2012 Barastoc HOTY

The always wonderful Victorian Shetlands opened the play on Ego Sunsence Newcomer day at the 2012 edition of Barastoc. Taylor Brown is pictured working out with her Top Ten, 'Kimba Kneve'.

Rochelle O'Connor produced a super Top Ten Ego Sunsence Newcomer workout riding her, great moving Shetland, 'Edgewood Alice'.

A delighted Indianna Shepheard rode her own, 'Illangi Addison' to claim the Ego Sunsence Shetland Newcomer Championship.

There is hardly any more room left for ribbons and it looks as if Paris Graham could not be more delighted with her victory in the Equine Welfare Seminars First Ridden Show Pony /Rider 8 and Under riding Christine Anderson's, 'Fairlight Acres Tigger'.

Olivia McCormack did the riding and Megan Cheeseman the leading of Emma Miller-Olsen's delightful, 'Fairlight Acres Carly' during the judging of the Finishing Touch Browbands and Accessories Shetland Leading Rein class for Riders 3-7 Years.

Tayte Wardle and his mother, Linley Arnold-Wardle are captured in an unusually serious moment during the judging of the Finishing Touch Browbands and Accessories Shetland Leading Rein class. Together with 'Gracedale Brianna' they took third place.

Very successful young rider, Tahlia Young rode Carolyne Bellman's well performed, 'Thorpeville Trendy', with some help from Melody Linehan to win the Finishing Touch Browbands and Accessories Shetland Leading Rein class.

Monique Browne and 'Shirrine Park Blackwood' show great form on their way to victory in the Interschool 90cm AM5 showjumping class.

Carly Heislers rode her, 'Dargans Grey' to second place in the Interschool 90cm AM5 showjumping class.

Darryl Hayes rode Graham Elliott's beautiful, 'Holly's Galaxy' by Fernleigh Fine Print to claim the Ego Sunsence Newcomer Galloway Reserve Championship.

Laura Heffer is pictured with her delightful, 'Leanda Chances Are' by Kirreway for All Occasions during the Top Ten Ego Sunsence Newcomer Galloway Championship.

Successful showing rider and trainer, Rachael Addison is pictured during the Ego Sunsence Newcomer Galloway Top Ten workout.

Briony Payne has been claiming Barastoc Championships since she could barely walk and was at it again today with her beautiful, 'Wesswood magic Caste' by Oakvale Serenade out of the great Galloway mare, Pure Caste that was declared Ego Sunsence Newcomer Galloway Champion.

Venita Barchetto made Ego Sunsence Newcomer Galloway Top Ten with her, 'Paulgren Park Panache'.

Sueanne Vale rode Jan Langley's beautiful imported mare, 'Scarlett Ribbons' by Kilvington Scoundrel to take out eh Ego Sunsence Newcomer Large Pony Reserve Championship.

Nirrelle Somerville took out at least her second Ego Sunsence Newcomer Large Pony Championship at Barastoc, this year with her lovely, 'Kolbeach Bells'.

Tori Merygold took out the Barastoc Champion Senior Large Pony award with her well performed, 'King Lodge Camelot'.

Kaitlin Labahn rode her mother, Michelle Labahn's beautiful, 'Whitmere Fascination' (Pendley Gold Cup/Kiabe Promise Me) to take out the Ego Sunsence Newcomer Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Kady Moore rode her, 'Morningside Penny Occasion' out of the well performed Morningside Penny Lane to make Ego Sunsence Newcomer Small Pony Top Ten.

Sarah Bufton is pictured riding Susan Bufton's Top Ten Ego Sunsence Newcomer Small Pony, 'Elvonara Park Solitaire'.

Indianna Shepheard is pictured riding Melanie McGuire Muller's home bred, 'Ascot True Love' during the Ego Sunsence Newcomer Small Pony Top Ten workout.

Eleisha Catalano rode Judy Ivory's beautiful, 'Merivale Park Kings Ransome' (Myscal Encore/Fairley Camilla imp) to be declared Ego Sunsence Newcomer Small Pony Champion.

Maddison Ayres had a super show with her charming four year old Welsh Mountain Pony, 'Glenview Silver Farthing' (Arlen Kingfisher/Glenview Florin). The pony that was saved from the Black Saturday bushfires was declared Supreme Champion Mountain and Moorland Exhibit.

Lynda Hayes rode Daria and Lauren Vella's beautiful six year old, 'Wingrove Fine Line' by Syon Royal Portrait, to claim the Ego Sunsence Newcomer Hack Reserve Championship.

Alex Berwick made a beautiful picture with her own and Sarah McMaster's, 'Xlerate'. The work was just as good and the 17hh Zabeel gelding was declared Ego Sunsence Newcomer Champion Hack.

Successful showing identity, Shelley Penny is pictured with her lovely mare, 'True Liberty' during the Ego Sunsence Newcomer hack Top Ten workout.

A record three gents made the Ego Sunsence Newcomer Hack Top Ten workout, and Ben Laupert is pictured riding his, 'Euphorian' in the tough ride off.

An always busy Darryl Hayes is pictured during the Ego Sunsence Newcomer Hack Top Ten workout riding Elizabeth Krog's, 'High Gamble'.

Sheridan Hammet rode Caramia Shetland Stud's 'Caramia Annalea' to claim the International Challenge Shetland Championship. They are pictured in front of the spectacular 1970s themed backdrop erected in indoor arena 2 for the gala International Challenge night.

Zoe Murray discos her way past L-R steward, Karen Fisher and delighted judge, Joanne Dean, riding Emma Miller-Olsen's well performed, 'Fairlight Acres Carly' to claim the International Challenge Reserve Champion Shetland award.