2010 NSW Appaloosa Championships a Great Success

Photograph: AAA

The 2010 NSW Appaloosa Championships were – held from 6 – 9 October in Dubbo – were a great success!

Competition started with a warm up pre-show for all breeds on 6 October, which was judged by Gillian Vaux and attended by large number of competitors, went on into the evening and was enjoyed by all present.

The state show saw many happy and friendly competitors showing all day and then being entertained at night by old fashion Bingo and local Dubbo Band ‘To the Bar’, performing in the Expo centre. The weather was kind to organisers and competitors, which helped everyone get through the long days of showing smoothly.

The State Championships judges:

• Hack Events - Deanne Gavin, Dubbo


• Dressage - Deirdre Kinghorn and her husband John


• Halter and Western Performance - Dave Young from New Zealand.

Champion and Supreme – Hack and Halter:

• Champion Hack - Shout the Bar ridden by Gina Eddie and owned by Jo Green


• Champion Led Hack - Touch me Divine shown and owned By Malcolm Farr


• Supreme Halter Horse - Classic Elle Maid by MR owned by Tracey Stibbard

Feature Event Winners:

• Open Halter Feature sponsored by MR Awe luminary - Classic Elle Maid by MR and Tracey Stibbard


• Open Hunter Under Saddle Feature sponsored and presented by Brett from JDC flooring - Shout the Bar and Gina Eddie


• Open Western Pleasure Feature sponsored and presented by Ivy from Ivy’s Western Wear and Saddlery, McGrath’s Hill NSW - to Hot N Hawnie and Raelene Gilboy

Hi Point Awards:

• Yearling - Middle L Irresponsibelle shown by Debbie Pearson


• 2yr old - TS Follow ur Imagination and Meaghan Hennessey


• 3 yr old - Ampleur Hot N Hawnie owners Amelia Leeman and Raelene Gilboy


• Junior Horse - GP My Only Pleasure owner Andrea Brewer


• Senior Horse - Every Kids Dream owner Anne Brooksbank


• Amateur Limited - Julie McCauley


• Amateur Junior - Meaghan Hennessey


• Amateur Senior - Anne Brooksbank


• Amateur Masters – Debbie Pearson


• Youth 11 & under - Holly Gutterson


• Youth 13 & under - Kirsten Mann


• Youth 14 – 18 - Emily Hill

· Overall Performance Horse - Every Kids Dream owned by Anne Brooksbank and ridden by Raelene Gilboy

Congratulations to all the winners and placegetters!

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