America’s Horse in Art returned to the  American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo with a list of world-renown western artists providing pieces for the fifth annual art show. The show opened August 11 and continues through November 10 in the Scharbauer Gallery.

“The American Quarter Horse’s impact on the American West is still inspiring artists today,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr. “The American Quarter Horse has long been a focus of Western art, and we appreciate these great artists joining together to support the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum and help to protect the history of these amazing animals.”

The signature piece for the 2012 show is a graphite and charcoal drawing by renowned Western artist  Mary Ross Buchholz. Limited edition signed and unsigned prints of the signature piece are available for purchase.

Art sales are available online at  www.quarterhorsemuseum.com, by telephone at (806) 376-5181 and by email at [email protected]. The purchased artwork will remain on exhibit through November 10.

Proceeds from the sale of the art will go to the Hall of Fame to support its efforts to preserve the history of the American Quarter Horse, but due to IRS regulations, the art is not tax-deductible.

Visit  www.quarterhorsemuseum.com for the latest information on artists participating in the show and available pieces.

*Photo of Mary Ross Buchholz signature artwork for the 2012 America’s Horse in Art Show and Sale available upon request.

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Founded in 1940, the American Quarter Horse Association is the largest equine breed organization in the world. With headquarters in Amarillo, Texas, AQHA has a membership of more than 280,000 people in 86 countries and has registered more than 5 million horses in 95 countries.