30 Years of Rodeo Horses of the Year
AQHA has partnered with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association since 1989 to recognize the top American Quarter Horses in speed events.
Compiled by Becky Newell
In the 30 years that the AQHA Media team has been writing about the AQHA-Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Horses of the Year, we’ve referred to them as varsity athletes, the best of the best, cowboy cadillacs, rodeo romeos and necessary equipment. Their riders, owners and fans know them best by their barn names; “Scooter,” “Fiesta,” “Latte,” Pacman,” “Jeremiah,” “Louie,” “Roany,” “Bozo,” “Scamper,” “Chili Dog,” “Iceman” or “Babyflo.”
Regardless, the riders of these four-legged, speed-event machines wouldn’t have won the money and world titles they did without them, and AQHA is proud that a majority of professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls call on American Quarter Horses to get the job done.
Here’s a little trivia based on 30 years of top rodeo horses:
