ASHS National Championship Show

Mat Holz rode H. Fordham and A. Goodman's, Trewarric Sonny (Obriens Jette/Trewarric Minuet) to win the National Maturity.

Paxton Pulford rode Khyber Stud Sparky in the National Maturity Hack Section.

David Todd rode his homebred, Todds Junior (Todds Morton/Todds Pretty) to second place in the National Maturity.

Clint Parker rode Tassas Tequila Sunrise in the National Maturity Hack Section.

Gus Payne and Belltrees Smack are pictured during the Hack Section of the National Maturity for Four Year Old Horses.

Mark Palmer and rode Palmers El Condo to fifth place to the National Maturity Working Section.

Wyatt Young is pictured riding Cedervale Twist in the National Maturity Hack Section.

Christine Hayes and Lyrics Choice were one of 39 combinations competing in the 2012 National Maturity.

Bill Peardon rode his Acres Destiny stallion, Kydras Obediah to overall fifth place in the National Maturity.

Tony Donovan riding A. Donovan and A. McLean's Summerwood Savanah took sixth place in the National Maturity Working Section.

Alison Walker is pictured with Mr. G. Eliott's Heathfield Tiara during the Working section of the National Maturity.

The ASHS promote their horses as the " breed for every need", and it looks like that "need" includes somewhere to sit and watch the show.

Jock Gordon is pictured with his Acres Destiny stallion,Tamarang Destinys Serenity in the National Maturity Working Section.

Iain Hyde rode his homebred Hydeout Macca to fourth place in the National Maturity Working Section.

Successful ASH competitor, trainer and breeder, Gerald O'Brien rode Mr. W. Van Weerdenburg's O'Briens Velvette to fifth place the National Maturity Working Section and fifth in the Hack section.

Mark Palmer and Palmers El Condo are pictured during the National Maturity Working Section.

Paula Deal is pictured riding Notus Security in the National Maturity Working Section.

Karen Fogarty and Innisvale Cosmoe had a good run in the Cattle section of the National Maturity to win the section with a score of 87.

Scott Rogers and Glen Lee Rivoli Katech were the last of the National Maturity competitors to do the Cattle section of the Maturity in dry conditions. Tamworth has been lucky to miss the most recent flooding rains, however the area got a good soaking this afternoon and the riders were happy to head back inside for the Time trial.

Cole Moxey and Orlanga Reba moved quickly through the Time Trial section of the National Maturity.

Tom Skinner rode the watchful Myee Ruby to third place in the Time Trial section of the National Maturity.

Cameron Jones and Ceekayjay Beyonce look good as they head through the gate at the start of the Time Trial section of the National Maturity.

Patrick Lacey and and Lacey's Coorumbeena Martina competed in the Time Trial section of the National Maturity. Earlier this combination took third place in the Hack section.

David Wilson and Mr. M. Clarke's Glen Lee Mosses Mercury posted a quick time in the Time Trial section of the National Maturity.

Henry Gay is pictured riding the Iain Hyde bred, Hydeout Jack in the National Maturity Hack Section.

On the first morning of the six day ASHS National Championship Show, Rachael Flanagan rode Barnetts Tribute in the National Maturity Hack Section. Rachael went on to take out third place in the Overall National Maturity.

Ken Turner and Yallara Double O Seven won the National Maturity Time Trial Section. The Maturity consists of five sections, Led, Hack, Working, Time Trial and Cattle (campdraft).

Well know competitor and breeder, Jackie Long rode the Emery family and Kilala Stud's, Kirala First Impressions in the National Maturity Hack Section. This lovely young mare is by Lindsay and out of the well performed Cee Dee Sonata.

Cameron Jones and Tecoma Rolex are pictured during the National Maturity Hack Section. Cameron was one of over 350 riders and Rolex one of 646 horses competing at these championships

After a horror trip to the Championships avoiding floods and breaking an axle on the gooseneck, Victorian competitor Jason Fry rode Stockhaven Lucky Star in the National Maturity Hack Section. This four year old gelding was won by Jason in the ASHS raffle that was held for the Black Saturday Bushfire fund.