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AQHA HORSE TALK
St Joseph’s Primary
School Merriwa
Campdraft
ON SATURDAY, 6TH JULY ST JOSEPH’S
PRIMARY SCHOOL MERRIWA P&F,
HELD ITS 8TH ANNUAL JUNIOR
CAMPDRAFT AND FETE DAY.  
Rachelle Cole and her Quarter Horse mare Heart Skips A Beat, Q80167
Photo by: Oz Shotz Photography
Tamborine
International State
Championships
A QUARTER HORSE WINS AT THE
TAMBORINE THREE DAY INTERNATIONAL
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Liberty Silver Rain (A1-9861) ridden by Jorja Edwards
Photo by: Tanya Ninnes photo
W
ith just over 200 campdraft runs for
the day, the program consisted of age
campdrafts 8-11, 11-13, 13-15, 15-17
and 17-21, an under 13 cutout and a second ring
program consisting of stockrider and five sporting
events in all age groups.
The Australian Quarter Horse Association donated
a rug for the registered Quarter Horse with the
highest campdraft score on the day nominated with
entries. This was won by Allan Young’s Liberty Silver
Rain A1-9861 ridden by Jorja Edwards in the 17-21
draft with an impressive score of 88.
The St Joseph’s Primary School community would
like to thank all the wonderful judges, sponsors,
helpers and competitors who make this such a great
day every year.  All proceeds from the draft go back
into our school to help support our children on their
educational journey.
A special thankyou to the Australian Quarter Society
for their very valued and continued sponsorship of
our day.
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T
he QH mare Heart Skips A Beat, Q80167,
affectionately known as “Dell” ridden by Rachelle
Cole, won the EA65A class at the TEG international
three day eventing Qld state championships held at
Tamborine on July 26. Day 1 saw her compete in the
dressage where she finished a very creditable 4th.
The following day was the cross country leg of the
competition and after a flawless run, and expertly ridden
by Rachelle, she jumped to lead the field, and was able
to consolidate her position on day 3 with a double clear
run during the show jumping.
Dell was bred by Kevin Peaty and foaled in 2013. As a
yearling she showed loads of potential and competed
in yearling versatility classes where she had a very
successful year. She achieved 2 AQHA national champion
awards in Hunter In Hand and Yearling led Trail at Q 15,
as well as AQHA high point HIH and Yearling led Trail the
same year. Dell was also the Qld state champion HIH and
Yearling led trail in 2015 and at Q 16 she won the 2YO
led Trail. This was on top of numerous wins at state level
that left her with a total of 209.5 AQHA points.
Andrew Shield was quick to realize her potential and
purchased Dell as a 2YO. She was being prepared for a
show career when Rachelle suggested she would make a
very good eventer. As her training progressed her athletic
ability became apparent and coupled with a stylish way
of moving it was time to see if a Quarter Horse had what
it takes to make an eventer. Dell soon proved that she
would excel in this field and being a young mare her
career is only beginning and it is now obvious that she
will continue to be a champion ambassador for her breed.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE 2019
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