Grand Valley Showjumping Classic 2008

Briony Harris rode Mark Nicholl's, Ambit for a clear first round in the C and D Tylo Sauna and Steam Championship.

Kirra Boulton from West Gippsland rode "Little Pilot" to post a clear first round and a fast second round in the C and D Tylo Sauna and Steam Championship, but four faults had them out of the money.

Murray Sproull and 'Brown Nova' produced a good double clear to take third place in the C and D Tylo Sauna and Steam Championship.

Adam Prime rode Saddle Up Darn Good for a clear and four faults in the C and D Tylo Sauna and Steam Championship.

Western District competitor Tim Clarke had a good day at the Grand Valley Showjumping Classic, winning the C and D Tylo Sauna and Steam Championship riding Belcam Catalyst (seen here) and also winning the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix riding Freedom Road.

Will Enzinger rode Jeane Hare's, Advanced eventer Badger Bay to post a clear and four fault round in the C and D Tylo Sauna and Steam Championship.

Amanda Howell has been doing a lot of showjumping practice on her new ride, John Bird's Advanced eventer Barney Rubble. This combination seem to improve on every outing and today Amanda was very pleased to post a double clear round in the C and D Tylo Sauna and Steam Championship.

Sarah Joyce rode Irish Apollo in the Continental Tyers Open Top Score.

Greg Stephens and SC Sputnik scored 890 points in the Continental Tyers Open Top Score to take fourth place.

David Lever rode Anne Parlevliet's, Just a Flood in the Continental Tyers Open Top Score. Dispite dislocating his thumb, David placed third in this class and sixth in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix.

Unfortunately Kate Wallace's Hobbit had a bad start in her heat of the Jack Russell racing. However, she broke loose in another heat to show the others how it should be done.

Melissa Froesch is currently campaigning a truck load of purpose bred Warmbloods. However, it might be a young Thoroughbred she purchased to go hunting on, 'Hedge' by Quest For Fame that might prove the most careful of them all. 'Hedge' is seen here in the Yarra Glen Bakehouse D Grade Championship, as one of the 145 horses in the class.

Grand Valley Showjumping Classic sponsor Pauline Charlton of The Oaks Wines enjoyed her ride in the scooter race.

Wes Joyce and Irish Ace give the last fence in the RT Edgar Grand Prix plenty of air. Eight faults in the first round and just one time fault had Wes and Irish Ace in fifth place.

Hard working gate marshall, Russell Morrison stepped aboard JF Dideridoo in the RT Edgar Grand Prix.

Adam Johnson and Woodleigh Don Juan ended the RT Edgar Grand Prix with two fallen poles in the first round and one in the second.

Phil Stephens from Warragul rode Hot Knight to score 1300 in the Continental Tyres Open Top Score to win the class.

Andrew Lamb from Denison in West Gippsland rode Belcam Armada for two four fault rounds and third place in the in the RT Edgar Grand Prix.

Brook Dobbin was one of the many working and riding members of the Yarra Valley showjumping club, that worked together to produce a really first class show. Brook is seen here riding the 'ever green' 'GP Shine' who posted two four fault rounds for fourth place in the RT Edgar Grand Prix. Yesterday Brook and 'GP Shine' won the HRF Civil Contracting 1.35m class.

Greg Smith rode his and Debbie Higgs', nineteen year old 'Henry Higgs' to take second place in the RT Edgar Grand Prix.

With the South Australian's doing so well at the Yarra Valley Showjumping Classic the Victoria riders will be requesting the DPI closes the VIC/SA boarder again. Amy Graham from South Australia rode her imported Transatlantic to convincingly win the RT Edgar Grand Prix with the only double clear round. Amy also placed in the C and D Tylo Sauna and Steam Championship, riding Michelle Strapp's promising mare, Prada.

Local Yarra Valley rider Emily Anker took the chance to improve her showjumping before the eventing season resumes. Emily rode Keniski for eight faults in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix.

Mark Nichols rode Hidden Agenda to post four faults in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix.

Sam Williams from Tonimbuk rode his Isle of Rahn to have eight faults in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix.

Hayley Cloehesy rode her talented Medicine Man for eight faults in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix.

Morris Clark from Mortlake, rode rode Anne Bryant and Cherie Edmond's Contagous, to take second place in the Continental Tyres Open Top Score.

Ken Weir rode BP Spectre for four faults in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix.

Amanda Barclay rode SL Itza Worry for a good clear first round rode in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix. Eight faults in the second round relegated Amanda to third place.

Young rider Steph White riding TY Ryval did a good job to finish with the fastest four fault round to take fifth place in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix.

Well known Olympic event rider Wendy Schaeffer made the trip from SA worth while. Her five horse team were in the prize money in nearly every class over the two day show. Wendy is seem here riding Koyuna Sun Storm to second place in the Saddle Up Saddleworld Mini Prix. Wendy also place fourth in this class riding Koyuna Sun Magic.