2016 Canberra Royal Show

Ella Manning rode her charming, 'Rivington Topsy Turvy' to sixth place in the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh.

Chelsea Taunton rode the Bates-Taunton, Paine and Tremayne Stud nomination, 'Mondiso Park It's All About Her' to win the class for Novice Pony NE 12hh.

An always busy and successful Briony Randle rode the BC Equine and Withers nomination, 'Royalwood Cat Call' to win the class for Novice Pony 12.2-13h and go on to claim the Best Novice Big Pony award.

UK rider, Kelsie Charlton is getting a good taste of an Australian summer with the temperature in Canberra for the first two days of the show in the high 30s. However she seems to be holding up and rode the Greg Gerry and Darren Telford nomination, 'Whitmere Top Model' to second place in the class for Novice Pony 12.2-13hh.

The Morelli Family and Joanne Prestwidge's nomination, 'Temptress of Royalwood' took fourth place in the class for Novice Pony 12.2-13h.

The quality of the ponies at Canberra is always impressive. Imogen Thew rode the typey Love, Allen and Flack nomination, 'Manorvale Pop Rock' to win the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh.

Brooke Stevenson roe the Stevenson Family Show Stables', 'Naruni Park Taylor Made' to second place in the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh.

Colleen and Sara Robb's, 'Carlingford Park Spring Collection' took fifth place in the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh.

The always busy, Jess Stalling rode the J and R Equestrian and Lisa Ford's, 'Dirigeree Park Royal Affair' to second place in the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

The beautifully colour co coordinated combination of Daizi Plumb and , 'Mirinda Alabaster' are on a roll and after their success yesterday in the Riding Pony Ring, they took out the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh and later in the day, the Open 13.2-14hh class..

Sandra Henry rode her own and Allan Henry's, 'Balledore Masterpiece' to take third place in the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh

Charlie Hunt from South Australia rode the Argyl Stud's, 'Argyl Secret Spirit' to sixth place in the class for Novice Pony 13.2-14hh.

Kristen Strath rode Allison Birrell's good moving, 'Superstitious' to win the class for Open Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Matilda Longbottom from Victoria rode her wonderful and successful, 'Broadway Duntroon' to second place in the class for Show Hunter Hack 15-15.2hh.

Josh Clark rode the John De Marco and Georgia Grenwell nomination, 'Rotsdom' to fourth place in the class for Open Show Hunter Hack 15-15.2hh.

Tiffany and Mick Allen's gleaming, 'Celadon Alibi' took third place in the class for Open Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Abbey Lovell from Thornlands in Queensland rode her Queensland bred, 'Dicavalli Royal Boy' to claim the Best Novice Show Hunter Hack award. They later went on to claim third place in the class for Open Show Hunter Hack 15.2-16hh.

Laura Thomas rode her own and Josh Clarke's successful nomination, 'On Fire' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Hack 15.2-16hh.

Tim Hadlow stepped aboard Sally Aumann's scopey Thoroughbred, 'Tarantino' to take second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Hack 15.2-16hh. Racing as 'No Fixed Address", Tarantino won $152,000 from 32 starts.

Ali Berwick claimed yet another Show Hunter Hack Championship aboard her own, Rebecca Crane and Billy Raymont's splendid Over 16.2hh winner, 'Ribbleton France'.

Rachel Wessel is having a lot of fun with her impressive dressage horse, 'Bella Rossa'. The mare is getting some great mileage and Rachel is taking home some notable classes. They won the class for Novice Show Hunter Hack Over 16hh, The Lady's Show Hunter Hack and were second in the Open Show Hunter Hack Over 16..2hh. They went on to take out the Reserve Champion Show Hunter Hack award

Mark Kenzig rode his own and Michelle Labahn's Heath Ryan bred, 'Rogue Trader R' to take third place in the very strong class for Show Hunter Hack Over 16.2hh

Daizi Plumb just keeps on riding to the top of the line. She rode her dad's, 'TJ Royal Secret' to win the class for Open Pony 12-12.2hh. A little later Daizi rode, 'Calvin Park Tiny Dancer' to claim the Open 13-13.2hh class.

With judge, Stephen Merry doing the sashing, Richard Connell did the honours with the Ovens, Hazzard and Dawn nomination, 'Oakvale Star Attraction' to claim the Led Galloway Gelding Championship.

And another Small Pony Championship claimed by the Lee Family and Roger Searle's nomination, the beautiful, 'Newington Tinkerbell' shown well by Ebonie Lee.

Just as well there are multiple Lee girls. With Ebonie otherwise occupied, Brynie Lee stepped aboard the Lee Family's home bred Open NE11.2hh winner, 'Tamrie Park Stardom' for the Championship ride off.

Katelyn Labahn-Meyland is pictured aboard Michelle Labahn's ,N/E 12.2hh Gelding winner and Reserve Champion Small Pony, 'Whitmere Royal Consort'.

How sweet is this, and foot perfect too until the show hunters invaded the ring. Ten year old Bianca Evans rode the Evans, Penalurick and Lawrie nomination, 'Kolbeach Balilika' to sixth place in the class for Novice Pony 13-13.2hh. However later in the day the four year old mare by Fernleigh Fine Print out of the imported, Old Court Balalaika took third place in the Open 13-13.2hh class.

Well known and successful Victorian young rider, Izabella McIntyre rode Emma Richardson's lovely 'Rosworth Merry Poppins' to win the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh and claim the Best Small Novice Pony award.

Indianna Shepheard rode her own and Tara Kirk's, 'Emyella Touch of Heaven' to take second place in the class for Novice Pony 12-12.2hh.