Congress Names Montana Silversmiths as Official Silversmith and Licensee Buckle Maker
World’s Largest Single-Breed Horse Show Partners with World’s Largest Buckle Maker. The 2011 Congress runs from Oct. 7-30.
Sept. 12, 2011 – Columbus, MT – Now, in its 45th year, the All American Quarter Horse Congress, founded by Ohio Quarter Horse Association, names Montana Silversmiths of Columbus, Mont., as its official silversmith and licensee of award buckles.
As the world’s largest single-breed horse show with an expected 17,000 show entries during its three-week schedule, the Congress also attracts more than 650,000 people to the Columbus, Ohio area and bring more than $180 million to the central Ohio economy.
“We are incredibly excited and honored to have this unique opportunity to partner with the Ohio Quarter Horse Association for such a prestigious and monumental show,” says Rick Ruebusch, Montana Silversmiths CEO. “We look forward to a long-standing relationship with the Congress participants, its leadership team and AQHA.”
“The Ohio Quarter Horse Association is thrilled to work with Montana Silversmiths this year,” said Charlie Menker, OQHA President. “The craftsmanship of their products is remarkable and we are looking forward to a continued partnership with this great company.”
For more information regarding the new partnership between the All American Horse Congress and Montana Silversmiths, please contact Callie Freeman, National Special Events Manager at Montana Silversmiths, at 406-322-6002.
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About the All American Quarter Horse Congress:
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association founded the All American Quarter Horse Congress in 1967 as an event to showcase and promote the American Quarter Horse and to educate horse owners about the care, training and showing of horses. The show has continued under OQHA’s sponsorship for more than 40 years and is managed by the Ohio Quarter Horse Association’s elected officers and directors, as well as three elected Congress Tri-Chairman.
About Montana Silversmiths:
Montana Silversmiths of Columbus, MT pioneered the development of western fashion in both buckles and jewelry in 1973. The company is known for its skilled craftsmen, who are the finest in the western industry, perfecting a combination of traditional western designs and crisply executed engraving styles, which include buckles, jewelry, and lifestyle products for western enthusiasts. For more information, visit www.montanasilversmiths.com and find us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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