2009 Melbourne Royal Show

Sarah McMaster from Locksley in Victoria rode her, 'Naringa Vienna Royal' to win the Smartest On Parade for Girls/Boys Under 12 Years.

Sarah Monckton rode Emma Barlow's good moving, 'Kenda Park Chardonnay' to win the class for Novice Pony 12hh and Under.

Brynie Lee rode the Lee Family's, 'Somerfield Socialite' to take second place in the class for Novice Pony 12hh and Under.

Jessica Dunn rode her 'Cheraton Royal Scandal' to second place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Over 12.2hh and not Over 14hh.

Steph Ward is pictured with Genevieve Burgun's good moving, Viewbank silk' working out in the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony Over 12hh and Not Over 14hh.

Erika Grant from Darlington in Victoria rode her, 'Richdale Tuscany' to fourth place in the class for Show Hunter Pony Over 12.2hh and Not Over 14hh.

Michelle Bryant from Romsey rode her, 'Falconhurst Top Class' to fifth place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Over 12.2hh and Not Over 14hh.

Steven Dempsey from Whittlesea is pictured on the move with the Dempsey Family's, 'Kolbeach Classical' that took third place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Over 12.2hh and Not Over 14hh.

Jamie Harding from Balliang in Victoria rode her, 'Mentmore Grand Parade' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony Over 12.2hh and Not Over 14hh.

Chanele Hunter rode Janet Mansley's, 'Springtime Solitaire' to win the Novice Pony 12-13hh and continue on to take out the Best Novice Pony award.

Tamara Lee, the second eldest of the four busy Lee girls rode the Lee Family's, 'Newington Rumours' to second place in the class for Novice Pony 12-13hh.

Rachelle O'Connor from Garfield North in Victoria rode her, 'Marianna Lodge Viscount' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 12.2hh And Under and claim the Best Novice Show Hunter Pony Award.

Sandra Knox rode Janet Mansley's , 'Berwyn Excalibur' to sixth place in the class for Show Hunter Pony 12.2hh and Under.

Zoe Murray from Avenel is pictured with Donna Nichols' wonderful, 'Nattai Gwyn' working out in the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony 12.2hh and Under.

Eleshia Ajani is pictured riding Danyel Riemer's, 'Harrington Park Minx' that took sixth place in the class for Novice Pony Over 13 and Not Over 14hh.

Emily McKernan rode Raymond Butler's, 'Karlana Opening Night' to fourth place in the class for Novice Pony Over 13 and Not Over 14hh.

Leanne Donoghue from Nairne in South Australia rode her own and Jill Best's, 'Holly's Work Of Art' to second place in the class for Novice Pony Over 13 and Not Over 14hh.

Tiffany Greenhill has had great success with her own and Denise Burgoine's, 'Glyndebourne Monopoly'. And today, the pony by Kirreway For All Occasions out of multi Barastoc Galloway Of The Year, Glyndebourne Mietta, lost his Royal Novice status with victory in the class for Novice Ponies Over 13 and Not Over 14hh.

I would like a dollar for every time Brooke Gargan-Young's super, 'Araylon Heritage' has won the class for Shetland Pony Turnout In Saddle (Led). The very well performed pony has carried many young riders to victory, and today won again with Brooke's daughter, Tahlia Young in the saddle.

The Woolcock and Munday nomination, 'Pilinta Park Kimba', with Keeley Thomas in the saddle and Cara Woolcock leading, took fourth place in the class for Shetland Pony Turnout in Saddle (Led).

Zara Smith from Grassmere in Victoria was delighted to take second place in the class for Shetland Pony Turnout In Saddle (Led).

Kelsey Pfeiffer rode Jemma Reeve-Singles' well performed, 'Sketty Park Oliver' to third place in the class for Open Pony 11.2hh and Under.

Madeline Pagon from Willunga in South Australia rode her 'Fairlight Acres Jackson' to fifth place in the class for Open Pony 11.2hh and Under.

Successful young showing rider, Grace Hill rode Kaitlin Labahn-Meyland's, 'Wendamar Blush' to win the class for Open Pony 11.2hh and Under.

Siobhan Reeve was delighted to win the Shetland Pony Turnout In Saddle for Riders 8 - 10 Years. Siobhan won the class riding the Woolcock and Munday nomination, 'Pilinta Park Kimba' and is pictured with her Norma Fear Memorial Shield, presented to the winners of the Junior Turnout classes.

Melbourne Hunt Club Huntsman, Ivan Bunting aboard, 'Ryan' calls up the hounds during the traditional and popular hound parade.

The Melbourne Number Two Team, L-R Isabella Walsh riding Champion Hunter, 'Kris Kringle, Katie Cremorne and Steve Emmett riding , The Milkman, were second in the Peter Ronald Memorial Hunt Club Teams. Melbourne Hunt Club were named Most Successful Hunt Club.

Two of the Oaklands Team , L-R Darren Green with, 'Torlea Merlin McOhl' and Gerard Hurry riding, 'Fanatic' jump a panel during the Peter Ronald Memorial Hunt Club Teams. Unfortunately their third member fell.

Sara Love is making every post a winner at the Royal Melbourne Show, she was even a member of the winning Murray Valley Hunt Club Team. R-L Sara Love, with 'Marlo', Wendy Buller riding, 'Thomas' and Melissa Wilson aboard, 'CP Platinum'.

"Good Hunting weather". Melbourne Hunt Club representative, Cheryl Bunting seems undeterred by the torrential rain that dominated the presentation of the Alice Laidlaw Memorial Trophy for Lady Riders Over Obstacles. Cheryl won the prestigious trophy for the second year. The temperature reached a maximum of 13 C at 1pm with strong chilling winds but later in the afternoon dropped to 9 C during this presentation.