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Goulburn Valley Reining Horse Association

Locality: Tatura, Victoria

Address: 20 Hastie St 3616 Tatura, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA Youth member.... KASEY SULLIVAN... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I was about 10-12 years old. Q. What was your first horse? A. My current horse Dusty is my first horse. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. About 4 or 5 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I watched a show at Tatura and just thought that's what I want to do! Q. Current horse/s? A. Warclouds Dusty Trail (NL Scribl'n x Bundy N Coke). Stable name: Dusty Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. No not currently. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Winning the GVRHA Youth High Point Award for 2019. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. All the supportive people within the reining community. Always having a good time! Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. Yes, I breed Sugar Gliders. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. I can be given all the tools in the world, but at the end of the day it's up to me how I use them. Ken Anderson Equine Photography

24.01.2022 A massive shout out to Kate Elliott and the team at Breakoday Quarter Horses for their 8 week hike challenge fundraiser for the GVRHA. A total of $510 was raised, absolutely awesome guys!! Thank you

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22.01.2022 Hi All.....don't forget to get your orders in for our Fantastic Reining Australia Youth 2021 calendar. All members should have received an order form via email... last week, but if you need another one then be sure to get in touch with Lynda in the office and she will set you all up. Can't think of a better way to invest in our future champions. Many thanks to Mick Taylor for his very kind & generous sponsorship of this wonderful initiative. Bring on 2021 See more

21.01.2022 Sunday Class 14 Draw Non Pro/ Prime Time Non Pro

21.01.2022 A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS All 2020 GVRHA memberships have been rolled over for 2021, there is no need to renew your membership this year if you held a membership during 2020. Updated membership certificates for 2021 were emailed out to those members last August. So please put away your wallets and purses and......... "DON'T SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!"

20.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! Today's feature is the final edition of GVRHA Member Monday. A big thank you to everyone that participated over the past few months and for sharing your story . Today we thought we would end the series with one of our fresh faced Youth members. So without further ado we introduce GVRHA Youth Member....... TASHA SULLIVAN Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I was around 9 or 10 years old. Q. What was your first horse? A. My first horse was a bay Welsh Pony called Marria. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. About 3 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. My mum was doing Reining and I thought it would be fun to be able to do it together. Q. Current horse/s? A. I show a solid Paint Horse gelding called Loots Gran Azure (Gran' Larceny x Blue Label Scotch). Stable name: Dougie. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, we train with Brett McDonald. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. At my second show I was riding a horse named Beau (Jessies Cutter Beau) and for my final sliding stop he slid around 2 metres! Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. I always feel free, like all my problems disappear. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. I breed Squirrel Gliders. I also enjoy painting, drawing and photography. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Always do what makes you happy. Ken Anderson Equine Photography

20.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... SUZANNE SIMS... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. About 12 years old. Q. What was your first horse? A. A Quarab mare called Sunny. I had her until she was 32 years old and had one foal from her. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. Facebook tells me 8 years, how time flies! Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I used to volunteer at Equitana in Melbourne and saw the Open Reiners warming up and show their horses the first year I was there. I was working in the arena with the set up crew and I asked Sam Larcombe and Kim LePlastrier, who were dutifully holding rugs and brushes, what this sport was all about. After explaining to me what Reining was, they sold me on it. I went down to the Reining Australia booth and found out where my closest trainer was, which was Todd and Sue McCormick. I then attended a few of their clinics at Tatura. I met the most fantastic people there and haven't stopped loving it ever since. Q. Current horse/s? A. Calboys Smart Play (Lethal Lil Calboy x Barque A Chex Player). Stable Name: Moet (or Marshmallow). Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. No, not full time. I have been attending regular Scott Burnett clinics in Victoria and Murrumbateman in NSW the last 8 months or so in between lockdowns. I get so much out of them each and every time. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Watching Brett McDonald win the Derby class riding one handed in a snaffle bit at the 2019 VRHA State Show. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. The amazing people who cheer you on whether you run a PB or you score a zero, keeps me coming back Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. Breeding beef cattle and Acrylic Paint pouring. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Ask, don't expect.

19.01.2022 'TIS THE SEASON..... Wishing all of our members, sponsors & supporters a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year! Check out our video below. We're looking forward to having you all join us once again in 2021.......LET'S GO SHOW!! #seasonsgreetings2020

19.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun... and in the morning We will remember them. See more

19.01.2022 It is with much regret and sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 GVRHA 'Genetically Gifted' Buckle Up & Slide Reining Spectacular. We had hoped that by postponing this show from May to November this year we would be able to proceed with our annual event but unfortunately due to the ongoing uncertainty and restrictions surrounding COVID-19 here in Victoria and the Tatura Park venue unsure of a date they will be able to re-open, the decision has been made by the GVRHA Committee to cancel this event for 2020. We look forward to seeing you all back in the saddle and showing again hopefully before too long! - GVRHA Committee

18.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! Today you're in for a treat! This person really needs no introduction, he's well known in the western horse industry, an all-round nice guy, to many he is simply known as 'Norbs'. Sit back and enjoy learning something you may not have known about GVRHA member and professional trainer...... DAVID NORBURY ...Continue reading

18.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... HANNAH LLOYD... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I started riding at the age of 4 and attended a local Pony Club. Q. What was your first horse? A. My first horse was a black Welsh Mountain Pony with a white blaze and a white stocking on her hind leg named Little Miss Muffett. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. 9 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. After 10 years of showjumping, dressage and cross country, in 2011 I went to my first AQHA show with my second horse Gus who was an Australian Riding Pony, just to try something different for both of us. I entered every class on offer at the AQHA shows but loved the idea of a reining horse so I started to have lessons in Reining and then implemented those skills I learnt on my pony Gus. Soon after, once I became more focused on Reining, I got my first reining horse Whizzel Me Lucky. Q. Current horse/s? A. Whizzel Me Lucky (Cowra Super Doc x Whizzel A Blonde). Stable name: Lucky. A. Isatru Romeo (Sunhill Freckles Cuttabars x Chex N Roses). Stable name: Romeo. A QXH Kryptonite (QXH Docs Stylish Oak x Winderadeen A Little Cash). Stable name: Scout. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, I train with Graham Cooper. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. My most memorable moments are winning the Michelle Halliwell Memorial class at the 2016 Vic State Show with a score of 140.5 and also placing reserve champion in the Non Pro class at the 2017 Vic State Show with a PB score of 141.5. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. The precision of the manoeuvres that a reining horse and rider needs to accomplish to make the perfect run. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. My other hobbies are 4x4 driving, camping and a bit of roping at home. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Be the best you can possibly be, try your hardest and never give up. Stephen Mowbray Photography

16.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... JENNY SULLIVAN... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. My dad put me on a horse when I was about one week old and I have been climbing on ever since..so a few years! Q. What was your first horse? A. 'Charcoal', a dark grey Welsh pony. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. I have been reining for 3 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I went to Werribee Park for a Paint Horse show and while I was trying to have an early night, the Reining was on over in the main arena, the noise was enough to wake the dead!! So I wandered over for a look at what was going on...WOW, I was hooked! The environment was amazing, I knew this is what I wanted to do. Q. Current horse/s? A. Warclouds Not By Chance (NL Scribbl'n x NL Triple Chance). Stable name: Taz Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, we have the privilege of training with Brett and Michelle McDonald of McDonald Quarter Horses. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Competing in the 2019 GVRHA Green Rider Shootout. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. Watching my daughters compete...and a good stop of course. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. My Macaw Parrots. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Be careful who you let on your ship because some people will sink the whole ship just because they can't be the Captain. Ken Anderson Equine Photography

14.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... SUSIE FARQUHAR... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. Before I could walk - I grew up on a cattle station in Queensland. Q. What was your first horse? A. A belligerent old bay mare called Fatso! She used to turn around and bite your bum as you got on. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. Nearly 11 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I was doing the AQHA shows and was a bit more interested in the reining - I ended up at a Todd McCormick/Martin Larcombe clinic and got hooked. Q. Current horse/s? A. CD Quixote (Hickory CD x Sweet Miss Quixote). Stable name: Don or CD. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. I used to train with David Norbury, but I've got slack and don't train anymore. I go to the odd clinic. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Tying for third place in Prime Time Non Pro at the RA Nationals in 2012. I'd only had Don for just under 12 months and thought we should give it a go. The Nationals are off my bucket list now - there's plenty of competition in Victoria for me! Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. The camaraderie - Reiners just seem to be more willing to help each other around the pen, even if we are rivals IN the pen! And the sliding stops, what a rush when you get a really good one! Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. Not really. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. For God's sake RELAX! Sally H Photos

13.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... MITCH DUNNACHIE ... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. Approximately 9 years old. Q. What was your first horse? A. I borrowed a Welsh Pony named Twiggy, but the first horse I owned was a Stockhorse gelding named Blue that my grandparents gave me. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. Just over 1 year. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. My uncle is a professional trainer and he got me interested and also my partner is a professional trainer. Q. Current horse/s? A. Whizzellie (Whizzel A Melody x Miss War Gem). Stable name: Whizzy A. Zoolander (QXH Stylish Jazz x Shine It Zan Tari). Stable name: Stevo. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, Steph Lancefield, and Brett McDonald. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Running two +1 stops to win a 3 way run-off at the Vic State Show this year. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. The finesse and intense training, and running down to a big stop. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. Yes, competitive shooting, dirt bike racing, wakeboarding and snowboarding. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Don't be ST!! Ken Anderson Equine Photography

12.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... AMANDA PARNELL... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. 8 years old. Q. What was your first horse? A. A pony called Sugar that my parents bought for me from the riding school where I learned to ride, and she lived up to the pony mentality.....very cheeky and naughty! Q. How long have you been Reining? A. 5 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. A friend of mine was getting into Reining and I went along to a show and loved it. I came from an English riding background and I was just so amazed at what the reining horses could do and thought I want to do that! Q. Current horse/s? A. Wimpys Whizzngem (Wimpys Lil Starlight x Whizzuponastar). Stable name: Gem. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, I train with the wonderful David Norbury and he also trained my little pocket rocket Gem. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Going to my first National Show and winning the Rookie L1 and Rookie L2 classes and with my first 70! Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. I love the supportive environment, the beautiful talented horses, the challenge of mastering the manoeuvres and the people. I have made so many life-long friends along the way and met so many other wonderful people. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. I love going away camping and 4x4 driving. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Cherish your yesterdays, dream your tomorrows and live your todays. Ken Anderson Equine Photography

12.01.2022 This weeks edition of Reining Australia’s ‘What’s The Go Non-Pro’ features GVRHA member Shelly Biancon......

11.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... HELEN WEEKS... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I began riding at about 6 years old but didn't get my own horse until I was about 12. Q. What was your first horse? A. Sammy....a 12hh grey pony who was awesome! Q. How long have you been Reining? A. I got interested in Reining about 9 years ago but only for a few months due to personal reasons, but got back into it about 3 years ago. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I watched a Craig Johnson DVD, got hooked straight away. Q. Current horse/s? A. ME Kings Smart Ace (Smart Lil Remichic x Yulgilbar Glamour Chex), bred by McCormick Equine. Stable name: Ace. A. Dodge (Sire: Cromed By Custom), bred by Craig Hall. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. I started my reining journey with Todd McCormick and then I was fortunate to train with Mick Taylor from Spin Valley Ranch prior to my husband getting sick at the start of 2019. Mick was extremely helpful during this time with looking after my horses. I then just trained from DVD's for the most part of last year due to caring for my husband during his recovery. I did a couple of clinics at the end of last year with Brett McDonald and loved what Brett brings to his clinics. He is very passionate about his reining and it's highly infectious. I really enjoy training with Brett, he is very encouraging and is happy to bring his lovely family over to the Echuca area for clinics and lessons, which is a big bonus for us who live in this area. About time he came over again, hint, hint.... Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Every time I get on Ace is special, love this horse, and I suppose I should say that getting my first score over 70 last year at the SCRHA Championship Show at K Ranch. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. I love the connection you develop with your horse to achieve the manoeuvres , the awesome friendships made and the support everyone gives each other. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. Harness Racing. My husband and I have an interest in a few harness racers so you may see me up the back of the stands at a reining show watching our horses run and cheering for them. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. The best advice was given to me by my husband Shane last year when he was recovering from serious illness; Get to know your horse, work hard through the good and bad days, focus, set your own goals. Ken Anderson Equine Photography

10.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... KERRYN PRIOR... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. Growing up on the farm in South Australia we always had horses as kids and attended the rodeo circuit for many years watching dad compete. I got back into horses about 12 years ago, team penning as well as mustering in the high country for a business that did 7 day droving trips bringing approximately 400 head of cattle out of the high country. Q. What was your first horse? A. Kacktus Jack (aka KJ) Q. How long have you been Reining? A. I've been competing for 5 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. My dad had changed disciplines from rodeo to reining and did very well in both. I remember watching one of the shows thinking that some day it would be great to have a go at reining and to be sitting on a big stopping horse. A few years back I went to a clinic that David Norbury, Andrew Soper and Brett McDonald were doing together and things went from there and now I'm hooked! Q. Current horse/s? A. Yarraleigh Lethal Maximus (Lethal Wizard x Freckles Sandstorm). Stable name: Max. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, I have the privilege of training with Brett and Michelle McDonald of McDonald Quarter Horses. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. There have been a few but I think the most memorable for me would be the success I have had at the NSW State Shows winning the Beginner class the first year I was there and then the following year being in a run-off with Tracey Strelitz in the Two Handed Rookie class, I came second but with a PB. Also, up there with my own personal achievements was watching youth rider Ellie McDonald win her first buckle riding Max in Sydney and her little brother Lachie riding Max in the Lead Line class. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. Riding and showing is only part of it, it's the friends you make and the support you get from others when doing well and not so well. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. I enjoy working with my horses on the obstacles, camping, 4x4 driving, and getting away with good friends we have made both with the horses and 4wd trips we have done. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Enjoy life to the fullest because you don't know how long it will last. Ken Anderson Equine Photography

08.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... JACQUELINE RAGG... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. Around 10 years old. My mum gave in to my nagging and took me to weekly riding lessons in Bayswater Vic. Q. What was your first horse? A. I got my first horse at 13, his name was 'Nonsense', a bay Quarter Horse who had been used for Polo. He was great at Games at Pony Club. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. 8 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. My daughter Chelsea took up Reining, so my dressage riding took a back seat - it was a matter of if you can't beat them, join them! Q. Current horse/s? A. Mondure Lil Calgirldunit (Lethal Lil Calboy x Eden Vale My Daddys Dunit). Stable name: Milly. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, Chelsea helps me whenever I can pin her down and she doesn't quit with me until we manage to get a positive result, no matter how small. I've gained so much over the years attending clinics with local, interstate and overseas trainers but I find the more regular lessons you have with someone the more you and your horse improve. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. I had a great State Show a few years ago winning and coming equal first in a few big classes. I had worked so hard to do well and I was on such a high for a day or two at the show, then the thought hit me - how on earth am I going to keep this up! Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. The well trained horses - horses that can go from flat out to whoa then stand calmly straight away to listen for the next instruction. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. Lots of my hobbies are also my work, but I also have an E-Mountain bike which I love riding on the bush mountain tracks around home. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. My mother's favourite saying was, "Count your blessings" - every time I hop on a horse I consider myself very blessed (even when it all goes pear shaped!) Ken Anderson Equine Photography

08.01.2022 There are no short cuts. It just takes time to learn. - Andrea Fappani

08.01.2022 NRHA OC Update Click on the link below for: NRHA Survey results Reflection on comments returned as part of the survey... Summary of OC inception https://cdn.fbsbx.com//Summary-of-Regional-Council-Restruc NRHA OC Affiliates | locally active, globally relevant. - Enquiries regarding the NRHA OC should be directed to your Affiliate’s OC Representative. NRHA affiliated clubs are locally administered but united through voluntary affiliation with Reining’s peak body, the NRHA - National Reining Horse Association. Grassroots reaching around the world with a place for all. - Tamworth Reining Horse Orana Reining Horse Association SQRHA Reining Australia The Calliope Sliders Queensland Reining Horse Association NSW Reining Horse Association Southern Cross Reining Horse Association Southern NSW Reining Horse Association Goulburn Valley Reining Horse Association Victorian Reining Horse Association SA Reining Horse Association Inc Collie Western Riding Association Western Australian Reining Horse Association #reining #grassroots #nrha #united #oceania #continentalchampionships #aplaceforall #professional #strivingforexcellence nswrha

07.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA youth member.... DAKOTA RAWSON-HARRIS... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I began riding when I was just 2 months old. Mum and dad used to sit me in front of them when they rode everyday until I was about 2 years old, then I started to ride by myself. Q. What was your first horse? A. My first horse was a shetland/mini pony called Pee Wee. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. I have been reining for 3 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I started going to shows with my mum when she started reining and I loved it, so I took my pony Tommi along to a youth reining camp and then started showing him. Q. Current horse/s? A. Mississipis Destiny (Doves Date With Destiny x AR Mississipi Girl). Stable name: Wheats Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, I train with my mum Sarah and I also have lessons with Mick Taylor. I also got to ride at Jordan Larson's in the USA last November. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. My most memorable moment was winning my first buckle at K Ranch in the youth class. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. Showtime! I love riding and training my horse all of the time but I really love going to shows because I can put it all together and ride in front of the judges. I love shows because I get to see all of my reining friends and cheer them on when they show. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. I love to trick ride and show jump. I also love to dance. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Always be kind and patient with your animals, love them and put them first before yourself. Always encourage others around you to be their best. Ev Lagoon Photography

07.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... ALISON CONOLAN... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I was a late starter, I didn't start until I was 37. Q. What was your first horse? A. My first horse was a buckskin quarter horse named Storm which I still have, he's around 20 years old now. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. 2 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I started in Western Pleasure but I always wanted to do Reining. Q. Current horse/s? A. Whizzel With Me (Whizzel A Melody x Docs Peppa Toy). Stable name: Tonka. A. Pekarra High Noon (Shining Sheriff x Pekarra Celestial). Stable name: Rango. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, with my husband Rodney, but he may say otherwise! Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. During my short time in Reining it would be competing in and winning my first buckle and a BBQ in the Entry Level Ride and Slide Shootout class at the 2019 Vic State Show. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. Absolutely everything but probably the adrenaline rush the most! I just love the excitement of fast circles (well what I think is fast). Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. A few other small things but I pretty much spend my time helping my daughter Bessie with her horses, she competes in Eventing. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. In my riding life it would be, "I can't actually tell you how to ride, it's something you need to feel". Ev Lagoon Photography

07.01.2022 Altogether now.... Social distancing, that is where we are........ PS: Hope everyone is safe and well. We’re looking forward to when we can all get together again and enjoy our sport of Reining

05.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA Member/President.... PAM SPOKES... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I think I was about 8 years old. Q. What was your first horse? A. My first horse was called Rebel, a 13.2hh bay gelding. He was bought for me by Kyabram Legacy. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. Since 1995 (25 years!) Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I had been involved in Cutting and Western Pleasure (back when they did all events at the same show), then when I lived in Queensland I started Reining at the QRHA shows at Caboolture and Pine Lodge. I also had lessons with Ian Francis. Q. Current horse/s? A. Mustang Lil (Playboy Roy x Kings Mustang Sally). Stable name: Lil. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. No. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. There has been many but probably winning the 2001 Non Pro Derby at the NSWRHA State Show riding Kings Mustang Sally. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. Favourite thing about Reining ......it's such a difficult sport to get right, but when you do it's awesome! Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. I've retired from riding and I now play golf. (Editor: Pam is also a NRHA judge). Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. If something is worth doing, do it well. Emma English Photography

05.01.2022 This weeks edition of Reining Australia’s ‘What’s the Go Non Pro’ features GVRHA member Robyn Ross.....

04.01.2022 SAVE THE DATES & MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! We're excited to announce our event dates for 2021: February 13/14 - GVRHA Show March 20/21 - GVRHA Show... April 10/11 - GVRHA Show May 17 to 22 - GVRHA 'Genetically Gifted' Buckle Up & Slide Reining Spectacular! June 19/20 - GVRHA Show July 17/18 - GVRHA Show August 7/8 - GVRHA Show September - GVRHA Youth Clinic (To be confirmed) October 2/3 - GVRHA Show See more

04.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... JACINTA READ... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I started riding when I was 10 years old. I used to find any excuse to go to friends houses who had horses. I lived in town and wasn't allowed a horse at that stage. Q. What was your first horse? A. A Standardbred mare named Lucy. I got her when I was 13. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. I have been learning about Reining for the past 4 years, and the past 3 years I have been competing at a few shows each year, mainly GVRHA shows. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I went along to watch the GVRHA Buckle Up & Slide show and just knew I had to give it a go. I then did a clinic with Todd McCormick and after that I was hooked! Q. Current horse/s? A. Glenburn Behind Bars (Valley Ironbark x Ashfield Iza Dream). Stable name: Blackie. A. Acres Desert Lair (Acres Destiny x Koonamarra Lady Gay). Stable name: Red. He is cutting trained and is my daughters horse, I'm now starting his reining education with hopes of getting him to the point that I can compete in the derby classes. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, I've been training with Gary Browne for the past 12 months. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Placing in any class is memorable for me haha...I'd have to say competing in the final of the GVRHA Green Rider Buckle series last year, even though I didn't win it lol...and receiving the 2019 GVRHA Runner-up Hi Point award for Rookie L1 riding Radical Gun. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. The atmosphere, the people you meet, having a drink or two with everyone but most of all I love the foundation that reining puts on the horses. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. I enjoy camping, 4x4 driving, hanging out with friends having a good laugh over drinks. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Don't ever stop learning and growing as a person and in order to change your life, change your thinking.

04.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... VICKI EASTAWAY... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I started riding my cousin's pony, then at age 9 I got my first horse. I was beyond excited!! Q. What was your first horse? A. My first horse was your typical naughty mongrel pony named Riff Raff. He bolted, he wiped me off on trees, put his head down to eat grass and try as I might I could not get his head up! LOL I think he taught me grit and to never give up if you want something. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. About 8 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. It just sort of happened in an organic sort of way. A few things seemed to fall into place and I had myself a Reining horse. I knew almost zero about Reining, including what those 3 cones down each side of the show pen were for. Pretty funny . Q. Current horse/s? A. OP Hustlers Black Jack (Hustlers First Step x Winderadeen Smart Jet). Stable name: Rope. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, I train with Gary Browne. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. I have a lot of great memories but my best one would have to be winning my first (and only so far, fingers crossed for another one), the Rookie Level 1 buckle at the 2019 GVRHA Buckle Up & Slide Reining Spectacular show. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. The fact that it looks so easy, but it's the most complicated discipline. Quite a head f*** really . I love the people I've met through Reining, a great bunch. Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. Ummm....don't have any really. Gardening out of necessity maybe. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Sit on your pockets. Ken Anderson Equine Photography

03.01.2022 HAIR GOALS It takes time and elbow grease, but these tips can help make your horse’s mane and tail the envy of reiners everywhere....

03.01.2022 'MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... NICOLA RISEBOROUGH... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I began riding at Pine Farm Riding School when I was 7. Q. What was your first horse? A. I got my first Pony Club horse when I was 12, a beautiful palomino. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. My first show was in 2016. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I met Mel Sporry when she was cantering along my nature strip and I asked her what sort of riding she did, she told me "Reining". I had never heard of it before so I went and watched a couple of reining shows and thought "yep I'm in" and bought myself a mare by Hank Man Leo. Q. Current horse/s? A. ME Shesa Smart Chic (Smart Lil Remichic x Shesa Senorita). Stable name: Minnie. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes. I have enjoyed doing lessons and clinics with a few different trainers. Several that have helped me on my reining journey are Todd McCormick, Mick Taylor, David Norbury, Chelsea Ragg, Shane Watts, Brett McDonald. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. Winning the Green Rider class at the 2019 VRHA State Show. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. Apart from hanging out with my beautiful pony, definitely the reining people - lots of laughs and super encouraging, I wouldn't do it if it wasn't fun! Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. Is drinking champagne with friends considered a hobby? lol Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. Every choice has a consequence, choose wisely. Ken Anderson Equine Photography

03.01.2022 Congratulations and well done to all GVRHA Tasmania Division High Point award winners for 2020!

02.01.2022 **REMINDER - AGM ATTENDEES MUST RSVP** If you are intending to join us at the AGM you have until the 6th January 2021 to let us know via email ([email protected]). RSVP is a MUST as the venue has a maximum number of people allowed in a space, as per COVID-19 restrictions. Documents for the AGM have previously been emailed to all current financial members and are posted on the website.

01.01.2022 MEMBER MONDAY' !! This week we introduce GVRHA member.... REBECCA WYETT... Q. At what age did you begin riding? A. I started riding at a very young age as a child and then stopped for over a 15 year period while having my children. Q. What was your first horse? A. My first horse was a little grey welsh pony called Casper. Q. How long have you been Reining? A. I have only been reining for 3 years. Q. How and why did you become involved in Reining? A. I had never had a riding lesson before and my girlfriends were doing a reining clinic and asked if I wanted to join them (very low level reining, well at our level not even reining really lol), it sounded good and I didn't even know what Reining was really! It was the next clinic that I attended that I was asked if I'd ever thought about showing and I said "NO!" He then asked "why not?" and I said "I thought I'd be too old", and he said "you're not too old, if you want to show I can get you in the show pen." Bearing in mind I did not have a reining horse, I had a green broke QH with no education that I used for trail riding, he was named the 'Brumby' that weekend, it was a pretty wild operation lol !! Q. Current horse/s? A. Argles Dualman Jack (Mr Dualman x Nioka Argyles Jilleroo). Stable name: Jack. Q. Do you train with a Reining Trainer? A. Yes, I train with Katherine Kelderman. Q. What is your most memorable moment in Reining? A. My most memorable moment would be attending the 2019 RA National Show at Tamworth and winning my first national title, the Limited Non Pro. Q. What is your favourite thing about Reining? A. My favourite thing would be the 'training' and riding my horse each day. The refinement of each manoeuvre, riding physically, mentally and emotionally, the growth as a person it takes for those changes to take place with you and your horse to connect and become one and then at that very moment when you put it all together in the show pen after all the hard work and training, it comes together and your horse is with you, that is what I love! Q. Do you have any other hobbies outside of Reining? A. No, just being with my horse and riding. Q. What is the best advice you have been given in life? A. You can do anything, you just need to believe it....practice, patience, persistence! Ken Anderson Equine Photography