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Notice: If you have sold a nominated horse recently please advise Sue Benthien of the changes or have the new owner contact Sue if they want to continue with the nomination. Thank you
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Western Classics 2005
Winner of the 2005 Western Classics Mr Lethal ( by Low N Lethal) Owned by Maria Pertresvich and shown by Gary Marshal Western Classics 2006
Overall Yearling winner for 2006 "Justa Passin Thru" Owned and shown by Debbie Cameron Click here to see the latest stallion listings for 2007!
The Western Australian Quarter Horse Association has come up with an incentive program to encourage breeders and owners to continue showing their young stock from weanlings to senior horses. This will commence with the foal in its Weanling year being shown at Halter and continue with special events each year until they are five years old being shown under saddle. This year saw the commencement of the incentive program with over 25 mares nominated in the 2004 breeding season, with the progeny shown in the 2005 year. Owners of registered Quarter Horse mares were given a special discount if they were members of the W.A.Q.H.A., this was to encourage new membership Run on similar ideas to the eastern states Opal Classics series, where owners of registered Quarter Horses, Appaloosa and Paint Horse mares nominate the broodmare the year that they are to produce their foal. There is a series of three payments through out the season, with the first due in August when the mare is pregnant, the second when they have produced the foal, and the final payment is when the foal is entered for the weanling futurity show. Where the Western Classics differs from the Opal Classics, who give a percentage of cash from the nominated entries to the winner of the futurity, the Western Classics also rewards the owners of the mares for taking the time, research and risk to produce the industries future show horses. This year the top three placegetters of the 2005 Weanling Futurity received the choice of a free service to one of the following stallions generously donated to the association to encourage large and small breeders to continue producing quality young stock who hold their own all over Australia.
WAQHA 2006 Western Classic’s Photos coming soon! State Equestrian Centre, BrigadoonJudge : Jan Miller. The WAQHA 2006 Western Classic events were once again included in the WAQHA Annual Blue Ribbon Futurity Show. This year was the 2nd time classes have been scheduled and saw the inclusion of both Weanling & Yearling events. To be eligible, progeny must be nominated prior to the show & out of Registered Quarter Horse, Appaloosa & Paint Horse mares. The Weanling Halter saw 26 weanlings nominated. First place along with a custom made rosette, a garland & $1000 cash went to Mister Chic owned by Maria Petricevich and shown by Gary Marshall. Mister Chic is by Moska Chic and out of Dakota QT Pie. This is the 2nd time progeny from this mare, bred by Dakota Stud & owned by Maria, has won the Weanling class. The 2005 Weanling Winner Mister Lethal is a maternal ½ brother. As Maria also owns the Dam of a top 3 placegetter, on offer is the option to select one of the 14 Stallion Services donated for this event. Well done once again to Maria. The owners of the Dams of the 2nd & 3rd placegetters are also offered the option of a Stallion Service. Rosettes & cash prizes were awarded to An American Western Show Halter valued at approximately USD $ 400, sponsored by Pauline & Kevin James – Diamond J QH & Paint Stud, was the prize for the overall winner of the Yearling events with cash prizes for 2nd – 4th placegetters. 12 Yearlings were nominated to compete for the overall Yearling title in the 3 events – Halter, Lunge Line & Led Trail. Yearling Halter 1st place was Mister Lethal, owned by Maria Petricevich & shown by Gary Marshall. This gelding was the 1st place winner in 2005 and came out once again to present to the judge for this year’s event. 2nd place in the Yearling Halter went to Xtreme Spin owned by Sarah Lumley, 3rd place was SOQ Shining Barpasser owned by Sue Benthien, 4th place Just Another Bar Babe owned by Debbie Cameron. The Yearling Lunge line event was the next class included for the Yearling’s. There is a time limit of 1½ minutes to show your horse on the lunge, using 3 paces in both directions, showing the judge obedience & ability to perform. 1st place went to Justa Passin Thru owned by Debbie Cameron, 2nd place went to Xtreme Spin owned by Sarah Lumley, 3rd place went to SOQ Shining Barpasser owned by Sue Benthien, 4th place Just Another Bar Babe owned by Debbie Cameron. Yearling Led Trail was the final event for the Western Classic nominated progeny. This event includes obstacles such as the gate, the bridge, a side-pass, a back-through & jog over poles. 1st place to Justa Passin Thru owned by Debbie Cameron, 2nd place Joyful Firefly owned by Bridget De Bijl, 3rd place to Just Another Bar Babe owned by Debbie Cameron & 4th place SOQ Shining Barpasser owned by Sue Benthien. The points were tallied up and the overall winner of the WAQHA 2006 Western Classic Yearling events & the American Western Show Halter was Justa Passin Thru owned & shown by Debbie Cameron. Congratulations to Debbie on a great win, Justa Passin Thru is by Cee A Barpasser (IMP) out of Winderadeen Justa Smooth Jet. Well done to all exhibitors, we hope to see this year’s exhibits come back in 2007 for the next series of events.
Overall 2006 Yearling Western Classic Results: 1st Justa Passin Thru Debbie Cameron
In the lineup it was evident there is plenty of quality young stock being bred in WA. These exhibits are our future show horses, perhaps even a National Champion or two. Thank you to all competitors who have supported these events and to all local breeders for producing such quality stock in WA. The WAQHA would like to thank everyone who has supported our association in regards to these events, without all of the generous sponsors classes such as these would not be available to our members & competitors. Thanks to She-Oak QH Stud for donating both garlands, Stockyard Website for sponsoring the Stallion Listing page for the 2nd year, Diamond J QH & Paint Stud for sponsoring the Yearling American Western Show Halter and all the generous Stallion owners who have donated services. Thank you to Sue Benthien for all her hard work during the last 2 years to organise & promote these events. Thank you to all the Stallion Owners who donated a service for these events. The owners of the Dam’s of the top 3 placegetters are offered the opportunity to select one of the services, once these choices have been made, the remaining 11 Stallion services are for sale. The sale of these services will fund future prizes and prize money for Western Classic events. Stallion Service Bid Forms are available via the newsletter, here on the website or by phoning Sue Benthien on The WAQHA 2006 Western Classic Stallion Sale Listing can be viewed on the Stockyard Website : http://www.stockyard.net/western_classic2006.htm All Western Classic inquiries : Sue Benthien 08 9525 2591.All monies raised are returned to competitors & sponsors via prizes and advertisements. The WAQHA Western Classic’s are self funded & non profit events |
