away in December.
Edward Lee Mayfield Jr.
The Oregon Quarter Horse Association Hall of Famer died in December.