There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.Winston Churchill                   

NEWS
                       Congratulations
                                  to
                  Denyse Free and Fun
                       for earning their
               SUPERIOR*
                        IN
                     TRAIL
                      AND
            HORSEMANSHIP!


Submitted by Debbie Free 1/24/09
Congratulations 
   to
         Sara Parr and Kick Back N Rock
                      for earning their
     AQHA YOUTH SUPREME*
        CHAMPION  AWARD





Submitted by Tonja Parr 1/26/09

This page is to share news about our GQHA members.  News must be submitted to Tonja Parr at tparrgqha@bellsouth.net for publication on this "news" page.
Submitted by Chris Rucci 1/29/09
Congratulations
to
Talkin Sweet Impulse
2000 Gelding by Sweet Talkin Chip and out of Impulsed Eyed
for earning
SUPERIOR* in OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE

Proudly owned and shown by Mary Ann and Erwin Topper of Dawsonville, GA
under the guidance of Jason English.


Submitted by Mary Ann Topper 1/29/09

Congratulations
to
Britt Lynch and "Rad"
ALL-AROUND YOUTH 14 -18
2009 Dixie Nationals










  • Circuit Champion Youth 14-18 Western Riding
  • Circuit Champion Youth 14-18 Horsemanship
  • Circuit Champion Youth 14-18 Hunter Under Saddle
  • Circuit Champion Youth 14-18 Hunt Seat Equitation
  • Earned Andree Hopkins Memorial Trophy Award


Submitted by Bridget Lynch 2/17/09

Congratulations
to
Becky Durrett and Certainly a Splash
"Mike"
RESERVE ALL-AROUND AMATEUR
2009 Dixie Nationals

Submitted by Bridget Lynch 2/17/09

NEW AQHA OPEN DIVISION CHAMPION

Cruisin on Wheels ("Cruiser") is owned by Dr. Amy Bartholomew and Bryan Koepp and is shown under the direction of Sandy Vaughn and Linda Crothers.

Submitted by Amy Bartholomew 3/13/09
Congratulations to Michelle Fulcher and Carly Lambros for signing with the University of Georgia Equestrian Team.  GO DAWGS!!  Submitted by Patty Fulcher 7/28/09.
SELECT WORLD SHOW
August 31 - September 6, 2009
2009 CONGRESS UPDATES

Congratulations to our Congress Winners.  If you have updates from the Congress, please e-mail me, and I will post here on the News Page.

Madisson Eiberger - 6th in 13 and under Youth Hunter Hack on All High and Mighty (submited by Cheshire Whitledge)
Cheshire Whitledge - RESERVE CHAMPION in Novice Amateur Working Hunter and Novice Amateur Equ Over Fences on Lotsa Detail!  (submitted by Cheshire Whitledge)
Britt Lynch - 4th Western Riding (Youth 14-18) AQHA and 4th Western Riding (Youth 14-18) NSBA on Rad (submitted by Bridget Lynch)
Stephanie Rucci - Finalist in Hunt Seat Equitation (Youth 14 - 18) on Deon (submitted by Debbie Lisabeth)
Tobi West - Finalist in Novice Youth Horsemanship on Perfect Selection (submitted by Brandi Mullins)
Justin Marino - GRAND CHAMPION Youth Performance Halter Mares with Peggy Sue (submitted by Debbie Marino)
Maggie Bellville - RESERVE CHAMPION in Amateur 3 year Old Geldings with Hez Sacred; Ronald Stratton was 4th in the Open Class and 2nd in the Limited Division
Maggie Bellville - 5th in Aged Mares with Love the Knight Life ~ Great show against some strong mares!! (submitted by Maggie Bellville)
Amy Bartholomew - 8th in Green Working Hunter on Cruisin on Wheels (submitted by Amy Bartholomew)
Kelley Mundrick -  Reserve Congress Champion on Al Wana Be First in the 3yo non-pro limited HUS, 3rd in 3yo non-pro open and 10th in the amateur HUS (submitted by Doug Mundrick)
Morgan Justiss - 7th in Novice Youth Horsemanship, 10th in Novice Youth Showmanship and was a finalist in Youth Hunter Under Saddle pm  Only If Invited, "Super Dave." (submitted by James and Jenny King)
Laney Hixson - Semifinalist in the Novice Youth Hunter Under Saddle 15-18 on Imagine My Potential. (submitted by James and Jenny King)
Margaux Casey, Lotsa Detail and Cheshire Whitledge
Cheshire Whitledge, Lotsa Detail and Margaux Casey
Margaux Casey on Cheshire's Horse, Lotsa Detail
CONGRATULATIONS
CHESHIRE WHITLEDGE and Lotsa Detail
All Around Champion at Congress for the Novice Amateur Division!!!

*Champion in the Novice Amateur Hunter Hack
*Res. Champ in the Novice Amateur Working Hunter
*Res. Champ in the Novice Amateur Equitation Over Fences

News from Miriam Johnson..."I am a long-time GQHA-er. I most recently had Dipped in Zip and showed with Bret and Candy Parrish.   Anyway, when I sold my horse, I moved to England but  I had no clue what I was going to end up doing.  I did an MA in writing and then went to Oxford to do my MA in publishing and while there I met another American and we set up a publishing/editing company called Jargon Media LLC. A year later, I am living in London, about to move to Edinburgh, Scotland to begin my second year of my PhD in poetry writing and we are about to publish our first book, Royal Amber.