2016 Royal Melbourne Show

Ava Braniff from St Andrews in Victoria took third place in the class for Rider 10 and under 12 Years.

Jessica Dalgleish rode Jodi Dalgleish's, 'Monrose Park Playforleigh' to sixth place in the strong class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh.

Rachel Phelan's, 'Kolbeach Royal Whisper' took fifth place in the class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh.

Zara Missen from Denison in Victoria took second place in the class for Girl/Boy Rider 6-8 Years.

Sabrina Rose Gilmour won the class for Girl/Boy Rider 6 AU 8 Years.

Career woman, Stephanie Barrington took some time out to ride the Barrington and Padey's well performed nomination, 'Wynara Midnight Serenade' to take third place in the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

Julie Crisp rode her relatively new, Victorian bred pony, 'Mirinda Minks Dynasty' to take second place in the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

Michael Glen rode his, 'Radford Lodge By Grand Design' to win the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

Nirrelle Somerville rode her lovely, 'Kolbeach Bells' to take fifth place in the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

Jess Stalling rode the J and R Equestrian nomination, the good working and typey, 'Imperial Prince' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 12.2-13hh and go on to claim the Best Novice Show Hunter Pony award and later in the day go all the way to take out the Large Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Taelar Williams' good working, 'Bellevale Dazzling Design' won the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 13-13.2hh.

Successful showing professional, Tamara Lee rode Adriana Lombardi's, 'Newington Masterpiece' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter 13.2-14hh.

Well known and successful showing exhibitor, Marcia Beard rode her well performed, 'Rhyl Minuet' to fourth place in the class for Open Pony 12.2-13hh.

Kellie Withers is having a super show in the Pony classes and Katie Kelly is a welcome addition back in the ring and is pictured aboard Kellie's Best Novice large Pony, 'Keiron Little Drummer Boy' that today took third place in the class for Open Pony 12.2-13hh.

Maddy Ginn rode her lovely and well performed, 'Harrington Park Symphony' to second place in the class for Open Pony 12-12.2hh

Tori Merygold's, 'Ellwood Festivity' took fifth place in the class for Open Pony 12-12.2hh.

Despite being under the weather, Daizi had a wonderful day in the pony hack ring. Daizi is pictured aboard, 'Mirinda Alabaster' that won the class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh. Daizi also won the class for Show Pony Mare N.E. 12.2hh with 'TJ Royal Secret' and took out the Large Pony Reserve Championship with the Gelding 12.2-14hh winner, 'Calvin Park Tiny Dancer'.

Ebonie Lee rode Darren Telford and Greg Gerry's, 'Whitmere Top Model' to win the class for Open Pony 12.2-13hh and go on to claim the 2016 Melbourne Royal Large Pony Championship.

With Brittany Ray in the saddle, Kellie Withers', 'Rosedale Pop Secret' went all the way from Best Novice via the Open 12-12.2hh to Champion Small Pony.

Kellie Young rode Carissa McLeod's delightful, 'Sarahn Kit N Kaboodle' to win the class for Open Pony 11.2hh and Under.

Ebonie Lee has been having a super show and today won the class for Open Pony 11.2-12hh with Roger Searle's super, 'Newington Tinkerbell'.

Briony Randle donned her tweed jacket and rode Olivia McCormack's, 'Deeplake Royal Symphony' to take third place in the class for Show Hunter Pony 12.2-14hh.

Emily Murray rode her well performed, 'Raleigh Picture Perfect' to take third place in the class for Show Hunter Pony 12.2-13hh.

Margot Haynes rode her nomination, 'Kolbeach Holly's Twitter' to take second place in the class for Show Hunter Pony 12.2-13hh and go on to take out the Large Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Vienna Smith rode Sarah McCormick's, 'Leanda Hanky Panky' to take fourth place in the class for Show Hunter Pony 12-12.2hh.

Poppi Plumb is having a great show with the Heyne and Gates nomination, 'Eagle Park Casino' to take second place in the class for Show Hunter Pony 12-12.2hh. The Champion Child's Show Hunter Pony went on to claim the Small Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Young South Australian rider, Kate Kyros is certainly on a roll with her, 'Owendale Beesting' as she won the class for Show Hunter Pony 12-12.2hh and went on to claim the 2016 Melbourne Royal Small Show Hunter Championship, a pair to her Royal Adelaide award a week or so ago.

Coco Guenther from Murrumbateman in the ACT rode very well to win the class for Girl/Boy Rider 8 AU 10 Years and go on to claim the Junior Rider Championship.

Showing enthusiast, Mietta Lumsden took second place in the class for Girl/Boy Rider 8 AU 10 Years.

Ella O'Doherty from Glengarry in Victoria won the class for Girl/Boy Rider 10 AU12 Years and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Junior Rider. Her pony, 'Pemberly Whisper' earlier took fourth place in the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.