38th Victorian Arabian Classic

Jenny Fairweather rode her 'Eagleridge Coco Chanel' to second place in the Open Purebred Ridden Mare 15hh and Under.

Jane Lovell rode her 'Robali Dargeeling' by Chip Chase Desert Wind to third place in the class for Open Ridden Purebred Stallions 15hh and Under.

Successful showing personality, Tim Hadlow rode the Orabanda Arabians', 'Orabanda Acolade' by the multi award winning, Kyremi Illustraa, to win the class for Ridden Open Purebred Stallions Over 15hh.

A very busy Kate Dertell rode the Burren-Dah and Future Farms nomination, 'Burren-dah Illusions' by Manning Kadabra to win the Ridden Purebred Stallion 15hh and Under. They continued on to claim the Champion Ridden Purebred Stallion award and ultimately the Supreme Ridden Exhibit of the Show.

Katharine Farrell rode the typey former stallion, 'Proclaim' by GLF Apollo USA to win the class for Ridden Purebred Geldings 15hh and Under.

Equally as successful in hand as well as under saddle, 'Bullion' by Legacy of Gold USA, owned and shown by Emma Adams, won the class for Open Ridden Purebred Gelding Over 15hh and went on to take out the Open Ridden Purebred Gelding Championship. 'Bullion'was also Reserve Champion Senior Led Arabian Gelding.

'Valouria' (TK Viktor USA/Salida) , exhibited by Syrah Arabians won the Purebred Broodmare class.

Elizabeth Krog rode the Krog Family's 'Millawarrah Mandalay' by Owendale King of Hearts to win the class for Arabian Riding Pony Mares.

Julie Provis and Colleen Rutherford's 'Symbolik' (Abu Shaklan/Magdalena) was fourth in the class for Purebred Stallions 6-8 Years.

Jenny Fairweather's 'Baghira ERA' by Om El Shareika out of Eagleridge Rain Dancer took fifth place in the class for Purebred Stallions 6-8 Years.

"Pick Me!". Matthew Haddon's Purebred Stallion, 'Palo Alemap' (VVF Kai/Paro Pamela) is certainly giving the judge the eye. The handsome grey was third in the class for Stallions 6-8 Years.

The Adiemier Arabian Estate's Polish import, 'Ennis' (Ganges/Ellada) was fourth in the class for Purebred Stallions 8-13 Years.

US Judge, Jay Constanti gave ever exhibit careful consideration.

Daniella Dierks rode G & K Farrell's 'Goron Toton Concorde' by Contango II to win the Ridden Arabian Warmblood class and take out the Reserve Ridden Partbred award.

Allison Woodroffe rode her 'Heathcote Park Cleopatra' by Gumbanero to win the Ridden Arabian Warmblood Mare class and claim the Ridden Partbred Championship.

The Kaferthal Arabians nomination, 'KA Shahal' by SK Shakla Khan won the class for Purebred Stallions 6-8 Years.

Imported from the USA, the Burren-dah and Future Farms' 'Fox Fire BHF' (Falcon BHF/Tevkah) won the class for Purebred Stallion 8-13 Years and went on to be declared Champion Purebred Stallion.

Jessica Huxtable rode her 'Emont Park Beaujolais' to fourth place in the class for Open Arabian Pony Geldings.

Mandy Lewis rode her 'Lac-La-Biche Play Boy' to win the class for Ridden Open Arabian Pony Gelding.

The "Travelling Horseman", Richard Sharman looks to be putting in a few miles with the Myriad Park Arabians' 'Jakel' by SK Shakla Khan. The typey gelding won the class for Purebred Geldings 4 and 5 Years, was declared Champion Gelding and went on to take out the Supreme Led Gelding of the Show award.

The Mulawa Arabian Stud's Yearling Gelding, 'Mulawa Ace' (Magnum Forty Four USA/Aspired) won his class and went on to be declared Champion Junior Purebred Gelding.

The Westacres nomination, 'Avondale Grace' (Avondale Eclipse/Avondale Gai Enchantment) won the Purebred Mare 4 and 5 Years and went on to be declared Champion Purebred Senior mare.

The Saba Arabians, 'Suhalia Al Saba' (Thaqib Al Nasser/ Simeon Siboni) won the Three Year Old Purebred Filly class, was declared Champion Filly and went on to take out the Supreme Purebred Arabian Mare/Filly award.

The Parkview Arabians 'Aamahni' by the former Australian Champion Stallion, TS Al Malik BR out of Aliha Bint Nizr won the Two Year Old Colt class, was declared Champion Purebred Colt and ultimately, Supreme Champion Purebred Stallion/Colt.

Ridden Judge, Julie Tayler from NSW does not look to be enjoying the Victorian Autumn weather. Of course no one in Victoria would dare complain about the rain.

Mark Kiddle had no luck with the weather all weekend. However, he no doubt found comfort in his Ridden Anglo Arabian Gelding win and Champion Ridden Anglo Arabian Exhibit award with his and Donna Taff's 'Chareze Park Sophistication' (Statuss/Johola).

Kristen Strath rode Suzanna Lazar's 'Aloha Sundowner' (Aloha Zar/Tramel Leghorn) to take out the Champion Ridden Quarab award.

Kate Dertell rode the Kishlab Arabians' 'Brass' Delight' by Bluegrass Bold As Brass to take out the Champion Ridden Purebred mare Award.

Orabanda Arabians' 'Ensenda Prince Harry' (Jackets Bluebird/Kirreway Dare Say) won the Arabian Riding Pony Gelding class ans went on to be declared Champion Ridden Arabian Riding Pony.

Melissa Ellery with her Champion Ridden Arabian Stockhorse, 'Sundale Shivanah' (East Lynne Sadling/Myriah Park Marina).