39th Barastoc Horse of the Year

Darryl Hayes did the honours with Lyn Warburton's 'Kolbeach Class' to claim the Barastoc Open Led Championship.

Terry van Heythuysen won the Led Open Small Galloway class and went on to claim the Reserve Open Led Championship with 'Kolbeach Vogue'. Terry recently sold the lovely mare to Queensland rider, Thomas Madigan.

Tayla Little rode Lynne King's 'Taylyn Park Tennesse' to take second place in the Dreamtime Park First Ridden Show Hunter Pony class.

Melissa Backman took out the Division 1 Male Performance Pony 13-14.2hh class with her 'Talkin All That Jazz'.

No, it was not a horse, but an accident in the school playground that was responsible for keeping Olivia Grenwell on the sidelines at Barastoc this year.

Carly Heislers rode her 'Nilton Maple' to take fourth place in the Dreamtime Park First Ridden Show Hunter Pony class.

Rachelle O'Connor with her 'Deejay Exquisit' steping out in the Dreamtime Park First Ridden Show Hunter Pony class.

James Moloney rode 'Lykanarro Roger Rocket' to win the Dreamtime Park First Ridden Show Hunter Pony award. They are pictured with judge, David Dixon from the UK.

Karen Polley claimed the Champion Led Show Hunter award with her splendid 'Shirrine Gamekeeper' by Kirreway Zailor out of Alumeah Dosie.

Robert Cockram did the honours with Louise Barton's 'Kolbeach Chanting' , by Fernleigh Fine Print out of the imported Old Court Balilika, to claim the Champion Led Newcomer Award.

Anne Smiley with her homebred 'Lynlea Ragtime', winner of the Performance Pony Dressage Mare award.

Casey Waldock's Newcomer Small Galloway winner, 'Janevelyn Chivas Regal' by Weston Mirage, was declared Reserve Champion Led Newcomer.

Morgan Duell is pictured with her, 'Kirreway Classic' in the jumping section of the Barastoc Performance Pony class. They went on to take third place in the Male 13-14.2hh Division 2.

Kristy Sparks guides Chris Milvain's ', 'Mithril Mary Kathleen' to second place in the class for Performance Females 13hh and Under.

Penny Smith rode her mother Kim's 'Cherrytree Vagabond' to take second place in the Barastoc Junior Show Hunter 12.2hh and under class.

Riley Baker rode A and J Pengelly and S Turner's Shetland, 'Tara Park Nightraider' to win the Male Performance Pony 13hh and Under class. The delightful pony went on to collect the Cleland Trophy for Overall Best Performance Pony. Barastoc Organising Committee Chairman, Reg Cleland is making the presentation.

Carla Box took out the Barastoc Led Junior Small Pony class with her delightful, Karlana Royal Watcher'.

The Fricker twins from South Australia look more than ready to make their Barastoc debut. From L-R Caitlin with 'Imperial Pippa' and Victoria holding 'Wesleydale Love Affair.

Simone Pearce rode Jo Cash's 'Nilton Mayfair' to win the Barastoc Junior Show Hunter Pony 12.2hh and Under class.

Lily McEvoy with her wonderful and successful, 'Mirinda Touch of Mink' taking out the award for Junior Led Large Pony and Champion Junior Led exhibit.

Thomas Madigan claimed back to back Junior Show Hunter 12.2-14hh awards with Sophie Scott's great-working, 'Morningside Daybreak'.

Grace Joel with her 'Merrindale Fantasy' demonstrating the work that saw them take fourth place in the Barastoc Junior Show Hunter 12.2-14hh.

Tamsin Rankin was runner up in the Junior Show Hunter 12.2-14hh class riding her 'Cool Breeze Springtime'

Courtney Remington rode Sara Love's impressive and good working, 'Tulloch Ard', a Warmblood/Clydesdale bought for $300, to claim the runner up Junior Show Hunter Hack award

Faye Hinchcliffe produced a lovely workout with her 'Northern Leandro' to take out the Barsatoc Junior Show Hunter Hack Under Saddle. The big Warmblood is by Lonzo which is by Lander out of a Northern mare, and when not competing at Barastoc, Faye rides the former showjumper at Medium/Advanced level dressage.

Sophie-Kare Shaw did the riding and Maria Shaw the leading, to take second place in the Pink Elephant Parking Leading Rein Show Hunter Pony class, with Jenn Richardson's 'Murramai Melanie Star'.

Holly Murray is delighted to be at Barastoc and back in the saddle, or indeed, just in the saddle. Holly rode the Riemer's 'Tara Park Nightchaser' to take sixth place in the Pink Elephant Parking Leading Rein Show Hunter Pony class.

Mhari McGregor won the Female Performance Pony 13-14.2hh class with her impressive, imported Highland Pony, 'Steffiedene'.

Hayley Gears rode the David Ross bred, 'Falconhurst Party Girl' to take third place in the Pink Elephant Parking leading Rein SHow Hunter Pony class.