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Membership
The Foundation Quarter Horse Registry (FQHR) was established to preserve and perpetuate the working cow horse bloodlines. Michigan FQHR is an affiliate of the National Foundation Quarter Horse Registry and is therefore governed by their rules and bylaws.
Click HERE to access the National FQHR rule book.
How to Register and Show with MI-FQHR
REGISTER & SHOW WITH MI-FQHR IN THREE EASY STEPS:
STEP 01
Complete a Pedigree Search & Horse Registration Application
To determine if your horse can be registered with the FQHR, you will need to pull an 6-generation pedigree search that is available for free at AQHA.
Access the free search tool HERE
If you do not wish to obtain the pedigree research yourself, the National Registry will perform the search for you for a $20 fee.
To access the Horse Registration payment option as well as the Horse Registration Application.
Email your application, pedigree search, and a front and back copy of your AQHA papers to fqhr@gtoast.net. These documents can also be mailed to the national office at PO Box 165, Vicksburg, MI, 49097. Once you’ve received your FQHR Horse Registration confirmation, you can move on to step two.
Payments for Michigan FQHR Memberships can be made here or mailed to 4134 Forest Rd., Harrison, MI 48625.
Youth Membership:
A youth holding a Youth membership both nationally and locally may show an immediate family member’s or their own FQHR horse in the Youth division while earning year-end points. Youth do not require a National or Michigan membership but will not earn any national or local points. A youth may exhibit any FQHR registered horse owned by a current FQHR member in the Youth division but will also not earn any national or local points.
Past Winners
-VERSATILITY WINNERS-
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Open: Goodtime Juice & Amber Wentz, owned by Tim Wentz
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Amateur: This Chicks Pretti and Cindy VanPelt
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Open 3-5: GRF Biddingon Stars & Tim Wentz, owned by Karen Waite
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Amateur 3-5: Dual Wielding & Erica Walton
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Sr Youth: GetRowdy InHollywood & Grace Pribble
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Jr Youth: Commanders Jazz & Tessa Leatherer
-HIGH POINT WINNERS-
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Open: Goodtime Juice & Amber Wentz, owned by Tim Wentz
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Amateur: Baylite Jac & Jeanne Hugo
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Open 3-5: GRF Biddingon Stars & Tim Wentz, owned by Karen Waite
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Amateur 3-5: Dual Wielding & Erica Walton
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Sr Youth: GetRowdy InHollywood & Grace Pribble
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Jr Youth: Commanders Jazz & Tessa Leatherer
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LTD Jr Youth: Chick A Deedoda & Nolan DeBlaay
-BREEDERS CLASSIC CHAMPION-
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Weanlings: Fahren Highbrown 451 & Hailey Braden
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Yearlings: Trash the Jersey & Robin Olsen
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2 Year Olds: Plays King Leier & Drew Kasper
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3 Year Olds: Send Rip & Trevor and Erica Walton
Hall of Fame
The Michigan Foundation Quarter Horse Registry Hall of Fame’s mission is to honor the people and horses that have made a significant impact on the MI-FQHR community. A MI-FQHR inductee is a person or horse who has a long-standing history with the organization. A qualified candidate will have contributed, over a period of years, notable growth to the MI-FQHR industry or has been outstanding in their area of activity involving foundation-bred quarter horses in Michigan.
The deadline for nomination is December 31st, and it will be announced at the awards banquet. One person and/or horse is nominated each year.
-PERSON NOMINATION GUIDELINES-
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Nominee must be or have been, over a period of years, significant in the growth of the FQHR-MI industry; or have been outstanding in his/her area of activity involving FQHR-MI
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Nominee honors or awards at the FQHR/AQHA level may be considered in part but will not be the criteria for induction.
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Nominee may be living or deceased.
Please include biographical information; such as equine associations activities, offices held, honors, prominent horses owned and their achievements, civic activities/honors, military service/honors, and endorsement letters.
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Horse must be a registered with the FQHR.
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Horse may be living or deceased.
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Horse must be an outstanding performer in ranch, cow work, reining, and/or show.
Please include horse’s achievements throughout its outstanding FQHR show career.
INDUCTEE
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2023 Inductee: Brian Wilson
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2021 Inductee: Bill Thomas
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2019 Inductee: Trevor Walton
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2018 Inductee: Leo Shining Spark
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2016 Inductee: Too Sly Lena
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2015 Inductees: Nancy McGuirk and Fence Me
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2014 Inductees: Lena Tenino and Chad Paul
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2013 Inductees: Bob Walton and Badger’s Lil Dude
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2012 Inductees: Larry Heyboer, Fonda Doc, and Smart Poco Equalizer
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2011 Inductees: Vicki Austin, Susan Walton, and Lena’s Trey Tivitos
COMPANION HORSE WINNERS
The companion horse award serves to acknowledge Foundation Quarter Horses that are true companions to their riders. A FQHR Companion horse is family owned and family shown, providing its rider with exemplary skills in all areas of ranch, cow, and show classes. To qualify a horse must be FQHR registered, belong to a Michigan member, and been shown with the MI-FQHR affiliate for at least three years.
Please include the horse’s achievements, characteristics, and demeanor.
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2023: Legends Custom Cody – owned by Tim and Amber Wentz
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2022: Isn’t She Mighty Pine-owned by Marina Carroll
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2021: By Way of Memphis-owned by Tim Wentz
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2020: Timely Boon-owned by Brian Wilson
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
The MI-FQHR Sportsmanship Award recognizes one member each year that exemplifies sportsmanship and ethical behavior. A qualified candidate is a member who exhibits honesty, integrity, respect, leadership, and community involvement within the FQHR organization.
Please include examples of the Nominee’s positive sportsmanship, community involvement, and other positive qualities for consideration.
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2023: Jim and Kris Hansen
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2022: Tim Wentz
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2021: Jarid Walton
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2020: Tim Wentz
Larry Hayboer Memorial Scholarship
Each year, the FQHR-MI will award a $500 scholarship to a current member in honor of Larry Hayboer, previously in honor of Barbra Johnson. Larry Hayboer has been a part of the MI-FQHR since 2000. His church services were always lessons from which the youth could learn, and many adults also learned from them. MI-FQHR implemented this scholarship program to first honor all of Barbra Johnson’s contributions to the youth and to the growth of learning for everyone in our affiliate. It was changed to the Larry Hayboer Memorial Scholarship in 2022.
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2023 Recipient: Marina Carroll
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2022 Recipient: Kayla Wilson
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2021 Recipient:
To apply for the Larry Hayboer Memorial Scholarship, send the following information in 500 words or less to michiganfqhr@gmail.com no later than December 1st. Past recipients may apply again.
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List your current participation in FQHR activities.
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List your other activities in equine, community, school, employment, church, or any other venture you deem relevant for consideration.
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Describe your intent to enroll in any additional education or learning experiences. Please list any costs involved and how this training will benefit you and others. Examples include high education, trade school, equine seminars and clinics.
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If you are a current student, please provide transcripts from your last semester.