Horse of the Americas

America's First True Horse

Welcome to the Horse of the America's Registry




Logo by Connie Rubens


The Horse of the Americas is a unified registry for lovers of North America's First True Horse whether he is called Barb, Spanish Mustang, Original Indian Horse, Colonial Spanish or Cayuse.

HOA Officials
  • Tom Norush, President
  • Vickie Ives, Vice President
  • Gretchen Patterson, Registrar
  • Annette Gonzales, Secretary
  • Della Norush,Treasurer
  • Mary Phillips, National Awards Chair
  • Kyle Germany Gaited Activity Chr.
  • Dr. Phil Sponenberg, Special Consultant to the Executive Committee

    Publicity Committee:
  • Sheila Cochran, Chairman
  • Polly Aulton,
  • John Fusco
  • Jeanne Vaughn, Sale Pages
  • Brandon Krodle, Online Newsletter
  • Sharon Baran, Newsletter

    Strain Reps

    Strain Representative
    Banker Doug Norush
    Choctaw John Fusco
    Florida Cracker Open
    Grand Canyon   Vickie Ives
    HOA Foundation and Book Cliffs Linda Gaspirini and Sary Ladd
    Kiger Open
    Native American, other than Choctaw Nanci Falley
    New Mexico Rancher--Baca Chica
    		 Stephanie Lockhart McKinley-Romero & Mt. Taylor
    Lisa Housen
    Northern Plains Rancher Wes Thomsen
    Sorraia Jolie Alongi
    Sulphur Duanne White
    Wilbur Cruce Silke Schnieder
    Yates   Tally Johnson