Bega Showjumping Championships

Tom Lyttle and his 'Point Blank' both focus on the task ahead during the Helen Slater and Family Bega Futurity.

Samara George rode her 'Bottoms Up' to take second place in the P & M Kennedy Tiling, Bega Bobcats and Auckland Finance Under 14 Junior AM5 in Ring 2 first up on New Years Eve.

Lucy Evans had a good day with her delightful, 'Charlie Brown' that took third place in the P & M Kennedy Tiling, Bega Bobcats and Auckland Finance Under 14 Junior AM5 and fifth place in the 90cm class.

Mici Hyland makes a lovely jump with her 'Buzzy' during the P & M Kennedy Tiling, Bega Bobcats and Auckland Finance Under 14 Junior AM5.

Local rider, Lane Clark pictured riding 'Premier City' in the 90 cm class went on to win the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class riding 'GH Rambo'.

Riley Mackillop from Terry Hills just out of Sydney has no trouble keeping up with big sister, Stephanie. Riley rode 'Amaranda Laura Bell' (pictured) to win the P & M Kennedy Tiling, Bega Bobcats and Auckland Finance Under 14 Junior AM5. he went on to win the 90cm class riding the well performed, Squirtle.

Emma Hair makes a lovely jump with her beautiful pony, 'Talk'n All That Jazz' (breeding unknown) during the P & M Kennedy Tiling, Bega Bobcats and Auckland Finance Under 14 Junior AM5.

Lara Polkinghorne is pictured with her 'Nifty Knight' during the Candelo Stockfeeds and Mick Whelan Kanga Hire 90cm class in Ring 2 on the last day of the popular three day Bega Cup.

Popular local showjumping identity, Ces Staples puts his young horse, 'Buckwell Park Bond 007' through his paces during the Candelo Stockfeeds and Mick Whelan Kanga Hire 90cm class.

Josh Bartlett and 'Valiant' jump the wall during the Candelo Stockfeeds and Mick Whelan Kanga Hire 90cm class in Ring 2.

Anita Helman and 'Mr Bojangles' make a stylish jump during the Candelo Stockfeeds and Mick Whelan Kanga Hire 90cm class this morning.

The Helen Slater and Family Bega Futurity is second only to the Bega Cup in importance at the annual jumping carnival. Rebecca Lawson and 'Mingara Limerick' were out early in the class of 44.

Brett Clarke again stepped aboard Gordon Filmer's scopey, 'Schloss' to contest the Helen Slater and Family Bega Futurity.

Brooke Campbell made the most of the Christmas/New Year holiday and came to Bega. She rode 'Pipsqueak' to jump two good clear rounds for third place in the Helen Slater and Family Bega Futurity.

Clint Beresford and his 'Keilor Maximouse' both contemplate the five stride line to the double. They calculated well and jumped a double clear for fourth place and Clint was the only boy in the line up of six in the Helen Slater and Family Bega.

Niki Dingwall and her 'Good Golly Miss Molly' look a picture of concentration during the first round of the Helen Slater and Family Bega Futurity.

Todd Hinde certainly knows where he is going, but his 'Closing Time; is yet to focus on the task ahead, a vertical/oxer double, five strides away, during the Helen Slater and Family Bega Futurity.

Georgie Lucas and 'Jetsetter B' have had a super show and it looked as if they were going to claim the Helen Slater and Family Futurity class, that is until the very last fence in the jump off. They clocked the fastest time, but had to settle for fifth place as the best of the four faulters.

Ally Lamb from Sale claimed back to back Bega Futurity classes with her talented Daley K mare, 'Silverton'. The mare purchased as a foal by Andrew 's brother, Robert, has had a brilliant Futurity career and shows great promise for open competition.

John Flower and his 'CPH Mawonga Clapton' make a big jump during the Helen Slater and Family Bega Futurity.

Nicole Smith and her 'Emmaville Omen' are pictured during the first round of the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class.

Patrick Jeffrey's 'Castana Fred' looks to be very careful indeed during the first round of the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class.

Sarah Curtis and 'So Softly' are pictured during the first round of the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class.

Courtney Bartlett looks to be having a good time, and why not? Her 'Kyrinya Blue' looks equally content during the first round of the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class.

Amanda Storen's 'Cavalier Century Lad' makes a stylish jump during the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class.

Troy Johnson may look as if he is catching flies, but he and his 'Wrangler' had the last laugh by taking second place in the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class.

Nikki Hair and her 'Belleview Krooze' jumped a good clear in the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m A2 class in Ring 2.

Lauren Hatherly works for young showjumping star, Jamie Winning and in her free time she rides Kerrie Winning's super veteran eventer, dressage horse and jumper, 'BK Blackjack'. They are pictured jumping a copy book clear during the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class.

Rachel Lord keeps the glare at bay as she rides her 'Phoenix' around the Les Venola Farrier and Bega Concrete Tanks 1.05m class.

Emma Smith stepped up the tempo successfully with the Smith Family's Ego Camelot Z stallion, 'Ego Casablanca'. The big stallion outpaced the opposition yesterday in the C & D Championship and put the pace on again today to take second place in the Helen Slater and Family Bega Futurity. Emma is pictured in the 1.05m class riding the home bred four year old gelding, 'Ego Landmark'.