Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right,
and the other is usually the husband.
When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed.
But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first:
the truck, the car, e-mail, fishing, always something more important to me.
Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point.
When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.
I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house.
I was gone only a few minutes. When I came out again I handed her a toothbrush.
'When you finish cutting the grass,' I said, 'you might as well sweep the driveway.'
The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp
OLYMPIC SPIRIT....NOT SO MUCH
24th August
A Cuban Taekwondo Champion,
Matos, a Sydney 2000 gold medallist, chased Swedish referee
Chakir Chelbat and kicked him in the head after being disqualified in a men's quarter-final bout.
The Cuban competitor had a one minute injury time out during the Bronze medal bout
against
Arman
Chilmanov from Kazakhstan.(Borats cousin).
The Cuban was leading the bout 3-2 when the time out was called.He was not back in place
and ready to resume the bout when the one minute was up so he was disqualified.
Needless to say the Cuban was not happy, flipped out and kicked the Ref in the head.
OUTCOME : He and his coached were banned from International competition for life... Surprise Surprise !!
Unbelievable - so much for the Olympic Spirit... and Taekwondo being a spiritual sport.
I think his spirit may be 100% proof... By the way - the Cubans first name - Angel ...
Wallabadah Charity Horse Ride:
The inaugural
Tamworth Rescue Helicopter Charity Horse RideOn the 25th oct 2008 we will be holding a ride in which all proceeds will go to the Tamworth Rescue Helicopter.
The ride will be approx 20 klms with morning tea and lunch breaks. On return from the ride we will have an auction and BBQ and entertainment will go into the night.Camping is available and some yarding for horses.
For more info please contact Karen Craft on 67465422 or 0427465422
HORSEMANSHIP & REINING CLINIC
IAN BRUCE WON 44 REINING COW HORSE CONTESTS IN A ROW ON THE SUPERB KK BOY REID, INCLUDING THREE NATIONALS & TWO STATE SHOWS. IAN WAS ALSO PLACED SECOND TO HIMSELF 36 TIMES ON JOHNNY RINGO. IN TOTAL, HE’S WON NUMEROUS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – ON 12 HORSES.
DATE & TIME: SATURDAY 22 & SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER ‘08 (9AM TO 4PM)
VENUE: TAMWORTH SHOWGROUND INDOOR ARENA
COST: $290PP FOR 2 DAYS (RIDER WITH HORSE)
OR $90 PP PER DAY (VIEWER)
CONTACT: ADELE: 6746 5485 / 0439 465 439
KAREN: 6746 5422 / 0427 465 422
WHETHER YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL HORSE TRAINER OR A NOVICE HORSE PERSON,
IAN BRUCE’S CLINICS ARE TAILORED FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. PLACES LIMITED TO 20.
DON'T FORGET
Fassifern Performance Horse Sale at Silverdale, Qld on
Sunday the 24th of August. (TOMORROW)
Silverdale Selling Complex
5380 Cunningham Highway, Silverdale QLD 4307
“Working horse demonstration” from 10:00am
Auction to follow, approx 12 noon
Canteen, un-powered area for camping, toilet & shower facilities available,
Accommodation - Harrisville, Aratula, Boonah & Willowbank…
Please phone for more details
Mark Sherlock - Mob: 0428 550 076
Peta Bell - Mob: 0417 646 237
WATCH LIVE ACTION FROM THE
AQHA 2008 BAYER SELECT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Aug. 26 - 31st in Texas
AQHA AMNESTY
Amnesty on registrations
which will come into effect on the
1st of August, 2008 and expire on the
31st of May, 2009.
Everybody with eligible horses to
take advantage of this offer within the
specified time frame to bring your registrations
up to date. This means that
if you have a seven year old horse
which has never been registered with
AQHA for one reason or another you
may now apply for registration without
paying late lodgment fees.
Under the Amnesty, Registration
applications for all eligible horses
under the Rules & Regulations will be
accepted at the Due Date fee of $120
including GST and Stallion Returns for
all eligible stallions will be accepted
at the Due Date fee of $17 including
GST which means in both cases that
no penalty fees will be applied during
the term of the Amnesty.
Please note that this offer finishes
without exception for all registration
applications and Stallion Returns post
marked up until the 31st of May, 2009.
AQHA is about to launch its online
Stallion Return feature for services to
AQHA mares on our web site so stallion
owners can just log on and lodge
and pay for their returns by credit card
so keep an eye on the web site for
details.
Even though the introduction of
DNA and parent verification into the
registry process was advertised well
and truly prior to the date that it was
introduced, some members still failed
to get some of their older mares or
stallions DNA typed and this has lead
to some horses which would have
had Q numbers under the pre-DNA
system being given an AX registration
status. In many cases, these horses
had a parent die without having its
DNA type done.
Also, as part of the Amnesty the
progeny of horses foaled prior to 1
January 1989 will be accepted on
their own merits.
What this now means is that the
AQHA will do a search and members
or owners of horses which have been
affected due to a deceased parent will
be contacted by AQHA.
Again, please remember that the
Amnesty will end without exception on
the 31st May, 2009.
By taking advantage of the Amnesty
and bringing their registrations up to
date with AQHA, members wishing
to register their eligible horses with
AmQHA can then take advantage
of the special International Affiliate
rate of US$25 which is only available
through AQHA as the American Affiliate.
Remember, The Australian Quarter
Horse Association is THE American
Quarter Horse Association affiliate in
Australia and if members need help
with registering their horses with the
American Association, please contact
us – we don’t charge any extra!
AQHA anticipates that there will be a
lot of members taking advantage of
the Amnesty and that as a result there
will be a considerable increase in
the volume of work to be done in the
office which may create some delays
but rest assured we have made some
changes to the processes that should
see any delays minimized.
In closing, a final reminder to all
breeding stallion owners. In putting in
place our HERDA rules last year, all
breeding stallions must have the
results of their HERDA test on file
with AQHA by 31 July 2008 otherwise
the stallion will be suspended
until the result is in place. HERDA
testing kits are available from the
office for $55 including GST and it will
take around two weeks for the results
to come back so if you haven’t tested
your stallion yet and you want to use
him this year you better get cracking
because time is running out.
If any members need more info on the
Amnesty or any other information to
do with the Stud Book, please contact
me direct,
Excerpt from article by .
Ricky Glen
Stud Book Convenor
contact : 0407440937 or 0428367286
VRQHA NEWS
VRQHA TRAINING DAY
October 19th 2008
12 noon
Caramut Race Track
Recreation Reserve Caramut Road
Trials will be held over 300 metres
An opportunity for new horses and jockeys to be trialled for the
2008 -2009 season and
identification of Horse papers to be signed.
Trainers please indicate how many horses you would like to trial on this day.
Jockeys please indicate if you would like to come and try out to be ticketed.
Closing date for trials 12 noon Saturday 11th October 2008.
All untrialled horses and jockeys cannot race until a barrier trial has
been successfully completed
and cleared by the Chief Steward.
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Time is Running out
ONLY 7 DAYS TO GO
NOMINATE NOW!
VRQHA 2008 -2009 FEATURE RACES
CLOSE 5PM, FRIDAY 29TH AUGUST 2008
For Nomination Forms
For Feature Races 2008
VRQHA Presidents Cup
VRQHA Challenge Stakes
VRQHA Rising Star
All nominations will be posted on the VRQHA website
Reminder: Membership, Trainers and Jockeys Fees are due now
These brilliant sunsets come to us courtesy of Bruce & Denise Miller of QUARTZ QUARTER HORSE STUD
in New Zealand. Bruce is a deep sea fisherman - one of those guys that does "the worlds most dangerous
job", fishing down near Antarctica. Bruce took these photo's recently whilst on the trip back to NZ.
BUYER BEWARE
IF YOU RECIEVE AN EMAIL ASKING IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY THE STALLION PICTURED BELOW
AND YOU DECIDE YOU MIGHT WANT TO REPLY TO THIS EMAIL...
MY ADVICE - DON'T..
THE HORSE IS NOT AS IT IS REPRESENTED BY THE OWNER
NOT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS INTEGRITY WAS NOT IN QUESTION
.
ASHS - Position Vacant - Advertising Coordinator
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to apply for the above position at the Australian Stock Horse Society office in Scone.
Please contact Maree Sankey on 6545 1122 for more information and an application package (also available on ASHS website www.ashs.com.au). Applications close with the Office Manager, ASHS PO Box 288 Scone 2337 on Friday 22nd August 2008 at 4:00pm.
Click here to download an Information and Application Package
SUPPORT THE CLUBS THAT SUPPORT YOU
CHECK OUT THE HALF PRICE STALLION SALES.
AUSTRALIA WINS SILVER IN THE TEAM EVENTING
OLYMPIC SILVER MEDAL FOR AQHA / ASHS GELDING
DUAL REGISTERED AQHA & ASHS GELDING, RINGWOULD JAGUAR.
BRED BY JDP & AK SAUNDERS
SIRE : - JENSEN'S MAN - TRUDYS MAN (IMP) X BALMORAL TUDOR FLIGHT (PRONTO MIO (IMP) X MESCAL (IMP)
DAM : - NATIONS OF LILI - CARNATIONS FOR ME X LILI LORRAINE (WATERINGBURY X RAMBLER)
pictured below
SONJA JOHNSON & RINGWOULD JAGUAR (AQHA & ASHS)
'NO-BULL LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT'
FAST, RELIABLE, DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE AT VERY REASONBLE RATES...:)
PHAA NATIONAL RESULTS
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Western by Demand owned by Rowena Wilcox
Res champion Mare hunter in hand
Res Champion Amatuer hunter under saddle
Res Champion Amatuer 04 and older Mare.
SPARKMANSPAINTED QUARTER HORSES
First futurity of the PHAA National show:
Open Hunter in Hand Futurity - won by Exceptional One on a tie break with his brother Affirmative!
Affirmative - National Champion Stallion/Colt Hunter in Hand
Exceptional One - National Champion Gelding Hunter in Hand
Ryan Sparkman - National Champion Leadline on Exceptional One
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LOOKIN TREASURED (imp)
- PHAA Reserve Champion Dressage 1.3
- 3rd place Hack over 15hh
- 3rd Tobiano Colour Class
- 4th Led Hunter Stallion/Colt
LIMITED TO 20 SEVICES - DON'T MISS OUT
GO TO TALLY STATION WEB SITE FOR MORE DETAIL
