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AQHA AMATEUR DIVISION
HELLO FELLOW AMATEURS
2020
AQHA AMATEUR DIVISION
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PRESIDENT
Leonie Gorski
[email protected]
PH: 0409 903 133
SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT
Carol Elliott
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PH: 0419 911 273
TREASURER
Yasmin Lee-Steere
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PH: 0419 992 599
Carol Ahern
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PH: 0419 879 105
Jodi Jakubenko
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PH: 0401 292 843
Krystee Muscat
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PH: 0418 366 090
Justine Jones
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PH: 0409 318 178
AQHA AMATEUR DIRECTOR
Trish Wettenhall
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PH: 0418 567 180
“A Great Horse will
change your life.
The Special Ones
define It…..”
These words still linger in our thoughts and affect everything we plan
or want to achieve - COVID 19. Every person in Australia and the
world has been affect by this pandemic but let us look at the other
side of the coin.
When I see a glass that is half filled, I see a glass that is half full, not
a glass that is half empty. We have the power to make our thoughts
positive and show everyone around us that life is a wonderful
experience. Remember, we only get to play the ‘life’ game once and ‘by
crikey’, I am going to enjoy it until.
So, let us look at the positives of being in lockdown:
1. Spend lots of family time
2. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder,
so won’t it be great when we can play with our friends
3. Lots of time to play ‘ponies’
4. Play board games and old-fashioned games
5. Reintroduce to our young people the
art of conversation
6. Remember that we love our ponies and love riding,
without the pressure of being judged or pressuring our ponies
to perform at levels that they are not ready for
7. Clean the tack room (personally, I haven’t found time for that yet)
8. Learn how to use technology, ZOOM, email, skype etc.
9. Read that book or magazines that you have
owned for many years
10. Experiment with cooking, renovating, creating
11. Plan your upcoming horse schedules
12. Wow, I’m exhausted and my mind keeps
finding more things to do
Now it is time to start preparing for our immediate future and what a
great time to do it, as winter is here and I can see spring on the horizon.
THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
1. Affiliate Shows
2. Clinics
3. Nationals in November
4. Friends to ride with
5. Foals
6. Travelling interstate
7. Showing my ‘Scattergories’, ‘Yahtzee’, ‘Jenga’, ‘ Pictionary’ skills
Remember, there is plenty of support out there, keep in touch with
family and friends and Stay Safe, Stay Home (where possible), Stay in
Touch and we will all get through this. And remember handwashing and
hand sanitizer and social distancing will be your best friend.
Until next time, happy riding and stay safe
Cheers
Leonie
AQHA Amateur Div president
AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION - www.aqha.com.au