Meet Our States
DELAWARE
Delaware Quarter Horse Association - DQHA
MARYLAND
Maryland State Quarter Horse Association - MSQHA
- President Madeline Rippeon
- Vice President Alyssa Kladny
- Secretary Alexandra Rippeon
- Treasurer Alyvia Kladny
Southern Maryland Quarter Horse Association - SMQHA
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Quarter Horse Association - NJQHA
2026 NJQHYA Youth Board
- President Lauren Goolsby
- Vice President Natalee DeGroot
- Secretary Luci Colasante
- Treasurer Grace Kreft
- Reporter Haddie Curiale
NEW YORK
Empire State Quarter Horse Association - ESQHA
New York State Quarter Horse Association - NYSQHA
- President Ashlyn Cimochowski
- Vice President Lorna Lajoie
- Treasurer Ashlee Francis
- Secretary Faith Hansberger
- Board of directors: Sydney Hansberger, Aubrey Cimochowski, Micheal Carey, Aja Canada, Sydney Hansberger, Morgan Hutchins
Western New York Quarter Horse Club - WNYQHC
- President Addison Higley
- Vice President Ava Hyjek
- Treasurer Tessa Seward
- Secretary Mackenna Stevens
- Directors: Mia Mahmedovic, Charli Ohol, and Cora Everest
PENNSYLVANIA
Keystone Quarter Horse Association - KQHA
- President Melanie Patterson
- Vice President Maddie McGraw
- Secretary Zoey Furman
- Sentinel Addison Gray
- Central Director Kennedy Lehman
- East Director Caroline Latta
- West Director Gabriella Lohrenz
- Director At Large Hannah Feagley
Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association - PQHA
- President Kenidee Thomas
- Vice President Addison Meilleur
- Secretary Melanie Patterson
- Treasurer Zoey Furman
- Sentinel Kennedy Harper
- Director at Large Addison Gray
- Eastern Director Maddie McGraw
- Central Director Addie Anstine
- Western Director Summer Lawther
Western Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association - WPQHA
Tri State Quarter Horse Association - TSQHA
- President Joely Miller
- Vice President Jillian Firestone
- Secretary Summer Lawther
- Treasurer Gabriella Campbell
- Social Media Zoey Brown
VIRGINIA
Virginia Quarter Horse Association - VQHA
- President Brody Marshall
- Vice Presidents: Josephine Helton and Darcy McNall
- Secretaries: Claire Assur and Kailey Hoffman
- Reporter Lila Assur
- Treasurer Addison Kimble
2026-7 NATIONAL AQHYA Officers & Directors from Region 5
Region 5 Directors
- Addison Kimble of VA
- Brody Marshall of VA
- Lauren Goolsby of NJ
AQHA Professional Horseman
in Region 5
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