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AQHA Executive Committee

 

The AQHA Executive Committee elected at the 2014 AQHA Convention in New Orleans will serve from March, 2014-2015. This five-person committee is responsible for implementing important decisions made by AQHA members through the Association's board of directors.


From top left: Dr. Glenn Blodgett, Johnny Trotter, Ralph Seekins
From bottom left: George Phillips and Sandy Arledge
Journal photo.


President Johnny Trotter


Johnny Trotter of Hereford, Texas, has served as an AQHA director for 11 years. He has also served on the racing, nominations and credentials, and stud book and registration committees, as well as the foundation, ranching and racing councils. 
 


 

First Vice President George Phillips

George Phillips of Sumrall, Mississippi, is a longtime breeder of Quarter Horses and past president of the Mississippi Quarter Horse Association. He has been an AQHA member for more than 30 years, has served as an AQHA director since 2002 and served on the public policy and membership services committees, and foundation, ranch, show and marketing and membership councils. Phillips is also a member of AQHA "Q-Contacts" group, which fosters relationships with members of Congress. 
 



Second Vice President Dr. Glenn Blodgett 


Dr. Glenn Blodgett of Guthrie, Texas, became an AQHA director in 1991, and in 2011, elevated to director-at-large. Dr. Blodgett served on the AQHA Stud Book and Registration Committee and as its chairman. He also served on the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Selection Committee and the American Quarter Horse Foundation, and the AQHA Ranching and Marketing and Membership councils. 
 
Sandy Arledge, Member

Sandy Arledge of Encinitas, California, begins her second term as a member of the Executive Committee. She has been an AQHA director since 1997 and elevated to director emeritus in 2011. She has served on the membership, shows and professional horsemen, judges, stud book and registration and hall of fame selection committees. Arledge also served on the nominations and credentials committees and served as the committee's chairwoman in 2010. She currently serves on the foundation council.

 
Ralph Seekins, Member

The newest member of the AQHA Executive Committee is Ralph Seekins of Fairbanks, Alaska. An AQHA director since 2006 for Washington/Alaska, Seekins has served on the AQHA marketing and membership committee, the Foundation Council and is currently serving on the AQHA Public Policy Committee.

 
 

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Founded in 1940, the American Quarter Horse Association is the largest equine breed organization in the world. With headquarters in Amarillo, Texas, AQHA has a membership of more than 270,000 people in 86 countries and has registered more than five million horses in 95 countries.


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The mandate of the CQHA, a national affiliate of the AQHA, is to address issues of concern to Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; to be a communications vehicle for and with Canadian owners of American Quarter Horses; and to promote and market, both globally and within Canada, Canadian-bred
and/or Canadian-owned American Quarter Horses.     

The Canadian Quarter Horse Association is an Affiliate of the AQHA. Annual membership is FREE to current AQHA members. For more information, or to enroll as a member on-line, visit the CQHA website      

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Through AQHA Affiliate Grants, MBNA Canada supports grassroots programs in Canada that directly benefit AQHA members. Each year, AQHA Affiliates receive funding to enhance or develop services for shows, races, youth activities, educational programs, public policy and recreational riding. Financial support from MBNA Canada benefits virtually every member program offered by AQHA.

Through MBNA Canada, AQHA members have the opportunity to apply for the  AQHA MasterCard credit cardFor more information on MBNA Canada or their services, call 1-877-428-6060