2005 Royal Melbourne Summer Show

Mitavite representative, Jim McFadden flys the flag at the Summer Royal.

Sien Herrington representing the Bamwan Extension Pony Club (near Echuca) took 5th place in the 12-14 years Pony Club Rider class.

Sarah Bolton representing the Jeeralong Pony Club won the Pony Club Turnout 14 - 16 years riding 'Artreides'.

Pony Club riders 'waiting the call'.

Taylah Notting, another member of the 6 member Jeerlong Pony Club (near Morwell) won the Pony Club Turnout for riders 12 - 14 years, riding her 'Corio Liberty'.

Bianca Fiorentino from Riddells Creek Pony Club has a colourful way of keeping clean. Bianca is taking orders for fancy pants!

Prime movers behind the Summer Royal, L-R Ringmaster, Les Latter, committee member, Elizabeth Lithgow, Deputy Ringmaster, Geoff Beard and RSA Competition Manager, Corinne Tydens.

Deniliquin Pony Club member, Elle Harrigan with "Parraphrase'.

'Bush' poodle, 'Daisy' Harrigan giving support on Pony Club day.

Victoria Gorst from Ararat Pony Club riding her 'Coniston Sportsman' in the Pony Club Under 9 Turnout class.

Sarina Quick, the only Horsham Pony Club member at the Summer Royal, looks quietly confident riding her 'Barlass Boy' to take 6th place in the Pony Club Rider Under 9 class.

Penny Johnson representing the Canniibal Creek Pony Club had a super day with her 'Kirreway Beaumont' winning the 9 - 12 Turnout, Rider and Handler classes.

Although not competing, Ellena Boura from Upper Beaconsfield had a succesful day with her 'Katy'.

Natalie Beohm representing Mountain DIstrict, the longest running Pony CLub in Australia, took out the Turnout Championship with her 'Sir Natural'.

Claire McGregor competing at her first Summer Royal, won the Riding for the Disabled Division 1 Rider class.

'Support Crew', Jack Fowler from Kerang in charge of 'Fairlight Acres Calais'.

Emma Copley with her well-performed 'Daniel Park Jube's Junior' who was 1993 Barastoc Shetland Pony of the Year. Eighteen year-old Junior, after spending some years in the maternity ward is on the comeback trail, no doubt to the delight of the Truganina Braybrook Pony club

The smile says it all! Renee Johnson took out the Pony Club Handler Championship with her 'Jay Park Velvet'.

Demi Morrison from Cobram Pony Club was second in the Turnout class for riders 9 - 12 years with her 'Saravale Tayla -Made'.

Scarlett Luscombe from Main Ridge Pony Club was 4th in the Rider Over 16 years riding her 'Cloud Nine'

Emika Reynolds representing the Cobblers Creek Pony Club (Near Bairnsdale) won the Rider 14 - 16 years wih 'Euroley'.

Keisha Mills from Boolarra Pony Club was 6th in the Pony Club Rider 14 - 16 years riding her 'Sheridan Touch of Class'.

Abby Heffer from the Beveridge Pony Club won the Rider Under 9 years class with her 'Barina Endeavour'.

Samantha Whiting from the Bacchus Marsh Pony Club was declared Reserve Champion Pony Club Handler.

Laura Mow representing the Bawman Pony Club won the Rider 12 - 14 years and was declared Champion Pony Club Rider with some help from 'Llewellyn'.

Mornington Peninsular pair, Eliza-Jane Sinclair with 'Rhapsody' and Leah Sheehan riding 'Magic' were getting in some valuble practice for the Pony Club Pairs competition. It obviously worked as they won the Pair of Riders under 12 Years.

Will Heagney had a successful day in the Riding for the Disabled ring, taking out the Best Mount and the Cleanest and Neatest in Section 3 as well as taking second place in the Section 3 Rider class.

Ellen Grant representing the Nar Nar Goon Pony Club took out the Reserve Champion Pony Club Rider award with her 'Moidart Mystic Rose'.

PCVA President, Stephen Coffey ready for a quick getaway in his Australian made (number 34) Rognell sportscar.

Sherrie Lee riding 'Fred' won the VASA Special Pony Club Award. Seen here with RSA Ringmaster, Les Latter.

Samantha Whiting representing the Bacchus Marsh Pony Club, won the Champion Pony Club Mount Award with her 'Dougy'.