Smith, a horse-riding enthusiast, is the daughter of Duane and Robyn Smith and the granddaughter of Ed and Donna Price, Jimmy and Rebecca Smith, Johnny and Faye Crisp, and Ray and Norma Tackett.

Helping Smith in her promotion of the association will be TQHA Princess Kayton Arnold. Arnold, 6, will be a first grader at Neblett Elementary School and is the daughter of John P. Arnold and Priscilla Arnold, both of Sherman. She is the granddaughter of Roger and Virgie Arnold of Bonham and Jerry and Carolyn Bates of Sherman.

A award was also earned by Hailey Slaughter who was a contestant in the princess competition. In honor of her work supporting cancer awareness and of her cash donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Hailey was given a special title -- TQHA Sweetheart.

In addition to Slaughter's gift, the TQHA donated all money raised from rodeo program sales to the fouindation.