Achievements
I have been lucky to have enjoyed some great successes with horses over the years and listed below are some of the highlights on my own horses and clients horses.
I have been lucky to have enjoyed some great successes with horses over the years and listed below are some of the highlights on my own horses and clients horses.
2017-18
Wimpys King Whiz (3 year old gelding owned by Rachael Grady)
- wins and placings in Reining, Ranch Riding and Trail
- Manawatu WRC Premier Show Open Reining Champion
- Gold Coast WRC Annual Show Open Reining Champion
- AQHA-NZ National Show, winner of Junior Horse Ranch Riding, 3-4 year old Reining, 3 year old Ranch Riding, AQHA Open Reining and 2nd in Junior Horse Reining. Also won the AQHA Trifecta (first time in history) by winning Yearling Halter Futurity, 2 year old Halter Maturity and either 3 year old Pleasure Futurity or 3 year old Ranch Riding.
- NZWRF Championship Show Open Showcase Reining Champion
- NZRHA National Show Open Futurity Champion
- Also an awesome Leadline pony for Clayton
Wimpys King Whiz (3 year old gelding owned by Rachael Grady)
- wins and placings in Reining, Ranch Riding and Trail
- Manawatu WRC Premier Show Open Reining Champion
- Gold Coast WRC Annual Show Open Reining Champion
- AQHA-NZ National Show, winner of Junior Horse Ranch Riding, 3-4 year old Reining, 3 year old Ranch Riding, AQHA Open Reining and 2nd in Junior Horse Reining. Also won the AQHA Trifecta (first time in history) by winning Yearling Halter Futurity, 2 year old Halter Maturity and either 3 year old Pleasure Futurity or 3 year old Ranch Riding.
- NZWRF Championship Show Open Showcase Reining Champion
- NZRHA National Show Open Futurity Champion
- Also an awesome Leadline pony for Clayton
Riarmas TheLastStraw (Stallion owned by Lyn Sixtus)
- Wins and placings in Hunter Under Saddle (won every event all season other than one show), Trail, Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Horsemanship and Hunt Seat Equitation.
- Stratford A&P Show High Point Junior Horse
- Waikato WRC Annual Show High Point Junior Horse
- Taranaki WRC Premier Show High Point Junior Horse
- Gold Coast WRC Annual Show Champion Open Hunter Under Saddle & High Point Junior Horse
- AQHA-NZ Nationals High Point English Horse, High Point Junior Horse, Runner up Junior Western Performance Horse, Runner up AQHA Junior Horse and Runner up Overall Horse
- Wins and placings in Hunter Under Saddle (won every event all season other than one show), Trail, Pleasure, Ranch Riding, Horsemanship and Hunt Seat Equitation.
- Stratford A&P Show High Point Junior Horse
- Waikato WRC Annual Show High Point Junior Horse
- Taranaki WRC Premier Show High Point Junior Horse
- Gold Coast WRC Annual Show Champion Open Hunter Under Saddle & High Point Junior Horse
- AQHA-NZ Nationals High Point English Horse, High Point Junior Horse, Runner up Junior Western Performance Horse, Runner up AQHA Junior Horse and Runner up Overall Horse
2016-17
Royal Whiz
- wins and placing in U$1500 Non Pro Cutting classes. Winner of U$1500 Non Pro at NZCHA Futurity Show
Royal Whiz
- wins and placing in U$1500 Non Pro Cutting classes. Winner of U$1500 Non Pro at NZCHA Futurity Show
Senorita Whiz
- wins and placings in Reining, Ranch Riding and Trail
- winner 3-4 year old Reining at 2017 AQHA-NZ Nationals
- wins and placings in Reining, Ranch Riding and Trail
- winner 3-4 year old Reining at 2017 AQHA-NZ Nationals
Riarmas TheLastStraw (3 year old Stallion owned by Lyn Malcolm)
- placings in Hunter Under Saddle, Trail and Ranch Riding
- placings in Hunter Under Saddle, Trail and Ranch Riding
2015-16 - short season showing due to pregnance
Just Ramblin Jack
- wins and placings in Pleasure, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle, Horsemanship and Hunt Seat Equitation
Whistle The Blues (owned by Niki Perrett)
- Taranaki Premier Show Open Reining Champion
Just Ramblin Jack
- wins and placings in Pleasure, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle, Horsemanship and Hunt Seat Equitation
Whistle The Blues (owned by Niki Perrett)
- Taranaki Premier Show Open Reining Champion
2014-2015
Riarmas Jackson County (owned by Vicky Ashton) - High Point Junior Horse 2014 AQHA-NZ Closed Show. Wins and placings in Western Pleasure, Trail and Hunter Under Saddle
Just Ramblin Jack - wins and placings in Pleasure, Trail and Hunter Under Saddle
Melody Jay - Open Reining and High Point Senior Horse and Taranaki and Manawatu Premier Shows. 7 wins at AQHA-NZ Nationals and High Point Western Horse and Overall AQHA Horse.
2013-2014
Only went to a small amount of shows this season as Clayton was just a young baby.
Melody Jay - Open Reining wins at Taranaki, Manawatu and NZRHA National Show. 5 wins at AQHA-NZ National Show and High Point Senior Western Performance Horse and Overall Western Performance Horse.
2012-2013
Melody Jay - Open Reining Champion at Stratford A&P
Senor Whiz (owned by Rachael Grady) - Open Reining wins at Taranaki, Manawatu and Taupo Shows. AQHA-NZ Nationals Junior Reining Champion and year end High Point Junior Reining
Cee Ima Hot Version (IIU Aust - owned by Sheila Dandy) - AQHA-NZ Nationals wins in Hunter Under Saddle and Trail and High Point AQHA Junior Horse.
2011-2012
Royal Whiz - NZCHA High Point U$750 Non-Pro
Melody Jay - Open Reining Champion at Equidays
QTZ Script My Style (owned by the Holder Family) - AQHA-NZ Nationals, placings in Hunter Under Saddle, Trail, Horsemanship and Pleasure. NZWRF Championship Show winners Open Showmanship and Hunt Seat Equitation.
Cee Ima Hot Version (IIU Aust - owned by Sheila Dandy) - NZWRF Championship Show Superhorse
2009-2010
Royal Whiz - NZCHA Superstakes Champion and Derby Champion
Melody Jay - Open Reining Champions at Stratford A&P, Manawatu Shows and NZWRF Showcase Reining
Kewi Lads A Dream (owned by D&N Poole) - NZWRF Open Showcase Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle Champions
Cee Ima Hot Version (IIU Aust - owned by Sheila Dandy) - AQHA-NZ Yearling Lungline Champion
2008-2009
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Hunt Seat Equitation, Horsemanship and Overall Open/Adult
Royal Whiz - NZCHA Futurity Champion (and highest score of the show)
Just Inviting Jack Back (Imp USA - owned by Lyn Malcolm) - Taupo Show Open Pleasure Champion. AQHA-NZ National Show wins in Pleasure, Trail and Hunter Under Saddle
2007-2008
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Overall Open/Adult
Melody Jay - Open Reining Champions at Stratford A&P, Waikato, Taupo, Manawatu, Northland Shows and Open Versatility Champion at Waikato.
- AQHA-NZ National Champion Junior Reining.
- NZWRF Showcase Reining Champion
- AQHA-NZ Year End High Point Senior Horse Reining
Ramblin Rose - NZWRF Open Showcase Trail Champion.
- AQHA-NZ year end High Point Senior Horse Pleasure, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle and Overall Performance Horse.
- Awarded AQHA-NZ Prestigious Performance Award (1000 Points)
2006-2007
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Showmanship, Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Overall Open/Adult
Ramblin Rose - NZWRF Open Showcase Trail and Pleasure.
- AQHA-NZ year end High Point Senior Horse Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle and Trail
2005-2006
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation
Belles Spinner - AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Hunter Under Saddle
Melody Jay - AQHA-NZ National Champion Junior Reining and year end High Point Junior Reining
Ramblin Rose - AQHA-NZ year high point Senior Hunter Under Saddle
Billarita - Awarded AQHA-NZ Prestigious Performance Award (1000 Points)
2004-2005
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Hunt Seat Equitation, Showmanship
Melody Jay - AQHA-NZ Nationals Junior Reining Champion and Runner-up year end Junior Reining
Ramblin Rose - wins in Manawatu Open Trail, Gold Coast Versatility Stakes and Pleasure Classic.
- AQHA-NZ Nationals High Point Junior English Horse, Overall Junior Performance Horse.
- AQHA-NZ year end High Point Junior Hunter Under Saddle, Pleasure, Trail and Junior Performance Horse.
2002-2003
Senor Baron - NZRHA Futurity Champion. AQHA-NZ runner-up Junior Horse Trail
Touch O' Class - AQHA-NZ Runner-up High Point Senior Horse Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle and High Point Open/Adult Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Overall High Point Open/Adult Rider
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Overall Open/Adult
2001-2002
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Showmanship
Billarita -AQHA-NZ National Show High Point Senior Western Horse & Overall Performance Horse
Billarita - AQHA-NZ end of year High Point Senior Horse Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Working Cowhorse, Senior Performance Horse and Runner-up Senior Reining and Overall Performance
2000-2001
Awarded AQHA-NZ Youth Prestigious Performance Award (1000 Points)
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Western Pleasure
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Hunter Under Saddle
Billarita - AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Hunter Under Saddle, Runner-up Junior Trail and Junior Performance
1999-2000 Season
Represented New Zealand in the 2000 AQHA Youth World Cup in Portoguaro, Italy. Placings -
Billarita - Runner-up AQHA-NZ Junior Horse Trail & Junior Performance Horse
Billarita - High Point NZWRF National Junior Horse
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Hunter Under Saddle
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Trail
1998-1999 Season
Billarita - Winner 1999 NZQHA Western Pleasure Futurity
Billarita - Runner-up AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Horse Hunter Under Saddle
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Showmanship
1998
Represented New Zealand in the AQHA Youth World Cup in Amarillo, Texas. Placings -
1997-1998 Season
NZQHA High Point Senior Youth English Equitation
1996
Represented New Zealand in the AQHA Youth World Cup in Flagstaff, Arizona. Placings - 7th and two 10ths in Trail and Horsemanship
2014-2015
Riarmas Jackson County (owned by Vicky Ashton) - High Point Junior Horse 2014 AQHA-NZ Closed Show. Wins and placings in Western Pleasure, Trail and Hunter Under Saddle
Just Ramblin Jack - wins and placings in Pleasure, Trail and Hunter Under Saddle
Melody Jay - Open Reining and High Point Senior Horse and Taranaki and Manawatu Premier Shows. 7 wins at AQHA-NZ Nationals and High Point Western Horse and Overall AQHA Horse.
2013-2014
Only went to a small amount of shows this season as Clayton was just a young baby.
Melody Jay - Open Reining wins at Taranaki, Manawatu and NZRHA National Show. 5 wins at AQHA-NZ National Show and High Point Senior Western Performance Horse and Overall Western Performance Horse.
2012-2013
Melody Jay - Open Reining Champion at Stratford A&P
Senor Whiz (owned by Rachael Grady) - Open Reining wins at Taranaki, Manawatu and Taupo Shows. AQHA-NZ Nationals Junior Reining Champion and year end High Point Junior Reining
Cee Ima Hot Version (IIU Aust - owned by Sheila Dandy) - AQHA-NZ Nationals wins in Hunter Under Saddle and Trail and High Point AQHA Junior Horse.
2011-2012
Royal Whiz - NZCHA High Point U$750 Non-Pro
Melody Jay - Open Reining Champion at Equidays
QTZ Script My Style (owned by the Holder Family) - AQHA-NZ Nationals, placings in Hunter Under Saddle, Trail, Horsemanship and Pleasure. NZWRF Championship Show winners Open Showmanship and Hunt Seat Equitation.
Cee Ima Hot Version (IIU Aust - owned by Sheila Dandy) - NZWRF Championship Show Superhorse
2009-2010
Royal Whiz - NZCHA Superstakes Champion and Derby Champion
Melody Jay - Open Reining Champions at Stratford A&P, Manawatu Shows and NZWRF Showcase Reining
Kewi Lads A Dream (owned by D&N Poole) - NZWRF Open Showcase Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle Champions
Cee Ima Hot Version (IIU Aust - owned by Sheila Dandy) - AQHA-NZ Yearling Lungline Champion
2008-2009
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Hunt Seat Equitation, Horsemanship and Overall Open/Adult
Royal Whiz - NZCHA Futurity Champion (and highest score of the show)
Just Inviting Jack Back (Imp USA - owned by Lyn Malcolm) - Taupo Show Open Pleasure Champion. AQHA-NZ National Show wins in Pleasure, Trail and Hunter Under Saddle
2007-2008
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Overall Open/Adult
Melody Jay - Open Reining Champions at Stratford A&P, Waikato, Taupo, Manawatu, Northland Shows and Open Versatility Champion at Waikato.
- AQHA-NZ National Champion Junior Reining.
- NZWRF Showcase Reining Champion
- AQHA-NZ Year End High Point Senior Horse Reining
Ramblin Rose - NZWRF Open Showcase Trail Champion.
- AQHA-NZ year end High Point Senior Horse Pleasure, Trail, Hunter Under Saddle and Overall Performance Horse.
- Awarded AQHA-NZ Prestigious Performance Award (1000 Points)
2006-2007
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Showmanship, Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Overall Open/Adult
Ramblin Rose - NZWRF Open Showcase Trail and Pleasure.
- AQHA-NZ year end High Point Senior Horse Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle and Trail
2005-2006
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation
Belles Spinner - AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Hunter Under Saddle
Melody Jay - AQHA-NZ National Champion Junior Reining and year end High Point Junior Reining
Ramblin Rose - AQHA-NZ year high point Senior Hunter Under Saddle
Billarita - Awarded AQHA-NZ Prestigious Performance Award (1000 Points)
2004-2005
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Hunt Seat Equitation, Showmanship
Melody Jay - AQHA-NZ Nationals Junior Reining Champion and Runner-up year end Junior Reining
Ramblin Rose - wins in Manawatu Open Trail, Gold Coast Versatility Stakes and Pleasure Classic.
- AQHA-NZ Nationals High Point Junior English Horse, Overall Junior Performance Horse.
- AQHA-NZ year end High Point Junior Hunter Under Saddle, Pleasure, Trail and Junior Performance Horse.
2002-2003
Senor Baron - NZRHA Futurity Champion. AQHA-NZ runner-up Junior Horse Trail
Touch O' Class - AQHA-NZ Runner-up High Point Senior Horse Pleasure and Hunter Under Saddle and High Point Open/Adult Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Overall High Point Open/Adult Rider
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, Overall Open/Adult
2001-2002
AQHA-NZ High Point Open/Adult Showmanship
Billarita -AQHA-NZ National Show High Point Senior Western Horse & Overall Performance Horse
Billarita - AQHA-NZ end of year High Point Senior Horse Pleasure, Hunter Under Saddle, Working Cowhorse, Senior Performance Horse and Runner-up Senior Reining and Overall Performance
2000-2001
Awarded AQHA-NZ Youth Prestigious Performance Award (1000 Points)
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Western Pleasure
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Hunter Under Saddle
Billarita - AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Hunter Under Saddle, Runner-up Junior Trail and Junior Performance
1999-2000 Season
Represented New Zealand in the 2000 AQHA Youth World Cup in Portoguaro, Italy. Placings -
Billarita - Runner-up AQHA-NZ Junior Horse Trail & Junior Performance Horse
Billarita - High Point NZWRF National Junior Horse
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Hunter Under Saddle
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Trail
1998-1999 Season
Billarita - Winner 1999 NZQHA Western Pleasure Futurity
Billarita - Runner-up AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Horse Hunter Under Saddle
AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Youth Showmanship
1998
Represented New Zealand in the AQHA Youth World Cup in Amarillo, Texas. Placings -
1997-1998 Season
NZQHA High Point Senior Youth English Equitation
1996
Represented New Zealand in the AQHA Youth World Cup in Flagstaff, Arizona. Placings - 7th and two 10ths in Trail and Horsemanship