2018 Victorian Ag Shows Saddle Horse Champs, Bendigo

Brodi Laversha's, 'Coolebarghurk Town' made the Alabar HERO Series Final Top 10. The Final had almost 30 starters and was the biggest class of the 2018 VAS Ltd weekend.

Age certainly has not daunted Stacey Tolley's, 'Marita Rose' The 20 year old mare and mother of four foals looked and worked well in the Alabar HERO Series Final

Stacey Timms rode her, 'Sparkarama' to make the Alabar HERO Series Final Top Ten.

It was a great VAS Ltd double for Greg Gerry and Darren Telford as they claimed both the Small and Large Pony Championships. Tahlia Young is pictured riding VAS Ltd Champion Large Pony, 'Whitmere Ethereal'.

Lisa Marie Van Uitert took out the Alabar HERO Series Final Best Newcomer prize (of $500) with her, 'Squiggy Maguire'. Both Lisa Marie and Squiggy look very pleased with themselves.

Francesca Christie is pictured aboard the 2017 National Champion Large Pony, 'Pemberly Dior' that today took out the VAS Ltd Large Pony Runner Up award.

Vienna Smith is pictured aboard her own and sister, Zara's, 'Varekai' during the VAS Ltd large Hack Final.

Cody Rawson-Harris is pictured aboard his nomination, 'Stan Boggie Man' during the VAS Ltd Large Hack Final.

Georgia Cleeland took out the VAS Ltd Large Hack Runner Up award with her impressive, 'Bacchus'.

Olivia Gillespie took out the 2018 VAS Ltd Show Hunter Championship with her, 'Cherishwood Dream On'.

How good to see Courtney Christie back in the show ring and aboard such a lovely horse. She is pictured aboard Francesca Christie and Stephen Merry's nomination, 'SLM Empire' that was declared 2018 VAS Ltd large Hack Champion.

Successful showing exhibitor, Michelle Paynter is pictured aboard her, 'Rokewood Tiger Moth' during the Final of the 2018 VAS Ltd Small Pony Championship.

Ebonie Lee rode Greg Gerry and Darren Telford's lovely, 'Whitmere Palace Secret' to claim the 2018 VAS Ltd Small Pony Championship

Lily Foord rode Emma Pickstock's, 'Cambridge Park Hugo Boss' to take out the 2018 VAS Ltd Small Pony Runner Up award.

Keeley Dykes is pictured aboard the Brooklyn Show Champion First Season Small Pony, 'Merivale Park Giorgio'.

Nicole Toll took out a Top 5 ribbon with her 'Lyndam Park Aruani' in the VAS Ltd Small Hack Final.

Briony Randle rode the super Warmblood mare, 'Santa Fe' to take out the VAS Ltd Small Hack Championship.

Rachel Hirs made Top 5 VAS Ltd Small Hack with her, 'Silent Moments'.

Hannah Bufton is pictured aboard her Runner Up First Season Small Hack, 'Clarendon Park Prodigy'.

Rachael Addison took out the VAS Ltd Small Hack Runner Up award with her, 'Queen of Hearts'.

Holly Dalgleish rode the Monrose Park's lovely, 'Monrose Park Music Man' to take out the VAS Ltd Small Galloway Runner Up award.

Robert Cockram's, 'Deanhills Celebration' ridden by Abby Heffer made VAS Ltd Small Galloway Top 5.

Briony Randle has had great success at the VAS Ltd Show for many years and she continued her good form today. Briony is pictured aboard Jeremy Roberts', 'Napoleon' that was declared Champion Small Galloway.

Sarah Allsopp's, 'KA Holly Supreme' made Top 5 in the VAS Ltd Large Galloway Championship.

Shae Latimer's, 'Classic Image of Sefton' took out the VAS Ltd Large Galloway Championship.

Ashleigh Glascott's, 'Willowcroft Amazing Grace' was declared Top 5 in the VAS Ltd large Galloway Championship.

Jessica Dertell has been turning heads for years with her riding ability and today, looking very grown up she rode the Future Farms and Karma Park Stud nomination, 'Beechwood LA Caste' to take out the VAS Ltd Large Galloway Runner Up award.

Kerryn Golder from Horsham is pictured aboard her VAS Ltd Large Galloway Top 5, 'Malibu Park Merlin'.

The Final of the Alabar HERO (Harness Education and Re-homing Opportunities) Series for Standardbred Horses was conducted today. Melissa Lampard made Top 10 with her, 'Equity Wizzbang'.

Deborah Thomson and 'Dribbles' made Alabar HERO Series Final Top 10.

Rebecca Farran rode Rachel Stephenson's unraced, 'Paragon Minda' to take out the Alabar HERO Series Final Championship.

Samantha McMaster rode Rachel Stephenson's. 'What A Drive' that had 40 starts for $40,000 prizemoney to make Alabar HERO Series Final Top 10.

Maddie Delai's, 'Heza Prince' made $183,000 on the track and also made the Alabar HERO Series Final Top 10.