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MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
GOLD MINE WAR LORD Q-16526
2018 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
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Sire: MR WAR CUTTER Q-731 / Dam: LISIEUX VIRCHICK R2-102
Breeder: GRANT ALLAN, MOUNT ISA, QLD
Owner: J & R MACMILLAN, NORTHAM, WA
OLD MINE WAR LORD was born on
27th September, 1986. The palomino
colt was sourced and purchased in 1987
by Jim & Robyn McMillan, Litchfield
Park, Darwin, from Mr. Grant Allen’s, Gold Mine
Quarter Horse Stud in Mt Isa. Warlord spent his
early days on the station, and was later taken to
Mr. Wayne Williams of Eban Quarter Horse Stud,
Noonamah, for his early training and breaking.
Warlord was shown in Halter events, placing
first in nearly every event, and also placing
Champion Halter Stallion/Colt, in the Darwin
Top End Western Performance Club, and the
Northern Territory Quarter Horse Club. In the
NT Jim and Robyn McMillan were members of
AQHA, AmQHA, ABRCA, TEWPC, DQHA and
competed in Western Shows, NT Campdrafting
circuit and the NT Rodeo circuit. Warlord was
used to compete in all of these events and was
successful in Steer Roping, Steer Un-decorating,
Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing, Pole Bending and
Hazing for other roping competitors.
At Darwin Royal Show, Warlord was competing
successfully in all of the Western Ridden Program
of Events, plus he was also ridden in the ‘Open’
Rider events. He won Supreme Champion
Exhibit at Halter in two consecutive years - 1991
and 1992. He was used in AQHA Promotional
activities, to show the quiet temperament to the
general public.
SOME ACHIEVEMENTS WERE:- Register of
Merits in Halter, Performance, Trail, Western
Pleasure. QH Champion Award, AQHA Superior
Horse, Bronze Century Award, Hi Point –
Amateur Owner Horse NT – Jim Macmillan,
AQHA – EOY Hi Point – Amateur Owner – NT
– Jim Macmillan, Hi Point Newcomer – NT -
Robyn Macmillan, TEWPC & NTQHA– Hi Point
Western Horse Award.
In 1995 the McMillan family moved to WA. They
joined the WAQHA in 1995 and started competing
in Western Shows throughout WA. He was now in
the Senior Horse category, and continued on his
winning way. Warlord won every single Hi Point
Senior Horse Awards at Shows in 1999.
Warlord went to Dawn and Gary Marshall’s
Hobby Horse Training, and they took the reins
and showed him for a season. He won WAQHA
Open Trail Stakes, Senior Reining, Champion
Stallion, Supreme Champion QH and Supreme
Champion of Show at Gosnells All breeds
Spectacular, Supreme of Supremes at Darling
Range All Breeds Show and much more.
The McMillan’s have been life-long fans of the
American Quarter Horse and the Australian
Quarter Horse, and Warlord was registered
with the AmQHA, and the National Foundation
Quarter Horse Association of America. Warlord
had competed in nearly everything, except
Cutting in which his sire MR WAR CUTTER was
one of the most decorated cutters of his time, with
Max McTaggart.
Warlord has left his mark on his progeny, as did
MR WAR CUTTER with him. Through having
such a good disposition these invaluable traits
have been passed through to his progeny, and have
made great Amateur Owner and Youth Horses.
GOLD MINE WARLORD died at age 26 years, in
2012. F
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER ISSUE 2019