The Ohio Quarter Horse Youth Association finished strong in Oklahoma City at this year’s Ford AQHYA World Championship show! It was the 50 th anniversary for the youth world show, and OQHYA sent 39 youth exhibitors and 57 horses. Several members brought home championship titles this year. Among them:   Alexa Black and HUNTIN A HOT COWGIRL:             WORLD CHAMPION: L3 Performance Geldings             WORLD CHAMPION: L3 Huntseat Equitation 14-18          Emma Gore and KM GENUINELY BEST:             WORLD CHAMPION: L3 Showmanship 13 & Under             RESERVE CHAMPION: L3 Western Riding             WORLD CHAMPION: L3 Western Horsemanship 13 & Under             ALL AROUND HIGH POINT 13 & UNDER

Every year, the Ohio Quarter Horse Foundation hosts a 4-person scramble golf outing to raise money for its scholarship program. The Congress Cup, the name given to the event in 2021, was held on July 15 at Bent Tree Golf Club in Sunbury, Ohio. Bent Tree’s course stretches over 167 acres of naturally wooded, rolling terrain and is regarded as one of the best championship courses in central Ohio. Designed by Dennis Griffiths, this course features grass tees, fairways and greens, as well as many bunkers and abundant water. This year’s Congress Cup included 56 golfers, with the team of Lee Smith, Jared Smith, Randy Wilson and Chase Wilson taking home the top honors. Prizes were also awarded for longest drive, closest

The OQHA Annual Picnic was held last Monday, June 19th at Irongate Equestrian Center in Croton, Ohio. Over 150 members from all over the state gathered for a buffet-style dinner at 5:30pm, which featured hamburgers and hot dogs provided by IronGate and side dishes and desserts provided by members. IronGate also provided a beautiful candy bar for everyone to enjoy. Board meetings began at 7pm, after the OQHYA members sold tokens for their truck raffle. If you have not yet purchased your tokens for the truck raffle, please contact a youth member today! The next OQHA board meeting will be held August 15th at the OQHA office in Columbus, starting at 7pm. Stay up-to-date on all things OQHA by following the Facebook  and 

The Ohio Quarter Horse Association is saddened to announce the passing of Larry Keith Hannum. Hannum, Kent, Ohio owned Larry's Stables, transforming his family's farm into a long-standing equine facility. He was also a beloved schoolteacher.  --- Larry's Obituary from Hine Funeral Home: On April 29th, Larry Keith Hannum passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home in Kent, which was on the family farm where he was born and lived his entire life.  Larry was born on June 3rd, 1943 to the late Catherine Rhodes and Lyman Fay Hannum.  He grew up in Kent and graduated from the University School High School as well as Kent State University.  He was a third generation entrepreneur, utilizing the family farm, which