Meet Your 2023 Congress Queen, Jessica Blevins!

Jessica REPRESENTED THE Indiana QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION TO A WINNING TITLe

Miss Jessica Blevins was crowned the All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen 2023 on October 6, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.  Jessica was born and raised in rural Indiana on her family’s grain and small horse farm.  Growing up, she was heavily involved in 4-H and FFA earning numerous prestigious awards while also participating in Quarter Horse shows.  While in high school, she also thrived in sports including volleyball, basketball, and track.  Maintaining a high GPA while also being a three-sport athlete, she was the only graduating senior in her class to earn both the Seymour Scholar Award and the Athletic Achievement Award.  22 year old Jessica is currently studying at the prestigious Kelley School of Business and Hutton Honors College at Indiana University. With a major in accounting and co-major in real estate, Jessica aspires to become a CPA and secure a challenging position with a reputable, values driven company that will allow her to fully utilize her analytical and leadership skills after her reign as Congress Queen.  

During Jessica’s time in college, she renewed her passion for showing Quarter Horses, and teamed up with the mare "Potential Winner" in the Level 1 Amateur Western Pleasure class. The pair found immediate success, and the warmth and support that Jessica felt from the Quarter Horse community re-ignited a dream that she had for many years as a child - to compete for the title of All-American Quarter Horse Congress Queen.  She competed her first time in the Congress Queen Contest last year in 2022, and impressively earned the 2nd Runner Up title.  Jessica spent the year to follow devoted to preparing for the contest where she achieved her childhood dream of becoming the 2023 Congress Queen.

Fueled by her sincere desire to be a welcoming ambassador for the Quarter Horse community, Jessica's mission as the 2023 Congress Queen is to help unite both new and long-time members and to be a positive role model for younger Quarter Horse enthusiasts. Grateful for the blessings in her own life, Jessica also wants to continue to demonstrate the importance of community service and "giving back" to organizations that positively impact so many lives as this year’s Congress Queen. Throughout her reign in Indiana, Jessica has used her platform to help promote awareness and raise funds for local therapeutic riding programs, and was also passionate about promoting businesses that provide support and sponsorships throughout the Quarter Horse industry. As the 2023 Congress Queen, Jessica plans to continue pursuing these passions given this platform.

During her reign as the official representative of the American Quarter Horse Association, the Ohio Quarter Horse Association and the Quarter Horse Congress, Jessica will travel from state to state presenting awards and helping to fulfill the dreams of so many along the way!  She wishes everyone a wonderful year of horse showing and hopes to see you in the Winners Circle!