Event Reviews
WAQHA 'B' Show
6th June 2010
The first WAQHA Winter B Series was held on the 6th of June at Brookleigh Equestrian Centre. The judge was Janeen McRobert, who has just returned from being the official ring steward at the 2010 National Pleasure Horse Association show and NSW State Championships, which were both judged under American judges. It was good to see so many helpers for the show. Carly Ganzer, Bridget De Bijl, Ben Oxwell, Jasslyn Robinson, Vanessa Hancox, Rita Driscroll, Phayme Tedd, Dorothy Thompson, Michelle Parton and Brenda Smith. A big thank you to all of them, because with out them the show could not have been held.
She-oak Quarter Horses and Lopin Along Western Riding Club are the proud sponsors of these 3 shows with the two sponsors donating Hi Point Trophies and Rugs. Thank you guys!
The first event on the program were the Quarter horse halter. Champion Quarter Horse Mare went to Triandibo Infusion. Champion Gelding went to Docs Radical Lynx owned and shown by Cathryn Aitken. Appaloosa events followed with Champion Mare going to A & n Rose Creek Jewel shown by Tayla Cornick-Prince. Champion Gelding went to Mohegan Takoda Sunrise shown by Shelina Walther.
Showmanship was next up, Amateur showmanship was won by Val Sallur showing Charary Power of One, Open Showmanship went to Alex McCooke showing SOQ Deliberate Concent, Beginner was won by Holly Locke showing her Yulgibar Gaiety King, Novice was awarded to Cathryn Aiken with Docs Radical Lynx and youth went to Kelsie Harrington showing Big Sky Uncle Buck.
After a short morning tea break the English events started with Hunter Under Saddle first up. Amateur went to Val Sallur riding Hot Zip N Jump, Open Walk trot went to Honey Bee Good and Mikalya Breen, Beginner went to Stella Bella ridden by M Cornick, Novice went to Docs Radical Lynx and Cathryn Aitken and youth went to Kelsie Harrington riding Big Sky Uncle Buck. Hunt Seat Equitation was next, Amatuer went to Val Sallur, Open Walk Trot went to Mikayla Breen, Beginner went to Holly Locke and Novice went to Cathryn Aitken.
Lunch was held for a full hour, allowing riders to ride in the arena for half an hour before the trail was set up. Amateur Trail went to Val Sallur, Open Walk Jog went Honey Bee Good, Beginner went to Holly Locke and Novice went to Cathryn Aikten.
Amatuer Western Pleasure went to Val Sallur riding Hot Zip N Jump, Open Walk Jog went to Holly Marshall riding Zips Dixcee Chic owned by Jessica Norton, Beginner went to A & N Rose Creek Jewel riding by Tayla Cornick and Novice went to Cathryn Aitken.
Horsemanship was last on the program, Val Sallur took out the Amateur riding Charary Power of One, Open Walk Jog went to Mikayla Breen and Honey Bee Good, Beginner went to Holly Locke riding Yulgibar Gaiety King and Novice went to Cathryn Aitken riding Docs Radical Lynx.
The next show is held on the 18th of July, with judge Mr Matt Tierney. Over the three shows WAQHA will be holding a raffle for a Geoff Hutson Show Halter valued at $595.00. A coffee van will be held on site for snack and drink needs. Starter packs are available for those who are looking at showing.
Please visit the WAQHA website for any more information, where you can contact any of the committee members (www.waqha.com.au)
Written by Carly Ganzer