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have improved on. It certainly made for a few laughs
and jokes in the arena and all of the youth enjoyed her
great sense of humour and her helpful advice. The
youth numbers were really great and spread out
between both age groups. It was great to see so many
smiling youth out there competing and having fun
showing with one another. Victoria Egan and Kristy
Trigg were just some of the Interstate Youth who had
travelled the distance to compete with all Queensland
youth, thanks for making the trip guys.
Name: Natasha Smith
Age: 17
Hometown: Hervey Bay - QLD
• YEARS INVOLVED WITH PAINT HORSES: 4 years.
• YEARS INVOLVED WITH HORSES: My whole life.
• OTHER BREEDS YOU HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH: Quarter Horses.
• PHAA OR CLUB INVOLVEMENT: Member of the PHAA and of
numerous other local clubs such as Maryborough, SEQPHA, Bundy,
Gunalda and Nanango.
There was also the annual entertainment night in the
hall, which had some great music and some even better
dancing by all who were there. Others watched on and
had a great laugh. There was also a great raffle run by
Helen Bentley which had some really great prizes, no
one went home empty handed. For the first time this
year we also had the Horsemans Trading Post come
and set a stand up along with Oz-West Saddlery,
Maureen Smith and a few other Saddlery shops. This
certainly gave the youth plenty of things to nag mum
and dad to buy for them over the weekend.
All in all the 2007 Qld State Show was another
success and all the youth had a great time with each
other and their horses. With the competition hotting
up I can’t wait to see what next year will bring.
• WHY DO YOU LOVE PAINT HORSES?: Because of their colour and how
their markings all differ. The QH bred paints have great temperaments.
• FAVOURITE SHOW OF THE YEAR: This year?.. Grafton because even
though Rose was sore she pulled through a performed well.
• FAVOURITE SHOW CLASS: I don’t think I can pick a favourite I just love
going out there and giving it my all.
• HOW MANY HORSES DO YOU OWN?: My family own’s 6. Leroy, Solo
and Buddy (my Warmblood) are mine.
• FAVOURITE HORSE EVER OWNED: Leroy, the horse I have now is
probably the easiest I’ve ever ridden so makes it a hard choice, but I’d
have to say overall is Eban Solo, it was slow process for me to work well
with her but the rewards of accomplishing something like that create an
incredible connection.
• NAME ONE PERSON YOU ADMIRE IN THE HORSE INDUSTRY: Can I
name 2? Jet and Denise Thompson, I like the way they get through to
horses and interpret their way of thinking.
• BEST MEMORY INVOLVING PAINT HORSES: winning Western Eq at
QLD State show this year, Rose got off to a rocky start but I controlled
her and stuck on.
• FAVOURITE TIME OF THE YEAR TO RIDE: I LOVE Spring! It’s not too
hot and not too cold and the days are just long enough to ride in the
mornings.
• FAVOURITE PLACE TO TRAIL RIDE: Around the Grafton show grounds,
it’s so picturesque there.
• IF YOU DIDN’T OWN HORSES WHAT WOULD YOU DO?: I love dancing
(Tap and Jazz), I also play the guitar and sing so possibly a performer of
some sort.
• FAVOURITE VACATION SPOT: Coffs Harbour.
• FUN FACT: I eat all of my food separate from each other.
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The Paint Horse Journal
October/November 2007