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

WHEN YOU HIT ROCK BOTTOM, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY OUT

‘Lara, Lucy, Lola & Shine • Lara McEachern has ridden horses most of her life, so is excited that her daughter’s following in her footsteps. Witnessing the growing confidence in Lucy, Lara believes it’s important and inspirational for kids to see their parents modelling working hard, competing with grace, exhibiting good sportsmanship, being resilient and working toward goals.

WOMEN IN CAMPDRAFTING CROSSES THE CONTINENT

‘AUTHENTIC AS HELL’ • There’s an old saying that’s thrown around a lot in the horse industry, that in your life-time, you’ll only ever get that one great horse. Long-time Quarter Horse breeder and exhibitor, Raelene Higgins, says that she’s had two of those phenomenal horses in her life so far, and she’s very thankful for both of them.

Her Impressive Achievements…

ATTENTION All Youth Riders! Dreaming of Riding a Cutting Horse? • Lori Mackay is Vice President of the National Cutting Horse Association. She also manages the NCHA Portfolios—Chairman of Youth and Finance—and has very good reason to be excited for 2023.

Ariat APRA National Finals Rodeo

Reined Cowhorse & Reining Wayne Hinder just loves it! • Flying down the fence to turn a cow is something South Australian based trainer, Wayne Hinder, has done a lot of and he’s enjoyed it immensely. He’s competed successfully not only in Reined Cowhorse, but in Reining and Cutting, in both Australia and the USA, and can’t see himself doing anything else!

NRCHAA Cow Horse Clinics with Jaton Lord

Quick Questions with Jaton Lord

Battle of the Border Carriage Driving

A COLOURFUL WEEKEND IN WA

Quick Questions with Equitana The Way of the Horse Competitors

ABHA National Finals • Equitana ABHA Australian Open Championships

Xtreme Broncs Entertain at the Common Ground Foundation “Ride for a Roof” Charity Event and Auction

CISCO AND SMILEY JO’S KIDS CLUB