Australian Performance Horse Magazine

James and Tanya O’Ryan are a husband and wife team with a reputation for creative ideas, work attribute, positive attitude and dedication in everything they commit to. They are excited to add the Australian Performance Horse Magazine to the enterprises they currently own and manage. With the couple’s passion for horses the opportunity to own the Australian Performance Horse Magazine seemed a no brainer. A third generation Equestrian and a background across the many English and Western disciplines Tanya understands that horses are more than a hobby, they are a lifetime passion. James has a background in farming as well as producing, training and riding Stock Horses. Together they run Crackenrock Performance Horses. The APH Magazine first hit the newsstands in 1989, and in 2019 we celebrate 30 years of publication. James and Tanya look forward to taking this magazine into the future by continuing to include all performance horse disciplines from show jumping to showing, campdrafting to reining and everything in between. James and Tanya believe that a job worth doing, is worth doing well. In every area of business, they are known for their commitment to delivering products and services they can be proud of. As new owners of the Australian Performance Horse Magazine, their commitment is to provide advertisers, industry representatives and readers with a quality publication worthy of our many performance horse disciplines.

From the Editors

Australian Performance Horse Magazine

GROUNDWORKING YOUNG HORSES With MICHELLE O’NEILL • Young horses, just like mature ones, can benefit from effective groundwork anytime that you have the opportunity to work with them. But to make the most of your time and to ensure your horse benefits from the time spent, it is important to make sure you work is relevant to the horses future training.

Wildhorse Cutting 2020 4th-6th September

SPOTLIGHT ON APPALOOSAS! • Find out what it is about Appaloosas that makes these dedicated owners, trainers and breeders love them so much.

Gary Lung Windhill Stables

Disaster or Opportunity? • Equine Mind Coach

The Highs & Lows on LEASING A HORSE • It can almost be like putting together a strange recipe, perhaps combining happiness, excitement, worry & risk for each of the people involved. However, if prepared correctly, with a side of common sense & a pinch of good attitude, leasing a horse can result in something to be enjoyed.

ALL BREEDS Stallion Feature

Christopher Ware Wungum Training Stables

Design your Dream Horse

All I want for Christmas

Shea Fisher ‘Imagine’

Kellee Clarke

Rodeo Photographer Dave Ethell

THE SADDLEFITTER 2020 BRISBANE CDN

CATCHING UP WITH OLIVIA HAMOOD AT GLEN HAVEN PARK

SULLIVANS MINING & HARDWARE COBAR RODEO

TABLELANDS TIN SPINNERS

BRIDIE PETERSON

Warialda Campdraft 2020

HUNTER VALLEY CUTTING

ABHA News and Events • AUSTRALIAN BARREL HORSE ASSOCIATION

Candice McDonald & Rambo 2020 ABHA Open Divisional 1D Champion

Top End Drum Runners State Championships

The Rockhampton Futurity Hopeful Famous June Bug in great form

CRAZY CHRISTMAS COLOUR IN & WIN