Legends

2008 Legend Recipients

Doc Peppa Toy - QH Mare  Sire: Bar Doc Hickory Dam: Clover Tonka Toy

As a Performance Horse Peppa Toy was the first Australian horse to win over $30000 in Reining Australia Prizemoney. She won the NRHA Futurity, the NRHA Derby and Equitana.

She was only ever shown in Open Events and competer 31 times for 16 wins, 12 Reserve Champions and 3rd twice.

Photo shows past Legends recipent winner Warren Backhouse presenting owner Ray Gabbert with the Award.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













 




      Whizzel A Melody (IMP) QH Sire - Sire: Topsail Whiz Dam: Codys Melody Magic

 

Whizzel A Melody's progeny have won over $111,000 Dollars and he is the Australian NRHA All Time Leading Reining Sire. Whizzel a Melody is the only living stallion that have sired horses who have won over $100,000 and achieved this with just 3 foal crops. Whizzel A Melody is by Topsail Whiz out of a Mr Melody Jac mare. Owner Ian Walodron was on hand to receive the award.

 

Whizzel a Melody had 30 years of Reining breeding and Hall of Fame horses in both sides of his pedigree and by Topsail Whiz who is the worlds No. 1 all time Reining Sire, Whizzel a Melody has been the foundation of change for breeding Reiners in Australia. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









Martin Larcombe - Reining Horse Trainer & Open Competitor

 

Martin Larcombe has won well over the $100,000 that it takes to be deemed Legend Status. Martin has been involved in reining in Australia since the beginning of the NRHA in Australia. Besides winning the Australian futurity 3 times, Martin has also won the Italian Futurity 4 times. He has 2 Open NRHA world championships under his belt and proudly displays his NRHA Top 20 jacket for his accomplishments in 2006. His lifetime reining earnings amount to over $750,000 AUD. Martin was the first person in the world to win a $100,000 added Open reining. His legendary status was confirmed after he showed three times at the 2008 Championship Show and took away 2 championships and a reserve championship and marking the top score in Australian reining history. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007 Legends Recipent

John Wicks - Trainer and Open Competitor

2006 Legends Recipients

Warren Backhouse Trainer and Open Competitor

Ian Francis Trainer and Open Competitor

 

 
 
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