ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA MARCH 16, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) is pleased to announce that Misty Coats has been named executive director of the state-bred racing association. She has served as assistant executive director for the past two years, working directly with Bruce Salard, who has held the title of executive director since 2019.

Coats will be the first female executive