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AQHA FEATURE education for him . He was used as a working horse at a mustering camp at ‘ Armagh ’, our 30,000 acre property , in Central Queensland . Tommy had many miles put on him , some he liked , some he didn ’ t . But he got used everything in the end , going in and out of yards , following cows around , cows and dogs coming up behind him and being ridden through water , which he initially disliked . Now , he loves everything to do with water . He became my workhorse during the week , but transitioned easily into my show horse on the weekends . He had a very good grounding under saddle , and I think that ’ s essential for any show horse .’
In 2020 , a few health issues surfaced and Tommy seem to be very uncomfortable . His ears would go back when Robyn was doing anything with him , especially saddling up , and he wasn ’ t working well . Basically , he was just not happy at all . Unable to work out what the problem was , Robyn got a hair sample test done with KJM Equine , and discovered that Tommy was suffering with ulcers . Once diagnosed , some treatments were organised . Once he was treated , Robyn says it made a huge difference , and Tommy has been fantastic to work with since .
Now 7yo , Tommy stands at an impressive 17hh , and has had a fantastic show career so far . His classically correct conformation has helped Tommy achieve Top 10 in Queensland for Halter 2021 , also taking out Reserve Grand Champion Amateur Halter Gelding at the AQHA Nationals held in April 2021 .
Queensland Champions , Tommy , with Robyn
Photo by : Tania Hobbs
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