2011 Canberra Royal Show

Tracy Wells rode her own and Tahlia Wells' 'Domaine Chandon' to take fourth place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Sandra Henry rode her former Sydney Royal best Novice Hack, 'Nothin Leica' to take sixth place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Alexandra Nairn is pictured with her successful, 'Haddon Park Sundance' during the Show Hunter Pony Mare/Gelding 12.2-13.2hh work out.

Elyse Vieira rode the Richardson and Devrome nomination, 'Willowcroft Distinction' to win the class for Show Hunter Pony Mare/Gelding 12.2-13.2hh.

Sueanne Vale rode Jan Langley's, well performed, 'Langtree Opium' to win the class for Show Hunter Pony Mare/Gelding 13.2-14hh. They went on to take out the Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Brandon Douglas is pictured aboard the Douglas Family nomination, 'Wingana Loving Cup'. The super successful Show Hunter Pony and multi National Champion took second place in the class for Show Hunter mare/Gelding 13.2-14hh.

Di Firth and the Ellis Families' successful Show Hunter Pony, 'Rothwell Kind Regards' looked and felt very well, just a tad too well, which saw this winning combination take fourth place in the class for Show Hunter Pony Mare/Gelding 14-14.2hh.

Leyton Johnson-McNeil did a super workout in the class for Show Hunter Mare/Gelding 14-14.2hh class riding his family's 'Lunar Invasion' for sixth place.

Darryl Hayes did the honours with the Harper-Purcell Family's beautiful, 'Kolbeach Venetian' to claim Champion mare and Supreme Champion Led ANSA Exhibit. Later in the day and with Toni Harper-Purcell in the saddle, Venetian went on to be declared Champion ridden ANSA Exhibit.

Melissa McVeagh took out the Champion Welsh Mountain Pony Exhibit and Supreme Led Welsh Pony award with her own and the Stenbury Park's three year old filly, 'Woranora Prima Donna'.

Ashley Harris from Queensland presented a colourful addition to the line up in the class for Lady Rider 17 AU 21 Years.

A delighted Grace Elliott from the Gold Coast won the class for Lady Rider 17 AU 21 Years.

Bree Petrie is pictured on the move with her own and Christine Comley's beautiful, 'Rosedale Simone' that won the class for Riding Pony Mare, 12.2-13.2hh and went on to be declared Champion Led Senior Show Pony and Supreme Led Riding Pony Exhibit..

The beautiful 'Manderlay Pure Silk' exhibited by the Lord Family and shown by Kim Martin won the class for Led Riding Pony Mare 13.2-14.2hh.

Yet another beautiful pony in the line up for Champion Led Senior Show Pony. Jeremy Roberts is pictured with the Withers and Vince nomination, 'Rosedale Concerto' that won the class for Mare/Gelding N.E 12.2hh. Yesterday Concerto was declared Best Novice Small Pony Hack.

Successful rider, exhibitor and judge, Kate Treneman won the class for Lady Rider 21-40 Years.

Angela Rodham was third in the class for Lady Riders 21-40 and stepped up to her usual first place in the class for Lady Rider Over 17 Years in Sidesaddle.

A very elegant Megan Cheeseman from Healesville in Victoria is pictured during the Lady Rider 21-40 class riding her impressive 2011 Barastoc Show Hunter of the Year.

Christian Akehurst is pictured on the run with the KC Stables' Champion Part Welsh Stallion/Colt and winner of the class for Riding Pony Colt/filly/gelding 2 and 3 Years 12.3 and N.E. 14.1hh, 'Gem Park Orlando'. The eye catching colt is by Langtree Connoisseur out of Little Paddocks Diva.

Scotsman, David Russell is pictured on the move with Jan Langley's delightful, 'Langtree Silk Road' that won the class for Colt/Filly/Gelding N.E.12.3hh and was declared Champion Youngstock Riding Pony.

Charlie Hunt accepted the catch ride on the Walker Family's 'Kolbeach Royal Print' and won the class for Ridden Riding Pony Stallion/Colt.

Judge Michael Gates is sandwiched between the Champion and Reserve Champion Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony Ridden by a Child. Diana lambert rode Stephanie Walker's 'Springfield Seattle' to claim the Championship and Blake Poulson rode his own, 'Belrose Park Top Cat' to take the Reserve award.

The emotion was very raw this afternoon as the inaugural Jill Grant Memorial award was presented to the Supreme Champion Led Part Welsh Exhibit. Jill's husband, Robert Grant presented the award and it was fitting that the first presentation should go to a Bamborough pony. Pictured L-R, Robert Grant, Judge, Peter O'Regan, Brooke Stevenson and of course, 'Bamborough September Song' exhibited by Bamborough Stud and the Stevenson Family.

Well known Victorian showing exhibitor, Chanel Hunter rode her lovely 'Crewe' to win the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

'Elmdale Park Poise' has won so much and is still keen to strut on the hacking stage. With Sarah Adams in the saddle Poise was second in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Mark Kenzig rode his own and Belinda Scanlon's successful, 'Alkyra Elegance' to third place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Tyler Harris is pictured with her lovely and well performed, 'Dunelm Royal Obsession' during the workout for Open hack 15-15.2hh.

"Everything old is new again".Dale Plumb stepped aboard his former mount, 'DP Mayfair' exhibited by Stephen Gladstone and Maryanne Marshall to take second place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Gina Montgomery made it two out of two with her own and Sue Pedersen's 'Coast' that won the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Joanne Prestwidge rode her own and the Morelli Family's 'Bells' to take third place in the class for Open hack 15.2-16hh.