2017 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Jessica Callus rode her delightful, 'Glynyarra Park Classic' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Pony N/E 11.2hh.

Chelsea Garland rode Jane Walker's charming, 'Owendale Nigel' to take second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Pony N/E 11.2hh.

Amanda McLennan-Dehnert's, 'Royalle Ballantyne' is pictured during the class for Open Show Hunter 14.2-15hh.

Emma Tweedie's, Allengreen On Show took second place in the Open Show Hunter 14.2 - 15hh.

Natacha Otto's, 'Cuvee' is [pictured during the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Tracie-Lee Wells rode her own and Tahlia Wells' nomination, 'Showman' to take third place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Isabella Cross-Winston rode her own and the Harper-Purcell Novice 15-15.2hh winner, 'Argyl Imprint' to take second place this morning in the class for Open Hack 15=15.2hh.

All the way from New Zealand, Vanessa Everton rode her typey, 'Lady's Honour' to take third place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh and second in the Lady's.

The hack judge, Kristy Oatley kept the spectators in suspense, but in the end Steven Gladstone claimed the Open 16-16.2hh hack class with his beautiful, 'Heartbreaker'.

Catherine Neill rode her, 'SLM Mercedes' to take sixth place in the strong class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Tahlia Wells is pictured aboard her own and Tracie-Lee Wells' nomination, 'Asman' during the judging of the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Jemma Heran from the Gold Coast rode her own and the GC Equestrian nomination, 'Black Tie' to take out the class for Lady's Hack.

Rebecca Farrow from Coldstream in Victoria is having a great 2017 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Champion Lady Rider earlier in the show, Rebecca rode her , 'Stage Presence' to claim the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Adam Oliver rode the GC Equestrian and Colleen Boyce nomination, the beautiful, 'Rolex II' to win the class for Gent's Hack and take second place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Popular Queensland exhibitor and coach, Paul Austin rode his own, Sue and Sarah Stafford and Mark Lilley's nomination, 'Pandemonium' to take second place in the Gent's Hack class and sixth place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Due to a combination of issues, some unavoidable, the usually beautiful Sydney arena is resembling a sand pit in places. Due to its condition the Junior and Young Rider jumping classes have been conducted in the Schmidt arena. The Juniors and Young Riders are expected in the Main Arena tomorrow.

Mr and Mrs Stones, AKA Jess and Rhys are pictured on Champion and Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway. Jess is on Joanne Stewart's, 'Dreamtime Diva' and Rhys is pictured riding Brae Digney's Reserve Champion, Royal Queen of Sefton. Jess rode both horse. They are pictured with Galloway Show Hunter judge, Carole Heuchan.

Long time and successful showing exhibitor, Di Firth is pictured riding the Ellis and firth Families' nomination, 'CP Renaissance' that took third place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Emily Mears rode her lovely Quarterback mare, 'EBL Quiver' to claim the prestigious Tony Haynes Memorial Trophy for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Jordan McDowall is pictured aboard her 2017 Grand National Champion Small Hack, 'DP Indulgence' during the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Amanda Callaghan's, 'Calvin Park Bolero' took third place in the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

A busy Tyler Kelly rode the J & R Equestrian nomination, 'Owendale Valencia' to take out the Small Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Tia McKenzie's delightful, 'Bordershow Vanilla Ice' won the class for Child's Show Hunter N/E 12.2hh.

Mackenzie Thompson from Queensland rode Elyse Douglas' delightful, 'Imperial Bonus' (Imperial Caruso/Imperial Bewitched) to win the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 11.2-12hh and go on to claim the Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Ella Fin is pictured aboard her, 'Eagle Park Caesar' that took second place in the class for Show Hunter Pony 11.2-12hh.

Sheona Lamb's, 'Yeoway LJ' took second place in the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Well known and successful showing exhibitor, Lindy Walker rode the Walker and Hooke nomination, 'Lone Pine Fame' to fifth place in the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Andrea Bradley's, 'KP Mastermind' took third place this afternoon in the class for Gent's Hack.

Alexia Fraser rode the Lyndhurst Riding Ponies and the Fraser Family's nomination, 'Lyndhurst Miss Monro' to win the class for novice Galloway 14.2-15hh and go on to claim the Best Novice Galloway award.

Chloe Strath rode her mother Kirsten Strath's Best Novice Show Hunter Pony, 'Monteith Brunton' to win the class for Child's Show Hunter Pony 12.2-14hh.

Riley Kent rode Carmen Jackson's well performed, 'Elvonara Park Kandyman' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13-13.2hh.

Michelle Harpley and Ellie Rudder's, 'NSJ Town Crier' took second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13.2-14hh.

L-R The Treneman Family's super , Owendale Rembrandt' (Owendale Perci/Owendale Marmalade) claimed yet another Show Hunter Pony Championship and Kasey Currall rode her, 'Tamlyn Farm Tobias' to win the 12.2-13hh class and claim the Reserve Championship. Kate and Kasey are pictured with Show Hunter Pony Judge, Brooke Stevenson.