A few words about us
MSQHA History
The Maryland State Quarter Horse Association (MSQHA) was established in 1960 by a small group of dedicated Quarter Horse owners. The first Executive Board consisted of Al Cucco, President; Eugene Offut, Vice President; Barbara Viers, Secretary; and Blake McCraken, Treasurer.
The first fundraising activity sponsored by MSQHA was a recognized AQHA show held in conjunction with the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, Maryland, on August 28, 1961. Judge Louis Dickerson of Cape May, New Jersey, judged a total of 88 entries (55 halter and 33 performance). The Grand Champion stallion was Poco Caz, the Grand Champion mare was Isleway, and the Grand Champion gelding was Bandit’s Duke. The results were reported in the first MSQHA newsletter published in September 1961 by reporter Helen Boyd.
The first MSQHA Awards Banquet was held in 1963 in Frederick, and was attended by actor Robert Mitchum, who was then living in Trappe, a small town on the Eastern Shore. His daughter and son were MSQH Amembers and actively showing in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The first MSQHA State Show and Futurities were held on September 5, 1964, at the Howard County Fairgrounds. There were only two classes—Yearling Fillies and Yearling Colts/Geldings—and prize money to the winner of the colt class—Tobano Bob, owned by Bob and Helen Spedden—was $82.00. What a difference from the 2000 futurities celebrating MSQHA’s 40th anniversary when there were almost 20 futurity and breeders’ classes and more than $30,000 in cash and prizes awarded at the Black Eyed Susan Circuit! In 1968, MSQHA’s first Youth Team went to the First All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. Each year since then, Maryland has been well represented at “Congress” by an outstanding team of young people. Our 2000 team distinguished themselves by placing sixth out of more than 100 teams. In 1995, Margaret Zaiser, youth advisor, was named Youth Advisor of the Year.
In 1971, MSQHA held its first annual Stallion Service Sale. For more than 20 years, this event was the first “social” gathering of each new year and a major fundraiser for MSQHA. In 1995, MSQHA joined the trend of other associations to move away from the “live” auction and open house to a “mail-in” bid format. In 1998, the Stallion Service Sale was replaced by the Maryland Breeders’ Incentive Program. This program included incentives for both mare and stallion owners, as well as added benefits for purchasers of the breedings and the resulting foals.
MSQHA is proud of its members who serve the AQHA at the national level. The state association also has a number of AQHA judges among its members. But primarily, the association is proud of its active membership. These are the people who make MSQHA the dynamic association it is today. You, the members make the group strong. The association welcomes your suggestions and comments and urges you to attend board meetings and become active in your association. Volunteers are always needed to continue to help build and strengthen the Maryland State Quarter Horse Association.
Who we are
President: Eileen Simpson 301-774-5248
eds953@gmail.com
Vice President: Angelo Bizzarro 301-349-2376
abizzarro@fsp98.com
Secretary: Kimberly Hiett 301-797-1027
qhorsedetail@aol.com
Treasurer: Linda Stapf 410-442-9939
linda@stapfffinancial.com
MBIP: Jerry Burchinal 410-357-8236
sales@timberbrookfarm.com
Points: Sandy Brewer 410-531-1250
sandbrewer@aol.com
Newsletter: Kimberly Hiett 301-797-1027
qhorsedetail@aol.com
Webmaster: Tucker Jones
urbanrunic@gmail.com
Directors at Large
Sandy Brewer 410-531-1250sandbrewer@aol.com
Rick Buckwalter 410-857-0032
cindy@liquagrow.com
Jerry Burchinal 410-357-8236
sales@timberbrookfarm.com
Sandi Collins 443-695-5654
scollins274@yahoo.com
Vickie Hiett 301-797-1021
qhorsedetail@aol.com
Karen Davis 410-875-9357
bettabellfarm@comcast.net
Walther Hughes 301-253-4463
nshughes@verizon.net
Reenie Lanning 410-795-6166
Debby McClelland 410-344-1428
zipsclassyskip@yahoo.com
Mike Palmisano 410-875-4075
Page Pratt 410-795-9725
pagepratt@earthlink.net
Joy Woolford 410-956-6392
kjwoolford@msn.com
Margaret Zaiser 410-549-9392
Area Director: Joe Smith 410-658-4795
djsbss@zoominternet.net
Director at Large: Walter Hughes 301-253-4463
nshughes@verizon.net
Director Emeritus
Carol Linden 410-871-9488
clindenstmpr@aol.com
2010 Youth Association
Officers and Board
2010 OFFICERS
President:
Abi Buckwalter
60 Aileron Court, Unit 1
Westminster, MD 21157
410-857-0032/abibuckwalter@verizon.net
Vice President:
Stephanie Rice
10162 Bracken Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21042
410-461-8149/riceroost@verizon.net
Treasurer:
Nicholas Custodio
245 Morningstar Way
Westminster, MD 21157
410-960-2712/custodiofamily@comcast.net
Secretary:
Brenna Reid
17039 Castle Hill Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-252-6448/kentreid@verizon.net
Reporter:
Trae Buckwalter
60 Aileron Court, Unit 1
Westminster, MD 21157
410-857-0032/traebuckwalter@verizon.net
Sentinel
Advisor:
Kimberly Ward
102 Fox Run Lane
Stevensville, MD 21666
443-262-6949/kimberly.ward8@hotmail.com
Directors at large
Tierra Buck
Queenstown, MD
410-827-3290
lmmcbuck@aol.com
Natalie Custodio
Westminster, MD
410-960-2712
custodiofamily@comcast.net
Rachel Ginn
Earlesville, MD
410-275-8149
sabrinaann@hughes.net
Morgan Thrush
Glenwood, MD
301-854-5952
brthrush@msn.com
Angelina Watts
Stevensville, MD
410-456-8554
rmwatts1969@atlanticbb.net
Judging coach
Paige Merriam
410-707-8999
pmerriam@cablespeed.com