The Association Cup Origins – Australian Light Horse Association

HISTORY

The Association Cup was first suggested as an inter-troop competition within the Australian Light Horse Association by Jerry Murphy and other interested members in the mid 1990’s. The events were designed with input from Light Horsemen from the militia period and designed to keep alive the skills and horsemanship of the original Light Horse.
It was proposed that the competition be conducted along similar lines to the Prince of Wales Cup, which was a competition for troops of about 30 mounted troopers.
The first running of the Association Cup was held in Roma, Queensland as part of the ‘Roma Remembers’ celebration on 20th – 21st September 2003. It is hoped that the event is run close to Beersheba Day each year so as to increase the profile of the Australian Light Horse Association.
However, it may be advantageous to run the event in conjunction with a local event if that will increase public awareness in that area.

The Cup has now successfully been staged in QLD, NSW and WA.

These rules and guidelines can be used for all Skill at Arms Troop events or competitions.

ALHA Chief Judge: Arthur DeMain Contact Email

ALHA Association Cup Winners


Mark GibbonsLaurie WattsYvonne ZumpeArthur DeMain
Phil Johannsen
Jerry Murphy
Arthur DeMain
 
Lisa Dohle-Smith
Lisa Dohle-Smith
Monto Cup Contested
 
 
 
Wayne Mills
Wayne Mills
Janette Kenbeek
Not Contested
 
Mike Rowland
COVID - 19
COVID - 19
Mike Rowland
Mike Rowland

Year	Troop	Riders
2003	14^th LH Troop	Mark Gibbons Laurie Watts Yvonne Zumpe Arthur DeMain
2004	12^th LH Team	Phil Johannsen Jim Hamilton Chris Walsh Jason Treuma
2005	11^th LH Darling Downs	Jerry Murphy Ray Cook Guy Pitman Tracey Linney
2006	14^th LH Mudgeeraba	Arthur DeMain Mark Gibbons Allan Hay George Cameron
2007	Not Contested	Equine Influenza Outbreak
2008	11^th LH Team Pine Rivers	Lisa Dohle-Smith Bruce Smith Mel Kuhnert Alycia Kuhnert
2009	11^th LH Team Pine Rivers	Lisa Dohle-Smith Bruce Smith Mel Kuhnert Alycia Kuhnert
2010	Not Contested	Monto Cup Contested
2011	Not Contested
2012	Not Contested
2013	Not Contested
2014	12^th LH Guyra	Wayne Mills Tim Hough Gary Swanson James Mills
2015	12^th LH Guyra	Wayne Mills Pat Grills Barry Newberry James Mills
2016	10^th LH Bunbury	Janette Kenbeek Kristy Sudintas Kay Fry Harry Ball
2017	Not Contested	^{Beersheba Centenary Activities}
2018	Not Contested
2019	1^st LH Tamworth	Mike Rowland Travis Dixon Adam Rowland David Thurn
2020	Not Contested	COVID - 19
2021	Not Contested	COVID - 19
2022	1^st LH Tamworth	Mike Rowland Sam Collett Adam Rowland David Thurn
2023	1^st LH Tamworth	Mike Rowland Victor Collett Byron Biffin David Thurn

ALHA Chief Judge: Arthur DeMain Contact Email

ALHA Association Cup Winners

Year

Troop

Riders

Beersheba Centenary Activities

^{Beersheba Centenary Activities}