The Red Strokes steps down from the bridge element carefully for Sarah Peters in the Junior Youth Trail class at the 2008 Queensland Paint Horse Championships.

The Grand Champion Female of the show was Patrisha Marriott's beautiful mare, Quirran-Lea Tina O Lena, shown by Leanne Bartlett.

Not in the least concerned about all the fuss, ribbons & prizes that go with taking out the Yearling Futurity championship, Christine Sewell's lovely filly, Whatta Celebration, takes more of an interest in things outside of the arena.

Win-Rosee The Apprentice & Lisa Day made lead changes seem effortless during their run in the Senior Horse Western Riding. The pair were the champions of that event & several others during the course of the championships.

The judge for the 2008 Queensland Paint Horse Championships was Mrs Conny Barry from Victoria.

The multi-talented stallion, Garth Brooks, with owner/rider Meredith Rehn competes in the Open Dressage (Preliminary 1.3) at the 2008 Queensland Paint Horse Championships.

Senior Horse Reining champions, A Splash Of Bandit & Scott Sutton set down for a super stop in that event.

Our Incredible Story (Helen Golchert & Breanna Sheppard) handled by Robert Brumm was the Weanling Futurity champion, Grand Champion Male & Supreme Exhibit of the 2008 Queensland Paint Horse Championships.

A very careful Kunda Repeat Sound with Amy Woinarski aboard in the 4 & 5 Year Old Trail class.

Just what can't a good reining horse do? A Splash Of Bandit gave his three riders multiple championships & reserve championships at the show in many & varied classes. Aboard is his owner/amateur rider Kathy Murphy, together with youth rider, Leah McCarthy & open event rider, Scott Sutton.

Rosewood Dark N Stormy & Debbie Lindeberg competing in the Senior Horse Hunter Under Saddle.

The champions of the 3 Year Old Trail class were Exceptional One & Kyle Mobberley.

Champion 2003 & Older Gelding, Quirran-Lea Chucky Lena shown by Megan Savill.

Open English Pleasure champions, Pretty Sensational & Meredith Rehn.

Quirran-Lea Chucky Lena & Grahme Savill on their way to the championship in the 4 & 5 Year Old Trail class.

A friendly face is always a welcome sight for nervous competitors & that was readily provided by the show's Show Manager & Gate Marshall, Glen Muir.

Affirmative & Kyle Mobberley competing in the 4 & 5 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle.

2 Year Old Trail competitors, Big N Rich & Skye Scott.

Amateur Dressage (Preliminary 1.2) competitors, Landsons Cotton Eye Joe & Christine Bellinger.

Paint Bred Solid Weanling Futurity champion & Supreme Paint Bred Solid Exhibit was the filly, Holster Hot Couture, shown by Robert Brumm.

Only With Concent & Leanne Bartlett were the reserve champions of the 3 Year Old Trail.

Open English Pleasure competitors, Palamo Starlight Exposure & Steve Thake.

Gundarras Paint Me Zippo & Karen Peek working their way to third place in the 2 Year Old Trail class.

Open Bridle Path Hack competitors, Kingston Park Bad Boy Billy & Amanda Carter.

4 & 5 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle contestants, Kunda Repeat Sound & Amy Woinarski.

2007 Paint Bred Solid Colt entry, Wendy Whiston's Been There Dun That handled by Jim Olsen.

Rocklea Romeo & Gail Chuter competing in the Senior Horse Trail at the 2008 Queensland Paint Horse Championships.

Champion Amateur Mare/Filly was PPH Radical Image shown by Lee Sims.

Kingston Park Bad Boy Billy & Ken Davison negotiate the bridge element on their way to becoming the reserve champions of the 4 & 5 Year Old Trail class.

3 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle champion, JMF Bobs Cadillac, ridden by Emma Tagget.