Tour of six horse farms offered on March 6 during the 2011 AQHA Convention.
The American Quarter Horse Journal– The 2011 AQHA Convention in Grapevine, Texas, is quickly approaching, and on Sunday, March 6, the Association is hosting an all-day tour of six major horse ranches.
These farms include:
• Green Valley Ranch in Aubrey, owned by Wallis and Jane Winegar and home to reining stallions Master Snapper and Chocolate Chic Olena
• Valor Farm in Pilot Point, owned by AQHA Past President Clarence Scharbauer and home to the 1987 Kentucky Derby winner, Alysheba
• JEH Stallion Station and JEH Equine Reproduction Specialists in Pilot Point, owned by AQHA Past President Jim Helzer and wife Marilyn, and home to American Quarter Horse racing’s former all-time leading money earner, Refrigerator
• Carol Rose Quarter Horses in Gainesville, known as AQHA’s all-time leading breeder of performance horses
Highpoint Performance Horses in Pilot Point, owned by AQHA Professional Horsemen Jason Martin and Charlie Cole, known for its all-around trainers, AQHA Superhorses and breeding
• Main River Quarter Horses in Gainesville, owned by current AQHA President Johannes Orgeldinger and wife Astrid, and known for its breeding of excellent cutting and reining horses.
The all-day tour will allow visitors to see these world-renowned reining, cutting, racing and breeding facilities. February 15 is the deadline to purchase tickets, which are $50 per person. In addition to bus transportation to and from the Gaylord Texan hotel, lunch will also be provided. To reserve your spot, call or e-mail Kay Preston at (806) 378-4344 or [email protected]. Click for more convention details.
