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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.

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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

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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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