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“This award honors both my father and grandfather,” explained Lepinski. “Mr Jess Perry was the best horse my dad ever raised and meant so much to him. His heart would swell and he would get tears in his eyes every time he talked about Mr Jess Perry.”
Prior to the LQHBA Hall of Fame induction, Mr Jess Perry was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame in ceremonies this March as part of their annual convention. He is the first accredited Louisiana-bred to join the elite list of equine champions, something that Le- pinski is extremely proud of.
“It is wonderful for Louisiana and our association to be recognized on a national level,” she added. “There is a long list of people who deserve credit for the success, both as a racehorse and then as stallion, for Mr Jess Perry. My grandfather was a
small breeder, and this should give hope to everyone in our industry that dreams do come true.”
LQHBA HALL OF FAME HISTORY LQHBA Hall of Fame Honorees
This will be the fourth class inducted into the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) Hall of Fame, which was launched in 2016 in celebration of the association’s 50th anniversary. J. E. Jumonville, Jr. and Mr Jess Perry join this distin- guished list of past honorees:
INDIVIDUALS
• Claude & Bessie Jeane • W.A. Darling
HORSES
• Oh Black Magic
• Royal Bushwhacker • Heisajoy
• Leverne Perry
• John Lionel Soileau, Sr.
• Rockets Magic
• Go Vicki Meyers
• Lee Berwick
• Streakin La Jolla • Hemp Meyers
“We are looking forward to saluting Mr. J.E. Jumonville. Jr. and Mr Jess Perry as distin- guished members of the LQHBA Hall of Fame,” stated Tony Patterson, LQHBA executive director. “Our association takes tremendous pride in the selection of both the individuals and equine champions who have contributed to the excellence of Louisiana breeding and racing. These inductees will forever be recognized for what they have accomplished, both in our state and on a national level.”
About the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA): The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) is the state racing affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association. It is also the official registry for accredited Louisiana-bred racing Quarter Horses and is recognized by the Louisiana Legislature and the Louisiana State Rac- ing Commission. Since its inception in 1966, the association has developed many programs to further breeding and racing in Louisiana. Last year in Louisiana horsemen competed for over $19 million in purses, and breeders’ incentives for mares and stallions of accredited Lou- isiana-bred foals totaled approximately $4.7 million. LQHBA oversees the annual LQHBA Yearling Sale and Fall Mixed Sale and has raised and donated over $550,000 to support its Louisiana youth scholarship program.
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