CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSING DATES: The AQHA office will close at 5pm Friday 18th December, 2026 & will reopen 9am Monday 4th January, 2027
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AQHA NEWS: AQHA DIRECTOR REPORTS
AQHA PRESIDENT REPORT- KIM JOHNSON
Hello to all our members and friends of AQHA
As your incoming President, I am pleased to introduce myself to those who do not know me. I have been a member since 1976 and have always been a breeder and competitor in pleasure and cutting events.
My husband and I reside in Locksley, Victoria, where we operate a breeding farm and Cuttabar QHS, established in 1975. Both our daughters are in the industry, one in pleasure and the other in cutting. Our son is a real estate agent in Tasmania. We are blessed with seven beautiful grandchildren.
I am dedicated to AQHA and would like to see increased membership involvement. If you have any suggestions for areas where we could benefit from your input, please do not hesitate to contact me.
My phone number is 0427 667 886. I will continue to work diligently for you and with our office to advance AQHA and move into the future in a positive, informative and constructive manner.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely Kim Johnson
Hello to all AQHA members.
Dear Members,
AQHA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR REPORT- KIM JOHNSON
Last March I travelled to Amarillo to meet with the AMQHA International Department. We discussed several points, including the organisation of an information seminar.
This seminar was held in August 2026 and was very informative and successful. Last year we held an information night at the Nationals following the AMQHA meeting, with a professional horseman and judge who spent two hours discussing various topics.
Just a wrap up after my last report as President, it was great to see a lot of members attend the annual dinner and congratulations to all of the year end winners and runner ups of course.
The AGM was well attended and after that the election for the President and portfolio holders was held and I would like to welcome our new President for 2026 / 2027, Kim Johnson.
Kim is not new to this job and has served as President in the past and she brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience, it was gratifying to hand the reins over to Kim and wish her all of the best.
Please check the website out for the rest of the positions that were filled as some have changed from last year.
AQHA REPORT- RICKY GLEN
Due to its success, we will repeat this at the Nationals in 2027 and are currently working on organising another information seminar in 2027.
We will also be holding an AMQHA meeting at the Nationals in 2027. We encourage you to attend and share your ideas and learn more about AQHA.
With thanks Kim Johnson
Also a thankyou to Lorelei Payne who left us as a director this year and the board saw fit to bestow Lorelei with an Honourary Life Membership for her time on the board and her service to the AQHA over the past three terms.
I would like to welcome Amanda Nicholson to the board, Amanda is no stranger to the AQHA as she use to work for the AQHA for many years and is actively involved with breeding and showing Quarter Horses.
Again, I thank the members of the AQHA for your support over the last 3 years as president and will continue on the board with the Cattle and Timed Event Portfolio and the Hall of Fame Portfolio as well.
With thanks Ricky Glen
CHRISTMAS OFFICE CLOSING DATES: The AQHA office will close at 5pm Friday 18th December, 2026 & will reopen 9am Monday 4th January, 2027
AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION- www. aqha. com. au