The Benalla Sports Equestrian
grounds as its now known is shared
with Benalla Adult Riding and
Benalla Pony Club. Over the years
we have made huge improvements
which include 70 steel and rubber
lined 12 x12 day yards (24 which
are roofed) two double horse washes,
cattle yards, lighting on our arena,
24 power and water hookups for
camping and a comprehensive office-
canteen-announcers shed.
Never to rest on our laurels the
three clubs are currently involved in
a fund raising project called 'Raise
the Roof 'with the aim to build an
Indoor arena in the near future. This
is a huge project which we are all
very passionate about.
Fran Christian on
Triandibo Incede Q-58481
Trish Shugg on Winderadeen Deen Cee B King
Q-52939
***At a meeting held at Benalla, Vic
in September 1994 with 23 people in
attendance BVQHA reformed.
A LITTLE MORE OF HISTORY
Some 20 years earlier in August 1974
the club had it’s beginnings at a
meeting in Benalla with nine people
attending and five apologies.
Early meetings were held in various
locations such as Benalla, Swanpool,
Albury, Tocumwal, Nathalia and
often Shepparton.
BVQHA held the first closed Quarter
Horse Show in Victoria in the early 70's
at the BVQHA show grounds.
Janet Mansley & Designed By The Prophet
Q-80427
Linda Porter & LT What About Me
Q-90242
In 1975 a saddle was the High Point
prize for the Senior Horse in the
Marlboro Series of five Shows, with
BVQHA donating an inscribed sash to
the High Point Horse of each show.
In those days club memberships was
$8 - Family or stud, $5 - Single and $3
Junior.
The first events held were Pleasure,
Reining, Working Cow horse, Team
Roping, Cutting, Trail and Youth
events.
Motions carried out at BVQHA meetings
all those years ago contributed to the
writing of the AQHA rule book!
As with all the clubs BVQHA fluctua