Equine Photography

Hire Van Der Stoep Photography for your next equestrian event or photoshoot!


We are passionate about horses and capturing your precious moments with them in and outside of competition. Van Der Stoep Photography also offers personal 1 on 1 horse and rider sessions to capture some beautiful memories of you with your horses (and other pets).


Van Der Stoep Photography travels all over the Central QLD region attending horse events, you will often see us at the campdrafts, ranch versatility, show jumping, dressage, roping, rodeos and barrels, agricultural shows and stud cattle, cowboy dressage, cutting, local pony club events, polocrosse, even at the horse races.

Campdrafting

Yaven Spinaboon drafting a angus steer around the first peg.

Roping, Rodeos & Barrels

Cowboy Dressage

Horse & Rider Sessions

Sienna receiving a kiss from her new horse in the rain.
Sienna receiving a kiss from her new horse in the rain.
Sienna and her new mare sharing a cuddle in the rain.
Sienna and her new mare, posing in the rain.
Nicole walking with her mare along the road in the wet, all dressed in her Western clothing.
Nicole and her beautiful Palomino Mare walking away from the camera along a road.
Nicole posing with her new palomino mare infront of a hedge.
Nicole posing with her new palomino mare infront of a hedge.
Black and white image of Karli and Anzac, Karli is laying forward on Anzac's back cuddling his neck.
Karli sitting bareback side seat on her beautiful horse Anzac.
Karli giving Anzac a big cuddle whilst sitting on his back.
An intimate moment between Karli and Anzac.
Karli is squatting down in this image and her horse Harley is looking down at her whilst she is looking up at him.
Karli giving Harley a big kiss on the nose.
Karli having a big smile holding her two horses heads :)
Karli giving her two horses a big cuddle and a kiss :)
Karli posing with her two horses in the long grass, Harley decided to have a snack.
In this image Karli is sitting on Harley and Anzac is cuddled into Harley. Super cute!
Karli giving her beautiful horse Anzac a big cuddle and a kiss.
Karli & her horse Harley sharing an intimate cuddle.
Karli at her second shoot with my featuring her two beautiful boys Harley & Anzac.
Karli at her second shoot with my featuring her two beautiful boys Harley & Anzac.
Loving couple Charmaine & Luke sharing a sneaky kiss with their polocrosse horses in the back.
Loving couple Charmaine and Luke leading their polocrosse horses back to the paddock.
Loving couple Charmaine and Luke sharing a fun loving moment surrounded by their polocrosse horses.
Loving couple Charmaine and Luke sharing a loving moment surrounded by their polocrosse horses.
Loving couple Charmaine and Luke sharing a loving moment surrounded by their polocrosse horses.
Loving couple Charmaine and Luke sharing a loving moment surrounded by their polocrosse horses.
Loving couple Charmaine and Luke sharing a loving moment surrounded by their polocrosse horses.
Veronica and her polocrosse mare Robin during a fashion shoot for a magazine with Tusik Flat Clothing.
Veronica and her polocrosse mare Robin during a fashion shoot for a magazine with Sun Compass Australia.
Veronica and her polocrosse mare Robin during a fashion shoot for a magazine with Sun Compass Australia.
Veronica and her polocrosse mare Robin during a fashion shoot for a magazine with Sun Compass Australia.
Veronica and her polocrosse mare Robin during a fashion shoot for a magazine with Sun Compass Australia.
Sara posed showing her pregnant belly to her old mare.
Sara and one of her young fillys during her maternity shoot.
Nicole and Halo sharing a tend moment near the dam.
Nicole and her beautiful Blue Roan Halo, and her dog.
Nicole and her beautiful Blue Roan Halo, and her dog.
Nicole and her boy Romeo in a Western themed shoot.
Nicole and her boy Romeo in a Western themed shoot.
Charmaine in a white lace gown leading Elvis as the sun is setting in the background.
Charmaine in a white lace gown leading Elvis as the sun is setting in the background.
Charmaine in a white lace gown leading Elvis as the sun is setting in the background.
Charmaine in a white lace gown leading Elvis as the sun is setting in the background.
Charmaine, Elvis and her two dogs Duke and Roper.
Silhouette shot of Charmaine patting Elvis's face with the beautiful oranges and blues in the sky behind them.
Charmaine riding her boy Elvis wearing a lovely blue gown, the golden light hitting the long grass.
Charmaine riding her boy Elvis wearing a lovely blue gown, the golden light hitting the long grass.
Charmaine riding her boy Elvis wearing a lovely blue gown, the golden light hitting the long grass.
Charmaine lunging her Grey polocrosse horse Elvis in a circle with the dust flying up.
Charmaine lunging her Grey polocrosse horse Elvis in a circle with the dust flying up.
Karli giving Harley a big cuddle whilst she's on him.
Karli thanking Harley for their ride, giving him a big pat at she leads him out of the arena.
Karli with Harley wrapping himself around her to give a cuddle.
Karli looking very proud of her Harley after their ride.
Karli and her main man Harley, these two have been through a lot together over the years.
Karli and her two geldings Anzac & Harley. These two are her pride and joy.
Karli and her main man Harley, these two have been through a lot together over the years.
Karli and her main man Harley, these two have been through a lot together over the years.
Karli and her newest addition Anzac, very exciting to see these two grow together.
Karli and her newest addition Anzac, very exciting to see these two grow together.
Karli and her two geldings Anzac & Harley. These two are her pride and joy.
Close up shot of Ashleigh and her mare Jimba Ruby Rose.
Ashleigh posed with her Mare Jimba Ruby Rose.
Headshot of Jimba Ruby Rose at their shoot.
Ashleigh leading her two horses Ruby and King with her dog Kodie leading the way.
Ashleigh and her two horses Ruby and King in the long grass.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty in the beautiful golden light at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty in the beautiful golden light at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty in the beautiful golden light at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty in the beautiful golden light at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty in the beautiful golden light at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty in the beautiful golden light at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty in the beautiful golden light at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty leading him in the long golden grass at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty sitting in the long golden grass at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty sitting in the long golden grass at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty sitting in the long golden grass at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her Buckskin Mighty sitting in the long golden grass at their horse and rider session.
Lexie and her boy Mighty at their horse and rider session, sharing a cuddle.

Show Jumping

Dressage

Ranch Versatility

Leonie Elliot competing in the Ranch Reining at the Drylander's Ranch versatility competition in Charter's Towers.
Belinda competing in the ranch cutting at Drylander's Ranch Versatility competition at Charters towers.
Belinda competing in the western pleasure sector of the Ranch Versatility competition at Charters Towers.
Gerogia riding a beautiful Paint X Arab mare in the Western Pleasure section of the Ranch Versatility Competition.
Belinda competing in the ranch trail class. Here she is picking up the rope from the tree so that she can drag the log.
Leonie Elliot cantering around the arena preparing for a slide in the reining pattern of Ranch Reining.
Leonie Elliot performing a slide in the ranch reining class of the show on one of her beautiful red roan horses.
Georgia competing in the Drylander's Working Cow Horse Spectacular held in Charters Towers
Genine Jackson on her Blue Roan Stallion whilst competing in the Ranch Trail Class at the Ranch Versatility Competition.
One of the Porter kids competing in the Ranch Trail, here you can see that they have to pick up the horses hoof.
Georgia competing in the working cow horse spectacular, here she is doing the figure 8 with the cow.
Leonie Elliot showing us the drag of the log in the ranch trail class at the Drylander's Ranch Versatility competition.
Mack Jackson competing in the Ranch Cow Horse class on the Sunday morning in Charters Towers.
Leonie Elliot performing a large slide in the ranch reining class at Drylander's Ranch Versatility competition
One of the Porter kids competing in the Ranch Trail Class, here they have to do a quick Jog.
Cora Porter competing in the Ranch Trail, here she is lifting the front hoof of her horse.
Another photo from the Ranch Trail Class. In this section they have to open, pass through and close a gate.
Belinda with one of her horses after a lovely run in the Ranch Cow Horse Class.
Belinda in the Ranch Trail showing us the drag, here they have to drag a log behind them using a calving rope.
Leonie in the Working Cow Horse feature event, here she is performing the workout before the cow is let out.
Belinda competing in the Ranch Cutting class, here they have to select a cow from the mob, cut it, work it and pen it.
One of the Porter kids in the ranch trail event, opening the gate so that they can pass through and close it.
Genine Jackson doing her workout in the Ranch Reining, In which, they have to canter around in a certain pattern.
Leonie Elliot completing her first circle in the workout for the Cow Horse feature event.
Georgia competing in the Ranch Conformation Class. This class is a halter class and involves no ridden activity.
Selecting their cow from the herd in the Ranch Cutting Class.
Georgia going over the platform in the Ranch Trail class. Here they have to ride their horses over a platform.
Cora Porter competing in the Working Cow Horse Feature event, She was one of the few youth competitors in the class.
Georgia and the paint completing their work out pattern in the Ranch Reining Class at Charters Towers.
Belinda and her horse navigating the weaving through the cones in the Ranch Trail Class at the Drylanders competition.
Genine Jackson competing on her beautiful Stallion Storm in the Ranch Trail. Here she is dragging the log around.
Georgia competing in the Working Cow Horse feature, here she is performing her workout which is similar to reining.
Belinda competing in the Ranch Cow Horse Class. In this image they are chasing after a cow, performing boxing.
Working Cow Horse Feature, here the rider is working the cow in the figure 8 pattern.
Belinda here is performing her pattern in the reining, where they have to complete circles whilst doing the working lope
Leonie competining in the ranch reining, here she is completing some of her workout doing the Western Lope.
Genine Jackson doing a spin on her stallion Storm during her reining workout at the Ranch Versatility Competition.
Georgia backing up along side the platform in the Ranch Trail class.
Georgia competing in the Ranch Cutting Class at Charters Towers. Here you can see she is working her cow back and forth.
Leonie competing in the ranch reining, here she is completing some of her workout doing the Western Lope.
Belinda competing in the Western Pleasure Class at the Drylanders Ranch Versatility competition.
Belinda lifting the rear hoof of her horse up in the ranch trail class at Charter Towers.
Georgia and Stumpy competing in the ranch reining, performing the last slide in the pattern.
Belinda competing in the Ranch Cutting class, here she is working the cow back and forth to score points.
Leonie Elliot and her gelding competing in the ranch trail. Here she is lifting the hoof of her horse.
Working Cow Horse feature event, here the rider is chasing the cow in a figure 8 formation.
Cora Porter competing in the ranch trail, in this section they had to perform a western lope in between obstacles.
Leonie Elliot in the reining class, here she is doing a spin in one direction. This is a brilliant display of control.
Georgia on the paint arab performing a slide in the ranch reining class.
Belinda competing in the Western Pleasure class, here they had to perform a workout which the riders must do each gait.
Mack Jackson competing in the Ranch Cow Horse event, here they have to chase the cow around in a certain pattern.
Belinda competing in the Ranch Cutting Class, here she is working to push the cow back and forth before penning it.
Georgia & Stumpy in the Ranch Trail class dragging the log around a few obstacles before putting it back on the tree.
A rider competing in the ranch cutting at the dryalnders ranch versaility competition.
A line up of all of the competitors who competed in the Working Cow Horse event at Charter's Towers.
Georgia and the beautiful paint arab competing in the Ranch Cutting class, here she is working the cow back and forth.
Leonie Elliot closing the gate behind her in the Ranch Trail class at Drylanders Ranch Versatility Competition.
Genine Jackson competing in the Western Pleasure class, here she and her Stallion Storm are performing the western lope.
Jodie Porter and her horse competing in the Western Pleasure Class at Charter Towers.
Georgia & Stumpy competing in the Ranch Cutting Class, here she is working the cow back and forth before penning it.
Cora Porter competing in the first ever Working Cow Horse event in North Queensland.
Cora Porter competing in the Ranch reining event in the youth class, here she is performing her circles.
Leonie Elliot performing a spin in her Working Cow horse pattern before the cow is released from the pen.
Belinda competing in the Western pleasure class where they are required to back up the horse before saluting.
Leonie Elliot performing a spin in the Ranch reining class at Drylanders Ranch Versatility event in Charter's Towers
Georgia & Stumpy competing in the working Cow Horse event, here they are finishing up their pattern with a slide.
Leonie Elliot competing in the Ranch Trail class, here she is seen dragging the log behind her around the obstacles.
Georgia being presented with her Ribbon in the Working Cow Horse Event at Charters Towers.
Ranch Trail, here you can see the rider is going over the platform on their horse.
Cora Porter competing in the Ranch Reining, here she is performing a slide in her workout pattern.
Genine Jackson giving her Blue Roan Stallion Storm a big pat after completing a good run in the Cow Boxing Class.
Georgia and the Paint Arab doing a spin in their Ranch Reining Pattern at the Drylanders Ranch Versatility Competition.
Cora Porter showing us a fantastic display of Cow Boxing during the Working Cow Horse event.
Georgia and her horse navigating the cones during their Ranch Trail class, here they have to weave back and forth.
Leonie Elliot giving her Red roan gelding a big pat after their run in the Ranch Trail Class.
Georgia reaching to grab the rope off the tree for the log drag during their Ranch Trail Class.
Emily Competing in the Ranch Cow Boxing Class, here she is chasing the cow around in a figure 8 pattern.
Georgia and her horse going over the Trot poles during their ranch trail class.
Leonie Elliot riding through the gate during their Ranch Trail Class. Moments before Leonie opened the gate on her horse
Porter kid riding over the trot poles on one of their Chestnut horses. This was the first obstacle in the Ranch Trail.
Genine Jackson lifting the hoof of her stallion during their Ranch Trail Class.
Mack Jackson competing in the Ranch Cutting, here he is working to select which cow he would like to work.
Belinda doing a big reach to get the rope of the tree so that she can drag in behind her during her Ranch Trail Class.
Belinda working her cow back and forth during her Ranch Cutting Class.
Cora Porter competing in the Western Pleasure class at Charters Towers.
Belinda on her grey horse dragging the log around the final obstacle before she hangs the rope back up in the tree.
Leonie performing a lovely western lope during their Western Pleasure class at Charter's Towers.
Jodie Porter riding in the western pleasure class on one of their beautiful chestnuts at Drylanders Ranch Versatility.
Leonie finding which cow she was elected to through the rope around during the Ranch Roping Class.
Emily Crawford competing in the Ranch Cow Boxing Class, here you can see the she is chasing the cow in a figure 8.
Leonie Elliot showing her stuff in the first ever in North Qld Working Cow Horse event .
Georgia on her horse Stumpy reaching to open the gate to pass through during their Ranch Trail Class.
Leonie Elliot Loping circles during her Ranch Reining Class at the Drylander's Competition.
Belinda working her cow during the ranch cutting event.
Georgia and her horse performing the spin during the Working Cow Horse event at Charters Towers
Belinda Passing through the open gate during her Ranch Trail Class at Drylanders Ranch Versatility Competition
Rider competing in the western pleasure class at the Drylanders Ranch Versatility Competition held in Charters towers.
Georgia thanking her horse for a great run in their cow boxing class on the Sunday morning.
Jodie Porter competing in the Western Pleasure class. They are performing a lovely western lope.
Georgia seeking the cow that she has been allocated to rope out of the mob, during the Ranch Roping Class.
Belinda going over the platform during the ranch trail class on her big bay horse.
Competitor dragging the log behind them during the Ranch Trail class, here they have to maneuver it around obstacles.
Cora Porter competing in the Western pleasure Youth class with one of their lovely Quarter Horse Chestnuts.
Georgia and stumpy doing some western lope in a circle as a part of their pattern.
Belinda and her big grey competing in the only halter class for the weekend which was conformation.
Genine Jackson on her Stallion Storm, here they are doing the western lope in a circle as a part of their Reining Patter
Belinda working the cow back and forth during her cow boxing class.
Cora Porter competing in the Youth Ranch Reining Class here she is doing her spin before she lopes around in circles.
Georgia ready to through her loop around her assigned cow during the Ranch Roping class.
Cora Porter competing in the Western Pleasure Class, here she is loping around the arena.
Belinda pushing through the gate that she opened as a part of the ranch trail class.
Leonie Elliot navigating the cones with her horse, here they have to weave through the cones.
Belinda performing a slide during her Ranch Reining class at the Ranch Versatility Show.
Georgia pushing the Gate open to go through during her ranch trail class at Charters Towers
Cora Porter going over the platform during her ranch trail class.
Belinda closing the gate after she has passed through it during her Ranch Trail Class.
Georgia on the pretty Paint x Arab in their Ranch cutting class, here she is working the cow back and forth in control.
Emily chasing after the cow in the Working Cow Horse feature on the Saturday night in Charters Towers
Cora pushing through the mob of cattle to find the cow that she would like to work during the Ranch Cutting Class.
Leonie Elliot having a laugh after her run during the Ranch Roping Class.
Cora and her beautiful chestnut doing a jog in the arena during on of their classes.
Leonie backing up her horse along the side of the platform after just going over it.
Genine giving Storm a big pat after their Western Pleasure workout.
Jodie Porter getting the rope to pull the log behind them in the Ranch Trail Class.
Emily working the cow in the Ranch cutting class at Drylanders Ranch Versatility Show in Charters Towers
A Competitor riding in after their first class at the Ranch Versatility Class.
Emily latching the gate behind her after passing through during her ranch trail class in Chartes Towers
Georgia lifting the rear foot of her horse to finalize her run during her Ranch Trail Class.
Leonie chasing after the cow during the Working Cow Horse feature event.
Leonie lifting the front hoof of her horse to end their run during the Ranch Trail Competition
Jodie Porter doing a lovely jog as a part of her workout in the western pleasure class at Drylander's Ranch Versatility.
Cora Porter completing her lope circles during her work out at the working cow horse feature in Charters towers
Georgia celebrating after a success first run ever doing a working cow horse feature.
Emily Chasing down the cow during her ranch boxing class at Drylanders ranch versatility class.
Leonie Elliot doing a lovely jog during her working cow horse workout.
Georgia going up over the platform during her ranch trail class at Drylanders Ranch versatility competition.
Emily aiming for her assigned cow in the mob to lasso it as a part of her Ranch Roping Class.
Belinda closing the gate behind her after she passed through it as a part of her Ranch Trail Class.
Genine and storm competing in the Western Pleasure class at the drylanders Ranch Versatility show.

agricultural shows & Stud Cattle

Cutting

Local Pony Club events

Horse Racing

STUD Photography