EFA Show Horse and Rider Championships

Deepika Satchithananthan rode her charming 'HPH Sky Dancer' to a catchy Abba theme for Tasmania in the National Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Kate Newton rode Jo Cash's wonderful Welsh Pony, 'Nilton Mayfair' for Victoria in the National Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.

2008 National Showhorse judges, L-R Gail Laidlaw, Greg Gerry and Sally Lawrie.

Jasmine Anderson rode Isabelle Barker's 'Rivington Royal Hiccup' for South Australia to claim the National Small Pony Show Hunter Championship.

Stephanie Jamieson rode Mitchell Sam's NSW Runner Up Leading Rein Pony of the Year, 'Sanelling Park All That Jazz'. Stephanie had some celebrity help in the National Leading Rein Championship, with Joh Bailey doing the honours on the end of the lead.

Billie McEvoy representing NSW rode the super former Tasmanian, 'Elken Ruffian' to claim the National Champion Small Show Hunter Pony Runner Up award.

Tara McKay with her well performed 'Cheraton Mikado' riding for Victoria in the National Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

All the way from Western Australia, Cassandra Sangrigoli put in a good showing with her , 'Lowlynn Pavarotti' during the National Show Hunter Galloway ride off.

Emma Adams took out the National Show Hunter Galloway Runner Up award for NSW with her super 'Silkwood Renaissance' by Fairly Rembrandt.

It was a NSW Show Hunter Galloway double, as Annabel Mulready rode her very well performed, 'Farleigh Lytton' by Furzy Kit Kat to claim the National Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Riding for South Australia, Charlotte 'Charlie' Hunt rode her super 'Gryffindor', a Thoroughbred by Yeats to win the National Show Hunter Hack Championship.

Bridget Sell represented NSW in the National Show Hunter Championship with her 'Universal Law'.

Victorian combination, Faye Hinchliffe and 'Northern Leandro' produced the work out of the Show Hunter Hack Championshup.The beautifully educated pair claimed the National Show Hunter Hack Runner up award.

Richard Rice from Western Australia with his 'Sylvania Statesman', an Australian Stock Horse by Cavanova, during the National Show Hunter Hack workout.

Grace Bray rode Nicole Chivers 'Wendamar Tulip' for Western Australia in the National Leading Rein Championship. They were the only Leading Rein representatives from the West.

With rider and owner, Caitlin Fricker and leader, Elizabeth Fricker (mum) deep in concentration during the workout, the South Australian Leading Rein Pony of the year, 'Rivington Titmouse' has her eye on the way ahead.

Father and daughter are looking quietly delighted. Ebonie Lee did the riding and dad, Paul the leading. The Victorian pair took out the Runner Up award in the National Leading Rein Championship with Christy O'Sullivan's 'Langtree Gemima'.

The McMahon and McCormick families' 'Silkwood Angel Wings' was at short odds to take out the National Leading Rein Championship. The outstanding pony did not upset the bookies and was duly declared Champion. Five year old Daizi Plumb looks rather thoughtful and it would seem there will be more National Championships in this young rider's career. A proud dad, Dale, also looking rather thoughtful is pictured with Championship prize co ordinator, Bev Gardiner.

Kelli Probert's five time South Australian Large Pony Show Hunter of the Year, 'Mirinda Regatta' by the great, late Keston Royal Occasion was declared Runner Up National Large Pony Show Hunter.

South Australian Runner Up Large Show Hunter Pony Of the Year, 'Donlea More Champagne' with owner rider, Lesley Griggs during their workout on the first day of the National Show Horse Championships.

Ashley Harris representing Queensland with her 'McArthurparc Mystic' during the National Large Show Hunter Pony workout.

Georgia Dalley did the honours aboard Patricia Bennett's NSW Leading Rein Pony of the Year, 'Koorana Royal Sensation' and we think that's Mr Dalley on the end of the lead.

Tracie Lee Wells representing NSW was delighted to take out the National Show Hunter Large Pony Championship with her 'Westlake Grand Affair' by Rothwell Toy Town.

Annika White representing Tasmania produced a good workout with her 'Oakridge Monet' during the National Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.