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ARTICLE BY : JODIE ADAMS © 2020 V PHOTOS BY : PURPLE FAIRY IMAGERY & FAMILY ALBUM
Mother and daughter duo Leanne and Madison Caban , hailing from Emerald , QLD , have both had significant successes at the Cap Coast
ABHA Finals this year .
With Leanne taking out the runner up 2020 ABHA Championships Open Division – 4th Division on ‘ Mornin Mohawk Q-82903 .’ Madison took home 2 trophy saddles for her wins in the 2020 ABHA Championships Junior Division - 1st Division riding ‘ Peptos Jackson Roc Q-67111 ’, during which she averaged 15.826 seconds per run , as well as the 2020 ABHA Championships Open Division - 1st Division riding ‘ Smart Like Cooper Q-70475 ’, also held over 2 rounds . Madison ’ s average to take the win was 16.478 sec . Madison also placed 5th overall on ‘ Bid For Lil Acre Q-95888 ’ in the 2020 ABHA QLD Championships Classic , which is for horses six years old or under . Madison had stellar results in each round , running a 17.541 in Round 1 , while she ran a 17.062 in Round 2 , bringing her average to 17.3015 sec .
Leanne attributes her love for horses to her parents , and says “ I will be forever grateful that they encouraged my passion for horses .” Growing up , Leanne ’ s mum always loved horses but never had one of her own . When she met Leanne ’ s Dad , he had a team of stock horses for work , so she had the opportunity to learn to ride . “ When they married , they went into the trucking business , and Dad dabbled in a few racehorses , and I rode trackwork for him . Mum and Dad gave me the best opportunities that they could afford for me to ride in Pony Club , Showjumping , and Campdrafting etc .,” Leanne recalls .
Leanne always enjoyed the sporting events in Pony Club and giving the horses their gallops when she rode trackwork . “ When I got into the sport of Rodeo after completing school , I was still living in Julia Creek , North Qld , and there wasn ’ t a huge number of events . But when the Northern Run of Pro Rodeo ’ s came around , I just started with them . I remember seeing all the travelling Cowgirls for the first time and made it a goal to mix it with them one day . It was not only the speed of Barrel Racing that I fell in love with , but everything Rodeo was about ,” said Leanne .
Leanne ’ s hard work and dedication have seen her bring home many titles over the years , including :
• 1995 APRA / WPRA All Round Champion .
• 3 x CRCA All Round Champion .
• Many circuit titles and NFR qualifications both with APRA and ABCRA .
• 3 x ATRA National Barrel Racing Champion .
“ In 2014 , I was invited by Mr Yu of Bau Huo , Qingdao , China , to spend a month at his equine complex to train riders and horses in Barrel Racing . In 2015 , I was a guest presenter at the QSEC Horse and Home Show to share my knowledge in the sport . My all-time highlight , however , is breaking the Australian Barrel Racing record in 1993 at Mt Isa Rodeo and holding that record for six years .” With a resume like this , it ’ s no wonder Leanne is a Clinician and Horse trainer .
JANUARY / FEBRUARY ISSUE 2021