Australian Showjumping Championships Canberra

Natalie McNeil rode her 'Peppy Mint' to win the 69 strong Horseland Canberra C Grade A2.

Jeff Randall's 'Renegade' makes a fine jump over the last in the Horseland C Grade A2 in Ring 2.

Tom Robertson looks to the last fence during the Equest World Nowra D Grade riding his 'Shecky Express'.

The eventers had a good day at the 2008 Australian Showjumping Championships today. Shane Rose, a member of the Silver Medal Olympic Eventing team was first out in the Equest World Nowra D Grade riding the ASH bred 'Ladybrook Remington'. They set an unbeatable time in the A2 class to win. Shane is pictured on his second ride in the D Grade, 'Stratford Novalis'.

Jamie Smith looking good after a big night out, makes a stylish picture in the Equest World Nowra D Grade riding 'Oaks Vedette'.

Valentina Aliprandi and her ex Sarah McMillan pony, 'Thunder' were a beautifully presented combination. They jumped clear in the Bungendore Saddlery Junior 70cm class.

Kade Hunter is following in big brother Jake's hoof prints. Kade rode 'Miss Piggy' to jump a clear round in the Bungendore Saddlery Junior 70cm class

Kathy Murphy was delighted with her 'Titan Thunder' as he completed the 70cm course in the Kentucky Equine Research and Barastoc Ring 3.

Alyssa Hughes, daughter of show sponsor and co organiser, Grant Hughes made the most of of her ride on 'Care Factor Zero'. Despite his name, the pony, formerly ridden by Alyssa's older sister, Emma jumped a clear round in the Junior 70cm class.

Phillip Knight from Queensland rode his 'Beach Girl' to win the Colliers International Australian Young Rider Speed Championships.

Grace Long with her 'Wynella Whiskies' during the Equest World Nowra D Grade A2 conducted in the Thiess Services Ring 2.

Rachel French with her careful looking 'Mudjimba' during the 1m class in Ring 3.

Well-known entrepreneur, Martin Gostelow makes a cameo appearance in the show ring riding his Thoroughbred, 'Shaukeen' in the 1m class in Ring 3.

Anthony Thomas stepped aboard the imported 'Schloss' for injured owner/rider, Gordon Filmer to jump an impressive round in the Horseland Canberra C Grade A2.

All the way from South Australian, Kelvin Blumsden rode his 'Hendrickson' in the Canberra Horseland D Grade A2.

Although out of the placings today, Ally Lamb won the Canberra Horseland C Grade Two Phase yesterday riding her 'Penrose'. Ally also had success with her 'Silverton' that was fifth and sixth respectively in the big D Grade classes over the two days.

George Johnson from Sydney with his scopey 'Oz Bred' during the Canberra Horseland A2.

Lachlan Manuel rode the Thoroughbred 'Odyssey Park Orthodox' to win the Colliers International Senior Australian Speed Championships.

Gold Medal eventer has been enjoying a wonderful weekend. Wendy is pictured riding 'Koyuna Sun Storm' to jump two clear rounds and take second place in the Colliers PRD Mini Prix.

Julia Hargreaves rode her 'Vertical Horizon' for just four penalties in the first round of the Colliers of the PRD Mini Prix.

Jenny Sheppard jumped a super round against the clock. Fast and not wasting an inch. Well up on time the usually super careful, 'Licara R' lowered the last, which relegated them to third place.

Grant Hughes had a unlucky four penalties with his 'Blackall Park Atlantis' during the first round of the Colliers PRD Mini Prix.

Amy Graham and her typey, imported stallion, 'Baloubet Australis' had four penalties in the jump off of the Colliers PRD Mini Prix for fifth place.

Andrew Lamb from Gippsland in Victoria was sixth in the Colliers PRD Mini Prix riding his 'Dennison Park Silky'. They posted the fastest four penalty first round.

James Mooney and 'Woodcroft Will' were one of eleven of the 26 to start to earn four penalties in the first round of the Colliers PRD Mini Prix.

Neville Cuzner jumped clear in the first round of the Colliers PRD Mini Prix riding his home bred, 'SS Turbo Max'. Four penalties against the clock saw the local combination take fourth place.

Local rider, Sandra Kenny jumped a good four penalty first round in the Colliers PRD Mini Prix riding her 'Alando'.

Alyssa Mathers and 'Fox' jump a stylish fence during the first round of the Colliers PRD Mini Prix.

Chris Burton made an impressive debut show riding the Copabella Stud's wonderful imported stallion, 'Copabella Visage. The successful event rider and Visage had been placed earlier in the show and jumped two super rounds to post the fastest of the two jump off clears of five to win the Colliers PRD Mini Prix.