Tropicana Classic

02/09/2026

🏆 THE 2027 SUN STATE COW HORSE SERIES IS HERE! 🏆

Three premier Queensland Australian Reined Cow Horse Association shows. Two feature classes. One series to find Queensland’s best. 🔥

Now entering its third year, the Sun State Cow Horse Series is back for 2027 — bigger and better, with championship buckles and prize money on offer.

The Sun State Series recognises the highest scoring horses across three of Queensland’s biggest cow horse events:

📍 Southern Downs Cow Horse Spectacular – Stanthorpe | September 2026
📍 CQ Cow Horse Classic – Gracemere | June 2027
📍 Tropicana Classic – Caboolture | July 2027

Competitors will battle it out for valuable series points in the following classes:

⭐ Open Two Handed Cow Horse
⭐ Open Bridle Spectacular

With points accumulated across all three shows, the Sun State Series rewards the combinations that can deliver at the highest level throughout the Queensland cow horse season.

And it all starts in Stanthorpe!

The Southern Downs Cow Horse Spectacular will kick off the 2027 series, and nominations are NOW OPEN through Nominate.com.au.

👉 Nominate here: https://www.nominate.com.au/equestdn/Event.aspx?e=6DD6E9F2D8FD4E9FBBA122C6769A3FE2&eventlist=41

Whether you're chasing the 2027 Sun State Series title, competing at one of these fantastic individual events, or simply want to watch some of Queensland’s best cow horse combinations in action — put these three shows on your calendar.

Three shows. One Sun State Champion. 🏆

🤝 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in supporting the 2027 Sun State Cow Horse Series?

Partner with a series that brings together competitors, spectators and supporters across three of Queensland’s premier cow horse events and celebrates the very best of our sport.

Please contact Jordyn Bentley for a 2027 Sun State Series Sponsorship Package.

29/08/2026

🌟🌟🌟 New Date for the 2026 Nominated Sires Auction on Nominate 🌟🌟🌟

🌟🌟🌟 New Date for the 2026 Nominated Sires Auction on Nominate 🌟🌟🌟

26/08/2026

We asked Ev for a recent photo.
Proof that Ev spends more time behind the camera than in front of one!

26/08/2026

📸Kayleen Sheppard, our fabulous Halter Day Photographer 📸

Thank you, Kayleen, for capturing the majesty of our super models in action. Thank you for capturing these beautiful horses and their dedicated owners and handlers to perfection. 💕

Get in touch with Kayleen if you haven't yet ordered your photos, you will love them!

26/08/2026

📸 EV LAGOON 2026 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER 📸

Our wonderful photographer for the 2026 Tropicana Classic, Ev captured every wonderful moment - our classes, our competitors, our champions, our candid moments, our smiles and effort, and most of all, the fun, comradery and sense of community that is our show💕

Thank you, Ev, for our beautiful photos and action shots, for the many steps you took each day, for the looong days and for our entertaining daily reels (which we all looked forward to, to see if we had a starring role!)
Get in touch with Ev if you haven't ordered your photos yet, you will love them!

26/08/2026

The Tropicana Classic Team continue to support our wonderful 2026 Sponsors because our 2026 show was an outstanding success due to their generosity and sponsorship.
Thank you to Valued Sponsor, Double Dan Horsemanship, we couldn’t do it without you! We are very grateful for your never-ending passion for our industry and our show.

Proud sponsors of THREE Youth Ranch classes. Thank you, Pia and Dan Steers, we are very appreciative of your support.

26/08/2026

The Tropicana Classic Team continue to support our wonderful 2026 Sponsors because our 2026 show was an outstanding success due to their generosity and sponsorship.
Thank you to Valued Sponsor, Jodi Tyrer, we couldn’t do it without you! We are very grateful for your never-ending passion for our industry and our show.

Proud sponsor of the VRH Qld State Show Snaffle Bit Ranch Class. Thank you, Jodi, are very grateful for your kind support.
We missed you this year and look forward to seeing you next year!

26/08/2026

The Tropicana Classic Team continue to support our wonderful 2026 Sponsors because our 2026 show was an outstanding success due to their generosity and sponsorship.
Thank you to Valued Sponsor, Penny Webb, we couldn’t do it without you! We are very grateful for your never-ending passion for our industry and our show.

Proudly sponsor of the Reserve High Point VRH QLD State Show Green Youth, Reserve High Point VRH QLD State Show Youth and Reserve High Point VRH QLD State Show Green Rider. Thank you, Penny, we are very grateful appreciative of your THREE Reserve High Point sponsorships.
Penny is well known as a founding member of the Ranch Horse Association of Australia, honorary life member and serving on the committee in voluntary committee & executive roles of End Of Year high points, social media, web page, rule book coordinator & secretary over the past 6 years. Penny is known as an advocate for Ranch and has always been invested in encouraging the grass roots competitors, supporting the growth and future of Ranch in Australia

26/08/2026

The Tropicana Classic Team continue to support our wonderful 2026 Sponsors because our 2026 show was an outstanding success due to their generosity and sponsorship.
Thank you to Valued Sponsor, The NRG Team, we couldn’t do it without you! We are very grateful for your never-ending passion for our industry and our show.

In the picturesque Yarra Valley of Victoria, there is a small family run business called The NRG Team.
This team is dedicated to crafting practical feeding and grooming solutions for our horses. Perhaps you're already familiar with their renowned products like NoNots, Proplaits, or Stride Hoof Dressing. As fellow horse riders, they understand the importance of tailored care, offering everything from Pro-tect Cream for legs to Pink Noze for white faces. Maybe the time is right to consider Stockgain as an all-round supplement in their feed?
Every weekend, The NRG Team stands proudly behind events nationwide, supporting our equestrian community. Now, it's our turn to show our support for this caring Aussie company.
Thank you so much The NRG Team , we are very appreciative of your support.

26/08/2026

The Tropicana Classic Team continue to support our wonderful 2026 Sponsors because our 2026 show was an outstanding success due to their generosity and sponsorship.
Thank you to Valued Sponsor, H5 Horses, we couldn’t do it without you! We are very grateful for your never-ending passion for our industry and our show.

Proud sponsor of the VRH Qld State Show Snaffle Bit Ranch Boxing. Thank you, Jennifer Duff , we are very appreciative of your support.
H5 Horses is a specialist stud in QLD’s Southern Downs. Building on the legacy of Knights Nicholas, we breed versatile, athletic campdraft & cow horses with a focus on reined cow horse. Blending Stock Horse & Quarter Horse genetics, with young horses for sale.