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RRD Lets Talk About Mee Q-80376 owned by Lisa Maguire
and shown by Holly Wilkie won both the Junior Horse
Western Pleasure and Junior Horse Trail. Lopes N Dreams
Q-80757 owned by Pam Jones had a fantastic American
show, winning a couple of the Hunter Under Saddle classes.
On Wednesday evening, the GQHPA Committee welcomed
competitors, spectators, supporters and sponsors to
the Opening Ceremony of the State Show with Hannah
Lonergan beautifully singing the Australian and American
National Anthems. We were privileged to have the Lockyer
Valley Regional Mayor Tanya Milligan attend the ceremony
to welcome all visitors to the area. The Trans-Tasman Team
Youth and Amateur members Amelia Galea, Sharnte Wilson,
Peta Hicks, Charlotte Mansley, Cassandra Grainger, Lyndall
Dauth and their coaches Kate Elliott and Leanne Bartlett were
introduced to the audience. We are very privileged to have 5
of the Trans Tasman Team as members of our club at Gatton.
GQHPA wish them all the best for the New Zealand trip.
SHOWMANSHIP RWD 1st Barbara Philpot. SVQ Memums Irrezippable Q-56015
Keryle Devlin winning the Novice Amateur
Showmanship with Smoochin For Pleasure Q-78043
Amateur Showmanship winner Lisa Fleming with Hunk of Burnin Love Q-78516
On behalf of The Western Performance Breeders Group,
Kane Skopp thanked all the supporters and sponsors for
coming together to help make the Winter Sun Classic a
hugely successful show. Karra Johnstone was honoured
to announce the winners of The Southern Cross Circuit Hi
Points including the overall winner, James Sullivan and What
A Heart Throb who was lucky enough to win the Southern
Cross saddle donated by Kevin Peaty of Southern Cross
Saddlery.
HUS JUNIOR HORSE - 1st Kristy Mobberley - Lopes N Dreams Q-80757
GQHPA provided a complementary BBQ for everyone
following the opening ceremony under the marquee. This
is always a very popular and appreciated evening by our
competitors.
Thursday marked the beginning of the Sunshine State
Quarter Horse Show and the GQHPA welcomed Michelle
Pearson from Scottsdale Arizona USA as the show’s judge.
First cab off the rank was Novice Amateur Showmanship with
nine in the class which was sponsored by Sommers Sawdust
Supplies. Keryle Devlin and Smoochin For Pleasure Q-78043
were the winners. Amateur Showmanship sponsored by
Jakasan Drilling was another large class with Lisa Fleming and
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Weanling Filly
1st Jeffrey Hall
HMF Indulgence Q-92970