2009 Canberra Royal Show

Six year old Matilda Jones from Scone in NSW took third place in the class for Riders Under 7 Years.

"All mine" Thankfully hard working Canberra steward, Kim Salton did relinquish these little horses and give them to the placegetters in the class for Riders Under 7 Years.

Six year old Eliza Douglas won the class for Riders Under 7 years and was delighted with her trophy horse.

Emily Lord riding and Kyreen Strooper leading made a great picture with the super working and delightful, 'Tarragon Park Gabrielle' during the Leading Rein Pony workout.

The McMahon and McCormick Family's Reserve Champion Small Pony, 'Silkwood Angel Wings' looks to have spotted something interesting in the distance. With Emily Murray in the saddle and Chanel Hunter on the end of the lead, the momentary distraction did not keep the beautiful and well performed pony from winning the Leading Rein Pony class.

Paige Peters looks delighted to be on the Canberra main arena on the last day of the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show. Paige was competing in the Leading Rein Pony class.

Sandra Henry from Numbaa in NSW won the 15-15.2hh Show Hunter Hack class and went on to claim the Show Hunter Championship with her own 'Anasta'.

Jackie Long is never far from the tri colour ribbons. On this occasions Jackie did the honours with Anne Braidwood's Supreme led Palomino, the four year old, 'Chambron Tullamore Dew'.

Well known and successful showing identity, Lindy Walker took out the Supreme Led Australian Saddle Pony award with the Walker and Hooke Family's 'Sandown Matinee Idol'.

Canberra judge and now exhibitor. Vicky Kearney from Tamworth in NSW is pictured with her Reserve Champion Led Australian Saddle Pony, 'KG Kiss -N-Tell'.

The master at work! Vince Corvi took out the Champion Hackney Horse and Supreme Harness Exhibit awards with his and Terry Cowan's impressive 'Ashwoods Gold Moss'.

The Harmony Hill Stables' 'Harmony Hill Anakin' claimed the Supreme Arabian Derivative Championship at Canberra for, on an unofficial count back, the third time.

Tom Skinner rode the Regal Gold Palominos' 'Goldmine Aristocrat' to win the Ridden Palomino c;ass.

Sarah Raffin representing the Epona Pony Club won the Girl Rider 11 - 13 Years and went on to be declared Champion Pony Club Rider. Sarah is no stranger to the top end of competition, as she was declared Champion Girl Rider at Sydney Royal in 2008 and her pony, 'Cheraton Cabaret' was Champion Large Pony at Sydney in 2007.

Tom McDermott continued his brilliant show this morning by taking second place in the D Grade Championship riding 'SL Eclipse'. A little later in the day Tom was third in the A and B with new mount, 'Stratford Delight' formerly ridden and owned by Ces Staples.

Jess Barton from Warnambool had a busy and successful show. The former Champion Hack rider had a successful show in the jumping arena with several horses including, 'Belcam Coralline' that took third place in the D Grade Championship this morning.

Regular Canberra competitor, Christy Hall rode the Hall and Patchett nomination, 'LJS Freedom' to claim the Galloway Show Hunter Championship.

Michael Lucas from Cooma was second in the A & B Grand Prix yesterday and fourth in the A & B today riding his 'FH Mr Darcy'.

The experienced and well travelled combination, David Robertson and 'Sharpe Seal' from Timor in the Hunter Valley, jumped a super round in the A and B class today for second place.

'When you're hot you're hot'. Grant Hughes jumped a sizzling round against the clock to win the A and B Grade class today riding his 'Blackall Park Atlantis'. Yesterday Grant won the A & B Grand Prix with the veteran, 'Yakity Yak'.

This Red Riding Hood really has control of the "big bad wolf". Tahlia Wells won the Fancy Dress competition riding her horse dressed up in wolves clothing, 'Helden Park Penny Wise'. The wolf costume complete with fierce teeth and claws and a long tail was created by mum.

This charming milkmaid, Charlotte Fouracre and her well endowed cow, 'Playtime Pablo' took fourth place in the Fancy Dress competition. Again the super costume was courtesy of mum.

Peter Keir drove the Keir Family's wonderful 'Canberra Park Stepalong Scotty' to be declared Champion Harness Stallion. As always the Keir Family had a successful show with numerous exhibits.

It was good to see talented driver, Max Pearce back in the show ring. Max is pictured in the with his hackney Pony, 'Eyrie Houdini', winner of the Hackney Driven Stallion.

Chelsea Morelli is pictured with her 'Mystic Dreams' winner of the class for Australian Saddle Pony Mare NE 13.2hh.

Dale Plumb rode the Stewart Family's super, 'Mandalay Pure Silk' to win the class for Australian Saddle Pony Mare 13.2-14.2hh and take out the Ridden Australian Saddle Pony Championship.

As always Kerry Barlow put on a brilliant display with the Barlow Family's Champion Non Hackney Pony Exhibit, 'Riverlodge Vanity's Hero'.

Terry Cowan is pictured driving Vince Corvi and Richard and Edwina Duddy's Champion Hackney Pony, 'Ashwood Black Magic' during he Supreme drive off.

Sarah Dreverman from Red Hill in the ACT is pictured in the first round of the C and D Championship riding the well named, 'Emmaville Mosaic'.

Greer Butcher and 'Twins Lovesong' make a super jump over this oxer during the first round of the C and C Championship this afternoon.