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THE 2024 JUDGES
James Swaenelpoel
As an Arabian horse breeder for over 20 years, James Swaenepoel is one of the worlds most respected judges.
He is probably best known as the breeder who discovered Pystadel as a weanling, and brought him to Belgium where he became an iconic sire for the breed. Psytadel is recognised as one of the earliest sons to draw attention to his sire, Padrons Pysche. Just like his sire, Psytadel has left a legacy of sons and daughters of the highest calibre, such as SMA Magic One and Calypso OS.
His long term vision of breeding helped him to produce consistent international champions. James believes you are only as good as your last winning champion, and that every year is a new start. The art of hypo mating is a daily study in the race to find that next winning combination.
James is pictured with Pystadel, photo by Emma Maxwell
Colleen Rutherford
Judging has given me the opportunity to meet many wonderful breeders and good people over the years, I have travelled and seen wonderful sights and some of the most beautiful horses in the world. I have judged the Arabian World Breeders Cup in Las Vegas and the Arabian World Championships in Paris. Through the years I have Judged in every state in Australia and extensively in New Zealand.
From the sideline I could not always follow the decisions and the more I learnt, compared and judged from the sidelines, the more determined I was to become a judge. Now with over 50 years of judging, to look for the horse who not only has outstanding Arabian horse characteristics but a horse of extreme quality and sound conformation. On occasions I have awarded a young colt and watched his career soar to the highest accolades throughout Europe and the same in Australia, this is deeply satisfying.
I look forward to judging the Breeders Cup in November as this show is UNIQUE. As a founding member of the Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance, I am thrilled and honoured to be invited to judge this year and wish the organisers and competitors good luck.
Jacquie Webby
Jacquie Webby has been “hooked” on Arabians since she was 11 years old when the ethereal grey stallion Sirinth+AU, came to live next door to her parents dairy farm which was located in the North Island of New Zealand.
“He was the fairytale grey Arabian and I was mesmerised,” Jacquie recalls. ”It was the start of a love for the breed that remains undiminished.”
In the years since that first encounter, Jacquie has lived and worked in her chosen field as a journalist and advertising copywriter in several offshore countries including England, Saudi Arabia and Australia, where her Al Dhahab Arabian Stud was established.
In 1985, Jacquie returned to New Zealand, along with three purebred Arabian horses and her two dogs to re-establish her stud. Since then, she has imported a number of horses from Australia and achieved outstanding results with New Zealand National Champions and Reserve Champions (both purebred and derivatives, halter and under saddle), carrying her stud colours.
She also imported frozen Arabian semen from the UK. Three fillies born from those matings were exported to Australia.
As an internationally accredited judge for Arabian and Arabian derivative horses and for other horse breeds, Jacquie has judged extensively in Australia and New Zealand and her journalist career has provided many opportunities to put into print her love for the Arabian breed, including as co-author the AHSA publication “Hoofprints in History” and the NZAHS 50th Year book.
“I am looking forward to judging at the 2024 Australasian Arabian Breeders Cup at Equitana 2024 and thank the organisers for their invitation.”
Judges Seminar
PLUS
PRESENTATION WITH OUR JUDGES
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17
LOCATION TBC
Come along to 'meet and greet' with all our Judges of the Australasian Breeders Cup, as well as a special presentation from each.
Sunday 17th November | 10.00AM
More details coming soon
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Cost $55 all inclusive
Please contact Olivia Cleary should you require further details - 0434 730 661 | ocleary@petstock.com.au
The Show
THE AUSTRALASIAN BREEDERS CUP
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16TH 2024 AT "EQUITANA" MELBOURNE
Selection of judges – We select judges that are high profile and successful exhibitors and/or breeders within the Arabian horse industry throughout the world
Breeders Cup Rules
The Arabian Horse Breeders Alliance of Australasia run our Breeders Cup by few rules, very basic but straight down the line. Due to limited stable allocation, the number of entries we accept are limited and via nominate.com.au are on a ‘first come first served’ basis.
One horse per entity - (owner/partnership) can be entered per class to offer the smaller breeding farms the opportunity to win the Breeders Cup. Should we not receive our nominated quota of entries, exhibitors will be invited to enter a second horse.
Judging is completed as the judges score cards are handed in to the stewards. Each score card is calculated, checked and signed by three scorers before being recognised. No final stand up is necessary. This eliminates pressure on handlers and horses to impress.
Administration of chemical irritants / ginger is unacceptable. A horse suspected of having been administered a stimulant will be asked to leave the judging area. Gingering or tail enhancing substances are not accepted and will be dismissed after agreement with the judges and directors.
Soundness - Horses must be serviceably sound ie; horse must not show evidence of lameness. Horses who appear to be lame will not be assessed and placed by the judges. It may be excused from the ring.
Stress - Horses shall not be punished unnecessarily or severely anywhere on the show grounds. Excessive shanking will not be tolerated.
Horses with a whip mark will be excused from competition.
We are happy to report not once has it been necessary to dismiss any competitor for any form of miss-treatment.
We do encourage each competitor to approve or deny shakers that can be used from each end of the arena. The decision is entirely up the the individual competitor.
Winners of the Breeders Cup Awards -
The highest scoring horse in each section will be the Gold winner of the class, second highest score silver and third bronze.
Winner of the Breeders Cup Award - the Breeder of the most winning PUREBRED horses.
Highest Score Junior Horse
Handler Award - Sportsmanship and respect for the horse – evaluated by the Judges.
Highest score of the Day – Junior or Senior horse.
To be judged by Point Score
Gold = 4 points. Silver = 3 points. Bronze = 2 points. Finalist = 1 point.
JUDGING SYSTEM
A score of 10-20 will be awarded for each entry in the following six categories:
Arabian Type
Neck & Shoulder
Feet & Legs
Head
Body & Topline
Movement
In the case of a tie, the horse awarded the higher points for TYPE will be the winning horse. Should the points for TYPE be the same, the horse receiving the higher points for MOVEMENT will then win.
