Breeders Banquet
Breeder Recognition Banquet
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 11 50-year legacy breeders, 19 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.
2025 AQHA Breeder Recognition Banquet presented by Teton Ridge
Join us March 30 at 6 p.m. during the 2025 AQHA Convention at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as we recognize the following breeders.
An email with more information was sent directly to each breeder. If you have questions or did not receive your email as an honoree, email breeders@aqha.org.
Breeders to be Honored in 2025
50-Year Legacy Breeders
Bullard Farms of Weatherford, Texas
Crago Cattle Co. of Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Jerry or Danelle Griffin of Maysville, Georgia
Dave Hermanson of Mandan, North Dakota
J. T. “Tom” King of Corning, Saskatchewan
Gilbert and/or Zelda Lutter of Redfield, South Dakota
Wayne and Virginia E. Prewett of Cherokee, Oklahoma
Redd Ranches of Monticello, Utah
Mike and Bruce Treffer of Broken Bow, Nebraska
Dwight Ungstad of Ponoka, Alberta
Ward Ranch of Tulare, California
50-Year Cumulative Breeders
Vickie Adams of Collinsville, Texas
Richard D. Alexander of Manchester, Michigan
Grace Berton-Beretta of Sweeden, Kentucky
Pete Bonds of Saginaw, Texas
Jean Chavers of Brighton, Colorado
Jimmy Crowther of Gypsum, Kansas
Michael and Sandra Ellis of Neenah, Wisconsin
Chad G. and/or Verna M. Holland of Dillon, Montana
Richard Joneson of Shawnee, Oklahoma
Mel O. Potter of Marana, Arizona
Richard A. Mecham of Carey, Idaho
Sanferd J. Mees of Bismark, North Dakota
Robert Wayne Newcomb of Oxford, North Carolina
Gary D. or Vickie G. Nussbaum of Chewelah, Washington
Leslie E. Shaw of Greenville, Texas
Brian and Kathy Temple of Wallowa, Oregon
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A Waters of Utopia, Texas
Richard C. Winberg of Aberdeen, Idaho
Wade and/or Linda Zollinger of Oakley, Idaho
75-Year Breeders
Redd Ranches of Monticello, Utah
Sylvan or Barbara Williamson of Eagle, Idaho
AQHA Ranching Heritage Awards
2024 AQHA Best Remuda – Beggs Cattle Company of Fort Worth, Texas
2024 International Best Remuda - Las Tunas Cattle Co. of Chihuahua, Mexico
2024 AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year – TBD
2024 Top Money-Earning Ranching Heritage Breeder of the Year – WT Waggoner Estate of Vernon, Texas
2025 The American Performance Horseman Breeders - TBD
If you have questions about the list of breeders, email breeders@aqha.org.
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