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AQHA SHOW REPORTS: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE VERSATILITY RANCH STATE SHOW
AROUND THE RINGS WITH JUDGE BECKY GEORGE
2026 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP STATE SHOW
WORDS BY: THE EQUINE CHRONICLE / PHOTOS BY: EV LAGOON PHOTOGRAPHY
Amateur Ranch Riding Feature winner Blayze Williams and J Bar C Awesome Pawsome Q-58797 with Judge Becky George
The 2026 South Australian Quarter Horse Championship State Show, hosted by Circle C Western Riding Club, delivered four days of outstanding competition, camaraderie and celebration from 22 – 25 January 2026 at Auburn Caravan Park.
Set against the relaxed summer backdrop of South Australia’ s countryside, the event brought together exhibitors committed to excellence across a full slate of disciplines from showmanship and ranch riding to the precision of dressage. The result was a championship that highlighted not only competitive success, but also the depth and diversity of horsemanship within the Quarter Horse community.
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE MEETS LOCAL PASSION
Adding a global dimension to the event was visiting judge Becky George from the United States, who officiated alongside respected Dressage Judge Graeme Rodda.
For George, the opportunity to judge“ down under” was both professionally and personally rewarding.
Australian Quarter Horse Association- www. aqha. com. au