2013 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Marjorie Walter from Ripplebrook in Victoria is pictured at the reins of her beautifully presented Non Hackney Pony 11-12hh winner, 'Fontain Navahar'.

Andrew James took the reins of the Vince Corvi and Corrine Collins nomination, 'Riverlodge Light Magic' to win the class for Non Hackney Pony 12-13hh and take out the Reserve Hackney Pony award. It was a great success for Riverlodge ponies, as, Light Magic is a half brother to the Champion, Vanity's Hero.

Joanne Bensley is pictured at the reins of the Bensley Family's, 'Stillbrook Tiger Lily' that won the class for Novice Non Hackney Pony 12-13hh. The harness competition is feeling the loss of Joanne's late husband, Bryson Bensley who passed away in February. The harness competition is not the same without him.

Joanne Dorman is pictured at the reins of her own and Darren Dorman's, 'Westbury Shadowman' that won the class for Lady's Non Hackney Pony 12-14hh.

Jess Brown jumped two super rounds aboard her own and her father, Rod Brown's home bred, 'Equus Echo' that took third place in the tough Part 3 jump off class this morning.

Vicki Roycroft was out of the money this morning, but she has had a super successful Part 3 show with The Noblewood Park Stud's talented, imported stallion, 'Noblewood Park Casino Royale'.

Michelle Ritchie took out the Champion Pinto Mare award with her, 'Moonwind Park Prosperity' (Daiquiri Holy Smokin Joe/Delaridge Moon).

Daniel Harvey is pictured on the move with Tangil Kinch's, 'Stroslla Park Yogi Bear' (Jo Rob Cut-N The Mustard/Stroslla park Bootylicious) that won the class for Pinto Colt 2 Years and Under.

Billy Raymont is pictured aboard his super Thoroughbred, 'Stardom' just back from a successful tour of New Zealand. They took third place in the Jim Barnes Memorial part 1 jump off class this afternoon.

It is difficult to imagine that 'Yandoo Quincy Z' would ever touch a rail. The imported Quick Star stallion is pictured with Jamie Winning up during the Part 1 jump off class this afternoon.

Dave Cameron has had a good show in Part 3 and is pictured aboard his, 'Tarwin Grove Sydney' that took fifth place in the part 3 jump off class this morning. Dave also took second place riding Linda and Bonnie Martin's imported mare, 'RR Dyranta'.

Paul Athanasoff is pictured with his and Charlie Hooke's wonderful home bred stallion, 'Wirragulla Nicklaus' that took fourth place in the Part 1 jump off class this afternoon.

Luke Hedgers did the honours with The Empire Stud's 'Zeus ZW' (Remus van Berkley/Zinthan Ariadne) that won the class for Pinto Stallion 3 Years and Over, Over 14hh and was declared Supreme Led Pinto. They are pictured with award presenter, Marco Onofri.

Tom McDermott has had a sensational show. He is pictured aboard his and Carole Mason's talented , imported , 'CP Rolex' that won the Jim Barnes Memorial Part 1 jump off class this afternoon. On the strength of his victory, Rolex was declared Champion Part I Horse. Tom also won the Part 3 this morning riding his impressive and imported mare, 'Laguna Beach'.

Both Sharon Slater and her wonderful Lux gelding, 'CP Ulixes' have their eyes "up and ahead". Another combination just back from New Zealand, they took second place in the Jim Barnes Memorial Part 1 jump off class this afternoon.

Rick Jones drove his own and Melisa Bensley's, 'Cherryfarm Alarick' to take out the Reserve Champion Buggy/Sulky Horse award.

It was rather a fitting memorial for the late Bryson Bensley this afternoon with his son Richard Bensley driving one of Bryson's favourite horses, Dunolly Victory' to take out EMMA Bull Perpetual Prize for Champion Buggy/Sulky Horse.

Madison Ovington rode the Corvan Park and Miss M McMaster's charming, 'Dunelm How Bizarre' to win the class for Ridden Pinto N.E.14hh and go on to be declared Best Ridden Pinto..

Andrew and Ally Lamb's, Vivant gelding, 'CP Argento' jumped a lovely round, but just one misunderstanding kept them from the jump off.

Gary Richardson rode the Mills and Richardson Reserve Champion Led Pinto Mare, 'Vancouver Park Celebrity Girl' to win the class for Ridden Pinto 14-15hh.

Aaron Hadlow and his 'BB Albury' made a super leap over 1.70m to win the Six bar jumping competition this afternoon.

With Mike Keogh at the reins and co owner, Elizabeth Murphy on board, the Coopers Brewery's, 'McMurchie Excelsior' (Coopers Jacob) took out the Ware memorial Perpetual Trophy for Champion Single Horse Business Turnout.

Each year Ross Porter presents his outstanding harness display. 'Charlie' was the prime mover and no doubt we would all like this mobile gourmet deli to trot down our street. They are pictured during the judging of the Single Horse Business Turnout Championship.

Terry Goodear,with Greta Stansfield grooming, drove the RM Williams nomination, 'Boots' to take out the Ware Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Single Horse Business Turnout Reserve Championship.

Tom Sedger from Queensland jumped a good first round clear in the Part 3 class this morning riding his, 'Riverside Gareth'.

Jamie Coman has taken over the ride on his wife Sue's Wirragulla Nicklaus gelding, 'Nic Of Time' and is having a great time. They jumped double clear this morning to take fourth place in the Part 3 jump off class.

Russell Johnstone from Whittlesea in Victoria jumped a good clear first round in the tough Werner Deeg designed Part 3 jump off class this morning riding his, 'Carlo'.

Bridget Hansen is just back from a successful tour of her home country New Zealand. Bridget is pictured during the Part 3 aboard her 'Shakespeare NZPH' that helped new Zealand claim the Young Rider Nations Cup at the recent Horse of the Year Show.

It takes a lot to keep Kerry Barlow from the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Although recovering from a car accident, Kerry was at the reins of the Barlow Family's successful, 'Riverlodge Vanity's Hero' (Bamborough Heroic/Caringa Vanity Fair) that won the class for Non Hackney Pony 13-14hh and went on to be declared Champion Non Hackney Pony In Harness.

Regular and successful Sydney Harness exhibitor, Neil Shipard, is pictured during the Non Hackney Pony Championship drive off at the reins of his Novice 10-12hh winner, 'Tarragon Park Victory'.