WA Arabian Championships by Kirsty Bayliss The 2012 WA Arabian Championships held at the State Equestrian Centre on November 10-11 saw 187 horses entered to be judged by Mr Fausto Scanzi from Italy, Mrs Debbie Taylor Theis from New South Wales and local judges Mrs Tracy Hockley and Ms Naomi Edmunds. Saturday was dedicated to the Arabian Derivatives and Youth competitors with purebred Arabians and Amateur Owners on the Sunday. Dressage was offered from preliminary to advanced across the two days, with the separate classes for the youth riders being very well supported. Thanks to the amazing efforts of Kerry Higginson and Sarah Muco, who together raised over $4000 in sponsorship, all halter class winners were awarded a blanket garland, in addition to the usual trophy and much coveted black sash. Anita and Paul Budgeon of Pondfield Equestrian donated more than $1000 worth of Blue Chip Balancer to the winners of 10 Arabian Derivative ridden classes and Stallions Plus provided sponsorship to all senior stallion classes. The Arabian derivative classes saw major upsets with some top horses going unplaced in their halter classes, however, a sense of normality returned during the ridden classes.