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AQHA - DIRECTOR REPORTS
JUDGING REPORT - MARCH / APRIL 2025
JOANNE GREGORY
The judging area has always been dealing with the problem of how to encourage new judges so this year we have seen the introduction of the Limited Judges accreditation .
This is a limited judges ticket where new judges can only judge 5 classes being Halter , Hunter Under Saddle , Western Pleasure , Hunter In Hand & Showmanship . Then these judges will slowly build the classes they can judge to eventually become an associate judge whilst they gain valuable judging experience .
These judges can judge smaller shows with the listed classes and we are hoping our members will encourage their local agricultural shows to run these A class programs and use these judges , which will help to market our quarter horses to the wider equine community .
We have had a great response from members with a total of 22 prospective judges completing the first phase of on line training already .
We are hoping that this staged approach to learning the different classes will prove to be more attractive to applicant judges .
If any member requires more information on the Limited Judges system please contact Joanne Gregory on 0437703353 .
Thanks Joanne Gregory
TRADITIONAL REPORT - MARCH / APRIL 2025
LORELEI PAYNE
Hi everyone ,
Well Australia has had such bad weather for the last few months and it is all different in many States . Traditional Portfolio had planned to run a clinic in Sydney for 2 days but it had to be cancelled due to very bad weather and rocketing temperatures and humidity .
It is now scheduled for the 31 st May and the 1st of June at Somersby with Olivia Palfreyman and myself .
Another youth clinic was to go ahead in January in
Mackay QLD but due to torrential rain and heat and humidity it was postponed to 26th April 2025 .
But please check on line with our website for the videos of the difference Show Hacks , Show Hunters , an in depth review of what is required .
We are also hoping to give affiliates an information sheet to help with requirements .
Regards Lorelei Payne
Australian Quarter Horse Association - www . aqha . com . au