2006 Canberra Royal Show

Victoria Fricker and 'Falconhurst Party Girl' from South Australia made an elegant combination in the Leading Rein Pony calss.

Karli Zanesco from Wauchope in NSW was a little coy about competing in the Leading Rein Pony class.

Amanda Cooke from Yass took out the Palomino Stallion/Colt Championship and went on to claim the Supreme Led Palomino Award with her 'Kudalari Noble Prince'.

Another winner for the Kevelle Lee Shetland Stud. Pictured the Champion Shetland Stallion/Colt, 'Kevelle Lee Commander' with Kevin Twadell.

Danielle Butcher and 'Blackall Park Misty' were just out of the money in the Junior Grand Prix which went to Tom McDermott riding 'Zaydan'.

Lee Yonge and 'Billy Elliott' began well but were just out of the placngs in the Junior Grand Prix.

Greer Butcher rode 'Flowervale Concord' to take second place jumping clear in 44.64 seconds, in the Junior Grand Prix.

Emma Parker and 'Scarlet Hunter' jumped well to make the round against the clock in the Junior Grand Prix.

Ashlee Duke and 'Ralston' were unlucky to have a fence down in the jump off of the Junior Grand Prix.

Troy Wilson representing the Cobargo Pony Club took winning the Pony Clyb Boy Rider 11-13 Years class very seriously.

Eunice Stiboy from the Hillston Pony Club was delighted to be declared Champion Pony Club Girl Rider Under 13 Years. Eunice went on to take out the Supreme Champion Pony Club Rider Award with some help from ;Maccaboy' (aka Bones).

The Bigger and McCormick nominated 'Redacres Margot' was declared Champion Shetland Pony Mare/Filly.

Gary Ryan with the Ryan Family's Australian Saddle Pony Colt Under 3 Years winner, 'Rosebrook Rhythn and Blues.

Shae Hanger from Lara in Victoria rode her 'War Wind' to take out the Reserve Champion Show Hunter Hack Award.

Jo Maunder got up at 2am this morning to come to the Royal Canberrs Show. She considered the effort "worth it" as Jo took out the Champion Show Hunter Hack award with her 5year-old Thoroughbred by Woodman, 'Riverplate'.

Greg Shepherd with the Harmony Show Stables Supreme Champion Arabian Part Bred and Champion Stallion/Colt,, 'Harmony Hill Anakin'.

Brooke Firth rode the Bamborough Pony Stud's successful 'Bamborough Mannequin' to win the class for Ridden Australian Saddle Ponies 12.2-13hh.

Warren Barlow drove 'Makari Premiere' to take out the Reserve Champion Hackney Horse Award. Premiere is exhibited by W & K and Miss Kerry Barlow.

Anthony Hurley and the Kapeka Arabians 'Kapeka Exquisite Makee' made it a hat trick of Canberra Supreme Purebred Arabian Championships today. 'Exquisite Makee is pictured here with L-R Canberra Horse Section Events Coordinator, AmyIllyes, Anthony Hurley and judge Astra Temple.

Chelsea Morelli from Unanderra in NSW rode her 'Mystic Dreams' to claim the Reserve Champion Child's Pony title.

Experienced mounted steward,Alex Stevenson from Young kept his watchfull eye on the classes all show with some help from the also watchfull 'Angel'.

Lindy Young (nee Walker) was back in the winners circle today with 'Marena Fanfare' , exhibited by the Walker Family, who was declared Champion Show Hunter Galloway.

Even at just 22 years old, Emma Richardson is an experienced competitor. She took out the Led Buckskin Gelding Under 14hh class with her own and N Correll's 'Corvan Park Ash'.

Terry Cowan took over the reins of Champion Hackney Harness Horse, 'Ashwood's Gpld Moss' in the drive off for for Supreme Harness Horse. Gold Moss is exhibited by Vince Corvi and Terry Cowan.

Shane Keir drove the Champion Driven Harness Stallion, 'Stepalong Black Knight' in the workout for Supreme Harness Exhibit. Exhibited by P & S Keir and Springfields Stud.

Bronwyn Chenery from Thirlemere in NSW won the Arabian Junior Judging competition.

The sensational Hackney Pony , 'Woodhurst Countess, driven by the legendary Vince Corvi took out the Canberra Supreme Harness Exhibit Award for the fourth consecutive year. Exhibited by Vince, Margaret Beggs and Terry Cowan.

Michael Lucas from Cooma won the C & D Grade Grand Prix riding his impressive 'FH Mr Darcy'.

Bronwen Pratt from Yass took out the Champion Pinto Gelding Award with her 'Raminco Tribune'. Bronwen is seen here with Pinto judge David Puttock from the UK.

Todd Hinde from Bega was fourth in the C & D Grade Grand Prix riding his locally bred 'Kallenia Spooks'.

Sandra Kenny and 'Alando' from North Narooma jumped well to take fifth place in the C & D Grade Grand Prix.

Rebecca Bennett rode the Dalley Family's 'Rayglyn Mystique' to take out the Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Pony Award.

Billie McEvoy did the honours with the Bilara Park nominated 'Elken Ruffian' who was was awarded the Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.