AQHA November/December 2016 Magazine Volume 16 Number 6 | Page 36

Alma Vale is a premier horse spelling and agistment property based at Greenmount on the Darling Downs region of South East Queensland, hosting stallions at stud, broodmares and foals and horses from around the country. Whether it is for short or long term, we are even offering an overnight stay for those people who are in transit and may be looking for somewhere to pull up for the night, knowing their horse or horses are safely tucked away in a nice safe stable for the night. Alma Vale Farms is now owned by the Golchert family, Kevin and Helen, daughters Katie and Breanna and her family who have taken on this exciting venture. Breanna is invaluable in the everyday running of the farm. Originally from a large cattle property near Mundubbera in the North Burnett where we ran approx. 1500 breeders + progeny, all our mustering was done on horseback. The horses were such an important part of successfully running a large property. We have also been breeding Paints and Quarter Horses for 10 years now under the stud name of “Munbooree Paints” where we have bred many National and State Champion Halter Horses. Our resident sire “Our Incredible Story”, is a National and State Grand Champion himself and is standing to the public for the first time this year now that we are much more accessible due to our location. Horses have always been an important part of the Golchert family livelihood, with the entire family developing a keen understanding of how valued and significant horses are within people’s lives. Recently we have had a new member join us here at the farm. Chrissy Collins has years of experience in the horse industry best know as the founder of Taylor Made Quarter Horses 15 years earlier. Chrissy recently left her job at Umavale, where she has been working in conjunction with Dr Jim Roger and his veterinary team at Jerry’s Plains. It was here she managed the day to day running of the thoroughbred stud to come here to be a valued member of the Alma Vale team. Alma Vale Farms, established nearly 100 years ago, is a premier equine property with first class facilities, carefully constructed and custom designed for your complete equine care. Alma Vale has a long history of being involved in the thoroughbred industry, breeding and owning Page 36 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine November • December • 2016