North Coast National

Husband & wife team, William & Emma Abbott with their Champion Led Trotter or Pacer Exhibit CHATON ARMA & Reserve Champion LANZARA.

Georgia Goodchild & Amelia Petrie's beautifully coloured Pinto Shetland LOCKHAVEN FINAGIN took out the Champion Led Shetland Pony Exhibit.

Three very important people who have their own special roles toward the success of the North Coast National Show is Ringmaster Ron Weir, Announcer Peter Crawford & Show Society President John Gibson enjoying the first day of the show.

Supreme Champion Led Western Exhibit was awarded to the Champion Led Appaloosa Exhibit YARNBULL RUBY exhibited by Tanya Dyksma with judge Cindy Fitzgerald.

A very special presentation of the Bill Driscoll Perpetual Supreme Champion Led Horse was made to FINE CHEVEL exhibited by Jodey Hill. Pictured from left, judges Michelle Feldtmann from Vic and Cindy Fitzgerald from NSW, Lorraine Tickle (Bill's daughter), Betty Driscoll (Bill's wife) and judge Helen Wauch from NSW.

Champion Led Dartmoor Pony MOORELANDER SPRINGROVE exhibited by Sue McCoombes.

On a lap of honour for the Champion Ridden All Breeds Horse MYOCUM EZEKIAL exhibited by Beth Edwards.

A beautiful smile from Indiana Johnson with her Champion Ridden Pure or Part Bred Welsh Pony Exhibit BORDERSHOW DANCING QUEEN.

Champion Ridden Thoroughbred was awarded to NORTHWOOD FOCUS ridden by Gabby Ross.

Chris Mueller & Gita Pitt had a great day with their Freesian Thoroughbred exhibit MORCO taking out the Supreme Champion Harness Horse.

Rebekah Baxter with her Supreme Led Riding Pony Show Hunter GRANDCHESTER XMAS TREE and judge Cindy Fitzgerald.

Belle Edwards on Amberoona Royal Edition Reserve Champion Novice Large Pony and Reserve Champion Saddle Pony

Champion Purebred Arabian Stallion SANTIAGO KEI was exhibited by Krystal Creek Arabians.

The Supreme Champion Led Purebred Arabian Exhibit was taken by the Champion Gelding POMPEII exhibited by David Barr, this being the 3rd time that the Gelding has won the Trevor Mills Memorial Trophy at the North Coast National, in 2003 & 2004 and now in 2012.

Deyarne Pointon-Wales with judge Cindy Fitzgerald and the Supreme Ridden Showhunter Riding Pony SPRINGTIME PARK OLYMPIA.

Charlee Anthony had a great show pictured working out with TREMAYNE BOY BLUE to win Champion Ridden Show Pony ne 14.2hh. Charlee also took out Supreme Rider of the Show making it a very successful show for her.

Linda Makejev rode LM FLEETWOOD MAC to be successful in taking out the Runner Up in the prestigious Champion of Champions.

Leanne Bordin was declared the winner of the Champion of Champions riding CAMBRIDGE with a DAINHILL bloodline being sired by DANE SHADOW, a well respected Thoroughbred Stallion. The Garry Robson Memorial Trophy was awarded to Leanne by Garry's son Tom & daughter Emma. Photographed with judges Cindy Fitzerald, Helen Wauch & Michelle Feldtmann.

Supreme Small Horse Exhibit was awarded to the gelding GRAND CHESTER VIEW SOMETHING SPECIAL exhibited by Rosslyn Badcock.

Champion Open Show Hunter Hack was awarded to REFLECTIONS ridden by Amie Want on right of picture and Reserve Champion to LLOYDS OF RATHOWEN ridden by Donna McVerry on left.

A very happy David Summers was awarded Champion Junior Boy Rider.

Joanne Robson rode ROYAL CHAPEL to win the 2012 Champion Hack and was awarded the Verdun Smith Memorial Trophy by Verdun's daughter Barbara. Verdun was Ringmaster for the North Coast National and even when he retired from the position, still maintained a strong interest in the show attending to assist where he could.

Qld competitor Kira-Lee Newman riding SHELDENE CHANCE takes a lap of honour after being awarded the Noel Chittick Memorial Supreme Champion Hack of the Show.

The Invitation Draft was run over the 3 nights of the show and upon conclusion of the final night with all accrued points tallied, the Overall Winner of the Draft was Michael Thomas who rode SHOWTIME.

The Tent Pegging Demonstration was a crowd pleaser each evening as riders used their lance to target items in the ring and sometimes galantly riding with a small sword in their mouths and a long lance in their hand, presenting a few anxious moments for the spectators.

Sophie Coe riding ROCK N ROLL took out the Champion Ridden ASH Working Horse. The entries in the Australian Stock Horse classes were the largest of any ring for the day and judge Maxine Brooks had a big task for her day's judging.

Brock Everingham in action with TONKA TRUCK to win the AM5 for C Grade horses Showjumping competition.

Billie Johnson had a great show taking out Champion Junior Girl Rider pictured riding MONTEGO PRINCE CHARMING who was awarded Reserve Champion Open Large Show Pony with Billie onboard.

Quite a spectacle in the show ring was the lovely Gypsy Cob Stallion THE PAINTED WARRIOR ridden by Daryl Priestly & owned by Taliatha Mitchell being awarded Gypsy Cob Stallion 3 yrs & over Under Saddle.

Ron Easey once again proved how easy it is when he rode MADE U LOOK to take out the Grand Prix Showjumping Competition today.