2013 Canberra Royal Show

Sasha Parker-Eade looks very pleased with her second place in the class for Girl/Boy Rider Under 7 Years.

Five year old , Coco Gunther did not mind what colour ribbon she received one, as long as she received one. Her wonderful pony, 'Cricket' that she described as "very old, about 80", is probably that in human years, as Cricket is a youthful 30 and just the perfect age for a five year old.

First up this morning, six year old Bianca Evans from Port Lincoln in South Australia won the class for Boy/Girl Rider Under 7 Years Unaided, and a little later teamed up with mum, Jenny Evans to win the Leading Rein Pony class with her riding class partner, 'Armanii Park Peter Pan'.

Dale Plumb did the leading and Poppi Plumb the riding aboard the beautiful, 'Bamborough Special Girl' to take second place in the class for Leading Rein Pony.

Rachel Weaver is pictured leading her delightful, 'Seabreeze Superior' with Maddison Vallender doing the riding in the class for Leading Rein Pony.

Margot Haynes is pictured aboard Therese Bussell's eyecatching, 'Dalmally Park Weltfire' that won the class for Open Show Hunter Hack 15-15.2hh.

Rachel Wessel from Victoria rode her well performed, 'Gervase Park Fractional' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Hack 15.2-16hh and went on to take out the Show Hunter Hack Championship.

Emma Adams rode her own and Andrea Brooks' super impressive Jive Magic mare, 'EBL Juliet' to win the class for Show Hunter Hack Over 16hh. They went on to take out the Show Hunter Hack Reserve Championship.

Bree Orford rode her, 'WES Merlin' to second place in the class for Show Hunter Hack 15.2-16hh.

Lucy Hocking rode the Hocking Family's wonderful Welsh Cob, 'Nawarrah Park King Arthur' to win the class for Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh and take out the Galloway Show Hunter Reserve Championship.

India Hutchinson rode Kylie Place's delightful, 'Hawkesbury Park Poetry' to second place in the class for Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Madison Downie rode her good working, 'Kingswood Rover' to third place in the class for Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Kadi Moore is pictured on the move riding her own and Dani Altham's, 'Uhavta Hubba Bubba' that took fourth place in the class for Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Well known and very successful Australian Stock Horse exhibitor, Jackie Long heads for cover as the skies opened riding Anne Braidwood's winning Palomino Under Saddle, 'Chambon Tullamore Dew'.

Riley Kent from Queensland soldiered on despite the weather to take second place in the class for Child's Pony 12-13hh riding the GC Equestrian and Jordan McDowall's well performed,. 'Rothwell Song Sung Blue'.

"never mind the weather" declared Melise Tuma- Webb who rode her, 'MJ Fortune' to win the class for Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh and go on to take out the Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Emma Donnelly is pictured aboard her, 'Wadbilliga Major Impact' that took second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh.

ACT resident and long time organiser and supporter of the Canberra Royal Jumping programme, Grant Hughes would have been pleased with the strong entry this year, with many of the country's best jumping horses in attendance. Grant is pictured riding his 'Blackall Park Atlantis' in the Section A Grand Prix.

Talented young South Australian jumping rider, Nicole Bruggemann braved the wet weather and is pictured during the Section A Grand Prix riding her, 'Bluesta'. This combination, along with quite a few other Australian jumping riders are heading to the New Zealand Horse of the Year Show next week.

Nick Carraro jumped two super clear rounds riding his 'Colombo' to take second place in the tough Section A Grand Prix today.

Amanda Madigan pictured in full flight aboard the Oaks Sport Horses' imported mare, 'Oakes Altes' that took fifth place in the Section A Grand Prix.

The stylish combination of Brooke Campbell and the Copabella Stud's glamorous stallion, 'Copabella Visage' are pictured in action during the Section A Grand Prix.

Stephen Dingwall and his wonderful Rotspon gelding, 'Cavalier Bryn' are pictured making a big effort over this oxer during the Section A Grand Prix.

German rider, Daniel Engbers now working in Australia for international trainer and coach, George Sanna jumped a super, beautifully ridden and economical second round riding the Hartwood Horses' 'Untouchable' to win the Section A Grand Prix.

The internationally lauded, Tom Mc Dermott is pictured during the Section A Grand Prix riding, 'SL Limerick'. Tom, due to head to NZ next week took third place riding Limerick and was fourth riding his Champion Jumping Horse of the Show, 'Statford Delight'.

Very successful Harness exhibitor Shane Keir drove the Keir Family's Hackney Stallion, 'Chessons' Prince William' to take out the Supreme Champion Harness Horse Or Pony award and with it The Mary Willsallen Sash.

The things a pony will do! Kristrn Bates -Taunton is the Knight who tamed the Dragon, and he does look tame, with Holly Taunton, Queen for the day riding the now broken to saddle Dragon. They were the well deserved winners of the strong Fancy Dress class.

Tori Wall rode the Smart Family's charming, Avlon Erian' to claim the Best Novice Small Pony Show Hunter and today they won the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 11.2-12hh and went on to claim the Small Pony Show Hunter Championship.

Gracie Goodyer rode her delightful, 'Ripplebrook Antique' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Pony N.E.11.2hh and went on to work well and take out the Open Show Hunter Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Tess O'Connor rode her own and Stephanie O'Connor's 'Ferncourt Just A Rascal' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 12-12.2hh.