Until you’ve felt the earth-shaking majesty of a galloping six-horse draft hitch or marveled at the silent trust displayed between a horse at liberty and its handler, you’ve never experienced the magic of Fantasia. On April 11-13, Equine Affaire’s signature musical celebration of the horse will bring every horse-lover’s dream to life under the spotlights of the Ohio Expo Center’s coliseum in Columbus, Ohio. Sponsored by Absorbine, the Fantasia is an unforgettable show that sets the beauty, majesty and power of horse and rider to music, serving as the ultimate testament to the heart and soul of the horse.

Gerald Butler (1991–2018), 27 Years
Bill French (1989–2018), 29 Years
Ed Mayfield (1970–2018), 48 Years
R. J. Muir (1977– 2018), 41 Years
Mike Sheppard (1978–2018), 40 Years
Dan Williams (1978–2018), 40 Years
Roger L Johnson (1978 – 2018), 40 Years
Pat Trebesch (1978 – 2018), 40 Years
Carl McCuistion (2006 – 2018), 12 Years, awarded posthumously, approved by the APHA Judges Committee per the guidelines of the Emeritus Award.

APHA sponsors awards for up to 15 classes per show; selected events are at the discretion of show management. Awards include a Gist championship buckle and second- through sixth–place medallions for each class, valued at $3,500. Shows may offer additional Paint Horse Championship classes and purchase the additional awards for these classes from APHA.

The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Hall of Fame was created in 2005 to recognize outstanding individuals, horses, ranches or businesses whose contributions involving the American Quarter Horse significantly impacted the great state of Oklahoma’s equine industry. This event is dependent on the generosity of donors who acknowledge those contributions with financial support.