2006 Australian National Arabian Championships

Champion Arabian Stock Horse Mare or Gelding Ridden 'Danjera Shimani' rodden by Caitlyn McNally & owned by the McNally Family

Champion Quarab Mare or Gelding Ridden 'Anna's Braveheart' ridden by Sharyn Hungerford & owned by Nancy Cordwell

Working out in the Yearling Arabian Gelding class 'Charaway The Dealer' shown by Wayne Beasley & exhibited by Kelsey & Kimberly Rochford

Reserve Champion Yearling Arabian Colt 'Mulawa Magnitude' exhibited by Darren Griffiths

'Because' was another Champion for the Mulawa Arabian Stud of Berrilee near Sydney when he won the Champion Yearling Arabian Colt

The Stoffel Family from Kogan were delighted when their colt 'Bremervale Ambassador' shown by Warwick Toft placed as a Top 10 Finalist in the Yearling Arabian Colt class

Leaving the ring after winning the Reserve Champion Arabian Warmblood Mare or Gelding Ridden 'Belcata Danita' exhibited by Karen Spencer

Completing a beautiful workout to win Champion Arabian Derivative Stallion Ridden 'Burren-Dah The Wizard' bred & owned by Jill Gregson

Reserve Champion Arabian Derivative Stallion Ridden 'Trincada Strike' owned & bred by Susan Williams from Trincada Arabians

Working out to win the Champion Yearling Arabian Filly 'Mulawa Karismaa' exhibited by Mulawa Arabian Stud Pty Ltd

With Arabian Racing now in Qld, a parade of Arabian racehorses was organised to promote the new industry

View of the ring with Yearling Arabian Filly class being judged. A huge class of 40 entries saw 2 heats run giving the judges a wonderful selection of horses to choose from.

Champion Yearling Arabian Filly 'Mulawa Karismaa' was the first part of the win for Mulawa Stud of NSW taking out both Champion & Reserve

Reserve Champion Yearling Arabian Filly 'Mulawa Anastrazia' exhibted by Ambition Investments Pty Ltd

The judges enjoy a joke as they take a break between the classes

Reserve Champion Arabian Gelding 4 yrs & over 'Simeon Sayif' shown by Jason Hodgins & owned by Isobel & Peter Cash

'Hott Khocolate' shown by Wayne Beasley working out in the Arabain Gelding 4 yrs & over for a place in the Top 10

The most unusual spectator I've ever seen at a show, a 3 month old baby peacock called 'Chick Pea' came up from Ballina with the crew from Rhiannon Arabians

'Holovale Practical Magic' ridden by Lisa Holohan working out in the Anglo Arabian Mare or Gelding Ridden

Reserve Champion Anglo Arabian Mare or Gelding 'Bahrein Majestic' exhibited by Amelia Gilmour

Champion Anglo Arabian Mare or Gelding Ridden 'Willalooka Bootscoot Boogie' shown by Rebecca Lovett

Working out to be placed in the Top 10 of the Arabian Mare 4 yrs & Over 'Eastwinds Bay Breeze' exhibited by Leslie Bradney & Thomas Tancred

Placed as a finalist in the second heat, 'Brentwood Maraquita' exhibited by Ellen Young

Reserve Champion Mare 4 yrs & over 'Fames Harmony' exhibited by Mulawa Arabian Stud Pty Ltd

Champion Arabian Mare 4 yrs & over 'Psynecia Spa' exhibited by Scott Wyllie

'Mustang Lodge Rememberance' ridden by Vanessa Lyall working out to win Reserve Champion Partbred Arabian Mare or Gelding Ridden

Vanessa Lyall & Reserve Champion Partbred Arabian Mare or Gelding Ridden 'Mustang Lodge Rememberance' went home happy with also winning the Champion Arabian Derivative Show Hunter Hack over 15hh

Presenting to the judges in the Arabian Stallion 4 yrs & over 'Paro Kafir' exhibited by Robert Barton & Pam Hall

'Baranski' exhibited by Richard Sharman working out in the Arabian Stallion 4 yrs & over

As night falls over the showring, 'Camelot Retreat Shiraz' exhibited by Nicole & Jack Gassner waits for his call to enter the ring for judging of the Arabian Stallion 4 yrs & over