Leigh Anne Claywell Named AQHA Director of Member Experience
Leigh Anne Claywell Named AQHA Director of Member Experience The American Quarter Horse Association names Leigh Anne Claywell as AQHA director of member experience and Chelcei Butler as AQHA registrar. Claywell begins her role with the Association on February 8. January 18, 2021 | News and Publications , About AQHA | American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)
The American Quarter Horse Association welcomes Leigh Anne Claywell of Lexington, Kentucky, as the new AQHA director of member experience. Claywell begins her role with the Association on February 8.
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“We are proud to welcome Leigh Anne to the AQHA team as the director of member experience,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA executive vice president. “Her vast ba
New AQHA Leadership
New AQHA Leadership Aaron Bovos transitions to the roles of AQHA chief strategy officer, chief financial officer and treasurer, and Paula Newman is named AQHA chief operating officer. With the transition of Bovos’s role, AQHA is proud to announce that Paula Newman of Grapevine, Texas, will serve as the new AQHA chief operating officer. Newman begins her role with the Association on February 1. January 18, 2021 | AQHA Services , News and Publications , About AQHA | American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)
The American Quarter Horse Association has made great strides in the way the Association supports members and customers; however, AQHA leadership realizes there is much more to do to enhance AQHA programs and services offered. To su
Special Achievement Winners January 14, 2021 | News and Publications , Racing , Racing | Racing , Racing
Each year, the American Quarter Horse Association recognizes the hard work of several individuals in the racing industry with
For 2020, the John Andreini Special Recognition Award goes to Dr. Charles Graham of Elgin, Texas; the Mildred N. Vessels Special Achievement Award to Betty Raper of Norman, Oklahoma; and the Gordon Crone Special Achievement Award to Matt Vance of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Dr. Charles Graham is a member of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. The respected Texas horseman is known as a veterinarian, a horseman and an influential voice in governance and political matters that benefit the horse i
Register for the 2021 AQHA Convention
Register for the 2021 AQHA Convention AQHA members are invited to attend the 2021 AQHA Convention March 18-22 at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio. For more information on the 2021 AQHA Convention, visit www.aqha.com/convention. (CREDIT: Sarah Anderson) text size January 8, 2021 | AQHA Services , News and Publications | AQHA Programs , AQHA Memberships , AQHA affiliates , American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) , Conferences, conventions and seminars
The American Quarter Horse Association annual convention is a highly anticipated event fo
Longtime Hagyard Equine Medical Institute Veterinarian, Dr. James D. (Jim) Smith, 86, Passes Sponsored by:
Dr. James Donovan Smith, longtime Hagyard Equine Medical Institute veterinarian
Dr. James Donovan (Jim) Smith, DVM, of Lexington, Ky., husband of Judy Smith passed away on Dec. 28, 2020, surrounded in love by his family. Dr. Smith was born Oct. 10, 1934, in Hutchinson, Kan., to the late Raymond and Anita Smith.
Dr. Smith earned his Bachelor and Doctorate degrees in Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University where he was a member of the Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Beta Theta Pi. Known affectionately as “Doc”, Jim developed a love for equine medicine during his studies. This passion led him to specialize in equine reproductive medicine and ophthalmology. Jim enjoyed a long and successful career at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute for over 40 years.