The Ohio Quarter Horse Association has named Scott Myers of Sharon
Center, Ohio as its new Executive Director after conducting a five-month
nationwide search which reviewed 14 highly qualified candidates.
“I look forward to serving the Ohio Quarter Horse Association as the
Executive Director,” said Dr. Scott Myers. “The Ohio Quarter Horse
Association has a rich heritage and I will work to maintain OQHA’s
prominence within the industry. The board of directors is united and
focused on both promoting the American Quarter Horse within the state of
Ohio and ensuring that our signature event, the All American Quarter
Horse Congress, remains the most innovative and successful equine event
in the world. I am honored and privileged to work with such a diversely
talented and dedicated board of directors. This is a unique time for
OQHA and I am excited about the opportunity to be part of the future
success of this great association.”
Myers has been a member of the OQHA Board of Directors for 13 years,
including holding the association’s highest office of president in 2007,
2008 and 2012. In addition to his service to OQHA, Myers is a National
Director for the National Snaffle Bit Association and the American
Quarter Horse Association.
“After reviewing numerous resumes and conducting several interviews,
it became apparent that Dr. Scott Myers would be a great fit for this
position,” said Elizabeth Gorski, chair of the OQHA Executive Vice
President Search Committee. “From years of involvement in our
association, he is very knowledgeable on all matters regarding OQHA and
the Quarter Horse industry, and will be able to be productive in his new
role immediately. Scott’s background as a veterinarian, and his show
experience at the highest levels in our industry, give him a unique
perspective to understand the needs of today’s exhibitor. In sum, Scott
is articulate and very approachable, and will work hard to promote the
interests of OQHA and the Congress. He earned the overwhelming support
of the OQHA Board of Directors, and we look forward to many productive
years with Dr. Myers as our Executive Director.”
Myers, his wife Leslie and two daughters, Taylor and Mallory, are all
avid competitors on the Quarter Horse circuit, and their
accomplishments are numerous, including five Congress champions and nine
World Champion titles between them.
Aside from his involvement with the Quarter Horse industry, Myers has
spent the last 22 years as the owner and manager of Hunting Ridge Animal
Hospital. Myers also owns and operates Ridgewood Stables, a large
Hunter/Jumper training facility.
Myers received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State
University in 1985. He practiced veterinary medicine, with a special
interest in equine medicine, in Ohio for 24 years before moving to the
management side of the practice. Myers earned a bachelor’s degree in
biology from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1981.
The Ohio Quarter Horse Association is a state affiliate of the
American Quarter Horse Association. Our mission is to promote the
registered American Quarter Horse within the state of Ohio. The
association works to meet this mission by encouraging the breeding and
competition of Quarter Horses through many programs including an
extensive year-end awards program, an Incentive Fund program, generous
support of youth teams and scholarships. In addition, OQHA hosts the All
American Quarter Horse Congress, the world’s largest single-breed horse
show, each October in Columbus, Ohio.
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