AQHA November / December 2019 Magazine AQHA NOV-DEC 2019 PRINT (2) | Page 34

PG.32 SHOW REPORT Arena Products. The surface was certainly reining ready with some big scores being marked by competitors. Many remarked the surface was outstanding and one of the best surfaces achieved. This year Reining Australia introduced a Feature Event to their national show, the Xtreme Genes Open Working Cowhorse Event, where the excitement went up a notch with spectators loving the action and skilled Cowhorse competitors getting the job done. The Champion title was taken out by Leah Read riding ‘Pepto Cat’. There was also a highest scoring one handed buckle up for grabs in this class and this title was taken out by Clay Evans riding ‘C Bar K Present A Cat Q-80065’. NRHA Youth Team Tournament Champions for the 2019 Reining Australia National Championships received an amazing Montana NRHA Buckle. The Champion Team out of a competitive field consisted of Isobel Hughes, Clare Neylon, Kelsie Moyce and Reese Keenan. We would like to thank our great judges Darren Simpson and Richard Pokluda (USA) for officiating over our week of 30 Year Celebration National Championships. Also, a big thank you to our wonderful scribes Sharon Simpson and Jo McConnell for all the hours spent in the chair scribing. Long standing NRHA Judges Deb Versluis and Lynda Gray also officiated as bit judges throughout the show. Warren and Shane showing great comradery - Thomas Arena Products Gold Buckle Futurity run off gave Waz the win Reining Australia would like to thank all of the hardworking volunteers, sponsors and competitors and incredible equine athletes for making our 30th Nationals one to remember. F Caleb Russell - Gold Buckle Freestyle Champion Xtreme Genes Open Working Cowhorse highest scoring one handed Clay Evans AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION - WWW.AQHA.COM.AU