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OQHA News

MOST WELL ATTENDED BANQUET IN ASSOCIATION HISTORY
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MOST WELL ATTENDED BANQUET IN ASSOCIATION HISTORY

Thank you to the OQHA Family for an unforgettable 2024 Banquet! Held at the Hilton Downtown Columbus on Saturday, February 3, the OQHA Annual Meetings and Awards Banquet was the most well-attended in association history. The Ohio Quarter Horse Association Board of Directors started the day with their annual meeting to review 2023 and plan for the new year, as well as install the newly elected and appointed directors. The AQHA Most Valuable Professional award was presented to Art O'Brien, voted on by his OQHA peers. The Ohio Amateur Quarter Horse Association and the Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association also met and discussed their year, as well as installed their new directors and officers. Following the conclusion
OQHA HONORARY DIRECTOR WAYNE ERWIN PASSES
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OQHA HONORARY DIRECTOR WAYNE ERWIN PASSES

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of OQHA Honorary Director Wayne Erwin. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family during this challenging time. Wayne's legacy is marked by his positive impact on our organization and his unwavering love for his family. Wayne was a mainstay at the Congress and enjoyed sharing countless stories.  Wayne M. Erwin, 86, of Bucyrus passed away on Saturday January 20, 2024 at Altercare of Bucyrus.  Wayne was born October 19, 1937 in Bucyrus to the late Dallas and Margaret (Painter) Erwin.  He was married January 17, 1997 to Lisa (Will) Erwin who survives.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nephew Brett Erwin. Wayne is also survived by children
OQHA Official Handbook
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OQHA Official Handbook

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association Official Handbook of By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations is updated yearly. To download the 2024 OQHA Official Handbook, please click here .    
OQHA PAST PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS HALL OF FAME MEMBER ALAN POTTS PASSES
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OQHA PAST PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS HALL OF FAME MEMBER ALAN POTTS PASSES

It is with heavy hearts that the Ohio Quarter Horse Association announces the passing of Alan R. Potts of Coschocton, on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Alan was born in Morgan County, Ohio on November 11, 1934 to the late Charles Elmer and Jessie (Fitch) Potts. He was a 1952 graduate of Pennsville High School and worked at Malta Manufacturing in Malta, Ohio before moving to Coschocton. He was employed at General Electric for 39 years and retired from there in 1995. Alan was a very accomplished horseman, beginning in his childhood. His first horse, Vicky, was a paint horse in the 1940s and the first 4-H horse project in Morgan County. He learned to rope from his brother, which led to him competing and eventually training