American Quarter Horse Association

American Quarter Horse Association
AbbreviationAQHA
FormationMarch 14, 1940; 84 years ago (1940-03-14)
Legal statusAssociation
HeadquartersAmarillo, Texas
Coordinates35°11′40″N 101°48′28″W / 35.194327°N 101.807792°W / 35.194327; -101.807792
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
221,251
President
F.E. "Butch" Wise
Websiteaqha.com

The American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas, is an international organization dedicated to the preservation, improvement and record-keeping of the American Quarter Horse. The association sanctions many competitive events and maintains the official registry. The organization also houses the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum and sponsors educational programs. The organization was founded in 1940 in Fort Worth, Texas, and now has nearly 234,627 members, over 32,000 of whom are international.