TQHA TO HOST LEGGETT FUNDRAISER DURING HALTER MANIA

July 27, 2010 - On Thursday, TQHA will host a fundraiser for jockey Tad Leggett during its Halter Mania event in Katy, Texas.

A percentage from "You Be The Judge" will be donated to Leggett, who was critically injured on June 30 at Fair Meadows. Leggett is from Bandera, Texas.

The Halter Mania event is a halter class that will allow TQHA consigners to showcase their sale yearlings to potential buyers while gaining recongnition on the horse's AQHA record and receiving a specially designed certificate from AQHA.

The "You Be The Judge" portion allows buyers and spectators to test their judging skills against the AQHA judges in the final rounds of the stallion, mare and gelding classes. Players will be able to make their picks in a variety of formats before the class is officially placed. A portion of the proceeds will go to the winner or winners, with the remainder going to Leggett.

"We have a great opportunity to support Tad in a fun way and I hope that a lot of people will get involved," said Val Clark, the organizer of the event. "It would be awesome if we could raise close to $10,000."

Donations for Tad will be accepted throughout the weekend at the TQHA sale office.

The event begins at 6 p.m. at the main arena in the Great Equestrian Center in Katy.

The TQHA Yearling Sale is July 30-31.

For additional information about halter mania, email Val at valsclark@gmail.com or visit TQHA's website.