2018 Victorian Ag Shows Saddle Horse Champs, Bendigo

Kara Mamouney -Brown's, 'Lentara Mystique' is pictured working out in the class for First Season Shetland.

Jack Riedell's, 'Suburban Lodge Just Levi' ridden by Willow James was declared Champion Lead Rein Shetland. Jack and Willow are pictured with judge, Sharon Greenhill.

Lisa (leading) and Annique (riding) Smith took out the Open Leading Rein Pony class with their, 'Braeside Miss Divine'.

Georgia Cleeland rode her, 'Bacchus' (over 16.2hh) to claim the VAS Ltd 2018 First Season Hack Runner Up Award.

Tahlia Young rode her own, 'Tara Park Georgia' to make First Season Shetland Top Five in a strong class.

Perhaps better know as a four in hand reinsman, Cody Rawson-Harris rode his, 'Stan Boggie Man' (over 16.2hh) to make First Season Hack Top Five.

Fiona McIntyre rode her former very well performed racehorse, 'Precedence' (16-16.2hh) to make First Season Hack Top Five.

Courtney (Bird) Hobson rode Anthony Gimm and Tim Barritt's, 'Punta' to take out the VAS Ltd 2018 First Season Hack Championship.

Ten year old Stella Horspole rode her well performed, 'Brandy Hollow Candy Man' to claim the VAS Ltd Rider Under 12 Years Championship

Bronwyn Noonan is pictured aboard her own and Kay Cartner's, 'Gurkah' during the judging of the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship on day one of the 2018 Vas Ltd Saddlehorse Championships.

Sarah McMaster's, 'Excellingly' took second place in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship.

Fifteen year old, Ava Halloran rode Bev Richard's, 'Magic Senyorita' (aka Diamonds) to fourth place in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship.

2017 Garryowen Trophy winners, Catherine Neill and, 'Crosswind' (aka SLM Mercedes) took fifth place in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship. They also took out the $500 prize for Highest Placed Owner/Rider.

A sensible Vienna Smith accepted the invitation to remove her jacket whilst riding, 'Barely Anytime' in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship. Even at 6.30pm when the Championship was held, it was still very hot.

Shannon Riley-Winzer was the only gent in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship. He is pictured aboard the eye catching, 'Parishon'.

Rebecca Keane rode her typey, 'Gold Trace' to third place in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship.

Casey Leijen's 'Divergent' took tenth place in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship.

Rachel Hirs', 'Pop A Top' took seventh place in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship.

Samantha McMaster took eighth place and also the $500 prize for Highest Placed Horse that Raced in the past Two Years riding her, 'Mr Kingbrown' that last raced on 22/10/2016.

Izabella McIntyre did a good job riding Vienna and Zara Smith's, 'Red Rule' to take ninth place in the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship.

Sharon Robertson's, 'Balnagown Bonnie Lyric' is pictured working out during the First Season Shetland class on day of the of the Pryde's Easi Feeds 2018 VAS Ltd Saddle Horse Championships.

Michelle Paynter rode, 'Chesta Piniton', usually shown as DP Amazing (Medal of Honour/Czaba by Salieri) to claim the Racing Victoria Off The Track Championship and with it the $1000 prizemoney on offer. Do we add that to his race or show winnings?

The well travelled, Brynie Lee rode Zara Webster's, 'Kimba Karrue' to claim the VAS Ltd First Season Shetland Championship.

Lynda Hayes rode her own and Vicki Pisciotta's nomination, the lovely, 'Wideacre Black Diamond' (13-13.2hh) to claim the 2018 VAS Ltd First Season Large Pony Championship.

Ashley Glascott's, 'Langtree Octavia' (13.2-14hh) is pictured working out in the final of the VAS Ltd First Season Large Pony Championship.

Holly Lewis made First Season Large Pony Top Five with her, 'Willowcrest Lady Chatterley'.

Tamara Lee had a busy class, qualifying two for the First Season Large Pony Final. She claimed the 2018 Runner Up award with her, 'Torrensway Songster'.