LQHBA Announces 2026 Board of Directors, Welcomes Three New Members

The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association introduced its 2026 Board during the April 18 Annual Awards Banquet, with Donald Aymond, Jerry L. Deville Jr., and Gyth Rigdon as newly elected members.

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ALEXANDRIA, LA–APRIL 27, 2026–The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association announced its 2026 Board of Directors and Officers during the Annual Awards Banquet and General Membership Meeting held April 18, 2026, at Evangeline Downs with three new members elected to three-year terms.

Donald Aymond (Central District), Jerry L. Deville Jr. (Southeast District), and Gyth Rigdon (Southwest District) join the board, each bringing different areas of experience to the association.

Aymond has been involved in the Quarter Horse industry for more than 40 years as an owner, trainer, and breeder, with experience across racing and stallion operations.

Deville brings nearly 30 years of business experience along with a longstanding connection to Quarter Horse racing, with a focus on operations, financial oversight, and industry accountability.

Rigdon co-manages Rigdon Racing Stables, overseeing a program that includes racing, breeding, and developing performance horses. In addition to his work in racing, he has built business ventures in real estate and development and gained national recognition through his music career, giving him a broader platform and perspective.

2026 LQHBA Board of Directors & Officers

Central District
Donald Aymond – Alexandria, LA
Stephen Deville – Opelousas, LA
Kent Guillory – Ville Platte, LA

North District
D. Michael Hayes – Natchitoches, LA

South Central District
Brandon Trahan – Abbeville, LA
Kenny Patton – New Iberia, LA
Jerome Bellard – Kaplan, LA

South East District
Tim Rogers – Lettsworth, LA
Major Thibaut – Pointe Coupee, LA
Jerry Deville, Jr. – Denham Springs, LA

South West District
Larry Findley, DVM – Vinton, LA
Kirt Chaisson – Jennings, LA
Gyth Rigdon – Lake Charles, LA

Officers
President – Kirt Chaisson
1st Vice President – Dr. Larry Findley
2nd Vice President – Jerome Bellard
Secretary – Tim Rogers