2009 Heritage Toowoomba Royal Show

Judge Ellen Newberry places the Champion sash onto Champion Led Australian Stock Horse Gelding 'Vet School Reaction' owned by Sonya O'Meara and led by Kayleen Shea.

Champion Horse or Pony in Harness 'Fershaw Peny Lane' with owner / driver Lex Young.

Working out to win Champion Led Partbred Morgan 'Reel Bluff Opal' exhibited by Jane Warren and led by Linda Shore.

A special presentation was made to Jan Young by Ringmaster Catherine James for winning Champion Horse or Pony in Harness each year since 1993 with the exception of 2 years due to rain and Equine Influenza. Jan and Lex have been a very successful husband and wife team at numerous events for many years.

Going through his paces to win Champion Led Heavy Horse Stallion 'Duneske Regal Gift' exhibited by C. Gorwyn & P. Lowry.

Supreme Led Heavy Horse Exhibit went to the Champion Led Heavy Horse Mare 'Eucalypt Park Opal' exhibited by Tony and Cathy McGrath.

Brett Warren was very successful in the showjumping arena being awarded Champion Rider of the Show after consistently winning and placing in each event.

The 'Arthur Applegarth Memorial Supreme Saddle Hack Award this year went to the Champion Ridden Lightweight Galloway Hack 'Kolbeach Vogue' ridden by Thomas Madigan. Pictured with judges Andrew Keam (Vic), Robyn Bailey (NZ), Ringmaster Catherine James and Dianne Godfrey (NSW).

Karen Nicoll and Kay Bryan from Transmere Pty Ltd once again took out the Supreme Champion Led Exhibit with their mare Supreme Champion Australian Stock Horse 'Springvale Sabrina'. Last year the Supreme award went to their mare 'Secretdowns Bonnies Secret'. Pictured with a great lineup of judges Royce Holtkamp (NSW), Kevin Northey (NSW), Andrew Keam (Vic), Ellen Newberry (NSW), Dianne Godfrey (NSW), Robyn Bailey (NZ) and Christine Gray (Vic).

Toni Harper-Purcell rode 'Kolbeach Stillitto' to win Champion Ridden Heavyweight Galloway Hack.

Lorelei Payne took out the Supreme Champion Led Quarterhorse Exhibit with her colt 'Honey I'm Hot' after winning the Champion Quarterhorse Stallion or Colt.

Jill Arthy from Euston Stud had yet another win with her riding pony in the All Breeds Halter Two Year Old Futurity with 'Euston Sweet Serenade'. Jill & Geoff from Euston Stud have won the futurity each year now for a number of years.

Once again 'Rathowen Scarlet Ribbons' ridden by Beau Cunning took out the Champion Large Open Pony Hack award.

Winner of the All Breeds Halter Weanling Futurity 'Indiana's Destiny's Child' exhibited by Scott Heidke.

Working out to win the All Breeds Halter Yearling Futurity 'PPH Radical Image' exhibited by Lee Sims. A beautiful lineup of entries of all breeds in the futurity gave the judges Christine Gray, Royce Holtkamp & Melise Tuma-Webb plenty of decision making.

Laura Widdowson rode 'SLM Profile' to win Champion Open Large Hack.

Champion Led Galloway Hack 'Dunelm Royal Salute' exhibited by the Cullen Family.

The combination of Kaycee Wallen and the Telford/Gerry exhibit 'Whitmere Top Of The Pops' proved a winner as Champion Open Small Pony.

Supreme Champion Junior Rider went to Brooke Higgins who was the Senior Champion Girl Rider 12 years and under 17 years.

Anna Elder was the winner of the Junior Champion Girl Rider 7 years and under 12 year competition.

Judge for the Morgan classes Kevin Northey with his Supreme Morgan Exhibit 'Watching Royalty' exhibited by Clarie Chappell.

Pretty in pink, Leonie Walsh, assistant to the ringmaster, joined in with the spirit of the wear pink for support of the fundraising for the McGrath Foundation being held by the ring committee.

Senior Champion Boy Rider 12 years & under 17 years Christopher Ware. With a history of wins in Toowoomba, Chris has taken out the Champion Boy Rider for 2 years then Reserve 1 year and Champion for another 2 years.

Paulette Faulkner presented the winner of the Finch Farm Pty Ltd Junior ChampionshipTable AM5 Gemma Creighton with the Barry Griffiths Memorial Rug. Gemma won the jump with 'It's Mitch' and she also took out 3rd place with 'It's Clyde'. Pictured with David Finch from Finch Farm.

Champion Junior Boy Rider went to Trent Thorburn.

Brooke Higgins riding 'Glencoe Private Benjamin' to win Hack ridden by a Junior under 17 years went on to take out the Champion Open Small Hack.

Working out to win Champion Led Hack 'Cliche' exhibited by the Maskell Famly.

Reserve Champion Led Hack 'Distinction' exhibited by Janine Shepherdson.

Roby Edgar rode 'Winderadeen A Shady Past' to win the Junior Horse Western Pleasure.

Allan Wallen working out with 'Irvines Rollex' owned by Garry & Shirley Hulett to win the Champion Working Australian Stock Horse after winning the Champion Led Australian Stock Horse Stallion.