2013 Reining Australia Continental Championships & Futurity Show

The winners of both the Intermediate Non-Pro Futurity & Open Non-Pro Futurity were A Custom Oak & David Nixon.

It was an emotional Bayley Lowe aboard Micro Chip who took out the prestigious Michelle Halliwell Memorial Non-Pro National Championship.

A competitor in the Youth Reining 14 to 18 Years was Jessica Wyse riding Hollywood Stella Chex.

Greer Campbell rode Playgirls Whiz to the National Championship in the Youth Reining 14 to 18 Years.

Peter Bartolo & Onya Wozza were co-Reserve National Champions of the Reining Australia Non-Pro Classic.

CTS Major Impact & Stephanie Cooper were competitors in the Reining Australia Non-Pro Classic.

Reserve National Champion of the Short Stirrups Reining was Lillian Johnson aboard Black Is Back.

Competitors in both the Non-Pro Futurity & the Open Futurity were A Little Spinalena & Errol Thomas.

The Youth Reining 13 Years & Under National Champion was Corey Mackay riding Winsum Hes Foolin.

Co-Reserve National Champions of the Michelle Halliwell Memorial Non-Pro were Docs Fancy Roy & Errol Thomas.

Non-Pro Futurity & Intermediate Non-Pro Futurity placegetters, Lyrics Custom Corey & Rick Sciberras.

The Freestyle Reining National Champion was Rob Lawson who, together with Topsail Wimpy & a very big stick, put together a mesmerising display of horsemanship & reining combined.

The winners of all divisions of the Gold Buckle Open Futurity were Hustlin For Chicks & John Wicks.

Guy Wiseman was the demon knight who jousted balloons aboard his charger Hollywood Whizz Kid as part of his Freestyle Reining routine.

Gold Buckle Open Futurity placegetters, Pretty And Smart & Warren Backhouse.

Melanie Lindsay & Determinated contesting the Non-Pro Futurity.

She already had the appropriate horse, so it really was a no-brainer for Jennifer Brown to slap on some pink & bling and become "Western Barbie" for her Freestyle Reining routine.

The Freestyle Reining saw some great outfits, costumes & routines set to music. This is Katherine Godley as a Medieval maiden upon her brave steed, A Good As Cool Gets.

Einstein Flashy Jac & Noel Watson placed third in the Gold Buckle Open Futurity.

The National Champions of the Reining Australia Non-Pro Classic were Predator & Tim Hoffmann.

Shelly Peters & Tell Me A Story were the co-Reserve Champions of the Micelle Halliwell Memorial Non-Pro.

Georgia Mundie & Termite Grounded got into some oldtime Rock N Roll during their Freestyle Reining run.

Non-Pro Futurity & Intermediate Non-Pro Futurity competitors Checkout Hollywood & Kathleen Murphy.

Migs Who Whiz That & Avril Story were competitors in the Non-Pro & Intermediate Non-Pro futurities.

Kyley Norman guides Ronlea Fancy Magic into a spin to the right during their run in the Non-Pro Futurity.

A Hollywood Whiz & Shaun Saunders placed second in the Gold Buckle Open Futurity.

Not quite the runaway bride but Freestyle Reining contestant Gita Thomas did look the part astride the handsome bridal vehicle of choice - Docs Fancy Roy. The pair took out the Reserve National Championship for their efforts.

The Short Stirrups Reining National Champion was Elle Cooper riding Hollywood Red Rose.

Ruf It Downunder & John Wicks took out third place in all divisions of the Gold Buckle Open Futurity.

I wonder what Mr Ed would have to say about this? A double-decker horse? No, it's just Clancy Erlin & Greenhill Senorita working through their Freestyle Reining pattern.