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Gatton Quarter Horse & Performance Association ran the 2018 W N Webb & Associates Sunshine State Show . Once again , the Queensland weather proved perfect with beautiful conditions to show in . Without all our wonderful sponsors the week of shows would not have been as successful as it was .
The week of shows began on Friday night with four Halter Futurities judged by Mr Shane Massingham . Winner of the Weanling Futurity was Search Parr Te shown by Adam O ’ Connell . The Yearling Futurity , was won by JVQ Showtime Q-85416 shown by Sam Daley . The third Futurity , the 2 & 3 Year Old , was won by JSS Sectret Design Q-83247 shown by Sam Smith . To finish off the night the winner of the 4 & Over was BM Sublety Q-75560 shown by Sam Daley .
Saturday and Sunday saw the A / AA show judged by Mrs Justine Morlett and Miss Debra Watson . Two big days of showing with great numbers in all the classes . A double judge all American Show was run on Monday the 2nd of July . Miss Debra Watson judged with Mrs Katherine Kope , the USA judge from Cocoa Beach Florida , for the first ever double judge American Show to be held in Queensland .
That evening the GQHPA committee welcomed judges , competitors , spectators and sponsors to Gatton for the opening ceremony of the State Show , where Hannah Lonigan sang both the American and Australian National Anthems . Following the opening ceremony the club held a BBQ for everyone to come along and socialise before the next four days of showing .
Tuesday morning began with showmanship , with Kerry Derksen winning the $ 1000 Roswal Trailer Amateur Showmanship class . The Jess Voss Memorial three Year Old Mare Class , a beautiful buckle sponsored by Gail Stirling , was won by Whisper A Secret , shown by Christine Sewell . Champion Colt / Stallion of the show was JSS Secret Design Q-83247 shown by Jason Smith , AO Champion Colt / Stallion JVQ Showtime Q-85416 exhibited by Carl Hodgson , Champion Open & Amateur gelding was Elusive Skip Q-78520 shown by Thereisa Witheridge and Champion Open & Amateur mare was BM Subtlety Q-75560 , owned by Darryll Stephens and shown by Sam Daley . Elusive Skip and BM Subtlety both won Youth Champions for their handlers , Amelia Galea and Syerra Daley .
Final events of Tuesday were the first of the Trails . The winner of the $ 500 2 Year Old Led Trail , sponsored by Jakasan Drilling was Cool Result , shown by Jeff Hall . W N Webb & Associates sponsored the $ 500 Junior Horse Trail , which was won by Triandibo Inevitablynx and ridden by Trish Wettenhall . The $ 500 Select Amateur Trail , sponsored by Essential Equine Nutrition was won by Helen Nixon riding Triandibo Infullplay .
Wednesday started with the Hunters . The Hunter In Hand Classes were hotly contested with great numbers in all three events . The $ 500 Senior Horse Hunter Under Saddle , sponsored by W N Webb was won by VS Heartbeat shown by Lyndall Dauth . Heiniger Clippers sponsored the 3 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle with a pair of Sapphir clippers valued at $ 500 and was won by Gotta Love That , shown by Carolyn Johnson . Hunt Seat Equitations followed with Elizabeth Hobbs-Daley riding TMD Delightful to win the $ 500 15-18 year old HSE sponsored by GQHPA . Trails finished the day with A Ranged Investment , shown by Holly Johnson to win the $ 500 3 Year Old Trail sponsored by W N Webb & Associates .
Ranch Riding started Thursday ’ s events followed by Western Pleasures , Horsemanships , Reining and Western Riding . Ranch Riding is building popularity in Queensland , with great numbers in all events this year . BSP Somethin Pretty Hot , shown by Natasha Backhouse won the $ 500 2 Year Old Western Pleasure sponsored by W N Webb & Associates . Sommers Sawdust Supplies donated a beautiful embroidered rug for the winner of the 7-11 Youth Western Pleasure , this was won by Sienna Humphries riding Best Tee Time . Jessie Fyfe-Farrel , won the $ 500 Amateur Horsemanship sponsored by GQHPA .
The last day of the W N Webb Sunshine State Show ended with Dressage and Hacks , judged by Mrs Christine Girling . Ipswich Saddleworld sponsored a rug for the highest Dressage score , which was won by Lacey Lalor riding Denims The Menace . Ipswich Saddleworld also sponsored a rug for the Champion Hack of the show , which was won by HL Theodore shown by Janet Mansley .
The Gatton Quarter Horse & Performance Association would like to thank all our amazing sponsors for their support and generosity at this year ’ s W N Webb & Associates Sunshine State Show . They would also like to thank all the competitors and spectators who travelled from as far as North Queensland , to as south as Victoria . Everyone enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere as well as the social evenings of a free competitor BBQ , Trivia and pizza night and line dancing . GQHPA are now looking towards the 2019 Qld State Show .
RU AMATUER JUNIOR HORSE SOMETHIN TO REMEMBER Q-83007 WITH LYNDALL DAUTH
HI POINT RWD SANDI HOLIER RIDING WJ CASH Q-39360
R UP HI POINT YOUTH 12-14 YRS AMELIA GALEA AND WINDERADEEN LIKA VERSION Q-52624
HI POINT AMATEUR SELECT ROSIE WEBB AND KP IMA STARDUST SEEKER Q-65091
RU HI POINT AMATEUR SENIOR JESSIE FYFE-FARRELL RIDING RJF BLUE BREEZE Q-74811
JESS VOSS MEMORIAL THREE YEAR OLD MARE CLASS , WON BY WHISPER A SECRET , SHOWN BY CHRISTINE SEWELL
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HI POINT YOUTH 12-14 YRS CHARLEY LALOR RIDING CATWALKS MISCHIEF JACK Q-47451