HORSE-riding novices, amateurs, and everyone in between are being invited to test their equestrian skills as part of Ballarat and District Quarter Horse Association\u2019s, or BDQHA\u2019s, B class show next weekend.<\/p>\n
Aimed at beginner, improver, amateur, and all age classes, group secretary Sandy Gardiner said the event is all about getting participants comfortable with quarter horsing sporting.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re focusing on getting people introduced to the Western industry, to have a look, have a go and see if it\u2019s right for them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have all these different classes for the event to encourage more people to come along because there seems to be a demand for this in the Ballarat area so we want to promote it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taking place at the Ballarat Equestrian Centre in Mount Rowan, the competitive event will see contestants tested across 48 categories including haltering, showmanship, ranch riding, and trail patterns.<\/p>\n
Ms Gardiner said the association\u2019s B class show is a more relaxed environment than the higher-skilled A class shows.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a much more laidback show,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cParticipants don\u2019t necessarily have to have registered horses for this if they\u2019re in beginner and improver classes.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if someone doesn\u2019t own a horse, they can still use someone else\u2019s if they know anyone, or they can ask us personally to see if we can work something out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The B class show will run from 8.30am on Sunday 11 February with registrations closing the Wednesday prior.<\/p>\n
Entry is $8 per class, and competitors will either need to be financial members of BDQHA or the Australian Quarter Horse Association, or pay an event membership of $15.<\/p>\n
The entry form for the event can be found at the BDQHA Facebook page.<\/p>\n
The competition will be followed up with another B class show in late April as well as an accompanying clinic the day after.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
HORSE-riding novices, amateurs, and everyone in between are being invited to test their equestrian skills as part of Ballarat and District Quarter Horse Association\u2019s, or BDQHA\u2019s, B class show next weekend. Aimed at beginner, improver, amateur, and all age classes, group secretary Sandy Gardiner said the event is all about getting participants comfortable with quarter […]<\/p>\n