LQHBA awarded five $2,000 scholarships to further the education of Louisiana students on Saturday at Delta Downs.

Hodges Photography/ Paula Tindall

VINTON, LA–JULY 15, 2025–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) awarded five $2,000 scholarships to further the education of Louisiana students on Saturday, July 12 at Delta Downs. The exciting night of the 2025 Quarter Horse racing season featured nine quality stakes, culminating with a victory by Rf Fast Dash N Blood in the $597,622 Lee Berwick Futurity (RG1).

Bruce Salard, LQHBA executive director, Misty Coats, assistant LQHBA director and LQHBA board members conducted the drawings enabling the following students to further their education.

Winners of $2,000 scholarships were Ryan Brooks, Vinton, LA., Landen Carrier, Vinton, LA, Jossalynn Findley, Vinton, LA, Annacale Harrison, Ragley, LA and Peyton Le Maire, Sulphur, LA.

From Left to Right: Kent Guillory-LQHBA Board Member, Misty Coats-Assistant Executive Director, Stephen Deville- LQHBA Board Member, Kirk Chaisson-LQHBA Board President, Scholarship winners: Ryan Brooks, Vinton, LA., Landen Carrier, Vinton, LA., Bruce Salard-Executive Director, Scholarship winners: Jossalynn Findley, Vinton, LA., Annacale Harrison, Ragley, LA., Earl Landry LSRC Commissioner, Scholarship winner: Peyton Le Maire, Sulphur, LA., and Bobbi Randle LQHBA Secretary.
© Hodges Photography/ Paula Tindall

While the primary goal of the LQHBA is breeding and racing in Louisiana, the association remains committed to supporting education for Louisiana students. Since its inception in 2001, the LQHBA scholarship program has provided over $950,000 for students who wish to attend a higher education institution.

The next opportunity for students will take place at Evangeline Downs in December. For more information on the LQHBA Scholarship Program and eligibility requirements, visit LQHBA.com.

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