AQHA FEATURE
PG . 11
ARTICLE BY : LYN HOFFMANN © 2021 V PHOTOS BY : EV LAGOON PHOTOGRAPHY & MEL GAULD , CRAZY HORSE DESIGNS
TNT TRAINING STABLES
Travis &
Natasha Humphries
Operating from a 100 acre property in Queensland , the Humphries breed and sell cattle , while running their horse breeding and training establishment , TNT Training
Stables .
Travis and Natasha Humphries and their two daughters , Sienna , 15 , and Adeana , 9 , live at Kandanga , a very pretty area on the northern end of the Sunshine Coast hinterland . They ’ ve lived there now for the past 12 years , after moving from Winderadeen Quarter Horses , in Collector , NSW .
‘ We love it here , and the girls love it , too !’ Tash begins . ‘ They get to ride a lot on the property , especially on the weekends , when they get to ride down to the creek , to take their horses for a swim .’
Following in their parent ’ s footsteps , both girls compete , too . Sienna loves to show in the western disciplines of Reining and Western Pleasure , while Adeana is just starting out in competition .
‘ Travis has had some great horses in his time .’ says Tash . ‘ He ’ s been riding for around 35 years now , competing in most classes in Western Performance . He grew up competing at a high level in the all-round scene with his two Reining studs . Invited Tiger was another stud that Trav showed , and was a horse that was always such a gentleman . He competed to the highest level in Western Pleasure , Hunt Seat & Trail . CP Sure Ta Be Layzee , our own stud , has a lot of winning to his name , and is a stallion that ’ s close to Trav ’ s heart .’
Natasha , who ’ s been riding since she could walk , has competed in Hacking , Dressage , Three Day Eventing , Show Jumping , and Reining , and now focuses on
MARCH / APRIL ISSUE 2021