SAQHA Mission Statement
- To provide beneficial services for its members which enhance and encourage Quarter Horse ownership and participation;
- To generate growth of SAQHA membership via marketing, promotion, advertising and publicity of the American Quarter Horse;
- To encourage dual membership and registration in AQHA and SAQHA.
- To expand awareness of American Quarter Horses worldwide and to comply with and develop rules and procedures to assist the International Affiliates of AQHA in this endeavor
AQHA Mission Statement
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AQHA Mission Statement
- To expand awareness of American Quarter Horses worldwide and to comply with and develop rules and procedures to assist the International Affiliates of AQHA in this endeavor
- International Affiliate's general purpose:
- the promotion and welfare of the American Quarter Horse.
- to provide beneficial services for its members which enhance and encourage American Quarter Horse ownership and participation with AQHA and International Affiliate
- to generate growth of AQHA and International Affiliate membership via the marketing, promotion, advertising and publicity of the American Quarter Horse
- to educate horse owners and the public regarding the benefits of registering eligible quarter horses with AQHA
- to address the concerns of American Quarter Horse owners in International Affiliate's country and communicate such concerns to AQHA and, if applicable and appropriate, the country government
- promote, both internationally and within International Affiliate's country, country-bred and/or country-owned American Quarter Horses
The American Quarter Horse established a bold reputation as the greatest cattle roundup and trail driving horse in history and would never be forgotten by early American racing enthusiasts. To ensure the unique qualities of this breed did not perish, a group of American Quarter Horse enthusiasts met in 1940 in Ft. Worth, Texas to establish what was to become the largest equine breed registry in the world, the American Quarter Horse Association.
Located in Amarillo, Texas, AQHA has registered more than 5 million American Quarter Horses and serves more than 350,000 worldwide members. AQHA functions as the official record keeping and governing body of the American Quarter Horse industry. AQHA records all American Quarter Horse ownership, processes approved show and race results, catalogs performance and produce data on all American Quarter Horses, maintains association funds and publicizes the American Quarter Horse industry.
In addition, AQHA maintains current statistics on ownership in each state and country as well as American Quarter Horse population figures. AQHA's role in preserving the integrity of the breed is expanding on a daily basis. Whether American Quarter Horses are still being used in traditional ranching operations, for showing, racing or pleasure, AQHA strives to provide services beneficial to all Association members and ultimately the American Quarter Horse.