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J.M. FROST III
The late J.M. Frost III was an exhibitor, owner and breeder of Quarter Horses from its beginning and was active in AQHA until his death. A fourth- generation Texan, he was born at the Frost Ranch in Houston, where he became involved in the oil and gas industry, which supported his ranching and horse endeavors. In 1971, he had a complete dispersal sale, well before the establishment of the AQHA World Championship Show, but the Frost- bred Call Me Royal won a world championship
in senior reining in 1978 and the Frost-bred Ossun won a reserve world championship in
youth western pleasure in 1977. In all, Frost bred horses that earned 6,502 points in all divisions. Frost was influential in setting up the National Cutting Horse Association and was inducted into the NCHA Member Hall of Fame. He also owned influential Thoroughbreds, including Azure Te. Frost became an AQHA director in 1962 and served until 1985 when he became one of the first directors emeriti. At the 2013 AQHA Convention, he was recognized as the senior member of the AQHA board.
HANS HANSMA
The late Hans Hansma was an American Quarter Horse breeder who founded the Quarter Horse Association of Alberta and promoted American Quarter Horses in Europe. Hansma was a founding director of the Alberta Stakes and Futurities Association, which has become the Canadian Supreme, the largest western performance event in Canada. Hansma was a founding director of the Alberta Reined Cow Horse Association and the Junior Quarter Horse Association of Alberta. He has been inducted into the Canadian Supreme Hall
of Fame. In 2002, Hansma was awarded the distinguished service award from The Horse Industry Association of Alberta.
JIM JENNINGS
For more than 37 years, Jim Jennings
was the publisher and historian for The American Quarter Horse Journal. He began with the magazine in 1971 as an associate editor. From 1974 until 1998, Jennings
took photos of every AQHA world champion. Jennings led the publication division through changes, including the establishment of two more magazines, the Quarter Racing Journal and America’s Horse. Under his guidance, all of the publications won multiple awards. He has written four books. He retired in 2008 but continues to write, including award-winning scripts for “Red Steagall is Somewhere West of Wall Street” on RFD-TV.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE HALL OF FAME
The American Quarter Horse Foundation connects people and horses through charitable giving in order to develop and support programs or initiatives that preserve our horse’s legacy and further the overall well-being of the American Quarter Horse and the people who comprise the Quarter Horse family.
The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum fulfills the Foundation’s mission by beautifully showcasing the hundreds
of horses and people who have earned the distinction of becoming part of the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. These inductees are chosen each year by a selection committee
and inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual AQHA convention. They are also honored each year at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame Dedication, which is a special celebration where the newest class’ display cases, featuring artifacts and information about each Hall of Famer, are revealed.
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