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the reiner news may/june 2010 victorian reining horse association member newsletter website www.vrha.com.au email vrhasecretary@hotmail.com president s message another successful vrha show was held at the beginning of may with a great turn out of members and some newcomers even with the decision made to start the show earlier at 8:00am and to only drag the arena between classes again the volume of entries were such that we were still reining at 7:00pm it is very rewarding for this committee to see the level of support from members at these shows and we certainly will do everything possible to keep the interest high and the shows coming we were very fortunate to have john wicks down from queensland to judge the last show and he was able to stay over an extra day to conduct a clinic for us which was fully booked as a participant i was impressed with john s easy manner and ability to pass on his great knowledge and from my talks with other riders he was appreciated by all and i am sure that following this clinic john will be back to victoria in the future to pass on more of his experience gary browne also held a beginners clinic on the same day in the second arena at werribee and again glowing reports have been received from participants with some new riders attending gary has for many years been a big supporter of the vrha and his efforts should be applauded he is in fact a founding member and is the holder of membership #1 gary has worked tirelessly for this association not only as a committee member and as a past president but also as a sponsor and trainer and the committee is indebted to him for his efforts and ideas his clinics are always well supported and riders always leave with glowing reports and renewed enthusiasm the vrha hi point buckle series is hotting up and i would like to wish all of those competitors well there won t be too many more opportunities to compete before the end of the year with winter upon us so to all of those competitors stay in the hunt and good luck for the buckle you are vying for an educational reining seminar and judges exam is being held on june 19th 20th the seminar will be presented by ra judging convenor martin larcombe a two times open world reining champion this seminar will be of benefit to all reiners and give you the competitor the opportunity to find out what a judge is looking for there will also be an opportunity for those wanting to sit the exam to become an nrha approved judge ra approved judge ra trainee judge or an ra bit judge however sitting the judge s exam is optional and is not required in order to attend the seminar this is a chance to hear from one of the world s champion reiners and international judge on what he looks for and a way to improve your show pen performance the two day seminar is only $60 per person and details can be found inside this newsletter ride slide 2009 2010 committee president peter tjepkema 0418 321 289 vice president gary browne 0418 997 025 secretary/treasurer wendy o sullivan 0419 139 066 assistant treasurer kristy hobson general committee paul barratt 0418 534 544 sandy dods 0400 424 298 katelyn barratt youth rep memberships 2009/2010 membership forms are available to download from the website www.vrha.com.au alternatively contact the secretary to obtain a copy your membership will assist and support reining in victoria welcome to the following new vrha members shelley newey cathy mitchell peter tjepkema peter tjepkema vrha president ®tm

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show results vrha buckle series show in conjunction with pvqha `aa show 3rd april 2010 werribee park national equestrian centre judge joanne gregory scribe sandy dods vrha rookie buckle series 10 1st crackin chex katelyn barratt 2nd jessies cutter beau ciro casa 3rd topfield acres carolynn williams 4th doc chex alexandra johnson radar jenny holmes 5th vrha junior horse buckle series 3 1st heart stoppin honey david norbury another pepto peter tjepkema 2nd 3rd mr bumper nic paul barratt vrha senior horse buckle series 5 =1st jessies cutter beau ciro casa =1st kolora lena sophie harris =3rd doc chex alexandra johnson =3rd topfield acres gary browne 69 68 ½ 68 67 ½ 59 72 ½ 67 ½ 66 67 ½ 67 ½ 64 ½ 64 ½ important message from the vrha committee for financial reconciliation purposes any competitor who is in receipt of a vrha cheque for earnings that has not been banked by 30th june 2010 will be assumed as a donation to the club vrha hi point buckle series show in conjunction with goulburn valley reining horse association club show vrha rookie vrha junior horse vrha senior horse sunday 11th july 2010 tatura indoor arena hastie st tatura vic all entries to gvrha ­ www.gvrha.com vrha buckle series enquiries contact wendy o sullivan 0419 139 066 email vrhasecretary@hotmail.com

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educational reining judges seminar victoria 2010 including judges examination hosted by reining australia presented by martin larcombe nrha international continental judge saturday 19th june 10am sunday 20th june 10am judges examination to be held on sunday 20th june kilmore racing club east street kilmore vic cost $60.00 per participant cost includes 2 day seminar morning afternoon tea both days lunch is available to purchase at the racetrack dining room this educational reining seminar is for anyone interested in learning more about the sport of reining furthering their existing knowledge of reining and to applicants who wish to obtain or increase nrha/ra judging privileges the seminar is recommended for those wanting to take the first step to becoming an nrha approved judge reining australia approved judge reining australia trainee judge or reining australia bit judge contact martin larcombe 03 5824 3724 or 0448 582 434 email larcombemands@bigpond.com please send completed form with payment to reining australia seminar c/o martin larcombe 202 ferguson rd tatura vic 3616 name address telephone mobile email

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vrha calendar 2010 29 30 may 2010 rob lawson reining clinic machiavelli qh s ­ `burong indoor arena winchelsea vic th th vrha hi point buckle series vrha rookie vrha junior horse vrha senior horse series classes running through the 2009/10 show season hi point rookie buckle proudly sponsored by gary browne training stables performance shoeing 19th 20th june 2010 ra educational reining seminar kilmore racing club east st kilmore vic 11th july 2010 vrha buckle series show ­ in conjunction with gvrha club show tatura indoor arena ­ tatura 10th october 2010 vrha show ­ includes buckle series classes werribee park national equestrian centre 27th 28th november 2010 vrha show ­ includes buckle series classes werribee park national equestrian centre john woods training stables specialising in green beginner riders 3170 south gippsland highway tooradin vic ph 03 5998 3026 mob 0417 699010 when all else fails

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saturday 29th sunday 30th may 2010 rob lawson has been successfully competing and training in both australia and internationally for nearly two decades rob specialises in training reining horses for futurity derby and open competition as well as working regularly with non pro riders across australia in his role as both an equestrian clinician and competitive reining coach rob has a significant track-record of successfully training rookies through to open non pro competitors to holding state and national championship titles in both australia and italy as an experienced judge and highly successful international national and state reining competitor rob lawson will cover the manoeuvres and showmanship skills required to help you achieve your goals in the reining pen places are limited to avoid disappointment secure your place and book now 11 riding places available not a vrha member a vrha day membership is available venue machiavelli quarter horses ­ `burong indoor arena 580 winchelsea-deans marsh rd winchelsea vic 3241 clinic cost two day clinic total $160 per rider saturday 29th may 10am 5pm lunch included sunday 30th may 9am 12 noon saturday only $150 per rider sunday only $10 per rider stabling $15 per night payable direct to venue management stable bedding supplied on site rob lawson reining clinic 29th 30th may 2010 booking form name vrha member yes no vrha member if no $20 vrha day membership applies contact ph no two day attendance rider/s $160 per rider one day attendance saturday rider/s $150 per rider half day attendance sunday rider/s $10 per rider vrha day membership $20 per rider 2 ways to pay mail complete booking form post with cheque or money order payable to vrha attention vrha secretary 3 blythe crt dingley vic 3172 dd direct deposit complete booking form pay online mail or fax booking form confirmation of payment to fax no 03 9551 1383 victorian reining horse association any further enquiries please contact commonwealth bank vrha secretary wendy o sullivan 0419 139 066 bsb 063 547 account 0090 1498 reference may 2010 clinic one booking form per participant no refund will be considered unless replacement riders are available.

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a life-long passion for the fast growing sport of reining has led shauna larcombe from competing in country victoria to living in the centre of europe and training horses professionally he sunburnt country of south-eastern australia is almost as far from the verdant valleys around lake geneva in switzerland as one can get but these days a 360-degree view of french and swiss alps rather than the wide brown land is what aussie reining rider shauna larcombe calls home for the long-time competitor turned professional trainer it s a good place to be in october 2009 shauna rode rs fondadores olena to victory in the 4-star reining competition at equita lyon in france ­ her very first fei reining event another 4-star win will qualify her for the 2010 alltech world equestrian games where she hopes to represent australia the equita lyon included reining for the first time last year and it proved so popular that next year classes will be moved to a larger stadium the only western discipline recognised by the fei reining is huge in europe and the us and its popularity is growing in australia the inclusion of this demanding and exciting sport in the world equestrian games is a sign of its growing popularity several-times dressage champion anky van grunsven aspires to compete in both disciplines at the alltech games in kentucky french showjumper michel robert five times french national jumping champion and olympic medallist is also greatly interested in reining and the technical training of american reining horses there are currently three european 4-star reining events in italy germany and france with italy traditionally the strongest nation originating from the manoeuvres required of a working american cow horse the sport of reining demands ultimate control from both horse and rider the horse is required to show obedience agility and speed whilst performing a set pattern or test that must include full-gallop circles multiple-circle spins and spectacular sliding halts the principles required of balance impulsion and collection are very similar to dressage only they must be achieved totally without rein contact because there are a limited number of set patterns the horse can anticipate so the trainer/rider must exercise great self-control when riding lest thoughts lead to body signals mix up the training and not over-train a high level of trust and cooperation between horse and rider are required and precision is vitally important with points lost for mistakes and poor style but gained for accuracy and expression it can be a noisy exhibition as competition crowds are encouraged to show their appreciation of each display with whistles and cheers following in the footsteps of brother martin a record-making 4-times winner of the italian futurity shauna s personal success is also bringing accolades to the prestigious cs ranch just out of geneva where she works as head trainer although she would have one believe she got there by luck shauna s journey to the other side of the world is a perfect story-in-progress of being true to oneself and following a dream of talent and hard work of sacrifice and good fortune shauna was born in alford sa and the family lived around adelaide before moving out to gawler when she was a teenager the larcombe s were deeply involved in quarter horses specialising in reining and all five children rode with three going on to be highly competitive and two ­ shauna and older brother martin ­ developing international careers from the time she started working shauna saved money and travelled to the states at around two yearly intervals to gain as much training as possible with various reining horse trainers particularly steve schwartzenberger in colorado in 1993 parents bob and margaret moved their family to the goulburn valley in victoria so the children could be closer to the bigger nsw and victorian shows not long after disaster struck in the form of illness shauna lost her mother after a brief battle with cancer then two years later her father was diagnosed although she still rode and competed locally shauna put her life on hold to care for her father during an illness lasting six years in 2004 after a year of missing her parents and wondering how to get her life back on track she flew to italy to stay with her brother martin,

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as a distraction continued martin was competing with great success and working at mario erbetta s cisal quarter horse stud near lake maggiore in northern italy and shauna worked there too mostly ridng two-year-olds when he was offered a position with corinna schumacher of cs ranch shauna became a part of the package as his assistant trainer though martin committed to only two years as the family was planning to return to australia they continued working out of cisal while cs ranch in switzerland was being developed and when martin and his family left shauna took over as head trainer in late 2005 horses and staff moved to the cs ranch on the outskirts of geneva switzerland though all breeds are accepted in reining quarter horses are the traditional breed so these and qh-crosses from good reining lines are being imported from the states shauna s favourites are the palomino mare flossy that competes as miss stepping gun the buckskin stallion sparkin tinsel most likely to be shown this year by corinna and the talented stallion rs fondadores olena on whom shauna won the french title all three horses will become part of cs ranch s breeding program operating at another property and currently producing four or five foals each year last december shauna put off the usual stopover to australia following her annual visit to the us to look at horses and check out the scene and instead opted to return to switzerland to prepare for the 2010 nrha european futurity in kreuth germany the european futurity is the biggest competition between european countries and is this year expected to attract between 300 to 400 horses cs ranch is a state-of-the-art training complex lovingly designed and developed by corinna schumacher who prefers real horsepower to the formula-1 cars driven by husband michael specialising in the western discipline of reining it s a pristine equestrian property surrounded by breathtaking snowcovered mountains and overlooking a serene blue lake encrusted by ancient vineyards and fairytale villages where the rich and famous come to live if this is `the top it s a wonderful place to be executed in typical swiss style with tasteful simplicity excellence in design and materials and great attention to detail and practicality like many equestrian properties in europe cs ranch is also stylishly and artistically beautiful with bronze horses frolicking on the lawn just inside the timber and black iron gates and a magnificent bronze horse and rider modelled on a photo of martin larcombe wrought in a classic reining `slide while no expense has been spared the ranch is understated and welcoming a supremely practical establishment run with quiet precision by a small band of dedicated staff there are 26 boxes in the spacious hall which includes a huge lounge area for staff and meetings where trophies are proudly on display and a host of tack storage and facility rooms the comfortable boxes are lined with rubber and fitted with the new mattress-type flooring which remains drier and reduces the need for shavings the fittings constructed from robust and safe metal fixtures include spin-out buckets for easy feeding even during a cold and snowy winter during daytime the horses are put outside into paddocks whenever possible adjacent to the stables are the `light boxes which provide simulated daylight to the horses coats and the luxurious ruku box or purpose built horse-sauna resembling a large crate outside and a wood panelled horsebox inside heat lamps along the walls and roof apply warmth to the horses muscles prior to work continued above the lounge area of the barn displays trophies and welcomes visitors and clients.

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great attention is paid to the horses fitness soundness and wellbeing as shauna says it is very important to treat your horse like an elite athlete especially at the level of competition we do here in europe we are constantly checking our horses with our orthopaedic veterinarian from italy even if i don t `feel anything wrong with the horse we are also very careful about fitness and will make sure our horses are physically fit and adequately warmed up before we attempt stops or spins the facilities are well set-out in a compact area leaving room for paddocks day-yards and some hay-growing on the approximately 20-acre property land at such a premium is never wasted outside too everything is serene and orderly with a lush manure heap gently steaming in the chilly air to be recycled into the garden and broad neatly swept concrete walkways connecting the main buildings other buildings include a cosy cedar office shauna s small but attractive manager s house and the cedar round-yard and horse walker the horses learn to walk at liberty on the sand surface within the partitions of the horse walker thus gaining valuable exercise above the outdoor arena turns to ice in winter left the 90 x 50 cedar ménage arena seats more than 1,400 people and is flooded with plenty of natural light there are plans for a new outdoor arena to replace the old small arena which will become a second stable block the new barn will incorporate bigger boxes conference facilities and purpose-built farrier and wash stations behind the stable block is the spectacular cedar indoor ménage the 90x50m arena which seats more than 1,400 people is flooded with natural light the timber blends with the beautifully-groomed sand like yellow surface especially imported from germany which gives the building a warm and inviting feel even in mid-winter shauna works up to eight horses a day in here for an average one-hour workout it s very important that the ground you re riding on has a good solid smooth base with approximately 4-5 inches of sand on top if the ground is not good you could create problems first you may do damage to your horse physically if he s a horse that really tries to stop and then gets stuck secondly he could be hurt mentally if he tries to stop and gets hurt he may not want to try again they have to have confidence in you it really is a good feeling when you get a horse that loves to stop with the sliding stops you need a horse that has the inbuilt desire to want to stop and to use his haunches when doing so this mostly comes back to bloodlines but the best horses are the freaks that just want to do it shauna says we start with the young horses by teaching them what the word `whoa means it s mainly repetition and the ones with ability pick it up very quickly this is started at the walk and trot graduating up to the canter once the stop response is solid and the horse is getting `broker by which i mean we can control his body from head to tail then we start to add speed by this time the horse will be shod with special slider plates on the hind feet these are flat shoes with a little longer trailer at the back to aid in the sliding when preparing for a competition shauna will work on stops about three times in a week and if the horse is good it s more about just making sure he s listening to the command `when i arrive at a show i make sure the horse gets adjusted to the different ground by asking him to stop from a slower pace before asking him to gallop and stop more often than not the ground at the shows will be `slicker than what we have at cs ranch so i need to make sure the horses don t get scared by asking them to stop from a fast speed and perhaps losing their footing or slipping generally they adapt pretty quickly and i think they actually think above it s easy when we go to shows this is one reason why we have shauna s very swiss cottage is surrounded by the first the heavier ground at home so then they don t usually have a of the seasons snow problem when we show continued

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because of its central location in europe cs ranch is ideally placed for international competitions and is the venue for the 2010 and 2011 nrha european reining championships as well as the annual cs classic or european reining affiliate championships with her home-ground advantage shauna larcombe is ideally-placed for continued success in europe ­ though this is a pressure in itself as a highly experienced competitor she s aware that hard work and good fortune aren t guarantees ­ there are too many variables and much keen competition it requires good horses a cool head and plenty of stamina to cope with the multiple stresses of living away from home combined with the responsibilities of training someone else s horses and top level competition she misses family and friends and the smell of the australian bush shauna doesn t know what the future holds but if and when she returns to australia she will bring with her a level of professionalism she believes can only be gained in europe she regrets that it s so much harder to make a living with horses in australia but while she s enjoying being where she is the opportunities to earn learn and gain experience are worth any sacrifices back home many australian reining enthusiasts are cheering her on left with a little bit of home shauna and her pup wombat an australian shepherd of course article reprinted with permission by the author wendy elks and publisher hoofbeats magazine articles covering all aspects of horses and horse care training riding and veterinary subjects are covered in the hoofbeats magazine available from all good newsagencies more information and article lists can be found on their website www.hoofbeats.com.au gary browne `topfield acres owner carolyn williams vrha club show ­ 01/05/2010

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show results vrha club show 1st may 2010 werribee park national equestrian centre judge john wicks scribes amanda bettess shelley newey vrha training class 18 1st condor pepperlena onegrandam 2nd 3rd op who whiz it 4th red hair and freckles 5th smart with style 6th tyrone gary browne david jago lara coventry-cox glenn browitt sue learey cathy mitchell 66 65 ½ 65 64 ½ 61 ½ 50 64 ½ 69 ½ 68 68 67 61 ½ 60 ½ 66 ½ 64 ½ 62 ½ 62 61 ½ 67 ½ 67 ½ 67 66 ½ vrha novice horse non pro 3 1st op who whiz it lara coventry-cox vrha novice horse open 6 1st heart stoppin honey =2nd grand day out =2nd roy o bannon 4th red hair and freckles vrha green as grass 2 1st thunder n rein vrha green rider 3 1st barts mac attack vrha beginner 8 1st roy o bannon 2nd slim dunnit 3rd barts mac attack 4th topfield acres 5th smart with style david norbury gary browne todd mccormick glenn browitt lara coventry-cox simone wilkinson jenny holmes jamie bettess simone wilkinson carolynn williams sue learey vrha rookie buckle series 10 =1st roy o bannon jenny holmes =1st jessies cutter beau ciro casa 3rd doc chex alexandra johnson 4th barts mac attack shane bettess

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show results continued vrha intermediate open 6 1st cl pretty vegas 2nd ep sacramentos playboy 3rd dunit ezy 4th glenburn behind bars mick taylor debra versluis wally ruschin greg cross 70 69 ½ 69 66 ½ 72 ½ 68 63 ½ 70 ½ 67 ½ 67 66 ½ 66 ½ 68 ½ 66 ½ 66 ½ 63 ½ 68 67 66 ½ 67 ½ 67 ½ 68 66 ½ 66 ½ 66 66 66 ½ 57 ½ 67 ½ 67 66 ½ 63 ½ 58 72 winner of the vrha hat can raffle was cathy mitchell pictured with judge john wicks left and vrha president peter tjepkema vrha junior horse buckle series 4 1st heart stoppin honey david norbury grand day out gary browne 2nd 3rd glenburn behind bars greg cross vrha senior horse buckle series 6 1st topfield acres gary browne 2nd kolora lena sophie harris doc chex alexandra johnson 3rd =4th barts mac attack shane bettess =4th jessies cutter beau ciro casa vrha open non pro 5 1st whizzel with me =2nd ep sacramentos playboy =2nd cl pretty vegas 4th just dunit sonya taylor debra versluis mick taylor greg wirth vrha intermediate non pro 3 1st dunit ezy wally ruschin 2nd cehel ron n roll tracie sullivan 3rd ep sacramentos playboy debra versluis vrha youth 13yrs under 2 =1st cehel roc n roll =1st kolora lena vrha limited non pro 5 1st ep sacramentos playboy =2nd dunit ezy =2nd kolora lena =4th cehel roc n roll =4th op who whiz it vrha limited open 2 1st kolora lena 2nd onegrandam vrha rookie all levels 7 1st jessies cutter beau 2nd doc chex 3rd rossmount roc n roll 4th another pepto 5th smart with style vrha open 2 1st heart stoppin honey sophie harris sophie harris debra versluis wally ruschin sophie harris tracie sullivan lara coventry-cox sophie harris david jago ciro casa alexandra johnson lara coventry-cox peter tjepkema sue learey david norbury

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sale yard the reiner news is providing to members an advertising section in the bi-monthly newsletter and vrha website free of charge for non vrha members a $10 charge applies adverts run for an 8 week period unless advised otherwise email the secretary wendy o sullivan at vrhasecretary@hotmail.com chestnut filly q-60120 streak o lena spot of grand lines foaled october 2006 started by dean grass had 3 months at trainer since established leads rollbacks been to two clinics takes travelling in her stride make great reiner but excel in any western discipline no time for further education and she does deserve a show career located near strath creek vic $8,000.00 contact susie 0401 993 873 starbar proud little oakie current ra non pro derby winner fully sound as evidenced by vet checks for cri won too much to mention warwick schiller currently riding $18,000.00 contact anissa ed smith calliope qld 07 4975 6950 or 0406 392 230 little peppy whiz ­ q63277 3 year old gelding 14.2hh sire whizzel a melody dam winderadeen im so fancy full brother to reining champion whiz peppy very quiet good to c/s/f currently in training genuine reason for sale $6,500.00 contact mark 07 5543 6705 or 0419 655 802 ima ruf chic ­ q62731 3 year old chestnut filly by ruf major q54512 and out of the chic chexer mare ima smart chic q47232 ptif due october 2010 to the st imported palomino reining stallion wimpy s lil starlight who placed 1 in the 2009 ra intermediate open futurity chic is well handles rugged daily and easy to handle has a very sweet personality and great conformation both chic and her expected foal have some of the best reining bloodlines in their pedigrees 10,000.00 phone 0400 560 106 a/h 03 5797 8570 email gsr.quarter.horses@gmail.com smart like rusty ­ q pending weanling sorrel colt with lots of chrome born 22/11/2009 by imported reining superstar stallion smart like smart and out of a roman coin mare rusty is well handled and very quiet he has been washed wormed feet trimmed etc and all without much fuss or bother definite futurity prospect $5,000.00 phone 0400 560 106 a/h 03 5797 8570 email gsr.quarter.horses@gmail.com

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gary browne reining clinic by glenda tjepkema nd on sunday 2 may 2010 the vrha held a gary browne clinic at werribee park they also held a show on the saturday at which i competed for the first time nine riders including myself attended the clinic having ridden at one of gary s clinics before i was looking forward to learning new techniques and reinforcing those i had already been taught also hoping to learn to remember all of the pattern and how to count we started at 9am practising methods of warming up and making our horses more flexible before stopping about noon for a lovely lunch provided by the vrha with the assistance of jacky ragg and sandy dodds after lunch we progressed to faster work and lead changes gary is a very good teacher clearly explaining each move and patiently working with the newer members of this exciting sport we had some very green horses and some more experienced and riders who were from various levels i m sure all of the participants that attended including those sitting on the fence benefited greatly john wicks reining clinic by david norbury i had the pleasure of attending a clinic given by john wicks the day after the recent vrha show at werribee park on the 2nd may 2010 i ve not attended one of john s clinics before and must say i really enjoyed it we started off as all clinics do with exercises and how when performed correctly become manoeuvres i was pleased to see how much emphasis john put on the exercises as i think people think we do them only to warm a horse up and this is so far from the truth john went on to explain how certain manoeuvres such as spins become circles reinbacks become stops and lope departures become lead changes in the spin we want the horse to hold the same shape as he would if he was sliding and the lope departure requires the same shape as the horse would need to perform a lead change we were all given a chance to display our horse s good and bad points to john and he spent as much time as necessary to help every rider through their problems i mentioned to john that i don t think i have ever seen him miss a lead change on a horse and when he explained his programme for this manoeuvre you could see why he has so much success with it that s not to say his other manoeuvres are any less impressive it was rewarding for me as well as the other riders at the clinic to be instructed by one of the country s top reining horse trainers who has won the reining australia futurity twice and has won over $100,000 in prize money.

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2009/10 vrha hi point buckle series standings as of 02/05/2010 junior horse total jackpot to date $595.00 points rider owner another pepto heart stoppin honey kitty cat blonde mr bumper nic whiz a chance grand day out tamkaura promise of glory roosters sug n spice 48 46 28 27 10 9 9 8 peter tjepkema david norbury david norbury paul barratt gary browne gary browne brett hands todd mccormick p.tjepkema s.rau r.quinn p.barratt g.browne a c williams k.martin s.smith senior horse total jackpot to date $870.00 points rider owner jessies cutter beau topfield acres jack patch kolora lena barts mac attack doc chex rossmount roc n roll cowboy cut peptos oak docs snoop doggie cehel roc n roll bella fortissimo azure bleu ep sacramentos playboy chicka t pep mr cool dually 50 39 38 37 30 17 14 10 10 9 7 6 6 6 5 4 ciro casa gary browne sharon delaney sophie harris shane bettess alexandra johnson lara coventry-cox kylieann foster glen walker stephan elenius tracie sullivan peter tjepkema wendy starr debra versluis linda chisholm beth winterhalter c.casa c.williams s.delaney s.harris s.bettess s.wilkinson j.johnson l.coventry-cox k.foster g.walker s.elenius t.sullivan p.tjepkema w.starr d.versluis l.chisholm b.winterhalter rookie total jackpot to date $1,175.00 points ciro casa jenny holmes katelyn barratt peter tjepkema susan farqhuar shane bettess khris martin alexandra johnson kylieann foster glen walker sophie harris anthony ross beth winterhalter katie slocombe jamie bettess bernadette de vries 56 45 43 32 26 25 18 18 16 16 8 8 8 6 5 4 l-r vrha junior horse buckle series class winner `heart stoppin honey david norbury judge john wicks vrha senior horse buckle series class winner `topfield acres gary browne 01/05/2010 -

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to come in to effect 1st january 2011 entry level classes entry level classes are vrha green as grass vrha green rider vrha beginner all riders must be financial members of the vrha to compete in entry level classes riders do not have to own the horse nor does the horse have to be ra/nrha licenced a horse may only be shown once per class vrha green as grass open to any rider that has never won a 1 reining class at any show once you have won a class you are no longer eligible for green as grass horse to be ridden two handed in any nrha approved bit if the need arises the rider may touch the saddle with their hand without penalty vrha modified pattern will be ridden vrha green rider open to any rider that has not won three 3 or more reining classes at any show once you have won 3 classes you are no longer eligible for green rider horse to be ridden either with one or two hands in any nrha approved bit but must remain consistent throughout the whole pattern or a score of zero 0 will be given vrha modified pattern will be ridden vrha beginner open to any rider that has not won four 4 or more reining classes at any show once you have won 4 classes you are no longer eligible for beginner horse may be ridden with either one or two hands in any nrha approved bit but must remain consistent throughout the whole pattern or a score of zero 0 will be given nrha pattern will be ridden for your information the vrha training class is intended for the use of training and schooling a reining horse in a show environment this class will be judged but will not attract any prize money and will not be included in the end of year hi point awards vrha training class open to any rider and any horse rider must be a financial member of the vrha riders do not have to own the horse nor does the horse have to be ra/nrha licenced a horse may only be `shown once per class riders may use one or two hands or swap at will without penalty in any nrha approved bit use of illegal prohibited or training equipment will result in a disqualification rider and horse must complete pattern as written maximum time limit of 5 minutes to complete pattern vrha modified patterns please note that vrha modified patterns 5a 6a 8a have been changed ­ effective immediately

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