PIERRE, S.D. – If you’re a horse enthusiast or a professional competitor or any level in between, the annual South Dakota Quarter Horse Association (SDQHA) Awards Banquet is the place to be.
Set for Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14, the two-day event begins with a social sponsored by the SDQHA beginning at 7:00p.m. (CST) at the Casey Tibbs Center in Ft. Pierre, S.D.
Organizers says it’s a perfect opportunity to meet and greet the honorees, find out how they got started with horses, the history of their breeding program and ranch, all while enjoying an evening with others involved in horses. Membership in SDQHA is not required to attend the banquet and awards program. All are welcome, say organizers.
The following day at the Ramkota Hotel in Pierre, the day begins with a director’s meeting at 8:00a.m. followed by the association’s youth organization meeting at 11:30a.m. After the general membership meeting at 2:00p.m., the annual banquet and awards program will get underway at 6:00p.m.
A Cowboy Church wraps up the two-day event on Sun., January 15 at the Ramkota beginning at 9:30a.m. (CST).
For tickets and for information about the SDQH see www.SDQHA.com and also on Facebook
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SDQHA Honorees Include:
SDQHA Producer of the Year: Schaack Family Performance Horses -Tim & Paula Schaack of Edgemont, SD
Cutting Trainer: Matt Lopez of Keldron, SD
Racing Trainer: Larry & Barb Moe of Spearfish, SD
Show Trainer: Randy Guggisburg of Custer, SD
Rodeo: Paul & Robin Tierney of Oral, SD
Show: Mike & Vicky Clites of Brookings, SD
Racing: Melvin Ranches, Holabird SD
Ranching: VLW Ranch-Vern & Laurie Ward of Fruitdale, SD
Promoter: Gilbert & Zelda Lutter of Redfield, SD
Legacy Horse: Frenchman’s Guy- Bill & Deb Myers of St. Onge, SD
A Lasting Legacy: Gene Carr of Hayti, SD
Heritage Production Sale of the Year: Georga Sutton of Gettysburg, SD
SD High School Horse of the year ridden by Girl: Fiesta ridden by Pieper Cordes of Wall, SD
SD High School Horse of the year ridden by Boy: Charlie ridden by Jakob Long of Enning, SD
AQHA 50 Year Breeder: Gary & Deb Mailloux of Vale, SD
AQHA 75 Year Breeder: Gene & Faye Reeves of Eagle Butte, SD
(Clockwise from left: Buzz and Fay Reeves, Jakob Long on “Charlie,”, Vern and Laurie Ward, Larry and Barb Moe, Mike and Vicky Clites and Matt Lopez.)
