NYSQHA Membership

It is the mission of the New York State Quarter Horse Association to promote in all ways the interest of the NYSQHA breeders and exhibitors, and increase the number of New York breeders and owners of Quarter horses registered by the American Quarter Horse Association.

The history of the American Quarter Horse is as rich and as varied as the history of America itself. To ensure the unique qualities of this breed did not get lost, a group of American Quarter Horse enthusiasts met in 1940 in Ft. Worth, Texas, to establish what is now, the largest  equine breed registry in the world, the American Quarter Horse Association. AQHA has registered over 3.7 million American Quarter Horses and serves more than 300,000 members worldwide.

Whether American Quarter Horses are still being used in traditional ranching operations, for showing, racing or pleasure, AQHA and its affiliate organizations strive to provide services beneficial to all Association Members and ultimately the American Quarter Horse himself.