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๐ดLearn about: HQ Insurance Pty Ltd
๐ดHalter Breeders Group Australia Members Incentives
๐ดToprail Equine: Open Versatility Ranch Incentive
๐ดDenims The Menace: Memorial Youth Incentive
๐ดStallion Incentives: VS The Vital Machine & Consider Me Southern
๐ดNominated Sire Halter Features
๐ด2024 Show Statistics
๐ดSave the Dates for - Sunshine Coast Quarter Horse Performance Club, Southside Western Performance Club, Maryborough & District Western Performance Club Inc., Beaudesert Cutting & Western Performance Club and Steve Thake Training.
๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ: Taj Carson & Hot N Southern (Photo credit: Ev Lagoon Photography)
HQ Insurance
Benny met Maggie from HQ Insurance Pty Ltd at the Tropicana Classic to discuss your Equine Insurance needs.
Tropicana Classic Wrap Up with Glenn Wyse
Benny caught up with Tropicana Classic President Glenn on the final day of the Tropicana Classic.
Thank you to those who helped to run the show at the last minute, due to some unforeseen circumstances.
To Jeff & Lee Ann Hall for offering to step in at the last minute to assist with being Show Manager and helping the committee behind the scenes, along with Kimberley Gallagher who helped to steward. To Andrew Sheilds & Lorelei Payne who came on board to judge the 2nd Versatility Ranch Pen, after one of our judges was unable to make it.
Also, a huge thank you to the entire Tropicana Classic Show Team & the QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre) Team who assisted us throughout the 8 days of the show.
Tropicana Classic 2024 Judges Interview
Benny caught up with our Judges Janet Dublin and David Avery on the final day of the Tropicana Classic to ask for their thoughts and highlights regarding the show.
Shelley & Charley Lalor
Benny caught up with Tropicana Classic sponsor & long-time supporter Shelley Lalor and daughter Charley on the final day of the Tropicana Classic.
Daryll Stephens All Age & Limited Youth Halter Feature Champion
Benny caught up with Syerra Daley & "Alice" after their win in the Daryll Stephens All Age & Limited Youth Halter Features on Day 7 of the Tropicana Classic.
Daryll Stephens All Age Amateur Halter Feature
Benny caught up with Tropicana Classic sponsor Daryll Stephens, who won the Daryll All Age Amateur Halter Feature. This win was even more special for Daryll to come back and show the Champion Mare BM Subtlety, in honour of Karen Daley.
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Samantha Daley
Benny caught up with Sam Daley on Day 7 of the Tropicana Classic, who is having a very successful show with returning Halter Champion BM Subtlety.
In honour of the passing of long-time industry supporter and competitor Karen Daley, the HF1 was renamed the Karen Daley Memorial Weanling Halter Feature. Karen often competed with her weanlings, and we were proud to rename this event in her honour.
Amateur Owner Hunter Under Saddle Classic Champion
Benny caught up with Brooke Newton on Day 7 of the Tropicana Classic. From Ranch Cutting to Halter, Brooke has been busy this week!
Thank you to Maryborogh District & Western Performance Club for sponsoring the buckle for the Amateur Owner Hunter Under Saddle Classic.
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Vertical Valley All Age Open Hunter Under Saddle Classic Champion
Benny caught up with Emma Woinarski on Day 7 of the Tropicana Classic, after her win in the Vertical Valley Equine Services All Age Open Hunter Under Saddle Classic.
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4 & 5 Year Old Limited Western Pleasure Classic Champion
Benny caught up with Crystal Harris and her mare Millie on Day 6 of the Tropicana Classic, after her win in the Limited Division of the 4 & 5 Year Old Western Pleasure Classic.
Cyrstal & Millie were also eligible for the Top 3 Placed Amateur/Youth Incentive sponsored by NRD Mechanical and were our highest placed Amateur/Youth competitor in this class.
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Mavericks Western Wear
We're stoked to have had such a fantastic line-up of traders at the 4th Annual Tropicana Classic!
This is Mavericks Western Wear's 2nd year of trading at the Tropicana Classic. Make sure you pop in and visit them at the grounds before the show finishes tomorrow.
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