2009 National Equine & Livestock Exhibition

A relaxed atmosphere at the NELE.

Winner of the best Arabian Head class – Simeon Sanour exhibited by Tracey Barnett.

These local little fellows were captivated by the horse action on the main arena.

Champion Arabian Mare or Filly Ebellina SPA exhibited by Jennifer Hawkins.

Arabian Judges Shellie Brodie & Annette Vickery selected Headly Park Unique exhibited by the Cullen Family as overall Supreme Arabian Exhibit of the show.

The very beautiful Silver Sundance exhibited by Rosemary Hames and ridden by Jennifer Hawkins was sashed Champion Purebred undersaddle and Best Purebred Show Hunter.

Arabesque Karim exhibited by Bronte Hedges competed in a wide variety of classes over the weekend. Here they were awarded 2nd in the ridden purebred gelding class.

Heaney Seafarer winner of the purebred Arabian stallion is also a proven endurance horse and competed in the endurance horse under saddle class.

Kayarenzire Celebrity exhibited by J Hargreaves had a successful show winning the endurance horse under saddle class , Arabian stallion under saddle class and being sashed reserve champion ridden purebred in show.

Backing up their Supreme Hunter of Show Bamborough Etchings and Tyler Harris also won Supreme Arabian or Derivative under saddle .

Popular were the working hunter classes at NELE here Kamilaroi Opera Star and Rebecca Hansford clears the fences with style.

Stock horses found the entertainment in the main arena very interesting while waiting for workouts. Perhaps they were watching the Heath Harris Movie Horse demonstration?

Eventual Supreme working hunter in show Kingswood Rover shows winning style in his class.

October Sunrise a young Throughbred Gelding from QLD shows promise in the working hunter classes.

It doesn't get any better than Champion and Reserve working Hunter in the same category.

Myee Achilles was sashed reserve champion ANSA exhibit.

Reserve Champion Purebred Arabian Led stallion or colt.

Champion Arabian Stallion or Colt – Heaney Seafarer led by John Wilcox of NSW.

Champion Purebred Arabian gelding Silver Sundance owned by Rosemary Hames.

The very attractive Illarak Exposure owned by Felicity Knapman was successful in a number of led and ridden classes over the NELE weekend.

Working out for Supreme Led Arabian derivative Headley Park Unique owned by the Cullen Family.

Claremont Park Empire exhibited by Helen Quinn was sashed reserve champion Arabian derivative.

Champion led derivative stallion or colt was awarded to Bronwyn Chenery's pony M. Trade Secret.

A Touch of Formality was sashed champion Quarter Horse.

CD Juggler showing great style in the Ridden Stock Horse Classes.

Western Horses wait for performance classes at AELEC.

Magic Micro Chip in the western trail classes.

Willdraft Llayton working out in the stock horse classes.

The new sport of Horse Ball was launched at NELE with demonstrations in the main arena. It's like basketball on horseback but faster and more exciting!

Miss Decision winner of reserve champion in the QH led Classes.