Australian Showjumping Championships 2006

Annica Robertson qualified her 'Silver Mist' for the Hanson Australian Junior Championship.

Tom Smith from Lurg in Victoria with his 'Arctic Warrior' in the Hanson Junior Australian Championships.

Jodie Bearman and 'Will-e-Go' (I think the answer is yes) took seventh place in the 2006 Hanson Australian Junior Championship class.

Samantha Courtice from Queensland with her 'KS Patches' competing in the Hanson Australian Junior Championship class.

2004 Australian Junior Champion, Hayley Coman was fifth in the Championships this year riding 'Maverick'.

Phillip Knight from the UK rides his 'Zanimo' in the Hanson Australian Junior Championships.

Amy Lonergan from Tasmania qualified her 'Don't Say That' for the Hanson Australian Junior Championships.

Kate Brideoake from Somerville rode her 'Belle Giselle' by Burgraaf out of a Salmon Leap mare, to take sixth place in a hotly contested Junior Campionship class.

Sam Williams from Tonimbuk has a super show, hardley out of the money all weekend. He rode his sucessful 'Isle of Rahn' to take eighth place in the Hanson Australian Junior Championships.

Greer Butcher rode her successful "Chain Reaction' to jump clear in 49.49 seconds in the second round which was good enough for fourth place in the Hanson Australian Junior Championships.

Katherine Stewart and her wonderful 'Woodmount Splash' jumped clear in the second round in a time of 47.36 to take third place in the Hanson Australian Junior Championships.

Anna McGregor put in a super second round riding her 'Mandarin' in the Hanson Australian Junior Championships. They jumped clear in 45.82 to take second place.

Tom McDermot is certainly a chip off the old block! The 12 year-old from Wagga Wagga, the son of former Australian International Showjumping rider, Greg McDermot ,won the 2006 Hanson Australian Showjumping Championships riding his 'Zaydan'. Last to go, Tom jumped clear in the winning time of 45.30 seconds. At just 12, Tom has a big Junior future ahead of him.

Todd Hinde qualified his 'Getaway' in the GBG Concrete Australian Young Rider CHampionships.

Samantha Charlton and 'Saddle Up Paris' from Yearing make a lovely jump during the first round of the GBG Concrete Australian Young Rider Championships.

Although one of the smallest horses in the class, 'Little Pilot' makes easy work of the Wellington Shire fence for his rider, Kirra Boulton, during the first round of the GBG Concrete Young Rider Championship. They finished the Championship class in tenth place.

Lauren Hartog and 'Special Bidder' make a stylish picture over the Wellington Shire Oxer during the first round of the 2006 GBG Concrete Australian Young Rider Championships.

Julia Hargreaves rides the former Brooke Campbell mount, 'Jive Talkin' in the GBG Concrete Australian Young Rider Championships.

Lachlan Brennan from Flowerdale and 'DP Humphrey Bogart' jump a copy-book fence during the first round of the GBG Concrete Australian Young Rider Championships.

Emily Blinkworth from Silverdale in NSW held her nerve well to jump the only double clear riding 'CP Rolex' to be declared GBG Concrete 2006 Australian Yuong Rider Champion. Emily also took fourth place with 'CP Argentina'.

Emma Smith and 'Noble Tenor' with just a bit and no bridle, jumped well as always to take fifth place in the GBG Concrete Young Rider Championship.

Jenna Bloomfield from South Australia rode her Selle Francais mare, 'Kia de Baxter' into eighth place in the GBG Concrete Young Rider Championship.

Amber Fuller from Glossodia in NSW rode Sue Walker's 'Yey Ya' by Burgraaf to take second place in the Continental Equestrain Group 5 Year Old Breeders Showcase Championships.

Alyssa Mathers from Jaspers Brush in NSW rode her 'For Fun' by the Thoroughbred, King Tristram to win the Continental Equestrian Group 5 Year Old Breeders Championship.

Greg Smith produced a copybook speed round riding Debbie Higg's 'Henry Higgs' to clain the 2006 Mirvac Gippsland Centre Sale Australian Speed Championships. Greg thought the course a "well designed speed track, which was not too small and really tested those who wanted to win".

FEI Certificate of Capability Assesing Deligate, Olaf Petersen from Germany, measures the Championship track.

Canadian Course Designer, Peter Holmes busy at work on the Australian Championship course.

Adam Mellers from Beaudesert in Queensland looks to be a little surprised by the spectacular jump put in by 'KC Alimo' in the first round of the Wellington Shire Australian Showjumping Championships. 'KC Alimo' finished inseventh place.

Jamie Kermond and his 'Stylish King' impressed everybody at Sale on the weekend, even the selectors. The pair incurred eight penalties in the first round which was good enough to win a full World Games COC, and added just one time penalty in the second to take third place in the Wellington Shire 2006 Australian Showjumping Championships.

Rod Brown and Mr, Burns make an effortless leap over the 1.52m x 1.90m triple bar. They were the favourites for the 2006 Championships and did not disappoint.

Multiple Australian Showjumping Champion, Gavin Chester and the stallion 'Warlord II' by Daley K are just a new partnership.and are yet to really come to terms with one another. They had a disappointing round in the 2006 Wellington Shire Australian Showjumping Championships.

David Robertson from Timor in NSW and his Thoroughbred, 'Sharpe Seal' by Imperial Seal, jumped very well to take second place in both the Selectors Series A2 and the Australian Showjumping Championships. They earned their full COC in the process.

David Dobson and the Burgraaf mare travelled all the way from Western Australia to compete at the Sale Australian Championships. David was disappointed with three down in the first round and feels that the mare is not quite right. They will continue on to compete at Sydney Royal.

Warragul rider, Phillip Stevens jumped a good first round with his 'Lillico Calvin' for eight penalties and a COC. They added a further four in the second round to finish the Championship class in sixth place.

It is always difficult not to include a photograph of Peter McMahon and 'KS Genoa' as they always look spectacular as they do here. The Queensland pair finished the Australian Championship class in eighth place.

Jeff Bloomfield and the Selle Francais stallion, 'Ideal de Valette' are on the come back trail after Jeff's horrific accident. They missed a first round COC by just one time penalty and took fourth place in the 2006 Australian Championship class.

Vicki Roycroft put on a super riding display to jump a four fault first round riding her 'Infatuation'. Although taken a little late, this photograph demonstrates Vicki's concentration on the next fence and her good position. The pair earned a COC and fifth place.