2011 SHCV Masters HOTY

Shelley Penny is an experienced rider, and knows well enough to always pack the rain jacket just in case, seen here in the Steel Line Garage Door sponsored debutante Hack over 16hh onboard "True Liberty"

"Thorwood Bells & Whistles" competing in the Debutante Show Hunter Pony not exceeeding 14hh, despite the extemely wet conditions, producing a very nice workout

"DM Player" was a finalist in the Intermediate Hack over 16hh, and managed to work very well in the wet conditions

"Uhavta Intune N Intime" looked impressive competing in the Horsedeal's Debutante Galloway over 14hh & not exceeding 14.2hh

Champion Debutante Large Pony "Kolbeach Honeymoon"

"Birchwood Pantomime" in the Novartis Intermediate Small Pony 12.2hh and under

Reserve Champion in the Novartis Intermediatee Small Pony Not exceeding 12.2hh went to "Bungalally Brandy"

Finalist in the Novartis Intermediate Small Pony 12.2hh and under "Langtree Just Divine"

"Leanda Chances Are" in the Elmdale Park Debutante Galloway 14.2hh and not exceeding 15hh

The rain couldn't dampen this happy little soul's spirit when she took out Champion Intermediate Pony 12.2hh and under onboard "Palm Park Royal Accliam"

We might need to send a boat in to get the announcer out of his tent tonight. Unseasonal heavy rain hit Victoria today causing flash flooding in some areas and certainly hit at least 3 major equestrian events running today

"Daly Downs Trend" was a finalist in the Debutante Hack over 15hh and not exceeding 16hh, the weather bureaus forecast of rain clearing was obviously not quite accurate, as it got heavier as the day went on

"Nasa" made it through as a finalsit in the Debutante Hack 15hh and not exceeding 16hh. Umbrellas became highly prized items and anyone with the forsight to have a trade stand selling them would have cleaned up today

"Pretense" was riddin by well known show rider Greg Mickan in the Debutante Hack 15hh and not exceeeding 16hh

"Ontario" inn the Barry Plant Debutante Hack 15hh and not exceeding 16hh

Winner of the very wet Debutante Hack 15hh and not exceeding 16hh went to "Wingrove Fineline" ridden by Lynda Hayes, whom despite the pouring rain managed to maintain a smile throughout the entire workout

Runner Up Debutante Hack over 16hh went to "Highgamble" ridden by Daryl Hayes

Runner up in the Show Hunter Hack over 15hh & Not exceeding 16hh, "Shine For You", just as well Show Hunters are built for the English wet season, as they certainly got there chance today to work out in the rain

Champion Show Hunter Hack over 15hh & Not exceeding 16hh, the very succesful "Dymondz", who will also be competing at the Showhorse & Rider Nationals next week

Dale and Poppy Plumb onboard "Bamborough Special Girl" copped a soaking in the rain during the Equinade Leading Rein Pony Class

Georgia Mamouney-Brown's entry in the equinade Leading Rein Pony Class "Illangi Profile"

Danyel Reimer's entry in the Leading Rein Pony Class "Kooyong Alexandria", there certainly going to be a queue for the tumble dryers at the Werribbee Laundrematte tonight with all those wet show clothes

The very well known and well awarded McCormick and McMahon entry; "Silkwood Angel Wings" in the Equinade Leading Rein Pony Class

Michelle Labahn's entry in the Equinade Leading Rein, the lovely "Whitmere Fascination"

The Plumbs & Bamborough Special Girl look delighted with there Horsedeals Show Bag !

Champion Show Hunter Pony 12.2hh and under went to "Leanda Hanky Panky"

Owendale Mr Perkins" works out in the show Hunter Pony 12.2hh and under

You could be excused for thinking they are doing a river crossing, actually just leaving the grounds alongside the grass show rings. On Friday, the grounds looked absolutely superb, probably the best they have ever looked...and then came the rain

"Cheraton Mikado" Champion Childs Large Galloway over 14.2hh and not exceeding 15hh rider under 18 years

Winner of the prestigous Gilt Edge Cup, Penny Ahearn's "Aston Martin"