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horses and taught western riding. In Aspley, they helped establish the Pine View Equestrian Center, became involved with the Australian Trail Horse Riders Association and helped establish the Australian National Riding Trail, said to be the longest continuous horse trail in the world. Karen Cornish They gave seminars and clinics teaching American style horsemanship and horse training, Cutting and Reining, as well as rodeo riding skills. Within a decade, they held over 100 schools in Australia and Tasmania. They imported Quarter Horses, Appaloosas and Paints from the U.S. Lyman helped organise regional QHAs, and was a founding member of the Australian Quarter Mile Racing Association, a charter member of the National Cutting Horse Association of Australia, and organised and brought to fruition an NCHA Finals and Futurity. Name: Karen Cornish (WA) Alaire in turn, started the popular Ladies Cuttings in Australia. They formed the Western Australia Cutting Club. How long have you participated in horse activities: I have ridden since I was 6 year old and tried most things equestrian! They were co-founder of the Paint Horse Association of Australia, and their Paint horse, Joeleo, was one of the founding sires a PHAA Champion, PHAA National Champion and the first horse inducted into the Australian PHA Hall of Fame. Who/what inspired you to become involved: Growing up in Tasmania I lived next door to a dear old horseman who bred Arabians and my attraction to horses was