During the show there was a raffle in progress, this raffle prize consisted of a beautiful trolley full of great items, @ $10 a ticket, it didn’t take long to sell them all. The raffle was drawn during the Hi Point presentation by the Judge, ticket Purple D64 was the winner – Janeen McRobert. Valentino Zito was the winner of the $100 cash door prize, everyone gets a free ticket when attending the Hi Point presentations, the Judge drew the winning ticket and Valentino came to claim his prize with a big smile on his face, congratulations Valentino! The photographer, Kelly Thomas, was in attendance both days of the show, thanks Kelly for taking some beautiful state show memories, images available soon.

Some of our fantastic and regular sponsors are :

Anne Forbes, Rita Driscoll, Veronica Bertola, Debbie Stent, Janeen McRobert, Justine Morlet, Debbie’z Dezinger Dogz, Pixi Norton, Willbee Gold, Bevandale Park Quarter Horses, Kirsten Merritt, Pam Eglinton, Thomas Fabrication, Michaela Breen, Jenny Barnes, Pole Dressage Online, HappyNess Artisan Jewellery & Gifts, Chee Spray, ESD Networks, JMAC Cutter, Associated Insurance Brokers, Bees & Banjo’s, Fortunate Farms and Flatliner.

The best volunteers were :

Lana Dentieth, Paula Balgera, Zhana Di Candilo, Tracy Allen, Janeen McRobert, Rita Driscoll, Jenny Barnes, Lesley Elder, Pixi Norton, Debbie Tucker, Katrina Clarke, Kay Tonzig, Yvonne Gallagher, Sharon Currie and John Di Candilo.

The WAQHA committee and members would like to thank AQHA Judge Lorelei Payne and ex WAQHA President (all the way from Tasmania !) Mindi VandePol for making the trek to WA and officiating at our show. We would also like to thank all the competitors, volunteers, spectators, family and friends for attending the show, whatever the capacity, it was great to see smiling faces everywhere.