2017 Royal Melbourne Show

Ashleigh Forehan's 'Jemakean Park Christmas Lily' took second place in the class for Open Pony 12-12.2hh.

Katelin Labahn rode her mother, Michelle Labahn's, 'Bamborough Jazzell' to claim the Lindsay "Pud" McLean Memorial Trophy awarded to the Most Successful Show Hunter Pony at the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show.

Briony Randle rode the Berle Family's, 'Keiron Little Drummer Boy' by Royalwood Boy Soprano to win the class for Open Pony 12.2-13hh.

Izabella McIntyre rode her well performed, 'Mirinda Matinee Idol' to take third place in the class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh.

Daizi Plumb rode the beautiful, 'Mirinda Alabaster' to take second place in the class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh and went on to claim the Large Pony Reserve Championship..

Francesca Christie rode 'Pemberly Dior' owned by Heather Potts to take out the Fairlight Acres Trophy, For Ponies Showing Show Pony Qualities and also claimed the class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh. Last thing this afternoon, Francesca went all the way and took out the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show Large Pony Championship.

Ella O'Doherty rode her well performed, 'Pemberly Whisper' to take second place in the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

Stephanie Barrington rode the Barrington and Padey nomination, the successful, 'Wynara Midnight Serenade' to fifth place in the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh and win the class for Mare 12.2-14hh.

Emily Murrray had a grand day with her very well performed, 'Raleigh Picture Perfect' that was declared Champion Child's Show Hunter Pony, won the Open 12.2-13hh class and went on to be declared 2017 Royal Melbourne Show Champion Large Show Hunter Pony.

Carissa McLeod's, Gresam Lodge Maximus' won the class for Show Hunter Gelding 12.2-14hh.

Violet Camera rode her sister, Audrey's charming,'Kerulen Cossette' to win the class for Open Pony 11.2hh and Under and go on the claim the Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Caitlin Fricker from Adelaide rode her home bred, 'Corumbene Kit Kat' by Turberry Tom Kitten out of Braefoot Park Spring Temptress to win the class for Open Pony 12-12.2hh and then claim the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show Small Pony Championship.

Arielle Stella rode Emma Stella-Hall's, Bamborough Mercury' buy the great Boston Bittermint (imp) to win the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13.2-14hh and go on to claim the large Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

After an early start yesterday, Stephanie Barrington was back in action, this time riding Olivia McCormack's, 'Deeplake Royal Symphony' to third place in the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13.2-14hh and win the class for Show Hunter Mare over 12.2- 14hh.

No rest for Jess Stalling. She is pictured riding Elizabeth Daly's, 'Royal Oak Figurine' to third place in the class for Open Pony12-12.2hh.

A much in demand, Ebonie Lee rode Joanne Dean's, 'Langtree Unique' to win the class for Open Pony 11.2-12hh.

Fiona McIntyre's, charming, 'Symphony Minuet' took sixth place in the class for Open Pony 11.2-12hh.

Ella Manning from South Australia did a lovely job riding Catherine Gale's outstanding, 'Newington Tinkerbell' to take fifth place in the class for Open Pony 11.2-12hh.

Elisha Ajani rode Nicole Riemer's, 'Grandeur Sweetheart' to take second place in the class for Open Pony 11.2-12hh.

Shari Ryan-Woerz rode her typey, 'Fontain Park Sir Harvey' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 13-13.2hh and go on to claim the Best Novice Show Hunter Pony award.

Ashleigh Forehan's, 'Brooklyn Elusive' took second place in the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh.

Vienna Smith rode Claudia McCormick's, 'Leanda All A Glitter' to win the class for Novice Pony 12.2-13hh.

Laura Dobson rode Jodi Dobson's nomination, 'Wyann Great Expectations' to win the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh and they went on to claim the Best Novice Large Pony award and then the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

Jenna Bos rode Jacqueline Devrome's, 'Victoria Tower Tinkerbell' to third place in the class for Novice Pony 12.2-13hh.

Sabrina Gilmore rode Carissa McLeod's, 'Bordershow Regal Jupiter' to win the class for Novice Pony 12hh and Under.

Marcia Beard rode her home bred, 'Rhyl Monarque' to win the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh and go on to claim the Best Novice Small Pony award.

A blast from ponies past. Sophie Belcher's beautiful Australian Pony, 'Koora-Lyn Poitier' took fourth place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 13-13.2hh.

First up on pony day at the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show, Kim Simpson's, 'Crestwood Cassanova Royale' took third place in the class for Novice Show Hunter 13-13.2hh and later third place in the Open 13-13.2hh Show Hunter Pony.,

Kara Woolcock's, 'DP Popeye' won the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 12hh and Under and was declared Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Pony.

Melanie Reeve's nomination, 'Haddon Park Locket' won the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 12-12.2hh and went on to claim the 2017 Royal Melbourne Show Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.