2012 EQUITANA Melbourne

It is hard to resist having a closer look. Shenae Ould from Coralyn checks out her new Horse Deals Diary.

The massive Saddleworld trade stand has been busy from the outset. Where to start? The entrance to the vast Exhibition Hall.

Coprice sponsored rider and Sydney Eventing Team Gold Medallist, Stuart Tinney is pictured with , Victoria Riddoch and Brooke Cairns and of course the gold medal.

For all your "Inovative products for Horse and Rider" visit the Grace Park Develope stand in the "Grand Hall"

The Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Showcase captured the imagination of the large day three morning crowd. The heavy transport of years gone by. Andrew Marriott is at the reins of 'Pride, Prince, Peter and Phillip' with daughter Claire and father, Max Marriott along for the ride.

The Kyra Kyrklund clinic was as expected, popular, enlightening and entertaining. Morgan Duell and her lovely Mayfield Pzazz gelding, 'Florenz' were lucky enough to get the call up to attend the clinic.

These three Clydesdales represent the horse power that drove agriculture in the young Australia. They are pulling and operating a Reaper and Binder.

Sandi Simons gives the good oil in the Truck and Float Arena on Float Loading and Horse Transportation.

The Mounted Games Tri State Challenge had the crowd cheering at the outdoor Tuffrock Arena today when riders from NSW , South Australia and Victoria demonstrated their athletic and horse skills. This NSW rider has his eye on the finish line.

This Victorian rider looks to be bringing home a lunch box during the Mounted Games Tri State Challenge.

This South Australian rider stretches down for the flag during the first round of the Tri State Mounted Games Challenge on the Tuffrock Arena today.

There were plenty of bargains to be had at the Horseland stand.

The attractive Virbac stand attracted a lot of visitors who went away happily with information and a showbag.

The Omega Feeds company is launching a new product, 'Pony Plus' which is a feed especially formulated for laminitic horses and ponies. Samples are available, as well as the opportunity to win $750 worth of Omega Feed.

The Mitavite Stand was, as always popular , but even more so at Equitana this year, as every day there is a saddle give away.

Para Olympic Gold Medalist, Joanne Formosa is pictured with Para Olympic Equestrian Coach, Julia Battams during a Para Dressage Training clinic.

The team at International Animal Health offer samples, information and the opportunity to use Horse Deals Equitana coupons

The John Deere Exhibition space was so full it was difficult to move at times. So much to see, so little time.

Jane O'Dell and 'Foolin On Deck' are pictured during the hugely popular Equitana Barrel Racing Championships conducted in the Grand Pavilion Indoor Arena..

Montana O'Donoghue and 'Oakie' are pictured in action during the exciting Equitana Barrel Racing Championships.

Amber West and 'Untouchable' took fourth place in the exciting and fast paced Equitana Barrel Racing Championships.

Julie Breed and 'Neptune' were one of the daring combinations that took part in the Equitana Barrel Racing Championships.

Cherie O'Donoghue and her 'Tangles' look anything but as they race to the finish line in the Equitana Barrel Racing Championships.

Teresa Dean is pictured her 'Bobby Dean' a 15 years old from the Echuca sale yards. They are pictured during the fast paced and exciting Equitana Barrel Racing Championships.

Christie Connor is pictured aboard 'Kenny' during the amazing first round of the Webjet Australian Extreme Trick Riding Championships.

Callum Snell, the first male to enter the Webjet Australian Extreme Trick Riding Championships is clearly enjoying his time during the first round of the Championships.

'Joey' the War Horse with his attendant, Albert, made an appearance before the Grand Prix Freestyle. Impressive and entertaining does not begin to describe the performance and no doubt his appearance will generate ticket sales for the stage show that opens in Melbourne in December.

Fiona McNaught was delighted with her imported Indoctro gelding, 'Ostra', that with a little help from Enya took sixth place in the entertaining Be The Influence Equestrian Grand Final Grand Prix Freestyle with 64.6%.

Maree Tomkinson and Lyn Sultana's beautiful 'Diamantina 4' was more settled in the electric atmosphere of the Equitana Main Arena on Saturday night. To the wonderful music from the film, Elizabeth R they took third place in the Equestrian Grand Final Grand Prix Freestyle with 69.95%.

David Shoobridge really got the crowd on side with his modern themed Grand Prix Freestyle riding the Revelwood Stud's super imported Rubinstein stallion, '00 Seven' that took fourth place with 69.85%.

Mary and Rob Hanna's lovely Sandro Hit gelding, 'Sancette' was more relaxed in the atmospheric arena tonight and produced some beautiful trot work to take second place in the EA Grand Final Grand Prix Freestyle with 71.25%.

Manolo Mendez, the man from 'La Mancha' gave a display aboard his lovely Andalusian, 'Dinamico' during the Grand Prix freestyle evening.

Heath Ryan made it another Equitana double to claim back to back Equitana Grand Prix Championships. Heath rode his wonderful Rubinstein stallion, 'Regardez Moi' to win the Grand Prix yesterday and on Saturday night produced one of his best Freestyle tests for some time to his entertaining Rango theme, to win the Grand Prix Freestyle with 71.75%.