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2024 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW REPORT
WORDS BY : WAQHA STATE SHOW E PHOTOS BY : REBECCA DE VRIES PHOTOGRAPHY
On behalf of the AQHA , the WAQHA presented the WAQHA AAA Di Candilo City State Championship Show 2Q24 at the State Equestrian Centre on 16 & 17 March 2024 with Judge Lorelei Payne . The entries were a good indication of how enthusiastic the competitors were , a great range of QH on display in varied events , led and under saddle .
The weather was perfect , sunny and clear , the arena was raked , volunteers eager to hand out ribbons and prizes , competitors keen to add another State Champion title to their riding portfolio . Catering was done by the local Walliston Scout Group , cooking up a storm of burgers , sweet cakes , cold drinks and many other treats , doing a great job delivering the food direct to the consumer , 5-star service .
The show commenced with an opening ceremony with the President Paula Balgera informing everyone about the show .
Then we were into the show ! Some beautiful horses on display and well executed patterns were completed in the indoor arena . The events on offer ranged from Ranch Riding to Horsemanship , Hunter In Hand , Led Yearling events and the ever popular Halter classes . With 99 classes on offer , there was something for everyone !
Congratulation to all the Hi Point winners taking home an engraved Bob Berg buckle :
BUCKLE SPONSORED BY DUCK POOL FARM
• Yearling – DP Best To Be Dancin
• R / UP – FF Twerking Nine To Five
BUCKLE SPONSORED BY DASH & PAWS DACHSHUNDS
• 2yr old – FF Nothin But Southern
• R / UP – DP Steady On Cowboy BUCKLE SPONSORED BY BEES & BANJOS
• 3 yr old – FF Lopin In The Deep
BUCKLE SPONSORED BY CAVALLINO ESTATE HERNE HILL
• Junior Horse – Hes Somethin Lazy
• R / UP – Nothin But Lazy
BUCKLE SPONSORED BY ROCKIN HORSE RANCH QLD
• Senior Horse – Clairveaux Hot N Sudden
• R / Up – Littlestone Kryptonite
BUCKLE SPONSORED BY KAREN NICOLETTOSHOW HORSES
• Amateur – Paula Balgera
• R / UP Rebbecca Zito
BUCKLE SPONSORED BY CHEE SPRAY
• Select Amateur – Tracy Allen
• R / UP – Anne Forbes
BUCKLE SPONSORED BY HOLLY PALMER & TONY SMITH
• Novice Amateur – Alexis Kimberley
• R / UP – Rose Hay
2024 AQHA YEARBOOK ~ MAY / JUNE ISSUE