2017 Adelaide Royal Show

Taylor Shute's, 'Breemour Park Hot Gossip' took fourth place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony N/E 12hh.

Russell Johnstone rode the Meldarra P/L's nomination, the stallion, 'Dondersteen' to take second place in the Part 2 Power and Speed (Art 274) this morning.

On a lovely sunny day 1 of the 2017 Royal Adelaide Show, Mia Ozolins rode Victoria Heywood's charming, 'Flowerdale Tyrol' to take third place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony N/E 12hh.

Rhys Stones is pictured aboard Elva Stones' nomination, the Colman stallion, 'Tulara Colmar' that jumped a super easy round to win the part 2 Power and Speed class this morning.

Katelin Clark is pictured aboard her, 'BWS Felix' during the Part 2 Power and Speed this morning. Katelin has her eyes firmly fixed on the next fence.

Caitlin Fricker rode her own and Victoria Fricker's home bred, 'Corumbene Kit Kat' to win the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh.

Elsie Cooper's, 'Merivale Park Cartier' took second place in the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh.

The Novice Show Hunter Ponies were a charming bunch and Millicent Quigley-Smith is pictured riding Susan Castley's, 'Kawanna Park Pavarotti' that took fifth place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony N/E.

Earlier in the day, Andrea Merry's, 'Splashdance' won the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony N/E 12hh. A little later with Mia Ozolins in the saddle and Shauna Chaplin on the end of the lead, the eye catching pony went on to take second place in the class for Show Hunter Leading Rein Pony.

Sabrina Gilmour did the riding and Courtney McLeod was on the end of the lead of Jordan Barnard's, 'Lykanarro Roger Rocket' to claim the Show Hunter leading Rein class. They are pictured with Judge Matthew Snell.

Successful breeder and exhibitor, Charlie Hunt rode the Argyl Stud's, 'Argyl Harmony' to win the class for Novice Pony 12.2-13hh.

Much in demand, Ebonie Lee rode Susy Stewart's, 'Mandelay Lord Litchfield' to take third place in the class for Novice Pony 12.2-13hh.

Jett Donoghue, pictured with his mother, Leanne Donoghue won the class for Girl/Boy Rider led 5 AU 8 Years.

Formerly from South Australia, but now resident in Queensland, Matt Afford rode his, 'Kaluna Salute' to win the strong Part 1 Power and Speed class this afternoon.

After dashing from a pony class, Jess Stalling jumped a super round aboard her Vivant gelding, 'Diamond B Vermont' to take third place in the Part 1 Power and Speed this afternoon.

Ellie Clark rode her, 'Drumeden Musician' to second place in the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh.

Tracy Maitland rode Susan Castley's, 'Argyl Heavenly' to win the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh.

Keeley and Lindy Manadue's charming, 'Belrose Park Small Talk' worked well to take third place in the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh.

Margot Haynes rode Sally Morphy's, 'Chippenham Tales' to win the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

Ty Zoontjens rode B Harrison and D Murphy's, 'Wynara Eclipse' to second place in the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

Victoria Fricker rode her own and Caitlin Fricker's, 'Corumbene Imagine' to take fifth place in the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

Fresh from a successful Brisbane Royal, Ali Berwick rode her own and the Ryan Family's nomination, 'Dunelm Something Special' to third place in the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

Bred for the sport, Conor Reed is pictured aboard, 'Night Wish' during the Junior Power and Speed first up this morning.

Georgia Price rode the very well preformed, 'Dreamtime Invade' to win the Junior Power and Speed this morning.

Mia Ozolins from Hahndorf just out of Adelaide got her show off to a great start the morning. Her successful performances included winning the class for Girl/Boy Rider 5 AU 8 Years.

Ava Nusbajtel from Gawler was delighted to take second place in the class for Girl/Boy Rider 5 AU 8 years.

Sophie Gardiner rode Angie Gardiner's, 'Rivington Bubbling Over' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 12-12.2hh.

Maddison Glover's, 'Rivington Nutrisse' took second place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 12-12.2hh.

Successful young Victorian rider, Ebonie Lee rode, Nataivia Jones', 'Whistlejackets Firefly' to fourth place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 12-12.2hh.

Regular and successful Adelaide visitor, Izabella McIntyre rode Nicole and Danyel Riemer's, 'Grandeur Sweetheart' to win the class for Novice Pony N/E 12hh.