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PG.32 SHOW REPORTS HORSEMANSHIP NOVICE AMATEUR 1st Phoebe Caruso - CP Im All Fired Up Q-78847 WP 2 YEAR OLD 1st Natasha Humphries - MTC Locked Out Of Heaven Q-93157 Hunk Of Burnin Love Q-78516 topping the class followed closely by Lyndall Dauth and VS Heartbeat Q-73998. Youth divisions were split into three age groups and all were well supported. Congratulations to the showmanship winners in the youth classes – Lacey Lalor and Denims The Menace Q-39003, Tia Jakubenko and Lil Red Rodder Q-58449 and Sharnte Wilson and BPS Hot N Sassy Q-67754. We saw good numbers in most halter classes. The Jess Voss Memorial 3yr old Mare class was won by Im A Celebrity Q-83417 owned and shown by Christine Sewell. Leanne Gidman had a great show with her halter horses which she preps and shows on her own. “Going into my first class with my beautiful weanling colt, TCS Sheer Illusion Q-92863, I was a little stressed on how he would go. As the class was announced from fourth, I thought thank goodness we aren’t last. We ended up winning the class. Low and behold back in for Champion and then they called out my colt for State Grand Champion. I was so proud and overwhelmed that I went to tears.” The day finished with Lopes N Dreams Q-80757 winning against excellent numbers in Junior Horse Hunter in Hand. Friday started with great numbers in dressage out on the grass oval judged by Ms Kay Paulsen, drizzly rain caused the Hack to be moved into the Indoor Arena. Judge Mieke Bigg was impressed with a quality line up of Horses in the Hack and Show Hunter Classes. Grand Champion Show Hunter was sponsored by The Lalor Family in memory of Catwalk Mischief Jack Q-47451 and won by Designed by The Prophet Q-80427 ridden and owned by Janet Mansley. GQHPA re-introduced the Hunter Hack classes this year. Amber Denton and Gobstopper did well to win both the Youth and All Age classes. Friday afternoon saw the first of the Trail classes, the 2 Year Old Trail sponsored RR JUNIOR HORSE 1st Hayley Smith - Proud Lil Bo Duke Q-80871 by Lopin Pretty was a lovely class with Surely Something Good Q-91668 and Natasha Humphries in first place. Novice Amateur Trail sponsored by Jocelyns Tails was won by Danita Reid riding YLS Bodacious. Once again, the Junior Horse Trail class sponsored by D Q-63181 uck Pool Farm had amazing numbers, with Splash of Potential Q-80877 owned by Penny Woodhead and ridden by Matt Frieberg taking the top spot. It was great to see the Western Riding classes supported again. Friday evening GQHPA hosted a Pizza and Trivia night under the marquee. A lot of laughs were had along with the drawing of the Cent Sale Raffle winners. Frances Bear was the Lucky winner of a $500 Voucher from Horseman’s Trading Post. Thank you to all those who supported these events to help raise funds for the show. Saturday Classes started with HUS Senior Horse sponsored by Vicki McNamara and won by VS Heartbeat Q-73998, owned and ridden by Lyndall Dauth. The 3 Year Old HUS sponsored by Eve’s Bibs N Ties was won by Somethingelsetodreamabout Q-83873 and Holly Wilkie. Holly was one of many who travelled up from Victoria to the warmth of Queensland. The Hunt Seat Equitation classes followed the Hunters with the RWD class well supported, won by Barbara Philpot and Zips Funny Girl Q-37792. The afternoon finished with more Trail and Reining. The Terry Tamblyn Memorial Senior Horse Trail was won by Denims the Menace Q-39003 ridden by Lacey Lalor. Murray Tamblyn was on hand to present the garland to Lacey. The reining always provides cheers and amazing slides. A well earned rest was in store for Saturday night with Amelia and Kerry Galea supplying a three course meal to help raise funds for Amelia’s Trans Tasman trip. AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION - WWW.AQHA.COM.AU