Millie Sutherland is pictured at the gallop with her talented spotted horse showing great form over the wall. They took second place in the class for Novice Youth Hunter.
Erin and Siannon Brady's Miniature Horse, 'Cranage Must Be Destiny's" shows great scope over this fence on his way to first place in the Novice Youth Hunter class.
Tahlia Christie shows how it is done in on her way to third place in the class for Youth Hunter 12-14 Years.
Brayden East and his horse that has all four feet off the ground in the Trail class won the class for Youth Eight Years and Under and Brayden went on to be declared Grand Champion Youth Eight Years and Under.
A smartly dressed, Eli Gow is ready and waiting for the Best Presented Horse and Youth Handler class. Much of the first day of the 10th Anniversary Independent Miniature Horse Registry national Show was given over to the well attended Youth competition.
With mum, Lacey supervising, Emerson Toynton lets her horse have a good look at the bridge on their way to third place in the class for Youth Trail Eight Years and Under.
Miniature is a great size when you are only four years old and Grace Rushton looks to be really enjoying her first IMHR Nationals as a competitor.
Riley French was another of the well dressed young gentlemen in the classes for Handlers Eight Years and Under.
Former successful Para Equestrian Nicole Kullen won the class for Adult Showmanship/Special Needs and was placed in the showmanship class for Adults 18-40 Years with her own and her mother, Margaret's, 'Wildflower Destiny's Tomahake'
From a very tough class, Bow Stuckings aka. The Tin Man with an accompanying lion won the Youth Fancy Dress class with a brilliant costume, complete with silver makeup.
Sharon Crawford's handsome, 'Scott Creek Juste Moment Dot Com (imp USA) was declared Grand Champion Senior AMHA Stallion.
We have lift off! Nicola Field's, 'Crystal Park Wind In The Mist' looks poised in mid air during his winning AMHA Hunter round. Wind in the Mist went on to win the AMHA Hunter Obstacle class and the AMHA Liberty class.
Elizabeth O'Brien took out the Lady Driver class with her, 'Prince Rebel' on the first day of five days of action at the Independent Miniature Horse Registry National Show.
Riley Cook was a enthusiastic and successful competitor in the Eight Years and Under classes on the first day of the 2015 Independent Miniature Horse Registry National Show.