The Virtual Equestrian - AWHA (NSW) Gala Weekend 14/15 June 2003

Argentille Brindabella is by the imported stallion Argentille Ilkay and from a very nice Thoroughbred mare Honey Snow by Snow Vain. She demonstrated all of the highly desirable characteristics that one would be looking for in both a riding horse, pleasure horse and brood mare. Congratulations to the breeders - Val d'Argent Stud in the Hunter Valley and of course Brindabella's owner Georgina Brown.	Second place getter in this competition went to Argentille Barbarella - a beautiful mare by Argentille Biathlon who has a reputation for throwing wonderfully tractable horses with placid and easy going temperaments. Barbarella shows qualities from her sire and her dam who is by the imported Danish stallion Kilof McOhl (dec.) She is owned by Jane Bramley. This mare is in foal and I can imagine the excitement that this prospect holds for the Bramley family.
Glenbonnet Fleur de Lys was 4th in this class. A lovely type and magnificently presented, she was a little less mature than the other mares and has the potential to be outstanding. She is by Fidji and from an Aachimedes mare called Glenbonnet Arctic Fox. She is owned by Rachel McClure	Silver Hills Ruby by Ludendorf and from a mare by Skyhigh. She is a very athletic type and well suited for any of the Olympic disciplines. She is owned and was bred by Dr. N. Doong.
Keith Smith from Queensland - the National AWHA President. Keith and photographer wife Denise are keen enthusiasts of the breed and the NSW Branch were delighted to have them as guests for their Gala Weekend	Leslie Archer is the AWHA Federal Registrar and the Treasurer for the NSW Branch. Leslie worked very hard along with her co-Committee members and they were well pleased with the support for this show.