Our Magazine - Current

August 2008

Our August edition of the QH Magazine will be on its’ way out to all members early August and also available on the news stands the first week in August.

Included features:

Lifestyle/General Interest

Col McTaggart
Including a wonderful selection of old photos, this story is about a man who is one of the all-time greats of Australian Rodeo. He was Australian All-Round Champion in 1957, Australian Bareback Champion in 1962 and was three times Australian Saddle Bronc Champion. He has been inducted into the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame at Longreach and in 2002 was inducted into the NCHA Heritage Hall of Fame for his outstanding personal contribution to the promotion of the cutting horse and an exemplary contribution of time, effort and interest in the NCHA.

Col at Tuba.

Welcome to AQHA
A day to day rundown on what goes on in the office of the Australian Quarter Horse Association, also a close look at the people who work there. Put a face to the name on the end of the telephone!

Our Little Tackers - AQHA Youth Members 11 Years and Under..Part Two.
Meet another bunch of fantastic kids; Rebecca Boyd, Kate Southwell, Billie-Anne Mitchell, India Woods, Sarah Peters, Hayley Austin, Dillon Mason, Bronte Cummings, Samantha Pascoe, Madeleine St. Ledger, Kaitlyn Mason and Brooke Rapley.

Kate Southwell and El Woodaro Hollywood Gold Q-21628

Breeding By the Moon
Mare fertility is shown to peak at the Full Moon and you can choose to breed for a colt or a filly according to the phase of the moon!

Training Tips for Western Riding:
Michelle Tidwell travelled from Texas USA to run a clinic in Victoria for Youth and Amateurs of the AQHA in April. Michelle is a protégé and assistant trainer to top US trainer Nancy Cahill and was very well received at the clinic.  This is an easy way to learn, 18 photos tell the story – depicting  the correct positioning and also the incorrect positioning of the rider.

Mane Pulling Made Easier

Landmark Classic Campdraft Sale Report

Health related articles:

Brush up on Dental Care

Running on Flat Tyres

Navicular

Part one of a three part series on lameness and hoof problems, Part 1 talks about Laminitis.

Shows covered:

Northern Territory Quarter Horse Association Championships:

Great photos and full results.

Youth World Cup –

Photos and story from Canada

The Gatton Quarter Horse and Performance Association Western Breeds Celebration Show:

Beautiful photos and full story.

India Hutchinson riding her gelding Only the Lonely Q-56425 competed in the Hack and Dressage events.

AQHA High Point Award winners featured:

High Point Youth of Western Australia – Carly Ganzer
High Point Cutting Horse – Freckles Bonita Two Q-30651
High Point All Round Quarter Horse of Victoria - One Moore Gem Q-48415

One Moore Gem Q-48415 and Doug Hill. Photo: Stephen Shaw

NEW:

A new Q Mail section, hopefully enough mail to encourage more members to write in! Keep the mail coming, it makes our magazine more interesting!

Reining Australia: From now on Reining Australia will have a regular page in our magazine. This edition covers the Martin Larcombe Clinic at Goulburn  and also list all the upcoming dates for reining shows and clinics.

Martin Larcombe demonstrating turnarounds.

Regular columns:

Sprint Horse Racing News
From South Australia
Sire Directory
Sale Pen

Blazing Sambuca Q-54683.  ‘03’ Mare Sire: Pawsitively Blazing (IMP). $19,500 +GST neg.

Trading Post
To The Black Stump and Back with Col Hood.
Association News including From the President, From the Stud Book Convenor, Affiliate List, Affiliate News and  Meet An Affiliate (Upper Hunter Team Penning Association), Youth Association News, Show and Performance update,  Calendar, Amateur Division News, Judges List, and recent AQHA Award winners