39th Barastoc Horse of the Year

Monica Tanian from Gippsland, took out the Led Pinto Gelding Championship with her 'Cambooya The Toff'.

Well-known exhibitor, Cherie Mills, took out the Palomino Mare/Filly Championship with her 'Thorwood Lemon Drop'

Karen Barton's 'Jay Ar Ruer' claimed the Led Standardbred Gelding Championship for the umteenth time.

If only life could be this good all the time! Kane Johnson enjoys his ride on Kristen O'Connell's 'Fenwick Heiress' in the Halloran Equine Shetland Leading Rein class.

Getting down to some serious work. George Howe does the leading and Briony lee, the riding on her sister Tamara's 'Otway View Oregon' to win the Halloran Equine Shetland Leading Rein class.

Well-known showing rider from the Western District, Pip Rounds, is pictured with Anne McLean's beautiful Champion Mare/Filly and Supreme Led Australian Stock Horse, 'Mjay Forge Me Not' (Win D Fortitude/Mjay Arizona).

At her first Barastoc, four year old, Ellen Thirkell took second place in the Buckskin Gelding 10.2hh and Under class with her 'Chantilli Park Replica'. And she was pretty pleased about it too.

Rupert Hunter pictured in full gallop aboard, Darryl Carp's 'Bossy Boots' on their way to capturing the Australian Junior Bending Championship

Jenny Reeve-Singles' golden 'Loriot Royal Doulton', was declared Champion Palomino Stallion/Colt.

Jacqui Christensen took out the Partbred APSB Championship with her 'Murnhaven First Choice' by Dainhill Octave

Jessica Wilson was thrilled to take out the Reserve Champion APSB Partbred Exhibit award with her 'Pinjarrah Park Nikita' by Fairlight Acres Kristen.

The Hipwell Brothers' 'Rivervalley Cappucino' was declared Champion Third Generation Australian Pony Male.

Jan and Stephanie Jennison's delightful, 'Tara Park Lilli' was declared Champion APSB Shetland Filly.

Sarah McCormick's beautiful, 'Silkwood Angle Wings' with Grace Hill in the saddle claimed the Peter Boyle and Associates First Ridden Pony. They are pictured with UK judge Jerome Harforth.

New Zealand Trans Tasman Showmanship Challenge Team Member, Dee Hetzel, looks to be producing a good dressage test aboard 'Josh'.

Harold and Elaine Hartelt's 'Somerfield Anyanka' was declared Champion Junior Filly and Supreme Champion Pinto Exhibit.

Casey Waldock claimed the Alltech Biotechnology Runner Up Newcomer Galloway award with her 'Janevelyn Chivas Regal'.

Bec Newman rode her 'Allure Park Solitaire' to take out the Alltech Biotechnology Newcomer Galloway of the Year award.

Norm Clark's 'Barnon Imperial Jack' again proved that the Welsh are very good jumpers. The Welsh D stallion is pictured with NZ rider, Amy Hardcastle, easily clearing this fence during the showjumping phase of the Trans Tasman Showmanship Challenge.

The Victorian Trans Tasman Showmanship Team, L-R Alexandra Berwick, Olivia O'Connor, Amy Cleland and Katherine Climas.

Tiffany Greenhill is back amongst the Barastoc Championships again. She rode her own and Denise Burgoine's 'Glyndebourne Monopoly' by Kirreway For All Occasions to claim the Newcomer Large Pony award.

Elizabeth Krog rode Judy Ivory and Bree Petrie's 'Langtree Chanel' by Fairley Temptation, to take the Runner Up Newcomer Small Pony Award.

A busy and clearly delighted Grace Hill rode Roger and Gail Searle's 'Kolbeach Swell',( mother of Reserve Champion 3yo RP Filly, Newington Sea Shell) to take out the Newcomer Small Pony of the Year.

Katie Hallett from Bairnsdale had a great show with the Hallett Family's Australian Stock Horse gelding, 'Flying W Stud Bundy' by Flying W Stud Midnight Cat. They claimed the Champion Working and Supreme Ridden awards as well as the ASHLA class.

Clint Bilson rode his seven year old Thoroughbred, 'Tudor Park Alaska' by Royal Academy to be declared Newcomer Hack of the Year.

Darryl Hayes rode Jennifer McKay's impressive and good working, 'Phantom Park Benvolio' by Salieri, to take the Runner Up Nrecomer Hack of the Year award.

Gippsland rider, Sarah O'Connor rode her 'Uncovered' to take out the Barastoc Over 16hh Show Hunter of the Year.

Lucy Hocking's 'Bamborough Montague' (Boston Bittermint/Imperial Juliette) claimed the Supreme In Hand Welsh Exhibit award.

George Howe is pictured with Sarah Hall's Supreme Part Welsh Exhibit, 'Nawarrah Park Excalibur' (Acheron Absoutly Fabulous/Ladu Cameo).

Sarah Dempsey made it back to back International Challenge Shetland Championships with Kimberley, Nicole and Danielle Riemer's 'Tara Park Arizona'. With Phantom mask in place, Sarah rode to music from Phantom of the Opera.