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Hi Fellow Amateur Team Members

Congratulations to all the Q19 Competitors, Strappers, Spectators and the
hard working AQHA Staff that facilitated this event –Success yet again………..
Congratulations and thank you to our wonderful volunteers that were elected
onto the Amateur Division Committee. This group will be proactive, insight-
ful and dedicated towards educating and promoting the AQHA Amateurs.
Remember the term Amateur means Amateurs, Selects and Novice Amateurs.
NSW State Show Teams Challenge – thank you to our reporter Karin Morgan
Winners
Karin Morgan, Maddie Kay & Janette Wallace
Runner-Up
Rae Cribb, Carla Cox & Tiff Walter
SA State Show Teams Challenge
Winners
Janet Mansley, Amanda Branch & Joanne Stock
Runner-Up
Rachel Elliott, Jackie McEvoy & Karen Smith
Fun Statistics - Financial Amateurs Numbers by States

Fun Facts – Winter
1. Provide shelter if possible.
2. Another way to keep horses warm is to feed them hay. Heat is produced
through the digestion of feed and can be useful in helping a horse
maintain body temperature in cold winter weather. The phrase “bulking up
for winter” is no joke! 
3. Rugs are not always essential, but Blankets need to be breathable so a
horse can dry if he starts to sweat, or waterproof if he’s exposed to
elements. Check them regularly.
4. Horses fur insults them and is keeping all the warmth next to the skin so
the hair may feel cold to the human touch, but they should have warm skin.
5. It is suggested that -6 degrees Celsius (20 degrees Fahrenheit) is the
cut-off point for riding. Personally, I can’t imagine either being happy in
this temperature.
6. Pay attention to footing.
7. Mud management.
8. Clean water.
Please be safe and enjoy our Quarter Horses, as they are the ‘Kelato People’s
Choice Award’ for Equitana 2018
Cheers Leonie Gorski
2019/2020
Amateur Division President
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