Robyn Leech drove for twelve hours from Dora Creek in NSE to compete at the Ekka with her Palomino mare, 'Leechdale Golden Trinket'. The mare won the 3 Year-Old Palomino Mare class and Champion Palomino Mare.
Cath Rodgers took out the 2 Year-Old and Under Paint Filly class with her ''Springmore Justelectrified'.
Christine Bellinger from Buccan took out the 2 Year-Old Paint Gelding class with her 'Landsons Cotton Eye Joe'.
Jane Sandor from Riverdowns in Queensland had her hands full with Led Pinto Exhibits, L-R 'Llawrad Danny Boy' and 'Sandor Iona'.
Tom Edwards wih Champion Welsh Mountain Pony and Supreme Champion Led Palomino Exhibit, 'Osory Tomahawk' by Weston Park Talisman. Exhibited by Wattles Pony Stud.
Best 2 Year-Old Palomino Exhibit, 'ELP Ellegally Blond' exhibited by Elkington Park Lodge.
Luke Sharpe from Dayboro in Quensland took second place in the Led Pinto Gelding NE14hh class with his 'Willowwind Rapadash'.
Richard Sharman took out the Best Arabian Gelding Exhibit award with Kellie Bond's 'Cheswyck Standing Ovation' by Simeon Sochain. Here with judge, Sharyn Ruskey Flemming.
Amanda Putnam took out the Best 2 Year-Old Arabian award with her 'Mandian Park Breanna' by Bluegrass Bold as Brass. Here with judge Sharyn Ruskey-Flemming.
Richard Sharman with Champion Arabian Stallion and Supreme Champion Arabian Exhiibit, 'Baranski' by Barabas. Exhibited by Marion and Tom Sharman.
Wayne Beasley claimed the Arabian Mare Championship with his 'D'Amors Silver Sasha' by D'Amors Abdulla.
GM Tilley's 'Shopania Shabira Bint Heritage' by Talika Nashir was declared Reserve Champion Led Arabian Mare.
Kandice Keogh from the Nambour Pony Club took fouth place in the Pony Club AM3 jumping competition.
Joanne Hagen representing the Caloundra Pony Club took fifth place in the Pony Club AM3 jumping competition.
Samantha Courtice competed in the Junior Jumping classes at the show and represented the Bundaberg Horse and Pony Club for second place in the Pony CLub AM3. Samantha's brother, Raymond won the Pony Club AM3.
Priscilla Schmidt represented the Pony Club Zone 9 NSW in the Pony Club AM3 jumping competition.
Kristie-Lee Begnone representing the Redcliffe Horse and Pony Club took third place in the Pony Club AM3.
Jack Maunder represented the Pony Club of NSW Zone 5 in the Pony CLub AM3 at the Ekka.
Lisa Ney from Wamuran took out the Quarter Horse 3 Year-Old Mare class with her 'Slims Magic Willow' by Slim's Slide 'n' Spin.
Michelle Blanch's 'Roc'n' Symphony' by Roc Again was declared Best Quarter Horse Gelding Exhibit.
Steven Con from Ironbark claimed the Champion Pinto Gelding Award with his 'Dazzling Sunrise' by Mr Snoopin Araund.
L-R Jess Fyfe Farrell with Best Junior Pinto Exhibit, 'Rosies Magic Alaround' with Rosina Fyfe-Farrell and 'Rosies' sire the Quarter Horse stallion, 'Tomcatin Araound' by Docs Tom Cat.
Champion Quarter Horse Mare/Filly, 'Baharti' by My Only Concention (imp) with handler, Leanne Bartlett and exhibitor, Loreli Payne.
Jessica Duffy from Mt Beppo took out the Reserve Champion Pinto Mare/Fill award with her 'Doc's Sunfire Scribbles' by Doc's Sunny Bar.
Supreme Pinto Exhibit, 'Holster Touch Me Not' by A Touch of Hillbilly with L-R handler, Wonetta Whitlock and judge Amber Greenhouse. Exhibited by Veronica Bechly.
John Stevenson with his winning Appaloosa Mare 3 Years and Over, Elegant Impression' by Sure to Impress.
Champion Ridden Palomino, 'Orabanda Country Fashin', exhibited by R Staschkewitch and A Buckley.
Jackie Long from Narellan in NSW did the honours with P & M Johnson's 'Moreland Park Miss Duco' by Watch the Duco, to claim the Champion Ridden Pinto award. Seen here with 'Pinto Personality of 2005', Tamara O'Brien.
Robyn Nicholson rode N & C Rogers' 'Barkell Masterpiece' by Belbowrie Odyssey to take out the Reserve Champion Ridden Pinto Award.
L-R Lucinda McDougal and Laura Allen-Ducat representing the Brookfield Pony Club won the class for Pair of Pony Club Riders Under 13 Years.
Still alert at the end of a long show. The Mounted 'Gold' Coats, L-R Rod Flynn, Cathy Tizard, Bradley Proctor and Peter McLaughlan.