AMATEUR OWNER 2008 FOAL RAFFLE
2008 Amateur Protfolio Fundraising Raffle
Bred and Donated by
Darren & Michelle Manteit
Kingston Park Paint & Quarter Horses
Hervey Bay, Queensland
KP Hillbilly Bounty
aka 'Raffles'

Sire: Hillbilly Bonfire
Dam: KP CC Cisco

Tickets: $5 each
The draw will take place during the PHAA NAtional Show between 5th - 10th August, 2008
Send your cheque or Money Order with a stamped, self addressed return envelope to:
PHAA Foal Raffle, PO Box 1008, DUBBO, NSW, 2830


DREAMS DO COME TRUE Story by Lee Ann Hall
Photo by Margaret Oakden

RU Chase N Dreams, you have all read so much about this lovely filly - the 2007 Amateur Owner Foal raffle filly generously donated by RU Paints & Quarter Horses - many thanks Kim & Margaret Harris!

Appropriately named as many people who bought tickets were doing exactly that, chasing their dream to own a Paint Horse. It certainly happened when Jessica Burrows purchased her winning ticket. Jessica had purchased 5 tickets over a few weeks from the BP Mooloola Qld (operated by PHAA member and stout Amateur supporter Shirley Sommers) not thinking that she would have any chance of winning.

Jessica's 22nd birthday was on July 18th, what a surprise when she received a telephone call on the 21st to say that she had won the raffle. Jessica's boyfriend Rob answered the call and handed the telephone over to Jessica, both believing it was a hoax call or a belated birthday prank. She asked a few times to make certain that the call was genuine. At that time she did not live in Caboolture but just happened to be in town at the Fantastic Farm Show, in their truck. The raffle was drawn at the Queensland State Show in Caboolture. Talk about coincidence.

Rob & Jessica promptly arrived at the Caboolture Show Grounds to see the prize filly and meet Kim & Margaret who had donated "Chase". The Harris family had prepared the filly for the show, but were not so prepared when it came time to say goodbye. Kim and Margaret's 3 children, Khira, Jesse and Ethan had worked with the filly since she was weaned, doing most of the feeding, rugging and daily chores, it was a very emotional day to see "Chase" go to her new home. The Harris family still miss her but are very pleased that her new owner is so excited about her.

Chase is progressing really well in her new home and has become a part of the family. "She is absolutely gorgeous and we just love her. We have lunch at the picnic table some days and Chase comes along with us, standing by the table" Jessica told me. Although Jessica had no other horses at the time of winning Chase, she had previously owned and loved a Standardbred x Arabian mare named Bonnie, who unfortunately had to be sold 5 years ago when Jessica moved house. Jessica had owned her since a young horse, broken her in and had a lot of fun riding her. Presently Jessica and Chase are learning natural horsemanship together and are doing a lot of basic groundwork. When the filly is old enough she will be broken in and maybe shown, Jessica has no high pressure plans for Chase, what ever comes along, she just wants to have fun and enjoy her. Thank you to South East Queensland Paint Horse Association for allowing the PHAA to draw the raffle during the Queensland State Show.

The PHAA would like to gratefully acknowledge the sponsorship of the following people for the 2007 Foal Raffle
JM & LR Wilson of Tansey in Queensland
who have kindly donated hay for this mare and foal.
Ian Thomson
Who has kindly supplied a stable for the filly till July when the raffle is drawn.
Complete Feeds
and
www.sunlightjuice.com.au
Who donated the wheat grass feed for the filly.


Date of last page update: 01.03.2008

Paint Horse Association of Australia
PO Box 1008, Dubbo, NSW, 2830, Australia
Phone: (02) 6884 5513 Fax: (02) 6884 5517
Email: office@painthorse.com.au