2024 - 4TH ANNUAL TROPICANA
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AQHA HORSE SHOW REPORTS - TROPICANA CLASSIC
2024 - 4TH ANNUAL TROPICANA
THE 4th annual Tropicana Classic presented by the Australian Equine Institute , held at Qld state Equestrian Centre , saw 279 horses competing over 10 days for a total cash payout of over $ 78,000 .
Competitors travelled from Central Qld down through to Victoria to enter in various classes of Versatility Ranch , Cow Horse and Boxing , Halter and Performance with the final day being Barrel competition ( part of the South East Qld Barrel racing circuit series ).
CLASSIC HELD IN THE QLD STATE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
PHOTOS BY : EV LAGOON PHOTOGRAPHY
This year saw the inclusion of the Australian Reined Cow Horse Hackamore Classic won by Dan Steers and Swipe Right . Winner of the All Age Open Ranch Cutting sponsored by All Type Welding Group was Dee Bar Blue Lena shown and owned by Garrett Newton . Winner of the Open Two Handed Cow Horse Classic sponsored by Kim Thake Saddles & Tack was A Shinin Texas Time owned by Casey Karn shown by Dan Steers . Winner of the Non Pro Two Handed Cow Horse Classic sponsored by Kim Thake Saddles & Tack was Stephen Kelly riding QXH Perfect Harmony . Winner of the Open Hackamore Cow Horse sponsored by Mountain Horse Trading Swipe Right owned and shown by Dan Steers . Winner of the Non Pro Hackamore Cow Horse sponsored by Audrey Haywood was Brad Staines riding Auspicious Chica Chaser . Winner of the Open Bridled Cow Horse sponsored by Sundance Horsemanship Rhondu Cracker Duck owned and shown by Jordyn Bentley . Winner of the Non Pro Bridled Cow Horse sponsored by Audey Haywood was Jordyn Bentley riding Rhondu Cracker Duck . Winner of the All Age Open Ranch Riding sponsored by Wyse Equine was Hell Reysn Spin owned by shown by Stephen Kelly . Winner of the All Age Open Reining sponsored by Thomas Arena Products and Neylon Performance horses was Spinninwhiz owned and shown by Scott Hergest . Winner of the All Age Amateur Reining sponsored by Julie & Isobel Hughes was Lee Thomson riding NPH Chexy Nu It All . Winner of the All Age Open Classic Trail was RJF Blue Breeze owned and shown by Rachel Turner .
A Shinin Texas Time Q-98752 shown by Dan Steers
Valdemar Undertheinfluence Q-99037 shown by Sage Potter
YLS Bodacious Q-63181 with Hayley & Danita Reid
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