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AQHA FEATURE: A DREAM WRITTEN WITH MAGIC- KAMILA GENT AND DUN UP OBVIOUS Q-102485
Her passion for Quarter Horses continues to grow.
" I love their versatility and their wonderful, can do temperament. It ' s incredibly rewarding to have a Quarter Horse that can be competitive in open company as well as breed competition."
For Kamila, however, the greatest reward isn ' t measured in ribbons. After retiring Miss Inhibition, she admits feeling an enormous sense of loss.
" She wasn ' t an easy mare, but she was my everything." Magic has helped heal that heartbreak.
" Everything I ever hoped to achieve with her but couldn ' t, Magic has stepped into with such a giving attitude. I still can ' t quite believe what we ' ve achieved in just sixteen weeks together."
She remains deeply grateful to owner Catherine O ' Brien for entrusting her with such a special horse.
" This little Quarter Horse, with the heart of a lion, means everything to me."
LOOKING TOWARDS BIGGER DREAMS
The partnership ' s ambitions are far from over. Winning a Grand Champion Hack title at a future AQHA National Show sits firmly on Kamila ' s bucket list, while success in dressage and the open show circuit will hopefully lead to qualification for the prestigious Sydney Royal.
Beyond that lies an even bigger dream.
I ' d love to compete at Grand Nationals and show the world just how versatile and talented a little Quarter Horse can be."
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES The momentum didn ' t stop after Q26.
Soon after the Nationals, Magic made his Royal Show debut at Bathurst Royal, performing like a seasoned campaigner to claim:
• Reserve Champion Show Hunter Gelding
• Reserve Champion Led Quarter Horse
• Champion Ridden Quarter Horse
For fellow amateur exhibitors chasing their own dreams, Kamila offers simple but heartfelt advice.
" Have the dream and never let it go. Ask questions, surround yourself with good people and, most importantly, enjoy your horse."
Looking at the remarkable journey Kamila and Magic have shared in such a short space of time, it ' s difficult to disagree. Some partnerships are built over many years. Others simply arrive when fate places the right horse and the right person in exactly the right place.
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