QLD PAINT HORSE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW & PAINT-O-RAMA 22nd - 26th JULY 2009

 What beautiful weather QLD had during the State Show recently with one day ending up around 26 degrees.   I really enjoy the friendly show atmosphere at Caboolture, one big reason why I keep coming back!    It was lovely to catch up with many friends and also to meet many new ones.   Sadly this was Magnificent Touchdown's final show but what a fabulous show he had and once again he had many many folks cheering for him.   I have had such a fantastic experience showing Spike and many proud moments holding the shank of this magnificent stallion.    Magnificent Touchdown is now happily grazing once again in his paddock and enjoying his retirement.

PAINT-O-RAMA - MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN  IMP

  • 4yo & over stallion 3 x first placings
  • Champion Stallion/Colt 3 x Champion awards
  • A/O Colt/Stallion 3 x first placings

QLD STATE SHOW - MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP

  • QLD State Champion 4yo & over Stallion
  • QLD State Champion A/O Colt or Stallion
  • QLD STATE GRAND CHAMPION COLT OR STALLION
  • QLD STATE SUPREME CHAMPION PAINT HORSE

Our little home grown superstar SC Oh So Pretty Pretty also took home many honors during the QLD show.  Pretty has now won every Paint Horse Weanling futurity that she has contested and by the way this filly is growing Im sure she will carry on her legacy during her yearling year but for the time being Pretty is enjoying a well deserved break.

PAINT-O-RAMA - SC OH SO PRETTY PRETTY

  • Weanling filly - 3 x first placings
  • Champion Filly or Mare - 2 x Champion awards & 1 x Reserve Champion

QLD STATE PAINT HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS - SC OH SO PRETTY PRETTY

  • QLD State Champion Weanling Filly
  • QLD State Weanling Futurity WINNER

Photos to follow shortly

NATIONAL PLEASURE HORSE ASSOCIATION 17th May 2009

This was one show I was really looking forward to competing at drawing huge numbers of entrants and the best horses from all over the country making for some very strong competition.    Once again 'MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN' stole the hearts of many and I was so overwhelmed with the cheers from the crowd when he was pulled out for FIRST PLACE in the 2YO & OVER HALTER MATURITY.   That was certainly a big win in my books against some awesome competition and I just couldn't hold back the tears.   Spike is just a fabulous horse to show and so much fun and he has that aura about him that just draws you to him and I can't tell you how proud I am to be on the end of the lead.   

Photo's below courtesy of Kristin Carrol - Thanks Kristin!

MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP

MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP

  • 2YO & OVER  HALTER MATURITY
  • NPHA Paint Stallion 4yrs & over - 1st
  • GRAND CHAMPION PAINT COLT/STALLION
  • NPHA A/O Colt/Stallion -1st (Craig)
  • GRAND CHAMPION A/O PAINT HORSE (Craig)

 My first event was the Open Weanling Halter Futurity which had some 23 entries on the program & and awesome babies and I knew I had my work cut out for me as Oh So Pretty Pretty had caught a cold and was very very flat and she had her eyes shut most of the time while in the pen.      I glanced around at some of the other competitors and thought wow there are some really nice babies in here but then again I had one too and so it was going to be interesting.   The final decision of the judge was made and he placed her in 8th place, I was a bit disapointed as I thought she was as good as the top group but then again I probably shouldn't have had her out so that was my call.   In the next class the judge commented to me that he absolutely loved my filly but I did not have her standing correctly in front which cost me so I look upon that as a lesson learnt.    Hours and hours passed before the paint halter classes were on so I kept Pretty out in the lovely sunshine to graze which seemed to perk her up a bit for her halter classes where she was awarded Grand Champion Paint Filly or Mare & Reserve Grand A/O Paint behind Magnificent Touchdown.

SC OH SO PRETTY PRETTY

  • NPHA Open Weanling Halter Futurity - 8th place
  • NPHA Paint Filly 1yr & under -1st (4)
  • NPHA GRAND CHAMPION PAINT FILLY MARE
  • A/O Paint filly/mare -1st
  • RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION A/O PAINT HORSE -  (behind Spike & Craig)

EAST COAST APPALOOSA PAINT WESTERN PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION

PAINT-O-RAMA & 'A' CLASS QH SHOW MAY 8th, 9th & 10th

I can sure tell you it was great finally having at least a weekend free from shows but not for long as I found myself banding and getting ready for another full weekend of showing but at least this time it was held locally.   The ECAPWPA is held at Wauchope NSW west of Port Macquarie and is a very friendly club with a very strong paint horse following.   
The club is planning to hold another Paint-o-Rama next year so keep an eye out on their website www.ecwpa.com

Photo's below courtesy of Kendall Brouggy

MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP SC Oh So Pretty Pretty

SC Oh So Pretty Pretty

MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP

Paint-O-Rama Results

  • Paint Stallion 4yrs & over 1st x 3 judges
  • GRAND CHAMPION PAINT COLT/STALLION 1st x 3 judges
  • A/O Paint Stallion 4yrs & over 1st x 3 judges (Craig)
  • GRAND CHAMPION A/O PAINT HORSE 1st x 3 judges
  • GRAND CHAMPION PAINT HORSE 1st x 2 judges

'A' Class QH Show

  • Open 2yo & Over Halter Maturity Winner
  • Paint Stallion 4yrs & over Winner
  • GRAND CHAMPION PAINT HORSE
  • A/O Stallion 4yrs & over Winner
  • GRAND CHAMPION A/O PAINT HORSE
  • SUPREME LED OF SHOW

SC OH SO PRETTY PRETTY

Paint-O-Rama

  • Weanling filly 1st x 3 judges
  • GRAND CHAMPION PAINT FILLY/MARE 1st x 3 judges
  • A/O filly 1yr & under 1st x 3 judges
  • GRAND CHAMPION PAINT HORSE 1st x 1 judge

'A' Class QH Show

  • Open Weanling Halter Futurity Winner
  • Paint Weanling Filly Winner
  • GRAND CHAMPION PAINT FILLY/MARE Winner
  • A/O Paint filly 1yr & under Winner

VICTORIAN PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION 2009 STATE SHOW

WERRIBEE VICTORIA APRIL 25TH & 26TH

Only two days after the NSWPHA State Show we were back on the road again heading down south for the long haul to Werribee VIC.   I couldn't believe it was bucketing down rain at home when we left driving across our flooded causeway only to be absolutely shocked hours and hours later when we gazed upon the drought stricken countryside of southern NSW and VIC.    As sad as it was to see the country side looking like that It was so nice to see beautiful sunshine the next day and just sit and relax but that did not last too long as I think we must have somehow brought some rain with us as leading up to the show and both show days it blew a gale and absolutely poured down that hard that you couldn't hear the person next to you speak but all in all we had a great time not only showing but being a cheer squad for a lot of competitors and trying to get the mexican wave going was so much fun!

We had another AWESOME show and once again Magnificent Touchdown had the crowd all talking and cheering!  and I was also overwhelmed with cheers and clapping when Oh So Pretty Pretty was called out for first place in the VPHA Weanling Futurity so it seemed I had the crowd's favourites which is a great feeling!

MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP

  • VPHA State Champion Stallion 4yrs & over
  • VPHA STATE GRAND CHAMPION COLT/STALLION
  • VPHA STATE CHAMPION APHA REGISTERED
  • VPHA STATE CHAMPION A/O COLT/STALLION
  • VPHA STATE  2YO & OVER HALTER MATURITY WINNER

Multijudge Show

  • GRAND CHAMPION PAINT COLT/STALLION 1st X 3 judges
  • GRAND CHAMPION A/O 1st x 3 judges
  • SUPREME CHAMPION LED OF SHOW ALL BREEDS  Supreme x 3 judges
  • OPEN 2YO & OVER HALTER MATURITY WINNER 1st x 3 judges

SC OH SO PRETTY PRETTY

  • VPHA State Champion Weanling Filly
  • VPHA State Reserve Champion APHA Registered
  • VPHA State A/O filly/mare 3rd place
  • VPHA Weanling Halter Futurity Winner

Multijudge Show

  • Paint Weanling Filly 1st x 3 judges
  • Reserve Champion Paint Filly/Mare (USA judge)
  • Open Weanling Halter Futurity 3rd Place (1st place under USA judge)

SC PLEASUREIZED

It was so good to finally watch SC Pleasurized cruise the arena with the style and pizzaz that he has, this I had been so looking forward to and I must say I was as proud as can be.   Brooke has done a fabulous job not only showing this very talented 2yo but has trained him all herself and that has also made us very proud!!   A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Brooke & Riser for taking out the HIGH POINT 2YO at the VPHA State Show and the Saturday Multijudge All Breeds show !!! SC Pleasurized is now a multi State Show Champion!!!

SC PLEASUREIZED SC PLEASUREIZED

NEW SOUTH WALES PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION 2009 STATE SHOW

TAMWORTH NSW APRIL 17TH, 18TH & 19TH

I was really looking forward to going to the brand new venue at Tamworth this year and it is just an awesome facility and everyone I spoke to said nothing but great things about this place.   Thank you NSWPHA committee for taking your show to this venue - all thumbs up from all the competitors!

Wow what another fabulous show we had taking out yet again the weanling and 2yo & over halter futurities bringing home two gorgeous GIST buckles and some more lovely garlands and a beautiful rug.   

MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP

  • NSWPHA State Champion Stallion 3rys & over
  • NSWPHA STATE GRAND CHAMPION COLT/STALLION
  • NSWPHA State Champion A/O Colt/Stallion
  • NSWPHA 2yr & Over Halter Maturity Winner
MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP
Photo above courtesy of Mossman Park Stud - Thanks Jared!
MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP
Photo courtesy of Shirley - thanks!!

SC OH SO PRETTY PRETTY

  • NSWPHA State Champion Weanling Filly
  • NSWPHA Reserve Grand Champion Filly/Mare
  • NSWPHA Reserve State Champion A/O Filly/Mare
  • NSWPHA Weanling Futurity Winner

Photo's below by Francene Neuendorf 


Photos above courtesy of Shirley Downey  - Thanks Shirley!!

PAINT HORSE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA 2009 NATIONAL SHOW

WOW what a show of all shows I had this time!  one to remember for a long time.   I can't tell you how proud I was of Magnificent Touchdown IMP who was the talk of the show.   I think so many people couldn't believe how beautiful  he is with a gorgeous nature to go with that.   The people that had brought him some apples were intrigued at just how dainty he eats them....lots of little bites and lots of apple juice to go with that.    Thank you so much for all your lovely comments, I am one very proud owner indeed.    Spike was not the only one getting all the attention, I think I shocked quite a few people with SC Oh So Pretty Pretty.   I knew I had bred a "great one" the moment I saw her and I feel so blessed to have her all to myself.    She is one outstanding filly with all the trimmings to make her World Show quality from what I have seen and she has also made me very proud to have not only bred her but to have bred her outstanding sire SC Showdown who also had an illustrious show career.     SC Showdown is now owned by Shirley and Ron Downey of Belreve Stud, Happy Birthday Shirley that futurity win was for you!!

Another highlight of the show was to get a visit from a friend that I had not seen or had any contact with for approximately 23 years........it was so lovely to see you again Valerie!

MAGNIFICENT TOUCHDOWN IMP

  • National Champion A/O colt/stallion 3yrs & over (with Craig)
  • NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION A/O (overall with Craig)
  • National Champion Stallion 4yrs & over
  • NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION COLT/STALLION
  • 2yo & OVER HALTER FUTURITY CHAMPION

SC OH SO PRETTY PRETTY

  • National Champion A/O filly 2yrs & under
  • National Reserve Grand Champion A/O (behind Spike)
  • National Champion Weanling filly
  • NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION FILLY OR MARE
  • WEANLING HALTER FUTURITY CHAMPION (25)
  • YISC WEANLING HALTER FUTURITY WINNER

Pretty & Spike I am so proud of you!!!

  Photo's to follow shortly

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PAINT HORSE STATE SHOW

Congratulations also to yet another Smiths Creek bred horse - SC Im An Awesome Mr an outstanding colt owned by Jenny Colley  now a State Champion in yearling colts and State Yearling Halter Futurity Winner

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WELL DONE!!!

AUSTRALIAN HALTER SHOWCASE - MARCH 2009

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the Trotter family and especially Brooke Trotter and SC Pleasureized for their huge success at the recent Halter Showcase - one of Australia's biggest shows held in Victoria.   Brooke a very competant youth rode Riser this being his first show taking out 4th place in the 2yo  Debutant Western Pleasure class, 2nd placing in the 2yo Hunter Under Saddle and a 7th placing in the 2yo Trail - his first attempt ever at Trail -

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 BROOKE & SC PLEASUREIZED!!!!

Appropriately named, Riser took my eye the first time I saw him lope as a baby.  I look forward to hearing many more great achieivements from this awesome team!

2008 PHAA NATIONAL SHOW

I have just recently come home from the very cold 2008 PHAA National Show and considering I have not had my horses in work due to being overseas and away from home I am extremely pleased with my results.  I was especially delighted with SC This Cowgirlsgotbling as this was her only 2nd outing and she was such a good girl.   She stood perfectly during the 2008 Weanling Futurity while many others I saw were up in the air and it was absolutely freezing that particular night.   I had great fun showing her and even with her swollen healing leg and being unclipped unlike the majority of the others  she still scored a 4th place from the Halter Judge Trisha Shorten Armstrong so that made me very happy.

SC THIS COWGIRLSGOTBLING - 3rd 2007 Filly National Show, 8th Weanling Halter Futurity, 6th YISC & Reserve National Champion GET OF SIRE for Ford Shameless Cowboy.

SC MY OH MY - Reserve National Champion 2yo Fillies in a class of 11, National Champion Youth Fillies or Mares, 3rd A/O Filly/Mare 3 & under, 5th 2yo & over Halter Futurity.

It was a very special moment to watch Jessica Sparkman lead Emma in the Youth Fillies or Mares class.  Jessica was just literally handed the lead and went in the class and it was just so lovely to watch.   Congratulations Jessica!!!

SC My Oh My

SC SHOWDOWN -  National Champion A/O 3yo Stallions, National Champion 3yo Stallion, 2nd place 2yo & over Halter Futurity (13).   Firston had a great show and a lot of people were amazed at how BIG he has grown.   He is maturing into a gorgeous stallion and I would like to Congratulate Shirley & Ron on their  purchase of Showdown.   This was a very unexpected sale and a bit emmotional for me as I miss him already but he has gone to a loving caring home and I look forward to seeing the many outstanding babies that he will sire.

CONGRATULATIONS SHIRLEY & RON!!!!

MAXIMUM AFFECTS - 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPION HUNTER UNDER SADDLE

A huge congratulations to Ashley Galloway (rider) Amanda & Rhonda for yet another National Champion award for 'Max' sired by Absolutely Shameless.   You girls Rock!!! Go Maxy!

Maximum Affects

Photo's below taken 30.03.08 SUPREME LED ALL BREEDS Manning Valley Western Performance Association.

SC My Oh My SC My Oh My

Victorian State Show
18th March, 2007

Once again we made the 15 hour long journey down to Werribee Park Victoria attending the Victorian Paint Horse State Championships and had an extremely successful State Show.

SC SHOWDOWN

  • VPHA 2yo & over Halter Maturity Champion
  • VPHA 2yo Colt State Champion
  • VPHA GRAND CHAMPION COLT/STALLION
  • VPHA A/O Colt/Stallion State Champion
  • VPHA APHA Registered Colt/Stallion State Champion

SC MY OH MY

  • VPHA Yearling Halter Futurity Champion
  • VPHA Yearling Filly State Champion
  • VPHA GRAND CHAMPION FILLY/MARE
  • VPHA A/O Filly/Mare State Champion
  • VPHA APHA Registered Filly/Mare State Champion
  • VPHA GRAND FUTURITY EXHIBIT

SC COWGIRLS ARE OBVIOUS

  • VPHA Yearling Paintbred Halter Futurity Champion
  • VPHA Yearling Paintbred Filly State Champion
  • VPHA GRAND CHAMPION PAINTBRED FILLY/MARE
  • VPHA A/O Paintbred Filly/Mare State Champion
  • SEVPHC Open yearling Halter Futurity Champion (shown by Van Sparkman)
  • SEVPHC GRAND CHAMPION PAINTBRED EXHIBIT
  • SEVPHC SUPREME LED EXHIBIT (under 1 judge)
  • SEVPHC Yearling Stallion Service Auction Futurity Winner

Photos coming soon.

SEQPHC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW July 2006

I was overwhelmed with our placings considering that we had not even been home a week prior from our 3 week holiday in the USA with all our horses been thrown in the paddock but I was not going to miss this show as we always have such fun there. The karaoke was a blast again but I danced or should I say twisted to much that night and found myself very injured.

SC Showdown
SC Showdown SC Showdown SC Showdown
  • 2006 State Champion Yearling Halter Futurity Winner.
  • 2006 State Champion Yearling Colt.
  • 2006 STATE GRAND CHAMPION over all sexes.
SC Showdown

SC Cowgirls Are Obvious
SC Cowgirls Are Obvious
  • 2006 State Champion Paint Bred Weanling Futurity Winner
  • 2006 State Champion Paint Bred Filly 2 yrs & under.
  • 2006 STATE GRAND CHAMPION PAINT BRED over all sexes.
SC Cowgirls Are Obvious SC Cowgirls Are Obvious SC Cowgirls Are Obvious

SC Cowgirls Are Obvious

Burkes First To Rumble
Burkes First To Rumble
  • 2006 State Reserve Champion Paint Bred Filly 2yrs & under.
NCWRC
SC Showdown - SUPREME LED CHAMPION
PHAA Paint-O-Rama Grafton 2006

This was the second successful PHAA Paint-O-Rama held at Grafton NSW. It was unfortunate this year that the 'heavens' decided to open up on the day of the show but most of us braved the conditions and still showed our paint horses.
SC Showdown 4 x first, 3 x 2nd, 1x Champion, 2 x Reserve, 2 x Supreme
Burkes First To Rumble 6 x first, 1 x Champion, 1 x Reserve, 2 x Supreme
SC Cowgirls Are Obvious 3 x first, 2 x Champion, 1 x Reserve, 1 x Supreme

NPHA Celebration Show May 2006

This was the second time Absolutely Shamless was campaigned at the prestigious NPHA Celebration Show held at Horsley Park, Sydney where the cream of western performance horses are shown. Competing in a very strong field of horses Absolutely Shameless was selected for the final where he placed an honourable 2nd place in the Junior Western Pleasure Derby. Once again I would like to thank Ross Gould for achieving an outstanding result.

PHAA National Show & NSWPHA State Show April 2006.

Absolutely Shameless
It was great to see "Ozee" back at the National Show under saddle for the second time and what a show he had with the "pleasure expert" (GOD) onboard. Thanks Ross & Annette for your hard work and devotion.....looking forward to the National Pleasure Horse Association Show.

  • PHAA 2006 Western Pleasure Maturity Champion.
  • PHAA 2006 National Champion Junior Western Pleasure.
  • PHAA 2006 National Champion Western Pleasure Classic.
SC Showdown

WOW WOW WOW!!!! What a show I had with "Firston". I was overwhelmed with excitement to be named GRAND CHAMPION COLT/STALLION at the NSWPHA State Show and then to duplicate that at the National Show just blew me away not too mention being placed 1st under all 3 USA judges for the National Yearling Halter Futurity. This is definately an achievement I will hold close to my heart for a long time.

  • PHAA 2006 National Champion Yearling Colt.
  • PHAA 2006 NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION COLT/STALLION.
  • PHAA 2006 National Champion A/O Colt/Stallion.
  • PHAA 2006 NATIONAL YEARLING HALTER FUTURITY CHAMPION.
  • PHAA 2006 NATIONAL YEARLING HALTER SPECTACULAR CHAMPION. (27 entries)
  • NSWPHA 2006 State Champion Yearling Colt.
  • NSWPHA 2006 STATE GRAND CHAMPION COLT/STALLION.
  • NSWPHA 2006 State Champion A/O Colt/Stallion.
  • NSWPHA 2006 Yearling Halter Futurity 3rd place.

    Burkes First To Rumble
    It was so good having some very tough competition in the Paint Bred classes this year and "Fruity" had a great show especially winning the NSWPHA 2yo Halter Maturity with a Paint Bred but unfortunately she had an accident resulting in a capped hock just the day before her National Show class which saw her being placed accordingly, so now I have to decide whether to continue her show career or put her in foal. What do you think?
  • NSWPHA 2006 2YO & OVER HALTER MATURITY CHAMPION.
  • NSWPHA 2006 Reserve State Champion Paint Bred Filly under 2 years.
  • NSWPHA 2006 State Champion A/O Paint Bred Filly/Mare.
  • NSWPHA 2006 STATE GRAND CHAMPION A/O PAINT BRED EXHIBIT.
  • PHAA 2006 Paint Bred filly 2yrs & under 4th place.
  • PHAA 2006 National Reserve Champion A/O Paint Bred Filly/Mare.

    SC Cowgirls Are Obvious
    This was "Betbets" very first outing into the show arena and she took it all in her stride. I just loved showing this filly, she has the sweetest easiest nature and is a pleasure to handle. Just 3 weeks prior to the National Show "Betbet" injured her front leg playing around with another foal whilst I was away competing at the VPHA State Show. I tried frantically to help heal the injury and as she was never lame I took the punt and brought her along to compete alongside "Burkes First To Rumble". She had many visitors to her stable and I think was a clear favourite amongst many people.
  • PHAA 2006 National Paint Bred Solid Weanling Futurity 2nd Place.
  • PHAA 2006 National A/O Paint Bred Filly 2yrs & under 3rd place.
  • PHAA 2006 National Paint Bred Filly 2yrs & under 5th place.

    Lastly a HUGE THANK YOU to Gary & Tina Sellen from Townsville QLD, Garry - The Worlds No. ONE Coffee maker, Chef, Horse handler & Organiser, and Tina, Tea maker, Chef, Veterinary advisor, Horse handler and a constant shoulder to lean on, and Kim, bike builder, chef & horse handler & grocery shopper............THANKS SO MUCH for all your much appreciated help during the show, I couldn't have done it without you......THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Victorian Paint Horse Association State Show 19.03.06
    Wow what a long journey from the Mid North Coast of NSW to Werribee but definately worth it! We had a great time and it was so good meeting many people and putting faces to names. A special thank you to Sue Sparkman for lending me a very needed warm jacket. We will definately be back next year!!!!

    Burkes First To Rumble
  • VPHA Paint Bred 2yo Halter Futurity Champion.
  • VPHA State Champion Paint Bred Filly 2yrs & under.
  • VPHA State Champion Paint Bred Filly or Mare.
  • VPHA STATE GRAND CHAMPION PAINT BRED EXHIBIT.
  • VPHA State Champion A/O Paint Bred Filly/Mare.
  • VPHA STATE GRAND CHAMPION A/O PAINT BRED EXHIBIT.

    SC Showdown
  • VPHA Yearling Halter Futurity Champion.
  • VPHA State Champion Yearling Colt.
  • VPHA Reserve GRAND CHAMPION Colt/Stallion.
  • VPHA Champion A/O Colt 2 yrs & under.
  • VPHA Reserve GRAND CHAMPION A/O Colt/Stallion.
    NSW Buckskin National Show

    Burkes First To Rumble
  • National Champion 2yo Sweepstakes.
  • National Champion Best Presented in height group.
  • National Champion 2yo filly in height group.
    NSWPHA Paint-O-Rama October 29th 2005 Wingham NSW

    Burkes First To Rumble
  • 3 x 1st Paint bred Filly 3yrs & under
  • 3 x Champion Paint bred Filly/Mare
  • SUPREME PAINT BRED EXHIBIT
  • 3 x 1st A/O Paint bred Filly/Mare
  • CHAMPION A/O PAINT BRED EXHIBIT
    The Manning Valley Western Performance Association COLOURAMA SHOW 29th October, 2005 Wingham

    This was the first time that I had shown Burkes First To Rumble as a registered Buckskin and was overwhelmed with my results. I had an awesome show and my truck literally resembled that of a florist shop with 5 garlands and many ribbons.
  • 1st Buckskin Filly 2 & 3yrs
  • CHAMPION BUCKSKIN FILLY/MARE
  • SUPREME BUCKSKIN EXHIBIT
  • **SUPREME LED OF SHOW** unanimous under 4 judges
    SEQPHC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW July 2005

    What a great show! I always love going to the QLD State Show and I believe record entries and almost every stable filled. The Karaoke night was a blast and we eventually got Ross Gould on stage with Craig & Mick back up singers! Can't wait for next year!

    Burkes First To Rumble
  • SEQPHC State Champion Paint Bred Filly.
  • SEQPHC P.O.R. 3 x 1st place Paint Bred Filly
  • SEQPHC P.O.R. 3 x Champion Paint Bred Filly/Mare
Burkes First To Rumble Burkes First To Rumble

Absolutely Shameless

  • SEQPHC State Champion 4 & 5 yr old Western Pleasure.
  • SEQPHC State Reserve Champion Junior Western Horsemanship
Absolutely Shameless Absolutely Shameless

SC Showdown

  • SEQPHC State Reserve Champion Weanling Colt
  • SEQPHC State Weanling Futurity 3rd place.
  • SEQPHC P.O.R. 1 x 1st 2 x 2nd weanling colt.
SC Showdown SC Showdown
  • The North Coast Western Riders Club Sunday 'A' Class QH Show.

    SC Showdown - 1st Paint Colt/Stallion 1yr & under
    - Reserve Champion Colt/Stallion

    Burkes First To Rumble - 1st Paint Bred Filly/Mare
    - Champion Paint Bred

    The absolute highlight of the whole weekend for me was to be awarded SUPREME HALTER EXHIBIT with 'Burkes First To Rumble' which contested a high calibre of quality horses which included 3 imported paint horses in the field so in my eyes it was a very exciting and rewarding moment.
    PHAA Paint-O-Rama
    The PHAA held its anaugural Paint-O-Rama on the June long weekend at Grafton NSW and was a great success. Competitors travellled far and wide from Victoria to Bundaberg QLD to compete and promote their outstanding Paint Horses. It was great to see many familiar faces and to see people enjoying themselves especially around the camp fires. Thank you to everyone that made the show a huge success and more importantly Thank You to all the people for promoting their PAINT HORSES.

    P.O.R. Results
    Burkes Awesome To A Tee - Champion Paint Colt /Stallion x 1
    - Reserve Champion Paint Colt/Stallion x 1

    SC Showdown - Reserve Champion Paint Colt/Stallion x 1

    Burkes First To Rumble - Champion Paint Bred Filly/Mare x 3
    - SUPREME PAINT BRED EXHIBIT x 3
    Mid North Coast Western Performance Association Futurity Show 01.05.05.

    It has been many years since the MNCWPA held a futurity show and due to the enormous amount of competitors and horses of all breeds I'm sure this will become an annual event.

     SC SHOWDOWN
  • Winner All Breeds Open Weanling Futurity
  • 1st place paint stallion/colt.

    BURKES FIRST TO RUMBLE
  • Winner All Breeds Open Yearling Futurity
  • Champion Paint Bred.

    I would also like to congratulate some other "Smiths Creek" bred horses. "Maximum Affects" (Absolutely Shameless x After Affects) on placing 3rd in the Open All Breeds Weanling Futurity and 2nd in the paint stallion/colt class shown by Amanda Ingate and owned by Rhonda Boyle of the Hunter Valley.

    SC Just Too Obvious 2nd place Open All Breeds 2yo Halter Futurity and Reserve Champion Paint Bred and
    SC Simply Special, Junior Hunter Under Saddle Winner, Junior Western Pleasure Winner and Junior Horsemanship Winner both owned by Amanda Ingate.

    Well Done Everyone!
    North Coast Western Riders Club Grafton May 05 show

    Burkes Awesome To A Tee - Champion Paint Stallion/Colt and Champion Paint A/O Halter under both judges

    Burkes First To Rumble - Champion Paint Bred & SUPREME HALTER EXHIBIT.

    Sunday

    SC Showdown - Champion Paint Stallion/Colt & SUPREME HALTER EXHIBIT

    Burkes First To Rumble - Champion Paint Bred
    North Coast Western Riders Club - Grafton NSW April show.

    BURKES FIRST TO RUMBLE had her first appearance on the show scene taking out CHAMPION paintbred Saturday and Sunday and then to our delight on Saturday was awarded SUPREME HALTER HORSE.

    SC SHOWDOWN also stepped out for the first time winning a CHAMPION Paint Colt/Stallion and a CHAMPION A/O Paint horse.

    BURKES AWESOME TO A TEE after some months spelling mister had his share of prizes winning CHAMPION Paint Colt/Stallion and CHAMPION A/O Paint horse for the saturday show. The Sunday show an "A" class QH show saw him take out CHAMPION Paint Colt/Stallion, winner of A/O Paint horse and then to top it off SUPREME HALTER HORSE.

    Thank you to all the people who had lovely comments about our horses.
    Stay tuned for more results.
    Congratulations to Ashlea Galloway on her outstanding success winning the National Champion Walk Trot aboard Oh So Shameless.
    While Judy and I were nervous wrecks, Ashley rode "pookie" like a champion.
    GOOD ON YOU ASHLEA!
    Ashley Galloway & Oh So Shameless Ashley Galloway & Oh So Shameless