GARY BROWNE MEMBERSHIP #1 | Worthy RecipientSaturday 26th November, 2011VRHA President Peter Tjepkema presented Gary Browne with an Honorary VRHA Life Membership in recognition for all of his hard work, dedication, time and generous contributions he has given to the Victorian Reining Horse Association over the years. Gary is a founding member of the VRHA and has held membership #1 for almost 23 years. His input has helped the association to build and grow. On behalf of all VRHA members and fellow reiners we thank him. Gary successfully continues to train Reining Horses and competes Futurity and Open Level horses at VRHA shows. Gary was pipped at the post after a run off at the 2014 Derby & State Championship Show riding Peter & Glenda Tjepkema's Mare 'A Hollywood Rose' to take home the title of Open Derby Reserve Champion. |
DAVID NORBURY MEMBERSHIP #10 | Worthy RecipientSaturday 30th January 2016VRHA President Wendy O'Sullivan presented David Norbury with an Honorary Life Membership in recognition for all of his hard work, dedication, time and generous contributions he has given to the Victorian Reining Horse Association over the many years of the VRHA. David is a founding member of the VRHA and has held membership #10 for more than 22 years. His input has helped the association to build and grow. On behalf of all VRHA members and fellow reiners we thank him. David successfully continues to train Reining Horses from his facility, David Norbury Training Stables and competes Futurity, Derby and Open Level horses at VRHA shows at Affiliate, State and National level. |
VALEPETER TJEPKEMA- PAST VRHA PRESIDENT Sadly missed Quietly Remembered 1946 - 2019 |
YEAR | RIDER | HORSE | BUCKLE SPONSOR | RUG SPONSOR |
2010 | Sonya Taylor | CL Pretty Vegas | Tatura Pine Shavings | Sandy Dods |
2011 | Bethany Barratt | Toccoa Something Lethal | Tatura Pine Shavings | Sandy Dods |
2012 | Donna Sadler | Low N Lethal | Tatura Pine Shavings | Sandy Dods |
2013 | Donna Sadler | Low N Lethal | Tatura Pine Shavings | Sandy Dods |
2014 | Shelley Peters | Tell Me A Story | Tatura Pine Shavings | Sandy Dods |
2015 | Shelley Peters | Tell Me A Story | Tatura Pine Shavings | Pam Spokes |
2016 | Hannah Lloyd | Whizzel Me Lucky | Tatura Pine Shavings | Pam Spokes |
2017 | Mackinley Glover | Leos Little Beaver | Tatura Pine Shavings | Pam Spokes |
2018 Equal | Sarah Rawson-Harris Rita Mezo | Missisippis Destiny Lil Gold Digger | Tatura Pine Shavings | Pam Spokes |
2019 | Lisa Lawson | Revolution Reddy | Tatura Pine Shavings | Pam Spokes |
2020 | Kasey Bogie | Starbar Tassas Oakie | Tatura Pine Shavings | Pam Spokes |
2021 | Lisa Lawson | Revolution Reddy | Tatura Pine Shavings | Pam Spokes |
2022 | Melanie Dennis | Gunner Be A Calboy | Tatura Pine Shavings | Pam Spokes |
2023 | Lisa Lawson | Gamblin On Starlight | Gottagettagunner | Pam Spokes |
2024 | Tanja Van Diepen | Heza Smart Wimpy | Gottagettagunner | Pam Spokes |
| Michelle Halliwell & OP Finally Dunit Photo by Dave Christensen 2009 |