The event was held in a beautiful setting of trees and fresh green grass at the association’s undercover arena at the Young Showground.

The warm, sunny Saturday set the tone with an amazing turnout of horses and rider handlers supporting the occasion.

YAWBA is both honoured and proud to announce that we raised over $1200 as a result of the day. 

Futurity classes were run first with the first three placegetters winning prizemoney and the first two receiving rosettes. 

Yearling was won by the lovely and well-bred She’s So Breathtaking, shown and owned by Ashley Giampaoli. 

Second place went to Hannah Jones. 

The pretty Dakota Two-Year-Old was contested by three lovely horses. After some deliberation from judge, Bette Thatcher, it was the stunning buckskin filly Lynlins One Hot Ace, owned and shown by Glenn Maynard who won. 

Second went to Skipamaxistar and owner Amber Helwig and third was Lil Miss Classy for Nicole Polley.

Three Years and Over Maturity was a very tough class with halter horse national winners in the line- up! 

The class consisted of seven big beautiful horses and, after a good long look, it was the beautiful KNK Stylish Jewel owned by Lynette Barry and shown by Lynette and Kevin Gorrie of KNK Quarter Horse who took it out. 

Second place was the handsome gelding Must Be Dreamin Mr for Debbie Polley, and third was My Purple Rayne for Leah Helwig.

Amateur Own came next with another great line-up. KNK Stylish Jewel was named winner, Must Be Dreamin Mr second and Skipamaxistar third.

Grand Champion Paint - proudly sponsored by paint stallion Afternoon Delight - went to the Shannon Caldwell-owned filly Dunsplashinlacedincountry.

Grand Champion Paint Bred went to the young gelding Skipamaxistar.

Grand Champion Quarter Horse went to KNK Stylish Jewel sponsored by the quarter horse stallion Ellenjai Dun Dreaming owned By Karen Theile.

Grand Champion Appaloosa went to Must Be Dreaming Mr proudly sponsored by Iron Horse Rising Of Iron Horse Stud.

YAWBA would to like the following sponsors Stallions Southern Cross Appaloosas, Craiglea Paints, Iron Horse Stud, Ellenjai Dun Dreaming, Ziggy Jones, Kathie Garner Cakes, Thomo’s Camping, Pop Fudge Factory, Dakota Gorrie Cowgirl Creations, Jewelz N Things, Kinloch Park, Giddy Up Gags & Bits, Afternoon Delight, Skipamaxistar, Brumby Horse Wear, Green Partnership Forbes, Amber Helwig, John Evans, Zelvan Creations, Samantha Cameron, Bette Thatcher, Amanda Madden, Guyson Ranch, Tuff Rugs Australia, Mcdonalds Saddlery, Debbie Taylor, Zelvan Photography, Peasley Haulage, Young Pony Club, Sammy C Designs. Ronarker Chaff Mill Forbes. T& G Horse Rug Repairs, Eveready Performance Horses, Green Partnership Forbes, Wind Roper Saddlery, Amanda Madden, and Chris and Jennifer English.

Our normal program was run with four speciality pink classes.

Best Presented Pink was sponsored by Tanya Thomas who has just finished breast cancer treatment  - what a inspiration this woman is.

A beautiful show halter with the breast cancer symbol was the prize for first place and was keenly contested by 15 horses from pones to paint, quarter horses and Appaloosa’s. 

It was the ever reliable club favourite Appaloosa gelding Must Be Dreaming Mr, with owner breeder Debbie Polley of Southern Cross Appaloosas, who took out first place.

The Youth Handlers were up next with sponsors Stevie Jackson and Hazel Pertovt looking.

Stevie dedicated this class to a lady taken way too early, Tina Mcknoew. 

Four Youth put their ponies and themselves to the test, but it was Josh Helwig and My Purple Rayne that came away with the pink prize.

Now for the Pink Ridden Hunter Under Saddle Walk Trot sponsored by members Amber Helwig and John Evans.

This was a highly contested class with Libby Stewart and the beautiful Rich Art proving to be a class ahead and taking out honours.

Judge Bette Thatcher commented that all horses and riders we extremely close and was one of the hardest classes to judge on the day. 

Libby will also receive a lovely rug for her and Rich Arts’ achievement.

Next up was the Open Lope For A Cure Western Pleasure sponsored by committee member Leah Hedwig’s paint stallion Afternoon Delight Craiglea Paints.

This was another big class for judge Bette Thatcher and was another very hard class to judge with all the riders and horses going around as near as to perfection as possible in all paces of walk, jog and lope. 

After a long deliberation it was the team of Natasha Peasley and Yallawa Rockin The Stars who took the pink rosette and a lovely set of spur straps. 

Natasha dedicated her ride to Leslie Landruth who lost her battle last December.

A lucky stable prize was donated by the lovely Debbie Taylor a survivor in her own right. 

The beautiful pink feed bin was won by My Purple Rayne Josh Helwig.

Lucky Back Number - kindly sponsored by committee member Samantha Cameron with a lovely door mat with a barrel horse and the breast cancer symbol on it - was won by Karen Gray.

The Fancy Dress at lunch time was judged by our president Kathie Garner.

 So much pink!

First place and a very pretty head collar donated by Sammy Design went to our youngest competitor of the day and most surely the cutest, Miss Shalara Jackson, with her super special pony Charlie Bear!

Four runners-up were awarded beautiful rainbow ribbons and a bale of lucerne hay donated by Green Partnership, Forbes.

Many prizes were won on the day and raffles were run and won for extra funds for the foundation all winners were notified and all winners were drawn by different attendees on the day. 

We are again so grateful to the sponsors mentioned above for their kind donations for our raffles.

Supreme Halter Horse went to the popular KNK Stylish Jewel owned by Lynette Barry of Narromine and shown by Lynette Barry and Kevin Gorrie of KNK Quarter Horses, Dubbo. 

Garland was sponsored by committee member Hazel Pertovt.

Lynette dedicated the win to sister Debbie Taylor.

Supreme Ridden Western Horse - sponsored by Shantasha Pony Stud and Peasley Haulage - went to the very consistent and honest “Little Loot” for Narelle Curtis. 

Little Loot is by leading Sire Loots Image who was sadly lost last year.

To win supreme, the duo had to compete in a range of classes from hunter to trail and received another beautiful garland

This was the combination’s first show at YAWBA. 

We are grateful to all competitors new and old.