2015 Qld State Appaloosa Championships

Arnys Stormchaser partnered young competitor Elsie Wright to take out several state championships in the traditional English & other youth events.

Tess Neaves' Watch Me I'm Cool was the state champion of both the Suitability For Dressage 2 Years & Under, Led Hack 2 Years & Under & was the Grand Champion Led Hack.

Dale Lindley & JCJ One Hot Shot took out the state championships in both the Led Yearling Suitable For Dressage & The Led Hack Yearling. They are pictured here with the judge for the traditional English events, Mrs Sharon Hungerford.

The 2 Year Old Led Trail state champions were Aweluminous & Katrina Lewis, pictured here with the western judge for the show, Mrs Barbara Etcell.

Shown by Tess Neaves for owner, Katrina Lewis, Oh So Subtle took out both the Suitability For Dressage 2 Year Old & Led Hack 2 Year Old.

Stillwaters Love N Lies (Sharon Coldwell) was the Grand Champion Mare, Grand Champion Amateur Mare/Filly, Supreme Overall Halter Horse & Supreme Overall Amateur Halter Horse of the show.

The state champions of the Open Walk/Jog Trail were Riverdowns Strut 'n' Style & Susie Jackson.

Elisan Ginger Megs Dream was shown by Debera Ebbett to a win in the Most Colourful Futurity.

Jan Biddle showed Riverdowns Strut't Impres to a win in the All Age Led Trail Futurity.

The State Champion Galloway Hack 14 HH & Under 15 HH was Speakin Spanish ridden by Gail Smith.

Michelle Hodder & Hellole Mr Awebstreperous were the state champions of the Amateur Reining.

Anita Demmers celebrates the many state championship titles & the Supreme Hack award that she won aboard her super gelding, Arnys Stormchaser.

Wirraleigh Jazzup A Storm was the state champion Junior Horse Hunter In Hand much to the delight of owner, Kerryn Brown.

Lee Haste showed Double-A Sweet Sensation to the state championship title in the Yearling Led Trail class.

Riverdowns Krymsun Dream (Debera Ebbett) was the state champion Yearling Colt & the Grand Champion Colt.

Riverdowns Stud's Riverdowns Awe'tomic Dream was the Grand Champion Stallion & the Supreme APR Halter Horse.

Oregon Park Prince Midas & Annette Ryan were the state champions of three of the dressage classes - the Preliminary 1.2, the Amateur Preliminary 1.3 & the Novice Dressage 2.1.

Double-A Next of Kin (Lee Haste/Shaun Pinney) was the state champion of the Weanling Colt class & was the Reserve Grand Champion Colt.

The state championship in the Get Of Sire went to the Mr Aweluminary* group shown by Riverdowns Stud.

The state champion of the Limited Amateur Showmanship was Annette Ryan showing Oregon Park Prince Midas.

Ken Davison rode Shaun Pinney's Moonglade Spot On to the state championship in the Senior Horse Western Pleasure.

The face behind the voice on the microphone & the many, many hours of Facebook results, Mr Ralph Dunn. Ralph, we love your work!

The winner of the All Age Western Horsemanship Futurity was The Principal shown by Amy Woinarski for owners John & Tracy Phoenix.

Champions all - the three Debbies - Debbie Kenny, Debbie Ebbett & Debbie Polley (together with Susie Jackson) - made up the driving force behind the running of this year's Queensland State Appaloosa Championships.

Riverdowns Strut 'n' Style & Susie Jackson on their way to the state championship in the junior Horse Western Pleasure.

The state champions of the Amateur Masters Western Horsemanship were Alias Touched By Dreams & Hazel Page.

Ken Davison rode Shaun Pinney's Moonglade Spot On to take out both the All Age Hunter Under Saddle Futurity & the All Age Western Pleasure Futurity. They are pictured here with State & Futurity judge, Mrs Barbara Etcell (left) & Futurity judge, Mr Andrew Shield.

The state champions of the Open Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle were Sargeant Freckles & Kamilla Paine.

Kirra Walker rode Terese Bankier's KNK Check My Spots to the state championship in the 2 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle.

Kerrinna Kats Frosty Moon was the state champion of the Open Reining ridden by Dale Lindley (mounted) & the reserve state champion of the Amateur Reining ridden by Sam Lindley (standing).