Australian Showjumping Championships Canberra

Nicole O'Shannessy and 'Nordic Fox' make a super jump during the first ISS Young Rider Qualifier.

Rachael Vella and 'Spice Thyme' give this fence plenty of room during the first ISS Young Rider Championship Qualifier.

Victorian combination, Megan Joyce and 'Lady Invader' during the first round of the ISS Australian Young Rider Championships.

Jessica Brown, daughter of former Australian coach and international rider, Rod Brown,, lived up to the family reputation. Jess rode 'Last Drop' to a stylish clear round for fifth place in the first ISS Young Rider Championship Qualifier.

Hilary Scott back from time spent training in Europe rode Alice Cameron's imported 'Oaks Miss Scarlett' to second place in the first ISS Young Rider Championship Qualifier. Hilary also took third place riding 'Oaks Altes'.

Emily Blinkworth literally almost flew around the course riding her imported mare, 'CP Romantic Dream' to win the first ISS Young Rider Qualifier. Emily and 'Romantic Dream' bettered the opposition by three seconds.

Victorian Young Rider, Sam Williams, no doubt inspired by his brother Matt's great performance at the Beijing Games, looks good with his 'Isla of Rahn' during the first ISS Young Rider Qualifier.

Shannon Young's 'Flash Top Hat' made a colourful addition to the first ISS Young Rider Qualifier. They also look pretty 'flash' over this fence.

Just out of quarantine having returned from Hong Kong as Olympic Team Reserve, Chris Chugg and 'Vivant' made their intentions quite clear. The reining Australian Champions won the first ACI Insulation Services Championship Qualifier. There is short money on back to back titles for the talented pair.

1985 Australian Showjumping Champion, Colleen Brook, clearly still has what it takes. Colleen is pictured with 'No Secrets' during the first ACT Insulation Services Senior Australian Championship Qualifier.

Jamie Grant and 'The Player' during the first ACI Insulation Services Senior Championship Qualifier.

Sophie Miller is pictured in the Canberra Motor Works first Junior Championship Qualifier riding the former Vicki Roycroft mount, the imported 'Ricardo D'.

Back from maternity leave after giving birth to daughter, Sophia last July, Paula jumped a great round aboard her 'Ranlab Capone' to take third place in the first ACT Insulation Services Senior Championship Qualifier.

South Australian combination, Amy Graham and her 'Transatlantic' jumped a good four penalty round to take sixth place in the first ACI Insulation Services Senior Championship Qualifier.

Wendy Schaeffer is pictured during the first ACT Insulation Services Senior Championship Qualifier riding her well performed Four Star Eventer, 'Koyuna Sun Magic' that jumped and impressive four penalty round. Earlier Wendy jumped a fast four penalty round with her Melbourne World Cup winner, 'Koyuna Sunset' to take fifth place.

Debra Cupitt jumped clear in the Canberra Motor Works first Junior Championship Qualifier to take sixth place riding her 'Pipsqueak'.

Veteran combination, David Robertson with his 'Sharpe Seal' during the first ACI Insulation Services Senior Championship Qualifier.

Tom McDermott , Australian Junior Champion in 2006 began his 2008 campaign well. Tom rode 'Merriwah' (pictured) to third place, 'He's Crafty' to fourth place and 'BP Jaguar' to fifth place in the fist Junior Championship Qualifier.

Canberra Agricultural Society Councillor and Championship organizer, Grant Hughes with his 'Yakity Yak' during the first ACT Insulation Services Senior Championship Qualifier.

Melissa Julius was out early in the Canberra Motor Works (first of two) Junior Championship Qualifier riding her 'Captain Watanga'. One hundred Junior riders contested the first qualifier with 25 qualifying for the Championship Final on Sunday.

Nicola Hayes' 'Irish Apollo' looks very careful during the First Junior Qualifier. They incurred four penalties, but still remain in the Championship hunt.

NSW rider, Sarah McMillan looks a picture of concentration with her 'Lanarkshire Lad' (also very attentive). They jumped a safe clear to be just out of the money in the Canberra Motor Works first Junior Championship Qualifier.

Victoria Liarakos from Victoria rode the ex Tom Smith horse, 'Arctic Warrior' in the Canberra Motor Works first Australian Junior Championship Qualifier.

Melissa Robinson and her 'Silver Mist' look safe over this oxer during the first round of the Canberra Motor Works first Junior Championship Qualifier.

This picture of Monique Barrett and 'Snowy River Ginger Meggs' says it all. The reining Australian Junior Champions look keen to hold on to the title. And keen they were winning the first Junior Championship Qualifier, conducted as a Table A2 competition, by a cool eight seconds.

Gemma Creighton's dad, Guy Creighton has been Senior Australian Champion four times. Gemma is keen to start her showjumping history. She rode 'It's Mitch' to take second place in the first Junior Championship Qualifier this morning, getting her ambition off to a good start.

Rachael Vella is a little girl on a big horse. However, she jumped a good round with her scopey 'Emmaville Discovery' in the first ISS Australian Young Rider Championship Qualifier.

Jamie Winning's imported Quick Star stallion, 'Quincy Z' is well and truly back in action. After a lay off, 'Quincy' jumped a super round to take sixth place in the competitive first ISS Young Rider Championship Qualifier. As all the Championship Qualifiers today the class was run as a Table A2.

Clint Beresford looking good with his 'Belcam Atlantic' during the first round of the ISS Young Rider Championship Qualifier.

Victorian Young Rider, Steven Hill jumped a good clear round aboard his 'Kelstar' to be just out of the money in the first ISS Australian Junior Championship Qualifier.