2013 Melbourne Summer Royal Horse Show

Peta Bickford's splendid, 'Domino Downs Jet' (Domino Downs Shogun/Lerwick Trudy) was declared Champion Miniature Pony Stallion.

Leanne Gafa is pictured on the move with her colourful Champion Gypsy Cob Derivative, 'Watermark Spellbound' (Clononeen Double Tumble UK/Liancloudy White Diamond UK).

Well known show handler, Sean Chapman is pictured on the run with Robyn Hewitt's winning Palomino Stallion 4 Years and Over, 'Niarla Excitation' (Arathnes Excalibr/Niarla Amira Infatuation).

Elyse Thompson took out the Led Standardbred Gelding Championship with her beautifully presented, 'Liberty Valence NZ' (Badlands Hanover USA/Blazing Spirit NZ).

Dalene Nobbs took out the Supreme Led Spotted Exhibit award with her, 'Alchemy GA Hummingbird' by Apoco D Moonlight Gambler.

Catriona Millen is pictured with her Champion Spotted gelding, 'Yeoadar Sun Dyall' (Raminco Sun Dancer/Yeoadar Sweet Konikons).

Val Perkins took out the Supreme Led Standardbred award with her handsome stallion, 'Ontheengine' (Art Major USA/Starling).

The outstanding Filbay and Kerlin Nomination, 'Ben Koi Philadelphia' (Rosebrecon Irish Storm UK/Ben-Koi Felicia) won the Two Year Old Filly class and was declared Supreme Champion Led Clydesdale.

Gill Sage's typey, 'Roadster Spin City' (SS City Lights/Debbie Wish) won the class for Led Partbred Standardbred Gelding. The Standardbreds on show as always were to a horse beautifully presented.

A delighted Sharyn Callander is pictured with her Champion Connemara Exhibit, 'Gracefield Park Mr Ed' (Glenormiston Freedom/Boonaburra Carousel).

Eight year old Jessica Dertell continued her successful Summer Royal today by riding her 12-12.2hh Show Hunter Pony, 'Sienna Journeey' (Imperial Journal/Tarragon Park Secret) to claim the Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Jemma Singles led the Loriot Stud's well performed, 'Loriot Royal Doulton' (Syon Royal Portrait UK/Edlen Silver Gypsy) to take out the Led Palomino Gelding Championship.

Doyle Dertell did the honours with P and M Rodwell's impressive 15 month old, 'Buckwell Park Heir Apparent' (Byalee Briar/Buckwell Park Alabama) that was declared Champion Stallion/Colt and Supreme Champion Led Palomino.

Robert Cockram did the honours with Mrs S Morphy's delightful, 'Goldmine Pure Blonde' (Goldmine Silver Destiny/Goldmine Royal Affair) that was declared Champion Palomino Mare.

Well known Arabian and Pinto exhibitor, Leanne Lawrence took out the Pinto Gelding Championship with Kelly and Brian Brook's, 'Woodrow Park Remembrance' (Allanooka Omar/Woodrow Park Memphis).

Stuart Robinson is pictured really on the move with G and C Hodgekinson's Champion Pinto Stallion/Colt Over 10.2hh, 'Storm Haven Real McCoy' (Tapu Kid McCoy/Storm Haven Picture Book).

Shamnnon Beani and Bailey Charteris' 'Collandie Park Emblem' (Libbity Lodge Pharoh/Glenmar Park Dom's Enchant) was declared Champion Led Pinto Over 8.2hh and Not Over 10.2hh.

A busy and successful Jodi Allen is pictured with Mrs H Barker's, 'Aloha Touch of Stardom' (Touchstone/Aloha Bright Star), bred by Mary and James Triggs, that was declared Supreme Led Pinto.

Kathleen Mullan rode the Mullan Family's beautiful, 'MF Hollywood' (P Forty Seven/Late Tiffany) to be declared Champion Ridden Standardbred. Hollywood was later in the day declared Top Ten Show Hunter Galloway.

Julie Spiteri's charming and upstanding, 'Seraphim Lodge Regal Charm' (Collandie Park Monarch/Pentland Pirette) was declared Supreme Champion Miniature Pony.

The Esquandero Stud's colt, 'Midnight Cowboy' (Ford Shameless Cowboy/I've Been Hustled) was declared Supreme,e Led Paint Exhibit. Cowboy is pictured with exhibitor, Anthony Wright and judge, Cindy Hermon.

Bethany Gavalakis rode Leanne Taylor's , 'Sha'Alan Maddison' by the very well performed Arabian stallion, Maf Eu Enticer out of Aratahnes Dancing Moonlight to take out the Champion Ridden Palomino award.

Carly Romeyn took out the Reserve Champion Ridden Andalusian award with her, 'Brisa Del Mar' (Mira Mar Hortelano/Shady Lady).

Crispen Bennett's lovely, 'Pandora' (Naustdal/Katie) was declared Champion Fjord horse.

The Haflingers originally from Austria were an interesting addition to the judging. They are a cross between and Arabian and an indigenous mountain pony. Miss C Hennessey's, 'Arkley Atlas' (Alpine/Matilda) is pictured during his workout..

It's official, the Howe Family have gone in to Haflingers. George Howe took out the Best Presented (complete with Austrian flag on her lapel) Haflinger class with Megan Howe's charming nomination, 'Fernaces Creek Aragon'.

A delighted Di McDonald took out the Show Horse Galloway Championship and with it a 2014 Grand National qualification riding her own and Tony Bayley's well performed, 'Kolbeach Rosewood'.

Jenny Breen is pictured with her Champion Quarter Horse Gelding, 'RRQ Tonny Gun' (Embezzelment/Miss Crystal Glo).

Rob Lester is pictured with his Supreme Champion Miniature Horse Gelding, 'Kooka Heights Jamas Prince Charming' ( Tiny Toy Jamiroqai/Kooka Heights Glowing Embers).

Peter Harkness is absolutely in step with Elsa Avery's Champion Hackney and Top Four Best of Show Exhibit, 'Eyrie Diaghilev' (Dalriada Frivolous/ Eyrie Ambition).

Mrs S Kukawski's 'Ardverness Al Timara' (Pagan Mf/Abbeyance) was declared Supreme Champion Led Andalusian.

Mitch fox shares a quiet moment with Julie Conti and Jen Hinrichsen's Best In Show Finalist and Supreme Led ANSA exhibit, the Thoroughbred mare, 'Dreamtime Darla' ( Startum/Xaar Xaar).

Third time for a Thoroughbred. In the five year history of the RASV Best In Show award, a Thoroughbred has taken top honours for the third time. Russell Bracken is pictured with his own and wife, Fiona's Supreme Champion Thoroughbred and 2013 Best in Show, 'Stadium Girl' (Arena/Misty Dawn).