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12/23/11 

Talkin Sweet Impulse completed his requirements for AQHA Open Champion! “Jack” is proudly owned by Erwin and Mary Ann Topper of Dawsonville, Georgia.

11/4/11 Congratulations to Cassidy Scott!  "Cassidy did FABULOUS in her first Congress showing!! She made the finals in Hunt Seat Equitation and Showmanship 11U.  We are so proud considering her horse is only 3 and this was his 4th show!!"  Way to go, Cassidy, and good luck in the future!

Congratulations to Jeff and Jessica Heuer who bred one of this year's World Champions at the Select World Show. Unbelievable is a WORLD CHAMPION sire from right here in Georgia! Read more

7/25/2011

The Palomino Horse Breeders Association's 2012 Youth World Championship Show was held in Tulsa, OK last week (July 19-24). GQHYA member Brianne Bielecki was named World Champion in both Showmanship and Horsemanship, novice 18U division. She was also 4th and 3rd in Hunt Seat Equitation 14-18 and NY 18U. Vista was named the Reserve Novice Youth Golden Horse (high point) for the show. A huge thank you goes out to Rob Meneely, Mary Meneely and Dawn Lovern, for helping to make this dream a reality for her!

Congratulations Britt Lynch!

Congratulations and GOOD LUCK, Britt Lynch! Please enjoy this letter from her mom, Bridget Lynch:
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Congratulations to Bri!

GQHYA member, Brianne Bielecki, competed in the AQHA Region 10 Show in Raleigh this past weekend. She won the Youth 14-18 all around high point and the Novice Youth all around high point award! She was so excited to win 2 saddles, 5 silver belt buckles and a bunch of other great prizes. She and Vista had a great show. AQHA also published a great action shot of her and Vista doing western riding on their website America's Horse Daily.
submitted by Becca Hardman 5/16/11

Condolences

• Doris Phillips, passed away in April after a long illness. Doris was the wife of Ham Phillips, Long-time GQHA board member and AQHA Director Emeritus who passed away last fall.Mr. Ham visited Mrs. Doris every day until he became too ill himself, and those of us who knew him smile at the thought of them being together again.
• GQHA Board Member, Jeff Heuer, lost his father to a battle with cancer. Please keep the Heuer family in your prayers.
• As horse lovers, our hearts are always broken when we hear of the passing of cherished horses. Please keep GQHYA Member, Stephanie Mitchell in your prayers after her loss of “Popcorn.” Also, please do the same for Kara Oldford after her loss of “Travis” recently.

Congratulations to GQHYA member, Laney Hixon, for recently being crowned Miss Tennessee. We wish her the best of luck as she continues on to the national pageant!

Updates from Dixie Nationals

Morgan Todd- Reserve Champion -Heeling
Stephanie Mitchell- Reserve Champion- HUS-Youth
Calley Whaley- Champion- NY Showmanship
Brittany Lynch- Reserve Champion-Western Riding, Horsemanship,Champion-HUS, High Point 14-18 Youth Overall

Submitted by Debbie Lisabeth 2/21/11

1/4/11

Great Updates from the Gold Coast in Tampa. Congratulations!

Gold Coast

Deb Jury
Circuit Champion
Select Hunter Under Saddle

Maggie Bellville
Circuit Champion
Select Showmanship

Diane Richardson
Circuit Champion
Select Horsemanship

Ashley Enoch
Two 1st in Novice HUS

submitted by Mary Meneely

12/14/10

Congratulations to 2009/2010 GQHYA President, Sara Parr, for signing with the University of Georgia Equestrian Team!
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