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 Association Cup Winners
Year |
Troop |
Riders |
2003
|
14th LH Troop
|
Mark Gibbons |
2004
|
12th LH Team
|
Phil Johannsen
Jim Hamilton
Chris Walsh
Jason Treuma
|
2005
|
11th LH Darling Downs
|
Jerry Murphy
Ray Cook
Guy Pitman
Tracey Linney
|
2006
|
14th LH Mudgeeraba
|
Arthur DeMain
Mark Gibbons
Allan Hay
George Cameron
|
2007
|
Not Contested
|
Equine Influenza Outbreak
|
2008
|
11th LH Team Pine Rivers
|
Lisa Dohle-Smith
Bruce Smith
Mel Kuhnert
Alycia Kuhnert
|
2009
|
11th 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
|
12th LH Guyra
|
Wayne Mills
Tim Hough
Gary Swanson
James Mills
|
2015
|
12th LH Guyra
|
Wayne Mills
Pat Grills
Barry Newberry
James Mills
|
2016
|
10th LH Bunbury
|
Janette Kenbeek
Kristy Sudintas
Kay Fry
Harry Ball
|
2017
|
Not Contested
|
Beersheba Centenary Activities |
2018
|
Not Contested
|
|
2019
|
1st LH Tamworth
|
Mike Rowland
Travis Dixon
Adam Rowland
David Thurn
|
2020
|
Not Contested
|
COVID - 19
|
2021
|
Not Contested
|
COVID - 19
|
2022
|
1st LH Tamworth
|
Mike Rowland
Sam Collett
Adam Rowland
David Thurn
|
2023
|
1st LH Tamworth
|
Mike Rowland
Victor Collett
Byron Biffin
David Thurn
|
2024
|
1st LH Tamworth
|
Mike Rowland
Victor Collett
Wayne Mills
David Thurn
|
ALHA – Alan Hay Memorial Lance
The Alan Hay Memorial Lance is awarded annually to the competitor with the highest points scored during the Skill at Arms at the ALHA Association Cup.
Year |
Name |
|
2023 |
Steven Craig |
|
2024 |
Victor Collett |