2012 Brisbane Royal - 'The Ekka'

Dorothy Green's charming, 'Watermark The Phantom' (Cilbarra Samson/Watermark's Molly) won the class for Pinto Colt Two Years Old and Under.

Wendy Britain led the Gardenvale Stud's, 'Montana's Dream Girl' (Skipa Streak/Dancer's Deck) to win the class for Quarter Horse Mare Four Years and Over and take out the Champion Quarter Horse Mare title.

Talitha Mitchell did the honours with the High Street Gipsy Cob's alert, 'Greener Pastures Sweetcheeks' by Davey Ward's Black and White Stallion to win the class for Pinto Mare Three Years and Over N.E. 14hh.

Andrew Buckley is pictured on the move with his own and the EB Lodge nomination, 'Aloha Touch of Stardom' (Touchstone/Aloha Bright Star) that won the class for Pinto Mare Three Years Old and Over Exceeding 14hh.

Margory Small's, 'Moonglades Best Lady Luck' (Best Western/Bandits Travlyn In Style) took third place in the class for Pinto Mare Three Years and Over N.E. 14hh.

Breanan Drake from NSW is pictured during the Junior Showjumping Championship this morning riding, 'Eagle Street'.

Mitchell Everingham from Cudgera Creek in NSW makes a good jump riding, 'Buick Spring Time' in the Junior Championship ,the last jumping class of the 2012 Brisbane Royal Show.

Graham Angus and 'Kia Creek' from Pomona in Queensland, both have their eyes fixed on the next fence during the Junior Showjumping Championships this morning.

Lucy Hunkin from Redland Bay in Queensland is pictured during the Junior Showjumping Championship riding her Victorian bred, 'Sunbury Lodge Dolly'

Melissa Payne's handsome and typey, 'Doc's Southern Son' (Doc's Spinafex/Doc's Freckles Queen) was declared Champion Quarter Horse Stallion.

Charlie Graham from Pomona in Queensland jumped a good first round clear in the Junior Championship riding his careful and stylish jumper, 'High Definition'.

A delighted and colourful, Louise Doyle led Ashley and Tyler Harris' well performed, 'Daisy Patch Choir Boy' (Royalwood Boy Soprano/Regal Rebelina) to take out the award for Supreme Champion Led ANSA Exhibit. Later on in the day, 'Daisy Patch Choir Boy' was declared Champion Ridden ANSA Exhibit.

A colourful picture. L-R Best Two Year Old Pinto, 'Kah Mar Aberation' (What's Colour/Monoduell Aleta) and Supreme Pinto Exhibit and gelding winner, 'Kah Mar Supremacy' (Sinclair B/Monoduell Aleta). Both exhibited by Kerry Higham.

Christine Bradfield from Warwick is pictured riding , 'Balmoral Georgio' in the Junior Championship this morning. The Junior classes were well supported with 43 entered in the Championship.

Brittany Murphy's 'Peace Image' has his mind on the job on the way to posting a first round clear. With one down in the jump off, but in a good time, they took fifth place in the Junior Championship this morning.

Heidi Whalley from Buccan in Queensland rode her 'Awful Close' in the Junior Showjumping Championship. And they came awful close to winning, posting the fastest time in the jump off, but a fence down relegated them to third place.

Brooke Langbecker is keeping up a family tradition. She is pictured galloping the last fence and to victory in the Junior Championship riding, 'Alice's Wonderland'. On the strength of her good performances over the show, Brooke was named Champion Junior Rider.

Well known and successful breeder, exhibitor and rider, Jackie Long took out the Best Led Buckskin Exhibit award with the Ivery Park and J Davis nomination, 'Sheza Starlet' (Heza Star/Euroa bar and Bistro).

Many of us can remember that the best thing about going to a Royal Show was to see, and if we were lucky pat a horse. These two boys are really having the Royal experience, complete with colourful head gear and a pat courtesy of an obliging Gipsy Cob.

Taylor Hirsch rode her own and the GC Equestrian nomination, 'Fine Line' to win the class for Best Presented ANSA Exhibit.

Mark Tarrant rode the Langfield, McKell and Tarrant nomination, 'Jarendan Just As' (Waylon J Justice/Tariqa Elegance) to win the class for ANSA Stallion Under Saddle and go on to take out the Reserve Champion Ridden ANSA Exhibit.

Alan Willett has had a good show with his,'Rocksbury Explorer' (Dinkum Pepsi/Rocksbury Dream Time). The typey and good working stallion was declared Reserve Champion Australian Stock Horse Stallion earlier in the show and today took second place in the class for ANSA Stallion Under Saddle.

Dale Turgeon rode his , 'Panama Aureo Fuego' (Panama Vaporific/Fable Comet) to take fourth place in the class for Quarter Horse Under Saddle and third place in eh class for Palomino under Saddle. Earlier in the day the gleaming stallion was declared Supreme Champion Led Palomino Exhibit.

Hollie Shiels took out the Quarter Horse Under Saddle class with her, 'HL That's Gold' (Justa Beaver/Golden Aane).

Emmerson Ball rode her charming, 'Barjack Mr Bojangles' (Barjack Mr Markham/Cefn On Parc Courtesan) to win the class for Palomino Under Saddle on the last afternoon of the 2012 Royal Queensland Show.

Caitlin Senter rode the Senter Family's delightful, 'Bordershow Vanilla Ice' (Takarri Marcus/Kingswood Charm) to take second place in the class for Palomino Under Saddle.

Alana Pearson rode Jeannie Maher's beautiful, 'Wyann Caramel Classic' (Wyann Hokey Pokey/ Wyann Pip Squeak) to out work the bigger opposition and win the class for Buckskin Under Saddle.

Peter Ewing rode his ,'Avoca Tropen Sand' (Mountain View Tropen Glanz/Sandina Q) to take second place in the class for Buckskin Under Saddle.

Kelly Hinton rode her winning Led Gipsy Cob Stallion, 'Gypsy Elite Anthony's Quinn' (Tidd/Quality) to take second place in the class for Gypsy Cob Under Saddle.

Charlotte Heaton rode Stacie and Richard Heaton's winning mare and Best Led Gypsy Cob Exhibit, 'Beacon Isabel' (Beacon Black Splash/Beacon Juliet) to win the class for Gypsy Cob Under Saddle.