2011 Canberra Royal Show

Cherie McKenzie all the way from Mt Gambier in South Australia is pictured aboard her 'DQ Etchings' during the work out for the Novice Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Vienna Smith rode the Riemer girls', 'Reigal Penny Lane' to take fifth place in the class for Novice Pony N.E. 12hh.

Melissa Plucknett rode the Teys Family's 'Langtree Just Debonaire' to take second place in the class for Novice Pony hack N.E. 12hh.

Lindy Walker rode the Walker and Hooke Family's five year old, 'Sandown Musical Note' by Courtland Boy Blue out of a Thoroughbred mare to win the class for Novice Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh and claim the Best Novice Galloway award.

A busy and talented Jess Stalling rode her won and Warren Pratley's 'Glendon Brae Summer' to win the class for Novice Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Fiona McIntyre is pictured riding her 'Superb' in the workout for the Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Allison Madill rode Dani Jolly-Blackett's four year old 'Wynara Kiss Me' to win the class for Novice Pony N.E. 12hh.

Chloe Vince and her four year old, 'Rosedale Concerto', both from Western Australia won the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh and went on to claim the Best Novice Small Pony award.

Dale Plumb rode Maree Walker-Ross' lovely, 'Shiralee Country Road' to win he class for Novice Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Well known and successful Victorian rider and trainer, Shelly Penny rode her 'Sheldene Nevada' to win the class for Novice Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Mark Kiddle is pictured working out in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh riding the M & M Performance Horses beautiful, 'Confidential'.

Francesca Christie rode Sarah O'Connor's , 'SLM Mercedes' to take second place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Courtney Smith is pictured with he lovely 'CS Primadonna' in the work out for the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Michael Christie rode his own and Caroline Ried's 'Tonic' to take sixth place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Joanne Prestwidge rode her own and L Lamberth's 'Regalbrook Show Off' to second place in the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

Bree Petrie rode her own and Christine Comley's beautiful, 'Rosedale Simone' to win the class for Novice Pony 12.2-13hh.

Briony Payne is picking up where she left off at Barastoc. She rode her own and Cherrie Uchtman's Barastoc Newcomer Large Pony, 'Yindala Park Gift' to win the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

Courtney Herd rode Emma Richardson's Barastoc Runner Up Large Pony, 'Royalwood Song of Spring' to win the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh and go on to take out the Best Novice Large Pony award.

Twelve year old Tess O'Connor rode her seven year old pony 'Fencourt Just A Rascal' to earn the highest percentage of the day in the dressage competition. Tess is pictured with award sponsor International Animal Health representative, Lisa Virgona and President of the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, Rod Crompton..

Successful South Australian rider, Charlie Hunt made quite an impression in the Novice Over 16.2hh Hack class with the Argyl Stables impressive grey, 'Belvedere' that took sixth place.

Danielle Govier is pictured with her 'BP Nobility' working out in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Half the huge Canberra ACTewagl showground was given over to dressage arenas on the first day of the busy five day horse programme. Katrina Brae is pictured mid the Advanced 5B test with her, 'Welton Brae FF'.

Di McDonald is never without a lovely horse. She is pictured riding her own, Lynda Hayes and Tony Bayley's 'Kolbeach Rosewood' that took fourth place in the class for Novice Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Courtney Christie is pictured with her mother, Francesca Christie's beautiful new hack, 'SLM Poker Face' that took second place in the class for Novice Hack over 16.2hh.

Victoria Shepherd is pictured with her charming, 'Vichard Forget Me Not' during the Pony Associate Novice test.

Briony Payne rode her own and Cherrie Uchtman's successful VASA Champion Small Hack, 'Nadal' to win the class for Novice Hack (yes he was still a novice) 15-15.2hh.

Dale Plumb rode his beautiful new horse and 2011 VASA Champion Large Hack, 'DP Amazing' to win the Novice 16-16.2hh class and claim the Best Novice Hack award.

Gina Montgomery rode her own and Sue Pedersen's super working, 'Coast' to win the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Another visitor from South Australia. Michael Higginbottom rode his impressive , 'Mentmore Alabama' to win the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Diana Lambert rode the Lambert Family's 'Tremayne Gold Edition' to fourth place in the class for Novice Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.