Welcome to the Kansas Quarter Horse Association

2025 was a great year for KQHA and 2026 looks like another busy year heading our way. 

First order of business is membership renewals. We have a new form for you to use, and it is posted on the website. Dues remain the same at $20.00 for individual and $60.00 for family.

Equifest, sponsored by the Kansas Horse Council, will be held in Topeka at the Expocentre on January 23,24 & 25. KQHA will again sponsor the judging contest held on Friday, January 23 and we will also have a booth. Bobbie Hinds is managing the judging contest and Terry Champagne will be managing the booth. If you would like to spend time at the booth, give Terry a call at (785) 224 0729. 

Next up on our schedule is the Prairie Classic show being held in Oklahoma City at the Fairgrounds February 4 – 8, 2026. This is one of the 3 shows sponsored by KQHA and it is one of the premier shows in the nation. Visit ThePrairieClassic.com for all show information and forms.

Annual meeting time! It’s always a fun and exciting event to get together with other members and celebrate their successes and wins over the year and get hyped up and make plans for 2026.  This year the meeting will be held in Manhattan at Pottorf Hall on February 28. The cost of the meal is $25.00 per adult and $20.00 per youth. To make reservations, please contact Terry Champagne at (785) 224-0729 OR e-mail www.kqha.com.  Deadline for reservations for the banquet is February 15.  

Lisa has arranged for a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn at the Campus. 

Check in date: Friday, February 27, 2026, any time after 3:00 pm 

Check out date: Sunday, March 1, 2026, by 12:00 pm, Noon  

Cut-off date for reservations: Friday, February 6, 2026  

No. of rooms reserved 20; Room rate $109.95 plus tax 

Breakfast included  

Reservation instructions:  any of the methods listed below: 

Call hotel directly at (785) 539-7531  

Call Holiday Inn at (888)holiday 

 www.holidayinn.com/universityks 

IMPORTANT:  The group code is KQH. It is important to mention the group code in order to receive the discounted rate.  Side note:  KState plays basketball at 5:30 the 28th so rooms may be difficult to get. Make your reservations early. 

We will post an agenda for the day so keep checking this site.

We do have 4 Board members whose terms expire in 2026. Matt Lange, Sandy Parker, Riley Dull and Tom Craun. All have indicated they will run for re-election and we will also accept nominations from the membership.

Celebrating Kansas show sponsored by the Kansas Amateur Quarter Horse Association will be held April 30 – May 3 at the Expocentre in Topeka.   Check the website for details and showbills.  

Like all organizations, we are always looking for funding and sponsorships. Last year we received a $500 donation from DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers. They are running a contest among all the non-profits they donated to last year and will give the winning non-profit $2,500.00. To help us win this donation, please go to the DeVaughn James website. There are 2 tabs at the top of the page, and we are listed under the tab that says “Vote: Best of Pay It Forward”. You will have to enter your information in order for the vote to count. They have assured me that your information is required only to be sure there is only one vote per person recorded. Your information will not be shared or sold by them and in fact, it is illegal for them to do that and illegal for them to contact you. If you feel comfortable, please vote. The vote ends December 28, 2025. Thank you. 

In an effort to establish more contact with our membership, we are initiating a group e-mail, and we plan to share news and information via this e-mail periodically. We plan to send out our first one in the near future. 

As KQHA approaches its 75th anniversary, our officers, board and members are looking forward to many more exciting events. We plan to continue working hard to support this horse industry we all love. Come join us for a great ride into the future!