Northern NSW Hack Championships

Champion First Season Led Small Show Galloway Tremayne Royal Exhibit exhibited by Susan Paine.

L.P. Hart of Gold exhibited by Crystal Mort working out to win Reserve Champion Led Small Show Galloway.

Edwina Duddy's Clemson Signet was awarded Reserve Champion Led Large Show Hunter Galloway.

Champion RPSB Youngstock Led Filly Yearling/Weanling Whitmere Queen of Pop exhibited by Mick & Maryanne Bullpitt.

Elvonara Park Mary Poppins exhibited by Tara D'Hondt was awarded Champion First Season Ridden Large Show Hunter Pony.

It was a case of tip toeing to the trade stalls wherever you could find a dry spot or perhaps a canoe may have been handy to negotiate the flooding left behind from the down pour of day 1.

Lexie Armstrong riding Rose-Air Diplomat to win Reserve Champion Preliminary Large Show Hunter Pony.

The youngest & cutest stewart in the rings was 10 year old Lucy Sidney who looked ever so efficient for her first taste in this role, as she very confidently went about her duties.

Brynn Clarke was awarded the Grand National Qualifying Champion Intermediate Rider 12 yrs & under.

A very shocked Lauren Bennett who rode Vittorio was awarded the Gary Collier Perpetual Supreme Champion Rider of the Championships after taking out the Grand National Qualifying Rider 30 years & over Championship. Pictured with SHC Representative Bruce Flood playing up to the camera and judges.

Taylah Ryan was assisted by Paul Austin to win Grand National Qualifying Champion Leading Rein Pony pictured with judge Tracie-Lee Wells.

Ashley Munroe rode her mare Rathowen Pensive to win the Champion Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hunter Galloway pictured with judge Margaret Fricker.

Caught in action giving a super workout to win the Grand National Qualifying Champion Large Show Hunter Pony Kristy Hill riding S.P. Love Story.

Shelby Bragg rode Nanteos Autumn Glade to win the Grand National Qualifying Champion Small Show Hunter Pony.

Another successful win for Kayla Wheeler riding her Farleigh Highflyer to take out the Grand National Qualifying Champion Small Show Hunter Galloway pictured with judge Vanessa Roach.

Nina George rode Sheryl Marshall's Madam Butterfly to win the Grand National Qualifying Champion Small Show Hunter Hack.

Kes Wright riding Kolbeach Willow was the winner of the Garry Robson Memorial Hack Challenge for Amateur competitors.

Holly Munro riding Bordershow Dancing with the Stars had a good win in taking out the Reserve Champion in the Garry Robson Memorial Hack Challenge for Amateurs.

Ruby Baxter rode her newly acquired Daisy Patch Choir Boy to win the Champion in the Garry Robson Memorial Challenge pictured with Joanne & Tom Robson & Joanne's daughter Emma Salmi. Also pictured Reserve Champion Dunelm Royal Obsession owned by the Harris Family & ridden by Dale Plumb.

Janice Elliott's Miss Universe ridden by Adam Oliver was awarded the Grand National Qualifying Champion Large Show Pony.

Paul Austin rode JA Beckham owned by Tanja Branson to win Grand National Qualifying Reserve Champion Small Show Hack.

India Johnson was delighted to win the Working Hunter Pony class riding Bordershow Dancing Queen.

Angeline Ward rode Bamborough Bosun to win the Working Hunter Galloway class.

Kym Stewart riding Headley Park Unique to win Grand National Qualifying Reserve Champion Large Show Galloway.

The hard working Scorer's looked to be having an enjoyable day also with Emma Salmi, Eleanor Gerry & Cheryl Painter caught sharing a light moment.

It was all smiles for the judges on the final day with beautiful warm sunshine after weathering the horrid rain, wind & cold that was delivered on the first day of the Championships. Judges Tracie-Lee Wells (NSW), Sarah Barker (SA), Vanessa Roach (NSW) & Margaret Fricker (SA).

Grand National Qualifying Champion Small Show Pony was awarded to Jordan McDowall's Rothwell Song Sung Blue ridden by Riley Kent.

Chicago ridden by Paul Austin owned by Paul & Mark Lilley working out to win the Grand National Qualifying Champion Large Show Hack.

Elle Mangan was delighted with her Honoured to take out the Grand National Qualifying Reserve Champion Large Show Hack.

Melissa Sambrooks rode Euston Dancestar to win the Grand National Qualifying Champion Small Show Galloway.