About Us 

AQHA Mission Statement ​

• To record and preserve the pedigree of the American Quarter Horse while maintaining the integrity of the breed and welfare of its horses.
• To provide beneficial services for its members which enhance and encourage American Quarter Horse ownership and participation.
• To develop diverse educational programs, material and curriculum that will position AQHA as the leading resource organization in the equine industry.
• To generate growth of AQHA membership via the marketing, promotion, advertising and publicity of the American Quarter Horse.
• To ensure the American Quarter Horse is treated humanely, with dignity, respect and compassion at all times.

AQHA International Statement
To expand awareness of American Quarter Horses worldwide and to comply with and develop rules and procedures to assist the International Affiliates of AQHA in this endeavor.

AQHA Horse Back Riding Program

MQHA
The Maritime Quarter Horse Association is a group of people who trail ride, train, breed, show, and promote the Quarter Horse breed. Membership is open to everyone; you don’t have to own a horse.

Benefits of becoming an MQHA member:

• Participate in our futurities
• Accumulate show points
• Receive awards and recognition
• AQHA Ride Program
• Youth Association
• Annual Banquet
• Annual General Meetings
• Website

Our show facility is the Princess Louise Park Show Centre which offers a huge covered arena, several practice pens, spacious box stalls, camper hook-ups with electricity and water, plenty of viewing stands, on-site tack shops, on-site refreshments – all nestled in the picturesque town of Sussex, New Brunswick.

Resources

MQHA Constitution (pdf)

AGM Proxy form (pdf)

​The Maritime Quarter Horse Association recognizes the following individuals as "Lifetime members"
Allan Henderson, N.S.
Allan Holmes, N.S
Boyd MacDonald, N.S. 
Cyril McInnis, N.S. 
Derek Hanscome , N.S
Flo McInnis, N.S. 
Gerald Dixon, PEI                                     
Hannah Perkins, N.B
Liane Nelson, N.B
Madison Holmes, N.S
Ralph Gillis, N.S. 
Shannon Boyce, N.S
Wally McNutt, N.S. 
Wayne Antworth, N.B
Wendy Perkins, N.B.

Become a MQHA member

Meet our Board of Directors​​

Learn more about the
​American Quarter Horse Association