AQHA MAGAZINE May / June 2020 AQHA May-June YB 2020 WEB LR | Page 55

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REACH FOR THE ROAN
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Select ‘Our Amateur Trail win at Q19 was very
special. It was also exciting to see a mare that I’d
previously owned, Mirador Ultimate Perfection,
go into the AQHA Hall of Fame. It makes me
quite proud.’
Rose and Reacher usually show within a couple of
hours of her home, showing in arenas like Gatton,
Nambour and Burpengary. They’ve won lots of
High Point awards at these local performance
shows and clubs, but have also previously
attended major shows in Sydney, and this year,
made the long trip to Victoria for the Summer
Sizzler event, something Rose has wanted to do
for a long time.
‘Reacher won High Point Stallion and we won
High Point Select Amateur at Summer Sizzler, so
it was wonderful. I travel annually to the National
Show and think that attending these is always
good, as it indicates how you’re going in terms
of high level competition. We’ve been to NPHA
and were fortunate enough to take out High Point
Select Amateur and Junior Horse Trail. The big
shows are great as you get to compete against
trainers and other competitors from all over
Australia.’
Unfortunately, Reacher was unable to compete at
last year’s Queensland State Show due to a nail
prick to his hoof. Other than that, Rose says he
has always stayed very sound throughout all of
his training and competition.
Before Covid-19, Rose believes the horse
industry was in really good shape. Now, with
the implications of shut downs, and the impact
that’s having on people’s lives and incomes, she
feels somewhat concerned for the industry and
believes it will take some time before it’s able to
re-establish itself again.
MAY/JUNE ISSUE ~ YEARBOOK 2020