Report Kerry Derksen Photos Tania Hobbs
Janet Mansley pictured after being awarded Grand Champion Hack
After quite a number of years , the Gatton Quarter Horse & Performance Association was host once again to the Queensland Quarter Horse State Show , and boy did the weather Gods provide ! Seven days of glorious weather looked after both local and interstate competitors who came from as far north as Townsville and as far south as Victoria . Our fantastic Show Manager , Shane Massingham , went out of his way to keep competitors , judges , stewards and spectators happy .
The week long event began with Craig Rath from Victoria judging the AA show on Saturday the 24th of June and finishing on Sunday the 25th . All classes were well supported . It was great to see big numbers in all the Youth and Select Amateur Classes .
Monday the 26th was the All American Day where Mrs Wilma Holcomb from California USA judged a great line up of American registered horses . The State Show program commenced that evening with three Halter Feature events .
Each feature event of the show had a buckle , garland and rug up for grabs for the lucky winners .
Winner of the Open Halter Feature 1 and under was JSS Secret Design and Jason Smith receiving a buckle sponsored by Horsemans Trading Post , a garland sponsored by Wyn Trost Accounting and a rug sponsored by Xtreme Quarter Horses .
Winner of the Open Halter Feature 2 and 3 year old was Sheeza Classic Baby and Talisha Long , receiving a buckle sponsored by Australian Earthmoving PTY LTD , a garland sponsored by Poppy ’ s Digger Hire Widgee , and a rug sponsored by Xtreme Quarter Horses .
Winner of the Open 4 & Over Halter Feature was BM Subtlety and Samantha Daley who received a buckle sponsored by Garrards Horse & Hound , a garland sponsored by Poppy ’ s Differ Hire Widgee , and a rug sponsored by Xtreme Quarter Horses .
Tuesday the 27th began with Halter horses , followed by Showmanship runs , Led events and some of the Trails . That evening , GQPHA president Paul Lorimer opened the show with both National Anthems and thanked all the hard working volunteers who helped to get this show up and running . Tuesday ’ s evening program consisted of three Hunter Under Saddle Features . Be My Valentine and Samantha Daley won the Open Hunter Under Saddle Feature ; buckle sponsored by JR Stephens , garland sponsored by Bundaberg & District WPC and rug sponsored by Xtreme Quarter Horses .
MTC Easy Tiger and Megan Richards won the Open Amateur Hunter Under Saddle Feature ; buckle sponsored by ATW Group , garland sponsored by Justin McNamara and rug sponsored by Deliberate Chip .
Be My Valentine and Matt Freiberg won the Open Youth Hunter Under Saddle Feature ; buckle sponsored by Wards Tax and Accounting Services
Page 28 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • July • August • 2017