2011 Qld Paint Horse State Championships

Amy Woinarski had a ripper of a show with all her horses. Shown here on Chance Junior after winning the 4 & 5 yr old Western Pleasure. Amy & CJ were High Point Western Horse & Runner Up High Point 4 & 5 Yr Old Horse of the Show.

The Krymsun Kids. The 2 paint colts by One Hot Krymsun (USA) competed in the same class- taking out 1st (You Bet Im Krymsun & Natasha Backhouse) & 2nd (One Kool Kisser IMP & Samantha Daley) in the 3 Yr Old Western Pleasure.

Brooke Duddy was the winner of the Junior Youth Western Pleasure aboard her filly Seekin Sunday.

Absolootlyfabulous was just that! The 2 yr old filly was the toast of the show, with this baby winning the 2 yr old Western Pleasure, placing 2nd in the Open Western Pleasure Jackpot against a huge class of older horses ridden by Amy Woinarski, and then winning the Amateur Owner Western Pleasure with her owner Kerry Mehl.

Grand Champion Gelding was Kim Reardon's PP Smoke N Ice.

Susan & Merv Carlson's filly Dammits Irresistabelle competed in the 3 yr old Western Pleasure class, ridden by Steve Thake.

Rosewoods Kid Of Rock & Nicole Lindeberg were 3rd in the Junior Youth Western Pleasure.

16 yr old Stacey Bentley rode Kunda The Right Copy in the Senior Youth Western Pleasure class. The pair went on to take out High Point Senior Youth of the Show & Overall High Point Youth.

Absolootlyazippo doesn't look like he has ever stepped out of the show ring. After a number of years out of the show scene, it was good to see this stallion back and competing. Shown by Jodie Ward the pair won the Senior Horsemanship, Senior Western Pleasure, and were the Hi Point Senior Horse of the Show.

The 'Munbooree Paints & QH's Weanling Futurity' champion was Karen Lonski's BR Show Sum Faith

Smiths Creek Paint Horses SC Isn't She Obvious was the winner of the 'Acorshe Park Paint Bred Weanling Futurity'

Gaye-Ann Robson showed her Garlands Of Roses to a State Champion win in 2007 & over Paint Bred Mares.

'Munbooree Paints & QH's Yearling Futurity' Champion was So Hot N Charming, owned by Shirley Sommer, shown by Karen Peek

Supreme Champion Halter Exhibit was PPH Radical Image, shown by Adam Oconnell

Munbooree paint's stallion Our Incredible Story was the winner of the 3 yr Old Stallion class, and went on to be awarded Grand Champion Stallion.

Lorelei Payne trots out her filly Zibibbo to place 3rd in the Yearling Filly class.

TCS Dunnit To A Te & Leanne Gidman were the winners of the 'Acorshe Park Paint Bred Yearling Futurity' shown here with judges Mrs Helen Bentley & Ms Cindy Veldman (USA)

You Bet Im Krymsun & Natasha Backhouse took out the win in the Western Pleasure Jackpot class, 3 Yr Old Western Pleasure and also took home Champion titles in 3 Yr Old Trail, 3 Yr Old Western Horsemanship & Reserves in the Open & 3 Yr Old Hunter Under Saddle classes. This pair also took out Hi Point 3 Yr Old of the Show. This outstanding colt is bred and owned by Dominion Paint Horses, Beaudesert QLD.

Supreme Paint Bred Exhibit was DMB Investigator shown by Adam Oconnell.

Wakoda It's All About Me was heads and shoulders (literally!) above her competition in the Yearling Filly class. This beautiful big filly won the class and was shown by Rod Duddy.

State Champion Junior Youth Hunter Under Saddle & Reserve State Champion in Junior Youth Equitation was Unashamed & Laine Gillard.

Amy Woinarski & Chance Junior were the QLD State Champions in both the 4 & 5 Yr Old Hunter Under Saddle & also the Open Bridle Path hack to beat a large class of 15.

Amy's Amateurs! Amy Woinarski and her 3 amateur owners were 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the Amateur Hunter Under Saddle. 1st was RP Integrity & Kerry Derksen, 2nd was Kerry Mehl & Absolootlyfabulous, and 3rd was Audrey Haywood & Painted By Chance.

Last years AQHA High Point Halter Horse of Australia, the dual registered colt Hypnotize proved today that he is a true all round prospect after winning the 2 Yr Old Hunter Under Saddle class, ridden by Natasha Backhouse of TNT Training Stables. By the end of the State Championships this team were the overall High Point 2 yr Old Horse of the Show.

USA Judge Ms Carly Veldman was the picture of concentration as she judged the hunter under saddle classes today.

Samantha Daley rode Tally Station's import One Kool Kisser to wins in the 3 Yr Old Hunter Under Saddle and the pair also took out the Jackpot Hunter Under Saddle class earlier in the morning.

Amateur Owner English Equitation State Champions were Lynette Hall riding Colourise Me. This team went on to win Hi Point Amateur Owner of the Show.

Emma Taggett rode Benfield QH's Switch N Trade in the 3 yr old Hunter Under Saddle where they placed 5th.

Senior Youth Hunter Under Saddle Champion was Stand And Deliver ridden by Jaydene Urosevic.

Junior Youth English Equiation State Champions were Emlyn Broad riding KRS Beggar Joe.