Reining Australia Futurity

Scott Sutton rode Steven Gibbs', Rufescent to tenth place in the Intermediate Futurity.

Steve Howe rode his Winderadeen Hickory Jay to score 133 in the Intermediate Futurity for ninth place.

Alexandra Leach rode Miss Wizz to score 134 in the Limited Non-Pro Championship.

Andrew Behrens and Lethals Little Destiny produce a good stop in front the the two American judges, Karen McCuistion and Ollie Griffith in the Limited Non pro Championship.

Kerry McBride riding CD Quixote took second place in the Prime Time Non Pro Championship after a run off for first place.

Rick Paff rode his own Lethal Fire to score 134 and take sixth place in the Intermediate Open Derby.

Shaun Saunders still holds the title as the youngest rider to win an Open Derby. This year Shaun rode Avril Storey's, Migs Mizz Whizzel by Whizzel A Melody, to win the Limited Open Derby and take equal third place in the Open Derby with a score of 142.5.

Noel Watson rode his 2008 Futurity winner Dr House by Ashmay Hank Man, to take second place in the Intermediate Open Derby with a score of 140.5.

Mick Taylor rode his own Whizzel With Me by the influential stallion Whizzel A Melody (Imp USA) to place third in the Intermediate Open Derby with a score of 140.

Sue Franks riding Uno Chic placed fourth in the Intermediate Derby with a score of 138.5.

Barara Schleppi rode her 2007 Futurity winner Poco Blue Moon by Poco Peppy Doc (IIU) in the Open Derby.

Warren Backhouse has recently been announced as a member of the first Australian Reining team to compete at the World Championships (WEG) in kentucky next month He rode the Pigeon Waters Quarter Horse Ranch's, charismatic 2009 Futurity winner Shiney And Nu (Imp) by Shinning Spark (USA) to win the Open Derby with a score of 146.5.

Steven Gibbs rode Yulgilbar Oaks Playboy to take fourth place in the CA Prime Time Non Pro with a score of 133.5.

Steve Withers rode Lil Bit of Hootchy to score 132.5 for equal sixth place in the Prime Time Non Pro.

Sue Learey riding Smart With Style took fifth place in the CA Prime Time Non Pro with a score of 132.5.

Judy Cox riding Miel Little Diamond won the CA Prime Time Non Pro with a score of 136.5.

Kathleen Murphy and Mingolona scored 134.5 for third place in the CA Prime Time Non Pro.

Reining Australia President rode his impressive Playboy Roy stallion, Docs Fancy Roy to score 143 in the CA Non Pro for second place.

Former Reining Australia President, Greg Peters, rode his well performed Tell Me A Story to take fourth place in the CA non Pro.

At the Reining Australia Championships this year, the first Michelle Halliwell Memorial Non Pro event was conducted and run concurrently with the Open and Prime Time Non Pro. Michelle, who was passionate supporter of Reining, lost her battle with cancer five months ago. Michelle's husband Cameron had two horses in the event, and after producing a good run on his young horse, Lil Pus went off pattern in the final movement. He then came out last, riding OP Finally Dunit, the horse Michelle rode to win the 2009 Limited Non Pro. He went for broke with the crowd encouraging him all the way and posted the highest score of the day, 148 to win the class. Cameron is seen here accepting the award on OP Finally Dunit with his young son.

Graham Cooper rode Nils Euren's, Sheza Smart Whiz to eight place in the Intermediate Open Futurity with a score of 138.

Noel Watson riding Dan Baumann's, Lazy D Ma Gold Cote scored 137.5 for seventh place in the Intermediate Open Futurity.

Peter Bartolo and his SR Whizzel Chex produced two very good runs in the Open Futurity to take second place in the Open and win the Intermediate with a two round aggregate score of 285.5.

2010 WEG Team member and former World Champion, Martin Larcombe rode Ray and Patricia Gabbert Onya Ima Toy to score 136.5 and 140.5 in the Open Futurity for eighth place

Scott Sutton riding Kayen Performance Horses' Kayen Blue Eyes scored 140 to take equal third place in the Intermediate Open Futurity.

Graham Cooper riding CTS Major Impact scored 137 in the final run of the Intermediate Futurity to take sixth place.

John Wicks rode his homebred, Playgirls Dunit by Dun It Down Under , to score 141.5 in the final round of the Open Futurity for fifth place. Fifteen horses started in the Open and Intermediate Open Futurity run concurrently.

Cameron Halliwell had a great show with his three horses. Eariler in the day he rode his Lil Pus to take second place in the Open Derby with a score of 145. He then rode his 2010 winning home bred Non-Pro Futurity horse, Ruf Cut by Ruf Major (IMP) to take fourth place in the tough Open Futurity with scored of 141 and 143.5 (the best score of the second round).

2010 WEG Team member, Warwick Schiller rode Robyn Burgin's, Chex This Gun to score 137.5 in the Open Futurity for ninth place.

It is always a pleasure to watch a "master" at work, Martin Larcombe shows his beautifully prepared horses to their full advantage. Martin rode Mick Taylor's, Onya Wozza to post scores of 143.5 and 142.5 to take the 2010 Open Futurity Title. Before heading overseas Martin also won this title in 1994 and 1995.