We have received sad news from AQHA. “AQHA recently lost a dear and invaluable member of the AQHA family, AQHA Second Vice President Dick Monahan. You are also aware of the significant impact that not only Dick but the entire Monahan family has had on the American Quarter Horse industry, in particular American Quarter Horse Racing.
Dick was a strong advocate for AQHA. To honor Dick’s life, we will close the AQHA offices from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26 for a special memorial service at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum to remember our friend. Dick’s friends in the industry and his AQHA family are welcome to attend this special memorial service to honor him and his contributions to AQHA. Dick’s wife Brenda and other members of the Monahan family will be attending.”
Dick Monohan’s biography provited by AQHA.com
Dick Monahan of Walla Walla, Washington, is a practicing lawyer and has been heavily involved in racing horses and promoting racing in the Northwest. After serving 20 years as an AQHA director from Washington, he is currently an AQHA Director at Large. Dick has served as chair of the racing committee and racing council, has served on the Hall of Fame committee, and has chaired the nominations and credentials committee. Dick and his wife, Brenda, have raised and raced American Quarter Horses for more than 30 years.
The Monahans have two married daughters, Bridie, who practices law with her father, and Casey, who is head of the English department at Walla Walla High School. He has four grandchildren. As a youngster, daughter Bridie Hood campaigned American Quarter Horses in AQHA shows.
Dick and Brenda have owned numerous broodmares and running horses including Movin Niner, a multiple derby and stakes winner, and Silk And Sassy, who is tied for 22nd on the all-time leading AQHA broodmare list by winners with 13 winning foals.
Dick received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho before graduating from the University of Idaho law school. In 2009, Dick was recognized as a Graduate of Distinction from Walla Walla Public Schools.
