AQHA Magazine July August 2019 AQHA July-Aug 2019 Final | Page 34

PG.32 ~ FEATURE ~ With 58 horses in the production it is Dave Manchon’s goal to make people say “this is the best arena show I have ever seen!” The evening will also broadcast an interactive and inspiring message about horsemanship, education, training programs and teachings of self belief as spoken about by these stars of the night. The trainers will be riding some of Australia’s highest money earning performance horses with a longest slide competition, reined cow horse fence work complete with water buffalo and watusi bull, novelty cutting, dressage and bison buck competition to name a few of the surprises of the night. There will be opportunities for all fans to interact with their favourite equine, human or animal star of the show and to grab a photo with an Equine Futurity Champion. In addition, watch out for lucky door prizes, merchandise give-aways and the T shirt Gun promo shooter! Keep an eye out for the two stepping Cowboy Dance Cam and Kiss Cam as it scans the crowd to ensure an evening filled with belly laughs and ‘tell your friends’ moments. The NOTH will be hosted by Network 7’s Sammie O’Brien. Sammie has a new and excitable interest in horses with a recent stint droving in Western Qld cementing her love for the Australian outback and its animals, characters and way of life. The party will continue in the sand in the AELEC arena after the show with music and dancing to follow. Dave Manchon is putting his polish on this one of a kind event and is calling all horse lovers to join him in Tamworth. It is the perfect show for anyone who has ever wanted to put on a cowboy hat! EQUINE SUPER TRAINERS: Warren Backhouse Warren has created a legacy in the horse industry and has accumulated over $500 000 in Lifetime prize money earnings making him Australia’s highest money earning Reining Trainer. He also holds the highest score achieved in Reining Australia history which was recorded in 2015. With a staggering 34 Open Futurities, 35 Open Derbies, 6 Equitana Masters among many other big wins including representing Australia at the World Equestrian Games, Warren is a valued mentor to many riders across multiple disciplines in Australia. Warren’s Five Star Clinics are widely regarded as one the best programs available in the industry today. For more info on Warren please visit www.fivestarreining.com.au Brett Parbery 12 time Australian Dressage Championship, shortlisted for 3 Olympic Games and a top 10 WEG finish et.al.) Alongside his success in he dressage arena Brett also provides a coaching and mentoring service that is designed to take Australian dressage towards a medal finish. An intelligent horseman and master communicator Brett is celebrated for his mental training program that is leading the way for so AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION