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Queensland, is known by many as the ‘Melbourne Cup’ of
Campdrafting. The event attracts more competitors and
offers more prize money than any other campdraft in the
country. The weekend is action-packed, exciting and a lot
of fun! So, from the AQHA, a massive congratulations goes
out to Darrin and Players Garter! From over 800 strong
competitors, the duo not only pulled together an
outstanding performance, but showcased the versatile
attributes of our Quarter horse breed.
But what is the AQHA awarding that is motivating more
Quarter horse owners, riders and breeders to chase the
Warwick Gold Cup? AQHA $500 BREEDERS INCENTIVE:
HIGHEST SCORING QUARTER HORSE
AQHA INCENTIVES and the
WARWICK GOLD CUP
The AQHA have been involved with the Warwick Gold
Cup Campdraft since the late 1990’s. Early on, the AQHA
presented a buckle to the highest placed registered
Quarter Horse, but the cash incentive now offered is
motivating more and more members to give Campdrafting
a go with their Quarter horses.
The concept behind the AQHA offering the incentive is to
promote the Australian Quarter Horse in the discipline of
Campdrafting, by rewarding competing AQHA members
and registered horses with cash incentives. This has created
a lot of awareness of the Quarter Horse in Australia, while
encouraging owners to renew or join the association.
ELIGIBILITY & PAYMENTS: ‘To be eligible for each AQHA
Incentive, horses must be AQHA registered and shown under
their full registered name, and owners and breeders must
be financial members of the AQHA at the time of event.
Any payments will be paid to the financial Owner, and the
financial Breeder of each awarded horse. If there is a tie,
money will be split evenly between the winners.’
WARWICK GOLD CUP
AQHA $1000 INCENTIVE:
HIGHEST SCORING QUARTER HORSE
This award goes to the
Financial Owner of the horse.
WINNER: Darrin Jones - Owner and
rider of Players Garter Q-78042
This AQHA $1,000 Incentive was won by Darrin Jones and
Players Garter, Q-78042. The pair totalled an aggregate
score of 264.5 to take a well-deserved 3rd place, and it
certainly gave him a buzz!
‘We did it!’ Darrin said. ‘We placed third in the Warwick Gold
Cup 2019! I was so happy to go home in the Top 3 from
836 competitors, and to win the AQHA Incentive was a great
bonus!’
Players Garter, a Rey’s Ya Garter gelding, was purchased
through the 2016 Landmark Sale, and in 2017, placed
2nd in both the Landmark Classic Challenge & Campdraft.
In the 2019 Warwick Gold Cup, he ran the 2nd top score
in the Final of the 2019 Warwick Gold Cup (89) to place
3rd overall, and just an amazing one point off the lead!
This award goes to the
Financial Breeder of the horse.
WINNER: Michael Smith
- Breeder of Players Garter Q-78042
This AQHA $500 Incentive was won by Michael Smith,
the breeder of Players Garter.
An AQHA member, Mick bred the Playboy Roy mare,
Bullunbud Player’s Hicky to the talented Reys Ya Garter,
in 2011, and with just the right things falling into place
over the following 8 years he has snagged the 2019
AQHA Breeder’s Incentive!
So, from the AQHA, a said congratulations goes out to
Michael Smith, breeder of Players Garter taking home
the $500.00 AQHA Breeders incentive.
STALLION CAMPDRAFT
AQHA $1000 INCENTIVE:
HIGHEST SCORING
QUARTER HORSE STALLION
$500 goes to Financial Owner of the horse.
$500 goes to the Financial Breeder of the horse.
JOINT WINNER: JR Hat Creek Lenas Conman,
A1-10171 ridden by John Hardie,
on an aggregate score of 177.
Owned by the Hardie Family
JOINT WINNER: Yulgilbar Duck N Down,
Q-71336 ridden by Pete Comiskey,
on an aggregate score of 177.
Owned by Jamie Gray (SZKUDLARSKI)
This year, the Fraser’s Livestock Stallion Campdraft was
hotly contested. Again, it was a great class for Quarter
horse owner and breeders, as they had the chance to win
the AQHA Incentive on offer.
From the AQHA, a huge congratulations goes out to all
connections of the above two stallions for jointly taking
out and sharing in this AQHA $1000 incentive.
These AQHA Cash Incentives happen each year at the
Warwick Gold Cup, and as the old saying goes -
YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT, TO WIN IT!
JANUARY/FEBRUARY ISSUE 2020