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Rosewood, garland sponsored by Justin McNamara and rug sponsored by Deliberate Chip. Wednesday the 28th was English day, starting with Hunter in Hand and followed by the Dressage and Hack. After a great turn out of English horses, the Hunter Under Saddle Classes were in the afternoon and Hunt Seat Equitations didn’t finish until the evening. Due to a long day, the Western Pleasure Features were postponed until Thursday. After the rest of the Trail Classes on Thursday the four Western Pleasure Features began. Mr Expensive and Cherril Sheehan received the buckle sponsored by Breakoday, the garland sponsored by Image Performance Horses and the rug sponsored by Horse N Rider for the Open Walk Jog Feature. MTC Easy Tiger and Megan Richards received the buckle sponsored by JR Stephens, the garland sponsored by Justin McNamara and the rug sponsored by Xtreme Quarter Horses for the Open Western Pleasure Feature. A Ranged Investment and Taj Carson received the buckle sponsored by ATW Group, the garland sponsored by Justin McNamara and the rug sponsored by Xtreme Quarter Horses for the Open Youth Western Pleasure Feature. CP Love Me Tender and Tiffany Walter received the buckle sponsored by Pakair, the garland sponsored by Oak Valley Quarter Horses and the rug sponsored by Xtreme Quarter Horses for the Open Amateur Western Pleasure Feature. Thursday evening’s Open Barrel Race Feature event was a bitter sweet one. A long time supporter of the club Jess Voss, an avid Barrel Racer, was involved in a fatal car accident the Friday before the show started. Family members and friends rode Jess’s runs in the event in memory of her. The turn out of spectators that night was amazing. Winning the Open Barrel Race Feature was Docs Hoochy and Hanna Andersen; buckle sponsored by Stockmans Trailers, garland sponsored by Oak Valley Quarter Horses and rug sponsored by Extreme Quarter Horses. High Point Novice Youth Brianna Miller High Point Amateur Junior Horse Melissa Dodds High Point Youth Under 11yrs Sienna Humphries High Point Amateur Senior Horse Kerry Derksen High Point 15-18 years Amber Denton High Point RWD Sandy Hollier High Point Select Amateur Rosie Webb High Point Yearling Led - CC Look Whos Lopin Q-84104 Ranch Riding, Western Riding, Reining and Barrel Race finished off the fabulous show on Friday the 30th. The Gatton Quarter Horse & Performance Assoc would like to sincerely thank all their amazing sponsors. Without their generous support, this show would not of been the huge success it was. High Point Novice Amateur Krystee Muscat High Point 2yo Led LK Ultimate Faith Q-81008 July • August • 2017 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • Page 29