Geelong Royal 2008

Thankfully the Smartest On Parade classes got under way first thing in Ring 2, before the dust took its toll on the beautiful presentation. Amelia Sadler looks quite delighted to have won the SOP for Riders Over Six and Under ten Years.

Hannah Vickery is on the move with the Vickery Family's splendid Champion Led Open Stallion/Colt, 'Lynvale Lodge Milton'.

Local rider, Seetal Dodd is pictured with his 'Larcos' during the D Grade jumping competition.

Sherrie Harrison's 'Dunelm Star Attraction' was declared Champion Australian Pony Gelding.

Brooke Gargan -Young is heading our way with a precious load. Brooke's daughter, Tahlia won the class for Rider Under Six Years, with help from mum and that Shetland sensation, 'Araylon Heritage'.

Five Year Old Edwina Lumsden was very pleased to take third place in the Rider Under Six Years class and indeed to receive prize money for her efforts. Edwina did it all with help from 'Merlin' that apparently is "92" years old and holding up well.

Well Known Welsh Pony Exhibitor, Leonie Tooby took out the Welsh A Pony Mare Championship with her 'Glenview Felicity'.

Certainly a "chip off the old block". Tyler Hayes did a great job to win the Led Gelding 12-13hh class with 'Falconhurst Classic' and to go onto being declared Champion Led Gelding under 14hh.

Gemma Reeve-Singles looks quite delighted to have won the class for Riders Six and Under Eight Years.

There was a splendid showing of Shetland Ponies at Geelong today and none more splendid than the Centrone Family's Champion Led Gelding, 'Kobyboyn Victor', shown by Monique Centrone.

Natasha Mitchell's 'Coufel All That Jazz' was declared Champion Welsh Section A Filly.

Dave Bailey did the honours with the Earlsley Park Stud's 'Naruni Park Ebony' to take out the Australian Pony Reserve Junior Champion Filly award.

Maddy Tabak from Balliang was delighted to be declared Champion Rider Under 12 Years.

Robert Cockram claimed both the Riding Pony Champion Youngstock and Supreme Champion Riding Pony awards with Rossanne Mason's yearling, 'Penmain Heir Apparent' (Sandbourne Royal Ensign imp/Sufton Wild Rose imp).

Briony Payne rode Ashley Reid's 'Weston Park Cointreau' to win the class for Novice Saddle Ponies 13-14hh. Later in the day, the stylish pair took out the Supreme Ridden Part Welsh award.

Maurice Clarke and 'Contagious' made light work of the A and B track today to win the class. The colourful horse by Contango II is owned by Anne Bryant and Cherie Edmonds.

The Tallara Park Stud's 'Tallara Park Tristan' by Mirinda Spy Catcher was declared Supreme Welsh B Exhibit.

A happy Pair. L-R Georgie Cameron with her Reserve Champion Ridden Shetland, 'Otway View Windemere' and Laura Heffer with Champion Ridden Shetland, Otway View Xena' also owned by Georgie.

The Matthews Family's 'Nattai Lord Jim' by Trentlyn Monte Christo out of a Nattai mare, was declared Champion Led Welsh Gelding.

Chris Gray with the Elargee Stud's Supreme Welsh A Exhibit and Best Welsh In Hand, 'Elargee Trefor' (Barn Hill Fletcher/Elargee Tegan).

Chanele Hunter rode Michelle Labahn's 'Rothwell Fairy Fable' to claim the Small Saddle Pony Championship.

Tahlia Bird rode Janet Mansley's 'Springtime Solitaire' to be declared Best Novice Pony.

Courtney Bird with the McCarthy Family and Emma Richardson's 'Willowcroft Spring Melody'.

Gemma Reeve-Singles rode her free moving and typey, 'Sketty Park Oliver' to the class for Child's Pony 10.2hh and Under.

Riley Barker rode Nicole Riemer's 'Deeplake Fascination' to claim the Child's Pony Reserve Championship.

Maddy Tabak rode Rebecca Groen's 'Newington Rumours' by Kolbeach Remington to win the Child's Pony 13-14hh and take out the Child's Pony Championship.

Linda Hayes rode Graham Elliott's well performed 'Kolbeach Promise' to be declared Champion Ridden Riding Pony and Reserve Champion Large Saddle Pony.

Marcia Beard claimed the Reserve Champion Ridden Riding Pony award with her 'Beckworth Romany Duet'.

Dale Plumb rode the Stewart Family's 'Mandalay Pure Silk' to win the Open 13.2-14hh class and go on to claim the Large Pony Championship. Dale has taken over the ride on Pure Silk as usual rider, Bree Petrie is on maternity leave.

Penny Smith rode her 'Cherrytree Vagabond' to take out the Small Show Hunter Championship and the Reserve Champion Riding Pony Show Hunter Championship.

Tori Merygold rode Fiona McIntyre's 'Yatala Quest' to win the Novice Show Hunter class.

Rebecca Jones led Lisa O'Neill's 'Pearl Of Marconi' to be declared Junior Champion Part Welsh and Supreme Part Welsh Exhibit.

Jodie van Breugel rode her 'Salisbury My Guy' (Weston Mirage/Baby Doll of Astral) to take out the Riding Pony Show Hunter Championship.

Sarah Maley rode her 'Nattai Harlequin' to win the Ridden Welsh Section A Pony class.

Eleven year old,Talea Jensen is the youngest member of the Nature Vet Girls Girls Girls trick riding troupe. Well known horse and animal and trick rider trainer, Heath Harris is entertaining the Gee long public with his talented troupe.

Stephanie Coldstream is in her forties and is recovering from cancer. Girls Girls Girls seems a pretty drastic cure. However, Stephanie is clearly fit and well and getting on with her hectic life.