VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT CLUB SHOWS
We are always in need of volunteers to help out at our club shows. We need help in the office as well as on the grounds. Helping out at our shows is a great way to learn about the running of a show and also getting to know your committee and club members. We always need people to help our show manager and gate marshall put the trail equipment out and put it away after the event. If you see Bill and Ian carrying out the equipment, please don't be shy. Any assistance would be appreciated.
We don't have a regular announcer anymore. If you feel you have the skills and the dulcet tones to announce, put your hand up. It's easy and a lot of fun and will take the pressure off our office ladies who are trying to do other things.
Stewarding is one of the best ways to learn about events and how to compete. A steward is the judges assistant for the day. The stewards job is incredibly important and consists of writing placings, writing the scoring on the reining, western riding and trail sheets, communicating with competitors and generally being the judges 'right hand man'. A good steward is invaluable but but don't be scared to give it a try. If your writing is readable, you can add up and have good customer service skills, you are perfect. The judge will show you the way if you are inexperienced. It's not hard but very interesting. You can learn so much by standing in the centre and watching.
If you want to volunteer at a show for any of the above, give on of our committee members a call.
ABOUT US
History & Information of the
WEST GIPPSLAND QUARTER HORSE
ASSOCIATION INC.
Our Club was first formed in the early 70’s
& founding members are still competing today.
We have been registered as a Non-Profit Incorporated Association since 1985.
Our Club is one of only a handful of affiliated Australian Quarter Horse Association & National Cutting Horse association clubs that provide Performance & Cutting shows monthly.
We hold our Shows on the 3rd Sunday of each month at Cannibal Creek Reserve,
Garfield North Rd, Garfield North, Victoria, Australia. MAP
Our Show Grounds have 3 Outdoor Arena’s,
picturesque grounds with shade, water, day yards, horse wash bays, toilets, showers, overnight camping welcome & local scouts cater at our Shows each month.
We have been affiliated with the Australian Quarter Horse Association since 1986
& affiliated with the National Cutting Horse Association since 1993.
Our Club offers yearly Hi-Point awards to our members from all events on the Show Program,
plus we have a $25.00 voucher which is awarded to an event each month.
We hold 2 Major Championship Shows a year with substantial Prize Money, Buckles, Awards and sashes offered.
We offer ½ year membership from the 1st of February each year
& our membership year runs from 1st August to 31st July each year.
Our purpose is to encourage & promote the Quarter Horse breed, encourage Youth to experience & excel in the facets of Western etiquette locally & nationally, & to provide an Association for the first time Beginner through to the Professional Trainer. Our Show Program caters for all categories Beginners, Improvers, Amateur Owners, Professionals & even the Littlies are catered for with led events & awards.
We produce a monthly newsletter that comes out the week prior to the Show
which includes the Show Program, Entry Form, previous months Show Results,
Sponsors advertising, Classified advertising, Forthcoming Events,
Wanted & For Sale advertising, Clinic & Cutting Pre-Works advertising
& other points of interest.
Our Club has over 140 members with new members joining each month to become part of this wonderful Club & the benefits it offers to it’s members.
We on the Committee of West Gippsland Quarter Horse Association look forward
to serving our members & are always interested in any contributions from members to benefit our Club.