Darwin Royal Show 2008

Deborah Berry rode her Nyroca Whats Up Doc in the Open 1.2.

Madina Haymon and Kiana Blue Murder won the 3.3 Official class.

Ayrial Harburn and Eungella Guapa competed in the Open 2.2 .

Shalee Bird rode the ex-Victorian, Hollybrook Milton to third place in the Official 2.3 class and second place in the Intermediate 2.4..

Mihaela Bradley and Claredale Mayfair had to contend with very windy conditions during their Intermediate 2.4 test.

Susan Barton-Johnson rode her good moving AV Rocco to equal first place in the Open 2.2 and second place in the Official 2.3.The handsome black gelding is by the charismatic stallion, Lutz who stood in Western Australia.

Raewyn Boland and Umbeckie competed in the Offical 2.3.

Koel Wrigley rode her ex-Victorian warmblood Flowervale Freedom to win the Official 2.3 and be equal first in the Open 2.2.

Kelly Faulkner rode IDH Ipse to win the Official 5.3.

Jenny Watts and Joan of Ark won the Official 4.3.

Faye Hatch from Alice Springs has lost count of the number of times she has made the long trip up the Stuart Highway. Faye and her Warmblood, PS Loftin placed second in the Open 3.2.

Kim Pass rode her Thoroughbred Iron Duke in the Open 3.2. Duke was one of the many horses upset by the newly erected large flags flapping in the strong wind.

Ayrial Harburn rode her Arabian, Marahi Taamir in the Open 2.2.

Val Thomas rode the unflappable Theyonas Madonna to win the Official 1.3.

Stephanie Glencrooss looks to be enjoying her ride on Manton El Pacis in the 1.4 Junior Associate.

Kathleen Davey rode the good looking part bred Arabian, Gazelle De Gwaihir in the 1.4 Intermediate.

Grace Simmons rode Nekarbo Luke to win the 1.4 Junior Assoc. with a score of 66%.

Madelyn Farrington and This Gal is Cool were placed third in the 1.4 Intermediate.

Kate Naga rode her very kind going Alain Park Terisa, to win the 1.4 Intermediate with a score of 64.8%.

Kirsty Naga rode Minichant Model into second place in the 1.4 Intermediate.

Isabelle Florance and Alaila competed in the 1.4 Intermediate. NT dressage competitors may be disadvantaged by a short competition season but they have a world class surface to ride on.

Jane Shaw rode her good looking, Story, to second place in the 1.2 Open with a score of 62.4%. A good story indeed, as the horse is by Zabeel and raced in Hong Kong.