2013 Canberra Royal Show

Heidi Pickstock did a lovely job with Dale Plumb's well named, 'DP Amazing' to take second place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh and later in the day win the Lady's Hack.

Christy Hall rode her handsome ex racehorse, 'Connecticut' to take fifth place in the strong class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Adam Oliver makes a super stylish combination with Janice Elliott and GC Equestrian's beautiful mare, 'High Fashion'. They also produced the work to take out the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Young NSW rider, Brynn Clarke made her Royal debut with her super new horse, 'LA'. Stephanie Barrington now about to enter the professional work force having completed her degree, and knowing that LA has so much more to offer and teach a young rider was persuaded to let him go to an assured loving home with Brynn.

Lindy Walker rode the Walker and Hooke Families' lovely, 'Sandown musical note' to win the class for Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Still smiling through the "Scotch" mist, Her Excellency The Governor General of Australia, Quentin Bryce made a surprise visit to the 2013 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show this morning and presented the ribbons for a Galloway class. The Governor General is accompanied by the president of the Royal National Capital Agricultural Society, Rod Crompton.

Jason James has continued his winning ways with Jane and Sally Shaw's beautiful Galloway, 'Royalwood Concerto' that took out the class for Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Nici Jamieson rode her well performed, 'Rathowen Envy' to take second place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

India Mitchell is pictured working out in the Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh class riding her, 'Royalwood Centre Stage'.

Katrina Kearns rode Graham Elliott's lovely and well performed, 'Holly's Galaxy' to third place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

The always elegant, Jess Stalling rode the Martin Family and J & R Equestrian's, 'Glendon Brae Oscar' to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-14hh.

Dale Plumb stepped aboard Ashley and Tyler Harris' well performed, 'Daisy Patch Choir Boy' to take second place in the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Olivia McCormack is pictured aboard her experienced, 'Dalpura Pearl' during the Open Pony Mare N.E. 12.2hh workout.

Victoria Fricker from Adelaide rode the Corumbene Stud's 'Silkwood Nutkin' to take fifth place in the class for Open Pony Mare N.E. 12.2hh.

Madison Ovington has good reason to smile. Two days ago she rode the Carlingford Park and Kayla Booth nomination, 'Carlingford Park Indulgence' to claim the Best Novice Small Pony award and today won the class for Open Pony Mare N.E. 12.2hh.

Isabella Cross-Winston rode the Harper-Purcell and Cross-Winston nomination, 'Tundra Park Distinction' to second place in the class for Open Pony Gelding N.E. 12.2hh.

Paul Wardell from Gloucester in NSW is pictured on the move with his type Champion Australian Stock Horse Mare, 'Silverthorn My Girl'.

Ken Turner is pictured with his own and wife, Christine's Champion Stallion and Supreme Champion led Australian Stock Horse, 'Lone Pine Flyn'.

Dave Cameron rounded up the opposition in the Group A Section 2 class today riding Linda and Bonnie Martin's impressive and imported mare, 'RR Dyranta'.

Daniel Engbers is pictured during the Group A Section 2 class today riding the talented jumper, 'Boston MVNZ'.

Penny Asher is enjoying a successful show with her impressive Hack, 'Aston Martin II' that took out the class for Thoroughbred Hack Gelding Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Annabel Mulready rode her typey, 'DP Mayfair' to take second place in the class for Hack Gelding Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Hunter Taylor rode the Taylor and Brendon Park nomination, 'Willowcroft Miss Saigon' to third place in the class for Open Pony Mare 12.2-14hh.

Eliza Douglas rode the Douglas Family's, 'Oakvale Music Box' to take sixth place in the class for Open Pony Mare 12.2-14hh.

Lucinda Fraser rode her Lovely, 'Holly's Tribute' to win the class for Open Pony gelding 12.2-14hh.

Jo Harris rode her own and the Radford Lodge nomination, 'Radford Lodge By Grand Design' to third place in the class for Open Pony Gelding 12.2-14hh.

Kristy Glover and the Carlingford Park Riding Ponies', 'Carlingford Park Intrigue' took second place in the class for Open Pony Gelding 12.2-14hh.

Sharon Slater and her 'CP Ulixes' are pictured flying high in the Group A Section 1 One Round class today, but they will be flying even higher next week when they step on a plane bound for the New Zealand Horse of the Year Show.

Paul Austin has stepped back aboard Tess Hughes' eyecatching Warmblood, 'Chicago' and today took third place in the Gent's hack class.

Christine frost is pictured aboard her charming and well performed, 'SLM Prestige' that won the Gent's Hack class with David Quayle in the saddle.