Horseland PCAV State Games Championships

Courtney McMurray and 'Ripley Dawn Time' representing the Mentone Pony Club charge for home during the Flag Race.

Hanna Martin and 'Bluey' have their eyes ans ears on the next move for the Korumburra Pony Club Team during the Flag Race.

Flynn Appleby really shows the determination of the Games Championship riders as he and 'Tammy' race to the finish of the Flag Race for the Cohuna Pony Club Team.

Grace Smith and 'Alf' negociate the tricky Stepping Stone Race for the winning Benalla Team. 2011 Champions Benalla came home first after the day's heats and for the first time this year came out ahead of the top five club ride off.

Jessica Thomas had her balance tested as she negotiates the Stepping Stone race with 'Moorooduc Raygun'. Jessica was riding for the composite Team, Chingleyfield, made up of riders from Langwarrin, Macclesfield and Dingley Pony Clubs.

A determined Mallory Walker and 'Shadow Park Piper' race for the finish line of the Stepping Stone Race for the Maryborough Team.

Hayley Leech's 'Peppy' looks to be going as fast as his legs will carry him as they head for home at the end of their part in the Stepping Stone Race for the Maryborough Team.

Declan Phillips and his charming pony both look to be concentrating on the finish line at the end of their Stepping Stone Race for the Smythesdale Pony Club Team.

Maddison Lloyd and 'Milo' representing the Nyah Pony Club Team look in a great position for a well executed Flag and Drum Race.

Shayla Rigby and 'Bob' representing the Korumburra Team look beautifully balanced and composed as they pop the flag in the barrel, during the entertaining Flag and Barrel Race.

Olivia Thompson's 'Robbie' looks to have done this before as he looks to the finish line of the Flag and Barrel Race. They represent the Host Club, Bacchus Marsh who took fourth place in the Games Championship. Once again the club was a good choice to host the Flat Teams and Games State Championships as they have the most wonderful grounds in the state, if not the country. Once it was and outstanding and welcoming event.

Joe Pearson and 'Sharni' representing the third placed Kangaroo Ground Team look expert and beautifully balanced as they look ahead during their run in the Flag and Barrel Race.

Alice Greig representing Kangaroo Ground makes sure of her flag as she has her run in the Flag and Barrel Race riding her well named, 'Measles'.

Billie Pearson and her wonderful white pony , 'Bella' execute the last of the Flag and Barrel Race run for the third placed Kangaroo Ground Team.

Kate Sloan and 'Missy' demonstrate the winning Benalla Team attitude as they head for home at the end of their Flag and Barrel Race.

Sam Ferrari and 'Nickki' go all out in the Bending Baton Relay Race for the Macedon Pony Club A Team.

Jack Harman and his well named , 'Hocus Pocus' representing the Macedon Pony Club A team demonstrated great athletic ability, especially during the Bending Baton Relay.

Jake Kirkham and Brandy representing the Macedon A Team have their eyes on the finish line during the Bending Baton Relay.

Brooke Elliott and 'Jay' pictured during the Bending Baton Relay helped the Kangaroo Ground Pony Club take third place in the hotly contested Kay Irving Victorian State Games Championships.

"Players choose your mugs"! Emily Crowe and Baxter representing the Macarthur Pony Club are pictured during the technically difficult Mug Race.

There is not required size for a successful Games horse as Allannah Burns' 'Odie' demonstrates. They represented the Nyah Pony Club from the Mallee and are pictured during the Mug Race.

Alley Lloyd and 'Faye' are all attention as they compete in the Mug Race for the Nyah Pony Club Team.

Emma Cameron and 'Jasper' look well under control; as they compete in the Mug Race for the Langalas Pony Club Team.( Langalas is a Langwarrin/Doongala composite team.)

Kaitlin Adamson and her aerodynamic , 'Bridget' representing the Langalas Team race for home during the Mug Race.

William Symington looks as if he is racing for a cup of tea. However, he is actually riding 'Salty' for the Oaklands Pony Club Team and is pictured competing in the Mug Race.

Emily Bradford and 'Golden' bring home the empties for the Oaklands Pony Club Team during the Mug Race.

Eight year old Teagan Medlyn riding 'Tom Tom' carefully brings home the mug for the Bealiba B Team during the Kay Irving Victorian State Games Championship.

Ebony Cohlan and her 'Shuffles' are really flying, with all four feet off the ground, for the Bealiba B Team during the Mug Race.

Leah Holt and 'Bonnie' charge to the finish line during the Flag Race for the Bealiba A Team.

Lily Brown and 'Coco' look to have been influenced by the Queens Silver Jubilee as they compete in the Flag race for the fifth placed Mentone Pony Club Team.