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Harry Hurd

  • Title
    Head Western Equestrian Coach
  • Email
    hurd@alfred.edu
  • Phone
    (607) 587-9012
Background

Harry Hurd was appointed head coach of the Alfred University Western equestrian team in 2006.

Hurd has ridden, shown, raced and competed in rodeo events with Quarter Horses since 1964. He is a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Empire State Quarter Horse Association and has served as an AQHA judge for 42 years and as an American Paint Horse Association judge for 36 years.

He has owned and operated his own training stable and Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred breeding farm for 42 years and has shown and raced throughout the northeastern and midwestern United States and Canada. Also active in the local community, Hurd is a former member of the Board of Education at Alfred-Almond Central School District and is a former West Almond (NY) Town Supervisor. He currently serves as the Director of Horses for the Allegany County Fair Board.