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WAQHA B Show July 20 2008
Sunninghill Equestrian Centre
Judge - Miss Paula Di Candilo

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By Carly Ganzer

The 3rd B show of the year was held at Sunninghill Indoor Arena in Parkerville. We were fortunate enough that the weather was kind to us; it was very cold, but sunny throughout the day. A big thanks to the Judge, Paula DiCandilo for doing a superb job, and Paula’s father, John for ring stewarding.

The show started at 8:30am with the halter events, a lot more horses in halter than the last B show. Champion Mare/Filly went to Dakota Zulu Kissah Q-55648 owned by Cathryn and John Aitken, shown by Carly Ganzer. Reserve Champion went to Spin to Impress Q-59881 owned and shown by Julie Cranfield. Champion Gelding went to SOQ Shinning Barpasser Q-55569 owned and shown by Sue Benthien. Reserve Champion Gelding went to KC Metallic Jetsetter Q-55436 shown by Leanne Walmsley.

There were a few Appaloosas and Paints out and about, Champion Appaloosa Gelding went to Lopealong True Colours BT60369 owned and shown by Kelly De Jonge, who also took out Supreme Appaloosa. Reserve Appaloosa Gelding went to the big spotty Arnies Silver Legend GC-60802 shown and owned by Michelle Carroll. Champion Paint any age went to Zippinoffwitheloot owned and shown by Sarah Guy, with Reserve going to Kintore Kyote Wagon owned by Sarah Guy, shown by Taylor Kalalo.

Next event on the list was Showmanship. Youth showmanship went to a well deserved winner Jade Riches showing Isle Be Tunned A2-533. Novice showmanship went to Jackie Siebel showing I’m Joe Cool.. Unfortunately there were no contestants in the Amateur showmanship.

A short break and then the English started. Due to the reining and western riding events being held, the hack events were cancelled. Amateur and Senior Horse HUS went to Kerry Blackaller riding All Rhythm N Blues Q-37279. Walk Trot Beginner and Walk Trot Open went to KC Metallic Jetsetter Q-55436 ridden by Leanne Walsmey. Junior Horse HUS went to Just Doin It Q-57971 ridden and owned by Lesley Elder. Youth HUS went to Kodi Anderson riding her talented mare Breakin Hearts Q-33736.

The Hunt Seat Equitation was next on the agenda, with a fairly precise and simple pattern, that allowed a flying change, which was favoured by the reining horses. Youth HSE went to Carly Ganzer riding Spin in Style Q-31630 owned by Mary Treloar. Walk Trot Open and Amateur went to Kerry Blackaller riding All Rhythm N Blues Q-37279.

After the lunch break the reining and western riding events started. Senior Horse and Youth Reining went to Breakin Hearts Q-33736 ridden by Kodi Anderson. Kodi and Breakin Hearts Q33736 also took out the Senior Horse and Youth Western Riding. Amateur Reining and Western Riding went to Mary Treloar riding Spin in Style Q-31630.

Western pleasure events started quickly after the reining and western riding had finished. Amateur WP, Walk Jog Open and Senior Horse went to Kerry Blackaller riding All Rhythm N Blues Q-37279. Walk Jog Beginner went to Lopealong True Colours ridden by Kelly De Jonge. Junior Horse WP went to Just Doin It Q5-7971 with Lesley Elder. Youth WP went to Kodi Anderson riding Breakin Hearts Q-33736. Novice WP went to Kintore Kyote Wagon ridden by Taylor Kalalo.

After the pleasures had finished the WH started. The pattern was a little bit like the HSE one, allowing riders to do a flying change. Youth WH went to Kodi Anderson riding her mare Breakin Hearts Q-33736. Walk Jog open went to Kerry Blackaller riding Q-37279, Walk Jog Beginner went to Julie Cranfield riding Mary Treloar’s beloved mare Spin in Style Q-31630. Amateur Western Horsemanship went to a well deserved winner Valerie Sallur riding Charary Power of One Q-45735.

Trail was next, a fairly tight course, and with a different bridge, some horses weren’t that eager to go over it! Amateur and Walk Jog Open went to Kerry Blackaller riding All Rhythm N Blues Q-37279. Walk Jog Beginner went to Kellie Stewart riding Inquisitive Profit Q-51076. Youth Trail went to Breakin Hearts Q-33736 ridden by Kodi Anderson, Novice going to Taylor Kalalo riding Kintore Kyote Wagon and Senior Horse went to Charary Power of One Q45735, owned by Valerie Sallur, ridden by Gary Marshall.

Valerie Sallur and her husband Brook of Brooks Choice Relocations donated a bridle for Hi Point Youth, which went to Kodi Anderson and Breakin Hearts Q-33736. Well done Kodi and Ellie for you well deserved efforts! Thank you to Valerie and her husband for donating the 3 bridles for the HI Point Youth at the winter B shows. Brooks Choice Relocations was also our main sponsor for the 2008 WAQHA State Championships.

That was the end of the show; it was over by 4pm. A huge thank you must go to Sue Ganzer for doing the canteen. The Pumpkin soup and chocolate crackles went down a treat! All funds raised from the canteens of the B shows are going towards the Youth Account. If there are any youth mum’s or dad’s that are willing to help out Sue, at the next B show, please let her know.

To Mary Treloar and Sue Benthien for taking over the office in the morning and afternoon, it was greatly appreciated. Thankyou to Brian and Rae for gate Marshalling, making sure entrants got into there events, giving up their work time, it has been really appreciated. Elise Young for being the ribbon runner and last but not least Paula DiCandilo (Judge) and John DiCandilo (Ring Steward) for giving up their time, you both did a really great job and you must be congratulated.

Horseplay Photography – Red McQueen was the photographer for the day. Check out their website www.Horseplayphotos.com.au for some good shots.

We look forward to the next B show coming up on the 17th of August at Foxwood Indoor Arena, with Judge Janeen McRobert.

And a big good luck and have a safe trip to all those travailing over the big wide paddock for the NPHA and Q8 Nationals in September, hope you all do well, and look forward to seeing some pictures and stories.

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WAQHA B Show Update
Sunday 22nd June 2008
Foxwood Farm Equestrian Centre
Judge : Justin Spriggs

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By Janeen McRobert

Perfect weather, clear blue skies and great entries on the day provided a great show for the B show at Foxwood Farm Equestrian Centre. Our judge for the day Justin Spriggs did a great job all day of encouraging riders and competitors. The Ring Steward for the day was Rob Harmsen who ably assisted Justin in the arena during the day.

The program for the day followed the normal procedure of events, Halter, English ridden and then Western Ridden. The arena surface inside Foxwood was a little heavy going for some of the horses. A Barn cat also popped in a few times during the morning to sit on the wall and watch the classes, always nice to have spectators !!

Champion QH Mare was Arrum Q45672 shown by Carly Ganzer and owned by Janeen McRobert, Reserve Champion QH Mare was Sumicaro Little Roc AX-409 owned and shown by Lorraine Jeffries. Champion Gelding was Blue Chip Charmer Q57997 owned by John and Cathryn Aitken and shown by Cathryn Aitken. Reserve Champion QH Gelding WA SOQ Deliberate Chip Q55527 owned and shown by Sharon Currie. Unfortunately there were no entries for Stallions or Colt for the Quarterhorses.

Moving along to the next breed was the Appaloosa Halter events, Champion Appaloosa Mare Elysian Fields owned by Tamara Mouchemore and Reseve Champion Appaloosa Mare was Zippos Texas Queen owned by Renae Notis. Champion Appaloosa Gelding was WJ Impressed N Chocolate owned by Vicki Demar and shown Natasha Aravidis. Reserve Champion Appaloosa Gelding was Lil Joe Cool owned and shown by Jackie Siebel. Champion Appaloosa Stallion was Cayuse Jessie McMighty owned and shown by Ricky Moss. Supreme Appaloosa was presented to WJ Impressed N Chocolate.

The last breed class for the day was the Paint Horse Halter classes. Champion Paint Horse was Kintore Kyote Wagon owned by Sarah Guy, Reserve Champion Paint Horse Gelding was Casey Bon, owned and shown by Suzanne Holland. Congratulations to all who presented horses to the judge so early in the day.

Once these halter events were over, the Showmanship events commenced, with Youth, Amateur & Novice categories. Youth Showmanship 1st place to Kelsie-Lee Harrington showing Cee A Liberty Bells Q53789, Kelsie-Lee was presented with a pink halter and rope donated by Janeen McRobert. Novice Showmanship 1st place Jackie Siebel showing Lil Joe Cool, Amateur Showmanship 1st place to Cathryn Aitken showing Blue Chip Charmer 57997. Congratulations to all Showmanship competitors.

A ½ hour break for competitors to change into English attire & gear up the horse for the English events. Hunter Under Saddle, always a popular event, had good numbers in the ring competing for the blue ribbon. The outdoor sand arena was used to warm up as well as the grass paddock at the rear of the indoor arena. Amateur HUS 1st place Brenda Smith riding Annlee Cee A Gun Q53031, Walk/Trot Beginner HUS 1st place Amy Broad riding Kabooms Trouble Q40005, Walk/Trot Open 1st place Kelsie-Lee Harrington riding Cee A Liberty Bells Q53789, Junior Horse HUS 1st place to Annlee Cee A Gun Q53031 ridden by Brenda Smith, Youth HUS 1st place Jade Riches riding Miller Lite Q48944 owned by Sonia Riches, Novice HUS 1st place Marg Thomas riding Extreme Games A1-8858 and Senior Horse HUS All Rythmn N Blues Q37279 ridden by Kerry Blackaller.

Hunt Seat Equitation pattern events were next. Walk/Trot open HSE 1st place All Rhythm N Blues Q37279 ridden by Kerry Blackaller, Amateur HSE 1st place Jessica Norton riding Dakota Dual Flash Q51967, Youth HSE 1st place to Carly Ganzer riding Winderadeen Mendigadoc Q24622 owned by Slowdowns and Novice HSE 1st place to Marg Thomas riding Extreme Games A1-8858. WAQHA B Show Sunday 22nd June 2008 Foxwood Farm Equestrian Centre Judge : Justin Spriggs

Hack classes were also included in the program, Junior Horse Hack and Youth Hack 1st place WJ Impressed N Chocolate ridden by Natasha Aravidis, Senior Horse Hack 1st place Elysian Fields ridden by Tamara Mouchemore, Amateur Hack 1st place to Janeen McRobert riding Arrum Q45672.

Another break for lunch, a lovely BBQ sizzle and cool drinks, coffee or tea and then back to the show stuff. The Western Pleasure was the first western ridden event for the day, this show format is slightly changed to allow all the different events to be scheduled on the program and give all the different disciplines the opportunity to show early or later in the day. This way the last classes are not always the same riders and horses.

Amateur WP 1st place to Jessica Norton riding Dakota Dual Flash Q51967, Walk/Jog Beginner WP 1st place to Suzanne Holland riding Casey Bon, Walk/Jog Open WP 1st place to Melissa Maxwell riding Somethin to Cee Q62045, Junior Horse WP 1st place Dakota Dual Flash Q51967, Youth WP 1st place Natasha Aravidis riding WJ Impressed N Chocolate, Novice WP Marg Thomas riding Extreme Games A1-8858, and Senior Horse WP All Rhythm N Blues ridden by Kerry Blackaller.

Western Horsemanship pattern events were next. Walk/Jog WHS 1st place to Kelsie-Lee Harrington riding Cee A Liberty Bells Q53789, 1st place Amateur WHS Brenda Smith riding Annlee Cee A Gun Q53031, Youth WHS 1st place Jade Riches riding Isle Be Tuned A2-533 owned by Sonia Riches, and Novice WHS 1st place Marg Thomas riding Extreme Games A1-8858.

Trail classes were the last event of the day. Amateur Trail 1st place Sonia Riches riding Isle Be Tuned A2-533, Walk/Jog Beginner Trail 1st place Julie Cranfield riding Dee Bar Freckles Q36531 owned by Margo Norman, Walk/Jog Open Trail 1st place to Carly Ganzer riding Winderadeen Mendigadoc Q24622, Junior Horse Trail 1st place to Dakota Dual Flash Q51967, Youth trail 1st place to Jade Riches riding Isle Be Tuned A2-533, and the last event of the day Senior Horse Trail 1st place to Sans Jarrah Q24076 ridden by Mark Maxwell.

Thanks to Sue Moffat for the BBQ lunches, very much appreciated to be able to attend a show without having to remember to bring your own food as well as the multitude of items required for the show: to Janeen McRobert, Sue Benthien and Tahnee White for the Gate Marshalling during the day: to Justin Spriggs for travelling a long way to Judge for the WAQHA: also to Rob Harmsen for donating a rare day off to the club: to Max Riches, Brian Cramp for helping set up and dismantle the trail gear: Mary Treloar for manning the office. Thanks to Palmer Wines for the donation of wine which was presented to Rob Harmsen, and thanks once again to Val Sallur for donating a Western show bridle for Hi Point Youth of the day, the WAQHA thanked Val and presented her with a thankyou card and a bottle of Palmer Wine. Hi Point Youth of the day went to Jade Riches, congratulations Jade.

Karen Nicoletto organised a bidding auction, items sold out fast and monies raised will be donated equally to the WAQHA Youth fund and to the AQHA 2008 Youth World Cup Team. Thanks to both Karen Nicoletto and to Bio-John for the products sold in the auction. Bio-John also donated many items for prizes given to the competitors during the show.

If you can donate any items to the WAQHA for fund raising or would like to volunteer at a WAQHA event, please contact a committee member. All donations and offers of help are greatly appreciated. Don’t forget to send your points to the AQHA on official AQHA Results forms, these are available from the AQHA www.aqha.com.au ; all points from this show will automatically be included into WAQHA points tallies.

The 2008/2009 show season starts on 17 August 2008 at Foxwood Farm with a B show, the WAQHA AGM & Hi Point Awards night is 11 October 2008 at 7th Ave Bar & Grill in Midland, followed by the 2 day AA 25/26 October Bonanza Show to be held at the SEC, Brigadoon.