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Tasmanian State Show 2018 Hosted: By Northern Tasmanian Quarter Horse Club Photographer: Ev Lagoon DIANNE AUSTEN AND CHOCOLATE CRUISER Q-70534 IN AMATUER TRAIL On 3rd & 4th February 2018 the Northern Tasmanian Quarter Horse Club hosted the Tasmanian State Championships at Santarena Park, Scottsdale. Competitors travelled from across Tasmania to compete. With perfect weather conditions both days the show turned out to be a remarkable success. Our Judge for the weekend was Joanne Gregory from Sydney who did a superb job. First up on Saturday morning we had Halter with Champion Colt JB Foolin with Diamonds shown by Prue Dennis. Grand champion gelding Zipped in Rhythm shown by Michelle Phillips, Reserve Champion Cowboy Code shown by Annalise Kettle. Grand Champion Mare was Clairveaux Model shown by Susan Gittus. Reserve Champion On Probation shown by Teresa Robinson. Showmanship started with our Junior Youth winner being Kady Morgan, showing Im Good N lazy, second place Milla Hunt, with Hez Glory Bound, and third place went to Alie Morgan, with On Probation. Senior Youth was won by Rachel Robinson and Doin It Downunder, second place went to Alisha Moles, with Deep Blue Cee, and third Annalise Kettle and Cowboy Code. The biggest class of the day was Junior Hunter in Hand which was won by Clairveaux Model and Susan Gittus, Senior Hunter In Hand was taken out by Carol Ahern with Annlee Top Shot. Our All Age Hunter under Saddle was won by Red Hot Rythmn and March • April • 2018 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • Page 37