2017 Sydney Royal Easter Show

It has been a while since Olympic Dressage rider, Kristy Oatley cast her eye over show hacks, but long time and popular steward, Ken Cameron was on hand to help the 2017 Sydney Royal hack judge.

Fourteen year old Isabelle Aylward from Morisset in NSW rode her , 'BW Summer Salsa' to win the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh and went on to take out the 2017 Best Novice Hack award. Judge, Kristy Oatley commented that the horse went so well and looked a lovely ride.

Mikaela Scott's, 'Let's Rendezvous' took fourth place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Talented horsewoman, Zoe Langley drove the Supreme Hackney yesterday and today is pictured aboard, Dianne Phillips and Terry Cowan's, 'Glowing' during the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Kirsty Harper-Purcell rode, 'Argyl Imprint' that measured up from the Galloway section to win the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Caitlin Fricker from Adelaide is having a successful visit to NSW and is pictured aboard her own and Victoria Fricker's nomination, 'Manorvale After Five' that took second place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Kate Kyros another successful South Australian exhibitor rode her own and Chris Lawrie's nomination, 'Lentara Harveston' to win the class for Ridden Shetland Pony.

Successful showing rider, Greg Mickan rode the Romsey Park and Sally Shaw nomination, 'Shall We Dance' to win the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Natalie Beohm's, 'Academy Award' by Zabeel took fifth place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Josh Clarke rode Georgia Grenwell's, 'London Grammar' to third place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Ebonie Lee rode Ella and Kellie Sheehan's delightful, 'Dalgangle Jimmy Cricket' to win the class for Working Hunter N/E12.2hh.

Michelle McLean's, 'Lykanarro Rocklynn' makes a careful jump during the class for Working Hunter N/E 12.2hh.

Welsh ponies were very much in the money today in the class for Working Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh. Carrie Furey's, 'Llangollen Christobelle' took second place in the very entertaining class conducted on the main arena at Sydney.

Kim Peterkin's, 'Roseden Class Act' won the class for Ridden ANSA Stallion, Mare or Gelding 14-15hh. The ANSA class at the show were all very large and hotly contested.

For the second consecutive year, Ella Cowgill from Bermagui rode her, 'Bayview Toyboy' to win the class for ANSA Stallion, Mare or Gelding 15-16hh and go on to claim the Champion Ridden ANSA award.

Well known exhibitor and judge, Nikki Jamieson rode her 'Bon Voyage' to take second place in the class for Ridden ANSA Stallion, Mare or Gelding 15-16hh.

Understandably Jess Stalling had a good day in the Working Hunter ring and is pictured aboard the J and Equestrian nomination, 'Flowervale Maserati' that won the class for Working Hunter Over 15hh.

Amanda Madigan jumped a super round aboard Melissa Gilles' typey, "Beyond Reasonable Doubt' to take third place in the class for Working Hunter Over 15hh.

Tomlinson/Carlingford Riding Ponies and Samantha Crouch's, Carlingford Sweet About Me won the class for Novice Pony 12.2 -13 hh.

Emma Adams rode Bamborough Pony Stud's, Bamborough Gossamer to second place in the Novice Pony Hack 12.2 -13 hh.

Successful showing rider, Sallie Slater from Bega in NSW rode her, 'Mr Porter' to win the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Amanda McLennan-Dehnert's, 'Royalle Ballantyne' took second place in the class for Working Hunter 14-15hh.

Briony Randle rode Melinda Ralph's, Grand Piccolo' to win the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

Elizabeth Taylor rode her 'Serendipite Park Xquisite' to win the class for Novice Pony N/E 12hh.

Renae Dorney's, 'Harrington Park Melody' won the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh.

Kylie Douglas', Highcroft Copy Cat' (Turberry Tom Kitten/LJS Hevens Above) won the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh and went on to be declared best Novice Pony.

An always elegant rider and judge, Rebecca Farrow from Coldstream in Victoria was thrilled to claim the 2017 Sydney Royal Lady Rider Championship.

Annalisa Phillips from King Creek in NSW won the class for Novice Lady Rider 21 years and over.

Lindsey Blanch from Grafton in NSW won the class for Open lady Rider 17-21 Years.

With the sun settting over the Olympic Stadium, Rachel Wessel came in to contest the Reserve Champion Lady Rider.