2018 Barastoc HOTY, Werribee

Brynie Lee made the most of her opportunity to ride Courtney McLeod's Octagonal gelding, 'Optimal' and took out the Child's Large Hack Reserve Championship.

Kaitlin Labahn-Meyland rode her mother, Michelle Labahn's beautiful, 'Rolex II' to claim the Child's Large Hack Championship.

Amy Bachmann rode Hannah Bufton super, 'Towering Inferno' to take third place in the Child's Large Hack Championship.

Gracie Humphries', 'Karlana Spring Chatter' was declared Champion Led Show Hunter Pony.

Sienna Wright rode Samantha Mullan's super successful, 'Sarven Park Succeed and Excel' to claim the Leading Rein Show Hunter Pony Championship on day one of the 2018 Barastoc Horse of the Year and EV State titles.

Ella O'Doherty is pictured aboard her Champion Child's Small Show Hunter Galloway, 'Braeleigh Evander' with Championship judge, Michelle Bryant.

With a little help from Shelley Howard on the end of the lead rein, Estelle Gore-Johnson rode Christy Pollock's, 'Langtree Just Divine' to take out the Leading Rein Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Popular Showing personality, Jeremy Roberts is pictured on the end of the lead with Hahana Young riding Michelle Labahn's, 'Imperial Saxon' in to third place in the Leadrein Show Hunter Pony Championship.

A classy combination. Madeline Meszaros is pictured aboard the wonderful, 'Wendamar Blush' during the Leadrein Show Hunter Pony Championship. Madeline was lucky to have a Garryowen winner, Stephanie Barrington, on the end of the lead.

A delighted Ava Halloran rode well to claim the Peter Gahan Memorial Trophy.

Ashleigh Foreham claimed the Child's Large Show Hunter Pony Championship with her well performed, 'Fontain Park Sir Harvey'

Successful young rider, Izabella McIntyre rode her, 'Mirinda Fortitude' to claim the Child's Large Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Shae Latimer rode her, 'Classic Image of Sefton' to take third place in the Child's Large Galloway Championship on day one of the 2018 Victorian Barastoc Horse of the Year Show and EV State Titles.

Izabella McIntyre has a super first day at Barastoc 2018. She rode the Riemer and Butcher nomination, the successful, 'Meteor Showers' to claim the Child's Small Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Keely Thomas is a very experienced show rider and is pictured today riding Jacqui McGregor-Thomas', 'Beckworth Romany Sandalwood' during the Child's Large Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Madelon McDonald rode her, 'Cheraton Cool Waters' to take third place in the Child's Large Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Claudia McCormick is another young rider who has had a lot of show ring experience despite her youth. Claudia is pictured riding, 'Salisbury Masterpiece' in the Child's Large Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Jet setting, Brynie Lee rode Di MacDonald's well performed, 'Dunelm Icon' to claim the Child's Large Show Hunter Galloway Championship. Brynie was in top form and went on to claim the Small Show Hunter Hack Championship with her own, Valentino.

The Lee girls had a strangle hold on the Child's Large Show Hunter Galloway Championship with Ebonie chasing big sister, Brynie all the way home to claim the Child's Large Show Hunter Galloway Reserve Championship riding Holly Ticehurst's, 'Terra Felix XL'

Olivia Gillespie is pictured aboard her, 'Cherishwood Dream On' during the Child's Large Show Hunter Hack Championship.

Ava Halloran was another young rider to have a wonderful Barastoc 2018 first day. Ava is pictured aboard Beverly Richards' successful Show Hunter, 'Dymondz' during the Child's large Show Hunter Hack Championship.

A busy Ebonie Lee is pictured aboard Graham Elliott's, 'Kolbeach Holly's Knowing' during the Child's Large Galloway Championship.

Madeline Fraser's lovely and well performed, 'Royalwood Concerto' by Royalwood Boy Soprano took out the Child's Large Galloway Championship. A little later, Concerto was declared Champion Led Galloway and Supreme Champion Led Show Horse.

Daizi Plumb rode the Burns and Banks' nomination, the very well performed, 'Wesswoods Magic Caste ET' to take out the Child's Large Galloway Reserve Championship.

Karen Burge is pictured with Jessica Sharp's, Champion Led Show Hunter Galloway, 'Mainstream First Glance'.

Successful showing exhibitor, Brian Scholes claimed the Led Show Hunter Hack Championship and went on to take out the Supreme Led Show Hunter award with his, 'A Welcome Stranger'. Brian is pictured with judge, Lynden Hearn.

Isabella Bould took out the Child's Small Hack Championship with her, 'Exotic'.