MQHA Mission Statement*****
The Missouri Quarter Horse Association was formed in the 1950's by persons in the state whose love and dedication to the American Quarter Horse led them to organize; to begin promoting the most versatile breed in the world, right here in the Show Me State. Since its inception, the association has grown not only in membership and membership services, but also in activities directed towards meeting the goals of the

MQHA mission statement:

"It is the mission of the Missouri Quarter Horse Association to
provide beneficial services and activities for its members
which enhance and encourage Quarter Horse ownership and
participation, and to further...

• ...Promote and support the equine industry in the State of Missouri;
  and more specifically, to...
  
  
• ...Generate growth of MQHA membership and increase public awareness via marketing, promotion, advertising and publicity of the American Quarter Horse; and further to
  
  
• ...Initiate and participate in charitable and philanthropic causes so that persons, regardless of physical or financial limitations, may benefit from equine activities.