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Annette Boyd with Annlee Light My Fire Q-55836
Photo by: Tania Hobbs Photography
Annette and
Circle J Pocomelia Q-6096
(Milly)
the use of Clover Stockman for the very first Youth World
Cup event that was held at Tonimbuck in Victoria, and were
major supporters of daughter, Julie, and Dean Jones, their
future son-in-law, in gaining a place in the 1990 Youth
World Cup in Canada. They were also prominent in the huge
fundraising goal for the same YWC. They also donated the
use of their great gelding, D Bar Colonel Jesse Q-18818, for
the 1990 Youth World Cup held in Tamworth, NSW.
In 1994 the hard-working couple were a part of the
reformation of the Big Valley Quarter Horse Association.
BVQHA’s first shows were held on grass at the old
polocrosse grounds, these shared with the Benalla Pony
Club and more recently Benalla Adult Riding Clubs. The
BVQHA also ran ‘A’ shows in conjunction with the Benalla
Agricultural Society.
In April 1996, work commenced on the new arena, and
with the efforts of the hardworking committee, partners
and members, the BVQHA steel-fenced, sand arena
was opened at the Benalla Race Course Reserve on 29th
November, 1997. The AA show program on November 30th
1997 boasted 34 events. Time saw the popular association
continue to grow, with the BVQHA celebrating the 20 year
anniversary of their arena, with Shirley as the President.
A staunch supporter, Shirley served on the committee, as
well as running the canteen, for the entire time the current
Big Valley Quarter Horse Association has been in operation.
Just as faithful, Murray has been actively involved in every
working bee and ground improvement right the way through.
2016 saw the Davidsons generously donate the use of
another great horse, Annlee Light My Fire, for the 2016
Youth World Cup in Tamworth, while Shirley showed
off her beautiful cooking during her week of hosting the
dignitaries and international judges. They also now support
their grandchildren and can still be seen with them at any
AQHA youth-related event. Granddaughter, Rebecca was
also supported through her two stints on the AQHA Youth
World Cup and numerous AQHA High Point Awards.
THE DAVIDSON’S
FAVOURITE MARE ~ MILLY
One special mare owned by the Davidsons, was Circle J
Pocomelia Q-6096 (dec). Bred by John Jones in 1981, she
was bought by the Davidsons as a yearling, Milly was by
Clover Cowpoke, out of Circle J Pamela R2-778, who was
by Chickeramic Q-337 IMP, out of a Mescal Q-35 mare.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ISSUE 2020