Barastoc Horse of the Year Show

Amy Bush represents the Braemar College riding her 'Air Valley Malachi' in the 90cm Inter School Jumping competition.

Paige Cartwright representing the Catholic Regional College make a stylish jump with her, 'Cintra Love Me Do' during the Inter School 90cm Jumping competition. The Inter School jumping was one of a vast array of competition on offer at the bigger than ever 2010 Barastoc Horse Of The Year Show.

Lucy Rosenblum and 'Diamonte' representing Toorak College make sure of the last and look to the finish line at the end of their Inter School 90cm jumping round.

The Junior Showmanship competition involves work In Hand, Show Riding, Show Jumping and a Dressage Test. An all round test of ability Sarah Matthews from Terang is pictured going through her show riding section test aboard her 'Celtic Santolina'.

Taylah and 'Tapu Manhattan' show great style during the Show Riding section of the Junior Showmanship section.

Seventeen year old, India Mitchell is pictured with her Riding Pony/Thoroughbred cross by Syon Royal Portrait, 'Coolarah Kiting during the Show Riding section of the Junior Showmanship competition.

Goulburn Valley Foxhound member, Fraser Neele rode his impressive Cyldesdale/Thoroughbred cross, 'Archipelago' to second place in the class for Intermediate Hunter.

Lauren Farquhar representing the Oaklands Hunt Club is pictured showing some dash during the Intermediate Hunter (round the ring event) riding 'Karanga Arizona'.

A photogenic pair! Jeremy Roberts did the honours with Cherrie Uchtman's, 'Yindala Park Gift' to take out the class for 2 Year Old Riding Pony Mare/Filly/Gelding 12.3-13.3hh.

Melissa Pryor is pictured with the Penndower Pony Stud's, 'Penndower Portland' that took out the Third Generation Australian Pony Male Championship.

Sophie Belcher was one of the the impressive finalists in the Joseph Liddy Championship for Riders Six and Seven Years.

Annabelle Fox looks well in charge of the situation during the final of the Joseph Liddy Championship for Riders Six and Seven Years.

An experienced Ebony Lee, is pictured during the final of the Joseph Liddy Rider Six and Seven Year Old Rider Championship.

Delta Wardle despite her youth has been successful in the showring for a few years now. On the third day of the 2010 Barastoc Horse of the Year show she claimed the Championship for Riders Six and Seven Years.

Holly Lewis has had a great season and at Barastoc today the talented young rider took out the Joseph Liddy Championship for Riders Eight and under Twelve Years.

Taylah Arnott from Lara has formed a super partnership with her eye catching, 'Farleigh Lytton'. Today they took out the Joseph Liddy Championship for Riders 12 to 15 Years.

They came to Barastoc from far and wide. Well performed Shoshona Newman from Queensland made Top Ten in the Joseph Liddy Rider 12-15 Years Championship.

We have watched Penny Smith's progress from Leading Rein classes to now the Rider 12-15 Years Championship. Penny from Camperdown rode her new Off The Track horse, 'Swell' to make Top Ten.

Laura Shaw from Terang looks delighted to be at the 2010 Barastoc Horse of the Year Show. Laura made Top Ten in the Joseph Liddy Rider 12-15 Years Championship.

Caitlyn Smith from Euroa rode Stephanie Barrington's impressive hack, 'Vader' to make Top Ten in the Joseph Liddy Rider 12-15 Years Championship.

Adele Mahoney is pictured with her , 'Arielen Hendrix' during the final of the Mal Byrne Saddlery Hunter Under Saddle 12hh and Under.

Kira-Lee Newman, visiting from Queensland took time out to ride R Cook's 'Kawanna Park Solitaire' in the final of the Mal Byrne Saddlery Hunter Under Saddle NE 12hh.

Rachelle O'Connor rode her well performed , 'Mariania Lodge Viscount' to take second place in the Mal Byrne Saddlery Championship for Show Hunter Pony N.E 12hh.

Erika Grant rode her super , 'Dalgangle Hunterway' to take out the Mal Byrne Saddlery Championship for Show Hunter Pony N.E 12hh.

It may be somewhat out of season, but the Goulburn Valley Foxhounds had a super day in the Hunting Ring. The Polocross field was given over to the Field Hunter classes today and the exhibitors relished the opportunity to demonstrate their style over the panels. Goulburn Valley members, L-R Andrew Cuthbertson with 'Air Supply' and Phillipa Davidson riding her 'Maccibi' won the Hunt Club Pairs competition.

Almost unbeatable! Zoe Newton is pictured with Jo Cash's outstanding, 'Nilton Mayfair' that took out the Mal Byrne Saddlery Championship for Show Hunter Pony 12-13hh Ridden by a Child Under 16 Years.

Goulburn Valley Foxhounds member, Bob Powles is pictured showing great style over the Hunt Panel riding 'Northern Bettina'.

Jamie Harding rode her well -performed, 'Mentmore Grand Parade' to take fourth place in the Mal Byrne Saddlery class for Show Hunter 13-14hh Ridden by a Rider 18 Years and Under.

Carly Heislers and her ,'Thopreville Espresso' both look to be concentrating during the final of the Mal Byrne Saddlery Show Hunter 13-14hh Rider Under 18 class. From a strong class they took fifth place.

Katie Ajani rode KImberly, Nicole and Danyel Riemer, 'Willowcroft Regal Imposter' to claim the Mal Byrne Show Hunter Pony 13-14hh Rider Under 18 Years Championship. Katie and the pony are pictured with judge, Matthew Lawrence from the UK.