2011 Australian Showjumping Championships

Liz Koob, daughter of one of Australia's most successful jumping riders, Colleen Brook, opened the day and was first out riding her, 'Queens Crusader' in the Final of the Harbour IT Junior Championship.

Alex Green's 'Chin Chok' makes a big effort during the Final of the Harbour IT Junior Championship.

Maddy Smouha Ho and her Quest For Fame gelding, 'Hedge' jumped a super clear second round in the Final of the Harbour IT Junior Championship. They took seventh place overall in the Championship.

Pippa Manton's experienced, 'Gotya' keeps his eye on the next fence during the Final of the Harbour IT Junior Championship.

Always competitive, determined and successful, Gemma Creighton, daughter of Olympian, Guy Creighton rode her , 'It's Mitch' to take out the co Reserve award in the Harbour IT Junior Championship.

Talented combination, Kirsty Ansell from Sippy Downs in Queensland makes a super jump aboard her, 'Top Secret' during the Final of the Harbour IT Junior Championship. They finished in ninth place overall.

Jack Maunder who trains with Rod Brown really impressed with his riding at the 2011 Nationals. Jack is pictured during the Final of the Harbour IT National Junior Championship riding his talented, imported mare, 'Cyra' that was purchased in Germany from Australian citizen and German resident, James Passy. Jack and 'Cyra' finished the Championship in sixth place.

Jake Hunter from Singleton in the Hunter Valley loves every minute he is in the saddle. Jake rode his 'Oh I Say' to post four and clear in the Final of the Harbour IT Junior Championship to move up the leader board and take out the co Reserve Australian Junior Champion award.

Kate Hinschen impressed all weekend with her, 'Not Over' and they took sixth place overall in the Final of the Harbour IT Junior Championship.

Eighteen year old Tom McDermott collected his fourth and last National Junior title today riding, 'Capone'. Tom was also co Reserve Champion in the Harbour IT Junior Championship riding 'SL Eclipse' as well as taking out the Young Rider Reserve Championship. All in all a satisfactory weekend.

Hilary Scott, having a day off from competition is pictured with her beautiful new addition to the family, 'Uno Scott'.

Lincoln Glasby is pictured during the Final of the Equine World Young Rider Championship aboard his 'L.E Pop Top'.

Former two time National Junior Champion, Monique Barrett from Penrith rode Christopher Burton's former eventer, 'Deo Juvante' to equal second place in the Final of the Equine World Young Rider Championship and equal sixth overall on Championship points.

Nelson Smyth and his sensational 'Brown Eyed Girl' won two out of the three Equine World Young Rider Championship classes, but faulted in the last class to slip to fourth place overall in the Championship.

Tom Sutherland is pictured riding the impressive and imported, Jalisco B stallion, 'Nolisco' in the final of the Equine World Young Rider Championship. They took eighth place overall in the Australian Young Rider titles.

Western Australian, Evie Buller has been impressing jumping fans this season with her riding and her horses. Evie took out the Equine World Australian Young Rider Championship riding the talented Landor S gelding, 'Yalambi's Landor'.

Successful Sydney rider, James Arkins rode his 'Dreamtime Invader' to take equal second place in the third and final Equine World Australian Young Rider Championship class and was placed third overall.

Popular rider and man about town, Jack Erickson jumped clear and four aboard his 'Isle of Nahru' to take equal second place in the final Equine World Young Rider class and took tenth place overall in the Championship.

Talented young rider, Olivia Hamood from Queensland is pictured at full stretch aboard the impressive, imported mare, 'GH Eternal Flame'. They were the only combination in the final Equine World Young Rider class to jump double clear to win and they took fifth place overall in the young Rider Championship.

Victorian Ingrid Clarke jumped a terrific first round in her first Australian Showjumping Championship riding the super, talented, 'PS Monet'. They incurred eight penalties, but Ingrid would have been pleased with Monet's great form.

1966 Australian Showjumping Champion, Jeff Evens is pictured during the final of the Breeders Plate Australian Showjumping Championships making a super jump aboard his, 'Fieldbrook La Corunia' . The talented, imported mare was purchased from James Passy who campaigned her in Germany.

South Australian, Mark Lindh is pictured making a super jump aboard his impressive import,' Coolio' during the final class of the Breeders Plate Australian Showjumping Championships.

Amanda Madigan makes an impressive jump with Alice Cameron's,' Oaks Altes' during the final of the Breeders Plate Australian Showjumping Championships. They took tenth place overall in the Championships.

Tim Clarke and 'Caltango' get airborne during the Breeders Plate Australian Showjumping Championships final. They were third in the final and also took third place overall in the Championships..

Paul Athanasoff and 'Wirragulla Nicklaus' looked in a class of their own at the 2011 National titles. With plenty of international experience up his sleeve and just back from a lay off, Nicklaus jumped brilliantly, not lowering a fence all show and the only to post a double clear in the final, to claim the 2011 Breeders Plate Australian Showjumping Championships.

Brett Warren from Queensland and 'Cheezy Z' took fifth place in the Breeders Plate Australian Showjumping Championships final and fourth place overall in the National titles.

Jamie Kermond jumped eight and clear riding Jacqui Cox's beautiful mare, 'Colthaga'; the second round was particularly impressive, in the Breeders Plate Australian Showjumping Championships final. Experience had the upper hand at these Championships and this talented combination had to settle for second place in the final class and the Breeders Plate Reserve Australian Championship.

Danielle Butcher and her 'Twins Big Higgs' jumped a brilliant first round in the Breeders Plate Australian Showjumping Championships final for the addition of just one time penalty. They took fourth place in the final class and were fifth overall in the National Championship standings.

The Breeders Plate National title was made possible by the generous contribution of, Blackall Park, Copabella Sporthorses, Diamond B Stud, EMCEE, Equus Australia, Finch Farm, Kolora Lodge, Wiragulla Stud, Yandoo Park and Yirrkala Stud. Pictured at the National Championship presentation are, L-R Jamie Winning, Yandoo Park, Cathy Brown, Equus Australia, Event Director, Edwina Mitchell and Charlie Hooke of Wiragulla Stud.

The 2011 National titles 'Winners Escort' L-R Hayley Cox and Wiley Anderson look to be enjoying their duties as they escort the Senior Champion on his lap of honour.