Mission:
The South Dakota Quarter Horse Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and providing beneficial services and opportunities for all horse enthusiasts. Our goal is to develop our membership through educational programs, recognition programs, recreational opportunities, the monitoring of equine public policy, the fostering of industry relations, and the marketing, promotion, and publicity of the American Quarter Horse.
2024 SDQHA Executive Committee
2024 Officers
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President: Bob Quickstad
Vice President: Kristen Gonsoir
Treasurer, Website: Jodie Svennes
Secretary: Shelby Holmes
Youth Advisor: Becky Johnson
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State Board of Directors
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Mindy Hubert
BeLynn Johner
Sheila Schelske
Bob Quickstad
LeAnn Bender
Sammy Ryan
Heather Sutton
Sheila Prins
Jolynn Jacobson
Bob Carr
Dede Cuka
Marcia Henderickson
​National Directors
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Debbi Holmes-Stockstill, National Director
Janet Hansen, National Director Emeritus
Kristen Gonsoir, National Director
Jim Hunt, National Director
Dean Johnson, National Director
Georga Sutton, AQHA Honorary Vice President
James Hootman, National Director Emeritus
Larry Larson, National Director at Large
James Sutton, National Directors At Large
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Region 2 Representatives
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Jodie Svennes
BeLynn Johner
Applications Received for National Director Opening:
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Amanda Dikoff Heather Sutton
Due to the allocation of Directors and the elevation of AQHA President Jim Hunt elevating to past president during the 2025 AQHA Convention; South Dakota will have a vacancy on AQHA’s Board of Directors.
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Qualified individuals interested in representing South Dakota on AQHA’s Board of Directors shall submit to the National Director Selection Committee appointed by the President, a copy of the official AQHA National Director application form together with any additional written comments by December 1. Any/All applications will be published on SDQHA.com no less than 30 days prior to Annual Meeting on January 12th, 2025. Application is below in pdf, please email to svennesjp@gmail.com
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