November/December 2015 | Page 6

Professional Trainers & Clinicians Division Members On behalf of the AQHA, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. With all the new foals born this current breeding season, and the amazing new stallions on offer both locally and from our international counterparts, the next season looks as though it may set new standards as far as quality and quantity are concerned. The current Directors of the AQHA will be actively involved over the next 12 months, re the direction of the Association and ways of thinking outside the square which would be a benefit to all members of the Association. There are several new Board Members elected at the recent AGM and I welcome Joanne Gregory, Craig Rath, John Steel and Lorelei Payne to the Board. To Pauline Stuart Fox, who stood down as President after serving 14 years on the Board, I thank her for all her efforts, as she worked across several facets of our industry to the betterment of our Association. Thank you to retiring Directors, Glenn Wyse, Liz Keating and Emma Mullan who had contributed a combined total of 13 years service to the Association. The recent Trans Tasman Challenge held in New Zealand saw the Australian Amateur Team win their challenge and the Australian Youth Team being the runners up. Thank you to Kim Johnson, Liz Keating Terry McSweeney and Ken Davison for putting their lives on hold while assisting our team members to participate in this international event. Finally, if any member of the Association needs any kind of assistance please feel free to contact your local Board Member or the AQHA Office. Peter J Bellden President 2015/2016 2015/2016 Pauline Stuart-Fox Moruya, NSW MS: 191825 Mobile: 0428 480 031 Email: [email protected] Liz Keating Undera, VIC MS: 267105 Mobile: 0418 354 917 Email: [email protected] Leanne Bartlett Canungra, QLD MS: 235516 Mobile: 0412 505 253 Email: [email protected] Linda Vandenbosch Walkerston, QLD MS: 132506 Mobile: 0428 744 302 Email: [email protected] Patricia Wettenhall Hoddles Creek, Victoria MS: 212879 Mobile: 0418 567 180 Email:[email protected] Pam Neal Snake Valley, Victoria MS: 468719 Mobile: 0402 675 187 Email: [email protected] Page 6 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • November • December 2015