Judges: AmQHA- Sandy Jirkovsky and Andrea Simmons
Hack- Shaun Pascoe Western Dressage – Steven Thake
Dressage- Muriel Plater Photographer- Tania Hobbs
The AQHA celebrated 40 years of National Shows with Q18 on the 5-15th of April 2018, at AELEC Tamworth, NSW. A great milestone! The AmQHA Judges were Sandy Jirkovsky and Andrea Simmons, with Judges: Hack- Shaun Pascoe, Western Dressage – Steven Thake and Dressage- Muriel Plater. The Show Manager, Tamra Clark, was well supported by the 12 strong Show Team to make it a free flowing, enjoyable show for contestants and spectators alike.
With over 370 Quarter Horses entered in over 266 classes during the show, and over 800 entries in Pre Show and 1100 National entries, the warm weather made for comfortable showing. Campdrafting proved popular, with over 220 entries in the Cutting saw over 110 entrants. There were Trader’ s stands to visit and make your selection from, which made the atmosphere very conducive.
The Halter events showed prime horseflesh at its best, with Grand
1 Youth Hack
Champion Colt / Stallion going to GFM Allovait Boss Q-83258 with Glen Maynard and Reserve to JVQ Copyright Q-83416 with Craig Wilson. BM Subtley Q-75560 was the Grand Champion Mare with Samantha Daley and OVS Kid With Style Q-78385 and Mavis Marshall taking the Reserve position.
Thereisa Witheridge took out the Grand Champion Gelding and Amateur Gelding with Elusive Skip Q-78520, while Kellie Thompson took the Reserve Gelding with Yella Oak Q-61683. Karen Daley took the Reserve Amateur Gelding with Veloci Te Q-59763.
The Youth Halter Gelding Grand Champion went to Amelia Galea and Elusive Skip Q-78520 and Reserve to Syerra Daley and Veloci Te Q-59763.
The performance events were well contested and congratulations go to the High Point winners.
2 Hack not exceeding 15hh
Q18 HIGH POINT AWARD WINNERS:- Non Traditional: Hustler SP- A1-11550- Olivia Palfreyman 2 Year Old: Im So Fancee Q-83648- Tiffany Walter 3 Year Old: A Ranged Investment Q-81302- Theresa Zelenak Junior Horse: Lazy Jetsetter Q-78747- Elizabeth Ivankovich Senior Horse: Triandibo Flamin Lynx Q-47904- Liz Christian RWD: Sandy Hollier Amateur Junior Horse: Tiffany Walter Amateur Senior Horse: Liz Christian Select Amateur: Carol Elliott Youth 5-11 yrs: Sienna Humphries Youth 12-14 yrs: Holly Gutterson Youth 15-18yrs: Amber Denton
A big thank you goes to the great sponsors and supporters of the show. This event wouldn’ t have been possible without you. It is very much appreciated!
3 Hack over 15hh
1 LITTLE ROCK LORD LAZY, Q-75520, Holly Gutterson
2 SURE A FINE INDULGENCE, Q-82716,
Mikayla Gaunt 3 SO GOOD TO BE COOL, Q-61834, Brianna Miller 4 HL THEODORE, A1-9904, Charlotte Mansley 5 HUSTLER SP, A1-11550, Olivia Palfreyman 6 DENIMS THE MENACE, Q-39003, Lacey Lalor 7 CATWALK MISCHIEF JACK, Q-47451,
Charley Lalor 8 WP CLOVER LENA, A2-1837, Maddison Allen 9 DUN MISS BEHAVING, Q-55962, Alexis Gifford 10 RRD SOMETHIN TO SHINE, Q-64682,
Amber Denton 10 in class
1 SMOKIN DUAL BADGER, Q-70523, Callie Bailey 2 RRD SOMETHIN TO SHINE, Q-64682,
Amber Denton 3 CATWALK MISCHIEF JACK, Q-47451,
Charley Lalor 3 in class
1 TIGERS SWEET INVITE, Q-80087, Stephanie Watson
2 SURE A FINE INDULGENCE, Q-82716,
Mikayla Gaunt 3 IRONOUTATEN, Q-77946, Raelene Gilboy 4 HL THEODORE, A1-9904, Janet Mansley 5 YELLA OAK, Q-61683, Kellie Thompson 6 TOUCH SOMETHIN HOT, Q-79971,
Tracey Crittenden 6 in class
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Page 12 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • May • June • 2018