2016 Canberra Royal Show

Maddison Vallender took sixth place in the class for Girl Rider 9-11 Years.

Samantha Rutledge won the class for Girl Rider 9-11 Years and went on to be declared Champion Girl Rider Under 13 Years.

Michelle Paynter from Victoria has had a great show with her beautiful, 'Grandeur Heart N Soul' that this morning took second place in the class for Hack Mare Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Regina Knobel's, 'Hillview Park Zephyr's Lady' took seventh place in the class for Hack Mare Showing Thoroughbred Qualities

Samantha Leigh rode her own and Matt Snell's, 'Exquisite' to take eighth place in the class for Hack Mare Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Brianna Crotty took second place in the class for Girl Rider 11-13 Years.

Jamie Ellis Jorden rode well to take third place in the class for Girl Rider 11-13 Years.

Sixteen year old Alexandra Jones representing the Watagan Pony Club was declared Reserve Champion Intermediate Pony Club Rider. (13-17 Years)

Abigail Davis representing the Harden Pony Club won the class for 15 Year Old Pony Club Rider.

Ella Holder representing the Matcham Valley Pony Club won the class for 13 Year Old Pony Club Rider

Fifteen year old Sarah Olsen representing the Hills District Pony Club was declared Champion Intermediate Pony Club Rider. Sarah also took second place in the very strong class for Girl Rider 15-17 years.

A delighted Gracie Goodyer from Wagga Wagga in NSW won the class for Girl Rider 11-13 Years and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Girl Rider Under 13 Years.

Always at the forefront of Royal Canberra showjumping, Grant Hughes is pictured aboard his evergreen Inspiration gelding, 'Yakity Yak' pictured during the Grand prix on the final day of the 2016 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show,

Well known NSW rider and coach, George Johnson has had a successful show and is pictured aboard his Victorian bred , 'Wondaree Sprite' during the grand Prix.

Evergreen international rider and coach, Vicki Roycroft is pictured aboard her super, 'Congo Z' on their way to fifth place in the Brad Longhurst designed and tough Grand Prix.

At last Jess Stalling made it in to the jumping arena after her many showhorse commitment at Canberra. She made the most of the opportunity and jumped a super double clear aboard her Vivant gelding, 'Diamond B Vermont' to take second place in the Grand Prix.

Aaron Hadlow is pictured aboard his talented 'Vahlinvader' by Valhalla out of a Brilliant Invader mare on their way to fourth place in the Grand Prix.

Seventeen year old Savanna Hopkinson is pictured aboard her imported, 'Zenzation' on their way to jumping a double clear to win the ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show Grand Prix. Zenzation, formerly owned by Irish jumping star, Bertram Allen was found in Europe by Savanna's coach, George Sanna.

Joh Bailey is pictured aboard his own Jan McMillan's, 'JFK' on their way to winning the class for Hack Gelding Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Clint Bilson rode the Bilson, Cunningham and Sheehan Octagonal gelding to take second place in the class for Hack Gelding Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Sam Kennedy from Adelaide is pictured aboard her lovely, 'Happy Hour' on their way to fifth place in the very strong class for Hack Gelding Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Brynie Lee from Whittlesea in Victoria won the class for Girl Rider 15-17 Years and went on to be declared Champion Intermediate Girl Rider (13-17 Years).

Izabella McIntyre from Bendigo in Victoria won the class for Girl Rider 13-15 Years and claimed the Intermediate Girl Rider Reserve Championship.

Very successful Australian Pony Breeder, Stuart Ryan claimed yet another Supreme Australian Pony Championship, this time with his home bred mare, 'Kooyong Cameo'. Stuart is pictured with judge, Courtney Christie.

As can be clearly seen, Sydney rider, Riley MacKillop is making the most of his last season in Junior classes. He was declared 2016 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show Junior Jumping Rider Champion and his horse, 'Alastic GHP' was declared Champion Junior Jumping Horse.

It looked for all money like the fantastically dressed Hack judge, Francesca Christie was not going to ride the Championship contenders .However, after a quick wardrobe manoeuvre she hopped aboard.

Mark Kenzig is pictured aboard the Kenzig, Gorst and Berwick nomination, the well performed Zabeel gelding, 'Xlerate'. The Over 16.2hh winner was declared 2016 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show Champion Hack.

Mia Wright Miller rode her 'Koora-Lyn Marley' to take out the Champion Ridden Australian Pony award.

Tyler Kelly from Scone won the class for Boy Rider 11-13 Years and went on to be declared Champion Boy Rider Under 13 Years.

Hack judge, Francesca Christie elected to ride all the Championship contenders. Francesca is pictured aboard the Picasso Groups beautiful French bred Thoroughbred, 'DQ Grace'. The mare won the Thoroughbred Mare class and worked very well for the judge and was declared Reserve Champion Hack.