2011 Adelaide Royal

The third generation of the winning Keir Family from Canberra in the ACT was in action this morning on the beautiful Adelaide oval. Brooke Keir drove the well performed "Canberra Park Manhattan' to victory in the class for (Harness) Pony Pleasure Turnout.

Linden Barrey from Strathalbyn in SA drove his charming Welsh Cob, 'Greenwood Nutcracker' to third place in the Pleasure Pony Turnout class.

Veteran of the show ring, Daizi Plumb took second place in her Girl/Boy Rider 8 - 10 Years Rider class and was third in the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh riding her 'Royal Secret'.

Successful young Victorian rider, Rachelle O'Connor rode Nicole Riemer's 'Deeplake Rock 'N' Robin' to win the class for Novice Pony Hack 12-12.2hh.

Darci Walsh rode Harry Beckel's delightful five year old, 'Yindarla Park Sienna Rose' that measured up from the N.E. 12hh to take sixth place in the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh.

All the way from Cooroy in Queensland, Billy Raymont rode 'Ocean Beach NZPH', that is all the way from New Zealand, to take second place in the outstanding Part II Jumping class today. Clear rounds were a plenty today, as international course designer, Kevin Hansen from New Zealand gets an understanding of the competition he has. The jumping programme promises to produce some really entertaining jumping during the show.

The multi talented, Kara Woolcock rode Stacey Bould's 'Willowvale Devotion' that measured up from the 12-12.2hh class to win the class for Novice Pony Hack 12.2-13hh

Abby Clark rode her 'Langtree Double Puzzle' to fifth place in the class for Novice Pony hack 12.2-13hh.

Victorian equestrienne extraordinaire, Linda Hayes rode Nicole Parson's 'Ashcroft Sensation' to second place in the class for Novice Pony Hack 12.2-13hh.

Riding is all about communication, and Zara Smith from Grassmere in Victoria clearly has an understanding with her wonderful pony that looks as if he knows a thing or two. With one ear looking forward and the other listening to his rider's instructions, the combination worked well and Zara took second place in her Girl/Boy Rider 5 and Under 8 class.

"Anything you can do, I can do better", or at least just as well. Not to be outdone by big sister, Tori, Tilley Fair from Drysdale in Victoria won her class for Girl/Boy Rider 5 and Under 8 Years.

Evie Buller from Western Australia has made the trip pay from day one. She rode her WA bred, 'Yalambi's Landor' to win the first and exciting Part II jumping class of the 2011 show.

Well known and successful SA showing rider, Kelly (White) Nusbajtel rode Sheree Temby's Victorian bred pony, 'Mirinda Contessa' to win the class for Novice Pony Hack 13-13.2hh and go on to take out the Pangkarra Foods Prize for Best Novice Pony Hack.

Brittany Koch from Balaklava in SA rode her 'Lavuka Spy Catcher' to third place in the class for Novice Pony Hack 13-13.2hh.

Jessica Marnie from Kangarilla in SA rode well to take fourth place in the class for Novice Pony Hack 13-13.2hh riding her, 'Kolbeach Secrets'. Jessica's eyes are up and she is looking where she is going and the pony is heading there too.

Now a Victorian resident, Sally Shaw early in the day won her 12-14 Years Girl Rider class and she is pictured aboard her, 'Holly's Star Attraction' that was second in the class for Novice Pony Hack 13-13.2hh.

Adam Prime's successful jumper, 'Saddle Up Darn Good' wins the prize for having the loveliest expression of any jumper at the show. Expression is one thing, but they also took equal fourth place in the class.

Breanna Duncan-Coward from One Tree Hill in SA rode well to take second place in the class for Girl Rider 12-14 Years.

Ingrid Clarke and her talented , 'PS Monet' make a super jump on their way to equal fourth place in the Part I jumping class this afternoon.

Popular and successful Victorian rider, Wes Joyce will be celebrating tonight after his good Part 1 win this afternoon riding his mare, 'LH Warsaw'. Early out in the jump off, Wes and the mare set the standard and no one could catch him and leave the fences up.

Tim Clarke has been winning jumping classes since he was a very little boy, and he is still winning. Tim is pictured riding the careful mare, 'Caltango' that earned Tim top World Cup points at Gawler last weekend. They took third place in the Part I class this afternoon.

Greg Norris from O'Halloran Hill in SA drove his daughter Kim's, ' Sirron Georgina' to win the class for Novice Non Hackney harness horse Over 14hh.

Well known and successful Showing rider and trainer, Leanne Donoghue rode Christine Comley's 'Rosedale Easter Fair' to second place in the class for Novice Pony Hack 13.2-14hh.

Angela Foster from Port Lincoln rode her beautiful, 'Kolbeach Classique' to win the class for Novice Pony hack 13.2-14hh.

Rochelle O'Connor from Garfield North in Victoria took sixth place in the Girl Rider 12 and under 14 years.

Stacey Fahemann was part of the class that opened the 2011 Royal Adelaide Show and rode well to take fourth place in the always strong class for Girl Rider 12 and Under 14.

Tom McDermott rode his Warmblood, 'Dal Santo' (pictured) to win the first Junior Jumping class of the show and he also took second place riding Letitia Langbecker's 'Capone'. Tom is going to make the most of his last year (surely) in Junior competition and we would be prepared to be that this is not the only class Tom wins at the 2011 Royal Adelaide Show.

Jasmin Dawe from Willaston in SA got her show off to a good start by taking fifth place in the strong Junior Jumping class this morning riding her 'Rip It Up'.

Successful young Victorian rider, Tori Fair won the class for Girl/Boy Rider 8-10 Years.

Regular Adelaide exhibitor (despite her age), Madeline Pagon took fourth place in the class for Girl/Boy Rider 1-10 Years.