American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame


The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association, based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989.The distinction is earned by people and horses who have contributed to the growth of the American Quarter Horse and "have been outstanding over a period of years in a variety of categories". In 1982, Bob Denhardt and Ernest Browning were the first individuals to receive the honor of being inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. In 1989, Wimpy P-1, King P-234, Leo and Three Bars were the first horses inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame.

Museum

The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum features photographs of honorees and paintings of American Quarter Horses famous in the bloodlines of current champions. Many of the paintings are by the western artist Orren Mixer. There are interactive exhibits about horse anatomy, horse riding and disciplines of the American Quarter Horse. Other displays include artifacts, riding and cowboy attire, tack, photos and ribbons and memorabilia about inductees.

Hall of Fame nominations

To be considered by the Hall of Fame, anyone may nominate either people or horses to be considered. Nominations from the membership are due by October 1. They are then screened and sent to the Hall of Fame committee which meets in the following March. Nominations stay active for three years, then must sit out for three years before being considered again. People being considered may be alive or deceased, but horses must be deceased.

Horses

List of horses currently inducted in the American Quarter Horse Association's Hall of Fame:
Name of horseYear inductedYear foaledYear diedColorSexSireDamBroodmare sireBreederDiscipline
A Good Machine202019932011BayStallionZippos Mr Good BarWar KelpieWar MachineDawn SchroeterWestern Pleasure, Breeding Stallion
Azure Te TB201519621983BayStallionNashville TBBlue One TBCount Fleet TBAzure Te SyndicationSire
Barbara L200719471977BayMarePatriotic Big BessSonora HarmonJames T. HuntRacing
Blondy's Dude200119571980SorrelStallionSmall Town DudeBlondy QueenBlondy PlauditHomer S. FoutzHalter
Baby Doll Combs 200419471960BayMareOklahoma Star JrMiss BoctickBertH. M. BoctickRodeo Steer Westling
Beduino 200819681991GrayStallionRomany Royal Jo-Ann-Cat Rejected Justo Fernandez AvilaRacing
Bert200719341956BrownStallionTommy CleggLady CoolidgeBeech's Yellow JacketBert BenearBreeding stallion
Billy Clegg199819321958BayStallionPaul EllBivaritaBilly SundayBernard AdamsBreeding stallion
Black Easter Bunny20021949BlackMareHysition FlickaChicaro BillWalter J. CulbertsonRacing
Casey's Ladylove201719611985BuckskinMareCasey's PocoLady DianeMC RustyJames and Frances LoiseauBroodmare
Charger Bar200119681997BayMareTiny ChargerLa Ree BarRocket Bar Wayne CarltonRacing
Cherry Lake 199819661993ChestnutMareLake Erie Cherao Nechao Minnie Rhea Wood & B.F. PhillipsRacing
Chicado V200619501972BrownMareChicaro BillDo GoodSt. LouisFrank VesselsRacing
Chicks Beduino200719842003GrayStallionBeduino A Classy ChickChick's DeckJoe Muniz
John Bobenrieth		Racing
Clabber199719361947SorrelStallionMy Texas DandyBlondie SLone StarFrank SmithRacing
Colonel Freckles200419731986SorrelStallionJewel's Leo BarsChristy JayRey JayMarrion FlyntCutting
Corona Chick2015
2013
Dark-brown
Mare		Chicks BeduinoSizzling Lil
Sizzle Te
Robert D. "Strawberry Bob" Etchandy
Racing/Broodmare
Country Classic200119691986SorrelGeldingRey JayChristy CarolLeo BobMarion FlyntShowing
Coy's Bonanza201519591976SorrelStallionJaguarSparky JoannLittle Joe the WranglerBill MoomeySire
Cutter Bill200319551982PalominoStallionBuddy DexterBillie SilvertoneSilvertoneR. L. UnderwoodCutting
Dashingly201419792006SorrelMareDash For CashDee MountKilloqua Muriel HylandRacing/Broodmare
Dash For Cash199719731996SorrelStallionRocket WranglerFind A Buyer To Market B. F. Phillips Jr.Racing
Dashing Phoebe201719832013SorrelMareDash for CashPhoebes Moon BugLady Bugs MoonKirk GoodfellowBroodmare
Depth Charge 199119411965BrownStallionBold Venture Quickly Haste John D. HertzRacing sire
Diamonds Sparkle200719742002PalominoMareMr Diamond DudePollyana RoseClabber QuestionJerald FreemanShowing
Do Good20081938BrownMareSt LouisFlossieDugganJim HarkeyBroodmare
Doc Bar199319561992ChestnutStallionLightning BarDandy DollTexas DandyTom FinleyBreeding stallion
Doc O'Lena199719671993BayStallionDoc BarPoco LenaPoco BuenoDr. & Mrs. Stephen F. JensenHalter
Cutting sire
Driftwood200619321960BayStallionMiller Boyunnamed mareBarlowMr. ChildressBreeding stallion
Dual Rey202019942018SorrelStallionPeppy San BadgerNurse ReyWyoming DocLinda HolmesCutting, Breeding sire
Easy Date200219721993BayMareEasy JetSpot Cash Roman Sandal Walter MerrickRacing
Easy Jet199319671992SorrelStallionJet DeckLena's Bar Three Bars Walter MerrickRacing
Esters Little Klu20201968Gray ThoroughbredMareBig KluLittle EsterEternal RewardDan L. WilliamsBroodmare
Expensive Hobby200719712003BuckskinGeldingHobby HorseJan's HelenStormy's SugarFloyd FinnertyShowing
Fillinic201319571983ChestnutMareArizona JunieAlouetteMaster Boss Grey WardReining/Broodmare
Freckles Playboy201319732003SorrelStallionJewels Leo BarsGay JayRey JayMarion FlyntCutting/Breeding stallion
First Down Dash201119842010SorrelStallionDash For CashFirst Prize RoseGallant JetWeetona StanleyBreeding Stallion
FL Lady Bug199919451974SorrelMareSergeantYeager's Lady JAWill SteadW. A. YeagerBroodmare
Garrett's Miss Pawhuska200619461975SorrelMareLeoJenny DeeJimmie AllredBill RoweRacing
Go Man Go199019531983RoanStallionTop Deck Lightfoot SisVery Wise J. B. FergusonRacing
Goetta200719611978BayMareGo Man GoEtta LeoLeoE. L. GosselinRacing
Grey Badger II20071941c. 1972GrayStallionMidnight JrGrey AnnieBilly The ToughWalter MerrickRacing
Harlan201919511973BuckskinStallionHank HDixie BeachBeetch's YellowjacketPaul and Jack SmithBreeding stallion
Hollywood Dun It201219832005DunStallionHollywood Jac 86Blossom BerryDun BerryCliff and Gwendy SteifBreeding stallion
Indigo Illusion201219812007BrownMareBeduino Copy CarpiDuplicate CopyWilliam Carter and Allen BaitzorBroodmare
Jackie Bee200819621990GrayStallionJimmy Mac BeeJackie DianeJack RGlen DavisBreeding stallion
Jet Deck199119601971BayStallionMoon DeckMiss Night BarBarredWilliam and James CarterRacing
Joe Cody199519521989SorrelStallionBill CodyTabooKing P-234Tom W. CochraneReining
Joe Hancock P-4551992c19261943BrownStallionJohn WilkensMundell MarePercheron studJohn Jackson HancockRacing
Joe Reed P-3199219211947ChestnutStallionJoe Blair Della MooreOld DJHenry LindseyRacing
Joe Reed II199419361964ChestnutStallionJoe Reed P-3NelleneFleeting Time J. W. HouseRacing
Kaweah Bar199819661976PalominoGeldingAlamitos BarAngie MissGo Man GoHadan Livestock CompanyRacing
King P-234198919321958BayStallionZantanonJabalinaStrait HorseM. Benevides VolpeBreeding stallion
Lady Bug's Moon201319661995SorrelStallionTop MoonFL Lady BugSergeantRacing/Breeding stallion
Lena's Bar 200319541967ChestnutMareThree Bars Lena Valenti Gray Dream Walter MerrickRacing
Broodmare
Leo San201419491968SorrelStallionLeoSan Sue DarksSan SiemonH.H. DarksBreeding/Stallion
Leo P-1335198919401967SorrelStallionJoe Reed IILittle FannyJoe Reed P-3J. W. HouseRacing
Lightning Bar200819511960SorrelStallionThree Bars Della PDoc Horn Art PollardShowing
Lynx Melody200819752004SorrelMareDoc's LynxTronaLeon BarsJames A. WesleyCutting
Maddon's Bright Eyes199719461958BayMareGold MountPlaudetteKing Plaudit J. W. ShoemakerRacing
Majestic Scotch201719942013SorrelGeldingOne Scotch DelightTwo Eyed NatchesTwo Eyed PunkSharnai ThompsonShowing
Make It Do 200919641995sorrelGeldingBreeze BarCamelot BroomCamelot's Little CueroJudd L. MorseRodeo
Maroon 201819491977MareEchuca LaddMattie FernSunfireMary PearsonRacing/Reining
Cutting/Broodmare
Miss Jim 45200019661978Red DunMareJim HarlanMiss Paulo 45Paulos DandyJames NanceShowing
Miss Meyers200919491963sorrelMareLeoStar's LouOklahoma StarO.C. MeyersRacing
Miss Olene20131957BayMareLeoBarbara LPatriotic Racing/Broodmare
Miss T Stuart201419611991DunMareBreezy BuckPretty SallyBig Shot DunRobert T. StuartBroodmare/Producer
Moon Deck199619501974BrownStallionTop Deck Moonlight NightPeace Pipe J. B. FergusonRacing
Mr Bar None201419551982SorrelStallionThree Bars Murl LMoco BurnettOscar and Zelma JeffersRacing/Stallion
Mr Conclusion201419821998SorrelStallionConclusiveMiss Amber ChargeOtoe ChargeJames Evans and Mark ToteffShowing/Breeding stallion
Mr Eye Opener202019902018GrayStallionDash for CashBedaweeBeduinoJoe KirkRacing/Breeding Stallion
Mr Gun Smoke201619611983SorrelStallionRondo LeoKansas CindyKansas StarRapps Quarter HorsesSire
Mr Jess Perry201919922017SorrelStallionStreakin La JollaScoopie FeinSinn FeinJesse PerryRacing/Breeding stallion
Mr San Peppy201119681998SorrelStallionLeo SanPeppy BellePep UpKing RanchCutting
Oklahoma Star P-6199219151943BayStallionDennis Reed CutthroatGulliverTommy MooreStallion
Old Sorrel199019151945ChestnutStallionHickory BillDr. Rose TB MareunknownGeorge CleggBreeding stallion
Otoe201819601971SorrelStallionSugar BarsJuleoLeoBud WarrenRacing/Halter/Sire
Ought To Go20031967SorrelMareGo Man GoDo Good BamWar Bam Frank Vessels, Jr.Racing
Parker's Trouble201619491975ChestnutStallionEd EcholsLittle Nellie BarsThree Bars TBBlain and Aneliza LewisSire
Pecho Dexter200519631984SorrelGeldingPoco PechoMiss HoganJoe DexterJohn KingHalter & Showing
Peppy San199919591989SorrelStallionLeo SanPeppy BellePep UpGordon HowellCutting
Peppy San Badger200819742005SorrelStallionMr San PeppySugar BadgerGrey Badger IIIJoe Kirk FultonCutting
Peter McCue199118951923BayStallionDan TuckerNora M Voltigeur Sam WatkinsBreeding stallion
Plaudit201519301958PalominoStallionKing Plaudit TBColorado QueenOld NickLeon HarmsSire
Poco Bueno P-3044199019441969BrownStallionKing P-234Miss TaylorOld Poco BuenoJess HankinsCutting
Poco Lena199119491968BayMarePoco BuenoSheilwinPretty BoyE. Paul WaggonerCutting
Poco Pine201019541974BayStallionPoco BuenoPretty RosaliePretty BoyE. Paul WaggonerShowing, Breeding stallion
Poco Tivio201319471976BrownStallionPoco BuenoSheilwinPretty BoyE. Paul WaggonerCutting/Breeding stallion
Quo Vadis200219521979BlackMareLittle LloydMiss Circle H IIIBrown CaesarRoss RobertsShowing
Royal Santana200019771995SorrelGeldingPeppy SanRoyal SmartRoyal KingC.N. WoodwardCutting
Refrigerator200019881999BayGeldingRare JetNative ParrHeisanativeSonny VaughnRacing
Rocket Bar 199219511970ChestnutStallionThree Bars Golden Rocket Cartago Charles H. ReedRacing
Rocket Wrangler201019681992SorrelStallionRocket Bar Go Galla GoGo Man GoThayer HobsonRacing, Breeding stallion
Ronas Ryon200419842000StallionWindy RyonRona BarThree BargainsJames Floyd PlummerRacing
Royal King199719431974SorrelStallionKing P-234Rocket LaningDolphFelton SmathersCutting
Rugged Lark200619812004BayStallionReally Rugged Alisa LarkLeolarkTeresa StriegelShowing
Runaway Winner201819852015GrayStallionBediuno Miss FastFast JetChris CoxRacing/Sire
Scotch Bar Time200919742004ChestnutStallionSonny Dee BarChubby TimeSpot TimeDoug HobbsBreeding stallion
Shue Fly200519371963ChestnutMareCowboy P-12Lady LuckBooger RedLloyd MillerRacing
Skipper W201119451963SorrelStallionNick ShoemakerHired GirlCowboy P-12Hank WiescampBreeding Stallion
Smart Chic Olena201819852012SorrelStallionSmart Little LenaGay Sugar ChicGay Bar KingB.F. PhillipsCutting/Reining
Smart Little Lena201519792010SorrelStallionDoc O LenaSmart PeppyPeppy SanSyndicationCutting
Sonny Dee Bar200319651994SorrelStallionWin Or LoseChigger's BabyChiggerE. V. RobertsHalter
Special Effort200819792006SorrelStallionRaise Your Glass Go EffortlesslyDouble DevilAllen and Jeanette MoehrigRacing
Strawfly Special201719872004BrownStallionSpecial EffortFly In The PiePie In The SkyDouble Bar S RanchSire
Streakin La Jolla201219852009SorrelStallionStreakin SixBottoms UpRaise Your Glass B.F. Phillips Jr. and Delbert SmithBreeding Stallion
Streakin Six201119772005SorrelStallionEasy SixMiss AssuredLittle Request Tom L. BurnettBreeding Stallion
Sugar Bars199419511972SorrelStallionThree Bars Frontera SugarReyGeorge WoodBreeding stallion
Texas Dandy199519421970SorrelStallionMy Texas DandyStreakLone StarR. C. TatumRacing
The Invester200419692002SorrelStallionZippo Pat BarsHank's Peppy LouDinky ReedEldon EnglandHalter
The Ole Man201819631995SorrelStallionThree Bars Chicado VChicaro BillFrank Vessels Sr.Racing/Sire
Three Bars 198919401968ChestnutStallionPercentage Myrtle Dee Luke McLuke James ParrishRacing
Triple's Image202019691999SorrelStallionTriple ChickPhffftLeoWalter ClarkShowing/Breeding Stallion
Tiger Leo201919581988SorrelStallionLeoConnieReno LionBud WarrenRacing/Show/Breeding
Top Deck 199019451965BrownStallionEquestrian River Boat Chicaro King RanchBreeding stallion
Top Moon199919601984BlackStallionMoon DeckRica BarBarredJames V. A. CarterRacing
Town Policy199819751984BayGeldingReb's PolicyCamptown GirlBreeze BarIvan AshmentRacing
Traveler1994c18851912RoanStallionunknownunknownunknownunknownRacing
Trippy Dip201919761999Thoroughbred MarestoMareScout LeaderDancing StrawDancing DervishS.F. HendersonRacing/Broodmare
Two Eyed Jack199619611991SorrelStallionTwo D TwoTriangle TookieGrey Badger IIIHerman H. MassShowing
Van Decka201619671988BayGeldingDecka CenterVanessa DeeVandyTara GreenShowing
Vandy's Flash201619541984SorrelGeldingVandyGarrett's Miss PawhuskaLeoParke McAvoyRacing
Vital Signs Are Good201920002017RoanMareZippos Mr Good BarVitalismAn Awesome MisterKristin T. RinkenbergerShow/Broodmare
Wimpy P-1198919371959SorrelStallionSolisPandaOld SorrelKing RanchBreeding stallion
Woven Web TB201619431966ChestnutMareBold Venture TBBruja TBLivery TBKing RanchRacing
Zan Parr Bar201019741987ChestnutStallionPar ThreeTerry's PalPoco AstroBobbie TatumShowing, Breeding stallion, Rodeo
Zan Parr Jack202019792014SorrelStallionZan Parr BarMiss Goldie JackTwo Eyed JackJerald A. RiemannWorking cow horse/Breeding Stallion
Zantanon201619171941ChestnutStallionLittle JoeJeanetteBillyManuel Benavides VolpeSire
Zippo Pat Bars200219641988SorrelStallionThree Bars Leo PatLeoPaul CurtnerShowing
Zippo Pine Bar200019691998SorrelStallionZippo Pat BarsDollie PinePoco PineLloyd GewekeShowing
Zippos Mr Good Bar201919842016RoanStallionZippo Pine BarTamara WessBlondy's DudeNorman ReynoldsShowing/Breeding stallion
Zips Chocolate Chip201719852015BayStallionZippo Pine BarFancy Blue ChipCustus JaguarAnn MyersSire

People

This list is incomplete.
NameDisciplineYear inducted
Robert W. MooreRacing2003
Zack T. WoodCutting2003
Evertt SalleyShowing2003
Bill HedgeRacing / Showing2003
Richard BinghamShowing2003
Allred BrothersRacing2005
Ginger HylandBreeding2005
Mike PerkinsJudging / Showing2005
Charley SmithJockey2005
Bert WoodBreeder / Racing2004
E. F. "Bud" AldersonShowing2004
Don BurtJudging2004
Rob BrownRancher2004
Buster WelchTrainer2004
Mildred JanowitzBreeder2004
Jack BrooksRacing2004
Sparks Rust Jr.Judging2001
Matlock RoseTrainer2001
C. T. FullerBreeder2001
Blane SchvaneveldtRacing2001
D. Wayne LukasRacing2007
Anne MarionRancher2007
J. D. BlondinShowing2007
Bill CollinsTraining2007
J. Marvin WillhiteBreeder2007
Clarence Scharbauer, Jr.Breeder1992
Tom FinleyBreeder1992
Richard M. Kleberg Jr.Rancher1995
Hugh PeltzRancher1995
Bill ReedRancher1995
Mrs. Fisher E. SimmonsRacing1995
William R. "Bill" ThompsonRancher1995
Albert C. BeckerShowing1995
Jack AndersonPast president1996
Marten ClarkPast president1996
Hugh HuntleyRacing1996
Robert NorrisBreeder1996
David PerkinsPast president1996
Edward "Geech" PartinBreeder1996
Howard PitzerBreeder1996
Lee BerwickRacing1994
Quinby DemmittBreeder1994
Robert KieckheferPast president1994
Jay PumphreyPast president1994
William VerdugoPast president1994
Wayne VickersBreeder1994
Hank WiescampBreeder1994
Ken FratisBreeder1993
Robert E. HooperPast president1993
Walter MerrickBreeder1993
Orren MixerPainter1993
S. M. MooreBreeder1993
Roy ParksBreeder1993
Ike HamiltonAuctioneer1999
Loyd JenkinsBreeder1999
Suzanne JonesJudging1999
Jack KyleBreeder1999
Leo WintersPast president1999
Jess HankinsBreeder1989
B. F. Phillips JrBreeder1989
Bud WarrenBreeder1989
Merle WoodBreeder/Judge1998
Robert "Bobby" AdairJockey1998
George TylerJudging1998
Gerald O'ConnorPast president1998
Louis Pearce JrBreeder1998
Jimmie RandalsBreeder1998
Ott AdamsBreeder1986
William AnsonBreeder1986
Ivan AshmentRacing1987
James "Jim" BartonPast president2002
Dr. Marvin G. BeemanJudging2000
Hugh BennettBreeder1990
Dick BinghamPast president2003
Samuel Coke BlakeBreeder1986
M. O. "Bud" BreedingBreeder2002
R. A. "Rob" Brown, Jr.Breeder2004
R. A. Brown, Sr.Breeder1988
J. Ernest BrowningFounding member1982
Orville BurtisInspector1988
Danny CardozaJockey2002
Dan CasementBreeder1986
Spencer ChildersRacing2002
George CleggBreeder1986
Buster ColeBreeder2002
Si DawsonBreeder1987
Robert DenhardtHistorian1986
Don DodgeTrainer1997
C. W. "Bill" EnglundPast president2002
A. H. "Bud" FerberBreeder1994
J. B. FergusonFounding member1990
Lester GoodsonBreeder1991
J. Goodwin HallFounding member1985
Carol HarrisBreeder1997
Melville HaskellBreeder1984
Waldo HaythornBreeder2002
Elmer HeplerBreeder1991
Ed HonnenBreeder1990
Harold "Huddy" HudspethJudge/Trainer2000
J. F. HutchinsFounding member1985
Mildred JanowitzBreeder2004
Rick JohnsPast president1997
Robert J. Kleberg, Jr.Breeder1986
Stephen "Tio" KlebergBreeder1997
C. O. McKerleyYouth Programs2000
Helen MichaelisBreeder/Historian1985
James "Jim" MinnickBreeder1984
Albert MitchellBreeder1984
Marshall PeavyBreeder1987
Harriet PeckhamRacing2006
J. L. "Dusty" RhoadesBreeder1991
Coke RoberdsBreeder1986
Gus ScrogginsFounder/Judge1987
J. Warren ShoemakerBreeder1987
Kenneth T. SmithPast president2006
Mrs. Anne Burnett TandyBreeder1990
Brad TatePast president2000
Joe TurnerRacing2006
R. L. Underwood.Breeder1985
Frank VesselsBreeder/Racing1989
E. Paul WaggonerBreeder1991
William B. WarrenPast president1985
Howard WeissPast president1997
Dale WilkinsonTraining2000
Jerry WindhamRacing2006
B. F. YeatesJudging2006
Duane WalkerBreeder2008
Charley AraujoBreeder2008
Jim ShoemakePast president2008
Bubba CascioRacing2008
R. C. "Punch" JonesBreeder2008
Clarence E. "Casey" DarnellBreeder2009
Charles GrahamBreeder2009
Randall D. HubbardRacing2009
Jerry NicodemusJockey2009
R.H. Steve Stevens Jr.Past president2009
Stretch BradleyShowing/Training2010
Carol RoseBreeder2010
Frank "Scoop" Vessels IIIBreeder2010
Douglas & Nancy DearBreeders2011
Frank HowellShowing2011
Joe Kirk FultonBreeder2011
Bob LoomisTrainer2012
Gordon HannaganAuctioneer2012
Walter FletcherPast President2012
Bill BrewerPast President2013
Kenny HartJockey2013
Frank MerrillPast President2013
Guy Ray RutlandBreeder2013
Greg WhalenBreeder2013
Leroy WebbTrainer2014
Ken MumyPast President2014
A.B. GreenBreeder2014
Donald "Curly" SmithRacing2014
Keith BabbAuctioneer2015
Tom BradburyRacing2015
James E. HelzerBreeder2015
Ted Wells JrBreeder2015
Johannes OrgeldingerPast President2016
Paul CurtnerBreeder2016
Ben HudsonRacing2016
Sunny Jim OrrTrainer2016
Marvin BarnesTrainer2017
Peter J Cofrancesco IIIPast President2017
Dick MonahanBreeder2017
Sandra VaughnJudge/Breeder2017
Gene GravesAQHA President2018
Abigail KawananakoaBreeder/Owner2018
Dr. Tom LenzVeterinarian2018
Georga & Raymond SuttonBreeders2018
Robert SutherlandBreeder2018
Billy AllenMultiple roles2019
Johne DobbsMultiple roles2019
J.M. Frost IIIMultiple roles2019
Hans HansmaMultiple roles2019
Jim JenningsMultiple roles2019
Bob Avila2020
C. Dwayne "Sleepy" GilbreathTrainer2020
George Phillips2020
Johnny TrotterPast President2020