Northern NSW Hack Championships 2012

Champion First Season Led Small Show Hack over 15h & ne 16h MADAM BUTTERFLY exhibited by Sheryl Marshall & shown by Sally George.

GRANDCHESTER DARK SECRET exhibited by Maryanne McMahon-Bullpitt working out to win Reserve Champion RPSB Youngstock Led Colt or Gelding Yearling/Weanling.

Champion RPSB Youngstock Led Open Filly 3 yrs HOLLYDALE LORETTA exhibited by Susan Paine.

Working out to win Champion RPSB Show Hunter Pony Mare or Gelding over 13.2h & ne 14.2h EUSTON VICTORIOUS shown by Keith Low & owned by Kayla Wheeler & Sue McGrane.

Champion First Season Hunter Hack over 15hh DP MADAM FLEISS exhibited by Daisy Patch Stud & the Doyle Family with judge Kerry Patchett also took out the Qualifying Large Show Hunter Hack over 16hh Championship.

After a very wet first day of the Championships, the final presentation for the Gary Collier Perpetual Supreme Champion Rider of the Championships was awarded to Kayla Wheeler, the Champion of the Grand National Qualifying Intermediate Rider 12yrs & under 15yrs pictured with judges Kerry Patchett, Joh Bailey, Heidi Pickstock & Darryl Hayes.

HOT SHOT HENRY exhibited by Trish Arnold working out to win Champion Amateur Small Show Hack over 15h & ne 16h.

Reserve Champion Amateur Large Show Hack over 16h CHARMING ROGUE exhibited by Courtney Rabjones.

TERINGAL KOPY KAT exhibited by Tina Armstrong was awarded the RPSB Leading Rein ne 12h Champion.

BELLEVALE KAYDENCE exhibited by Brynn Clarke & The Passeri Twins working out to win the Champion Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hunter Pony over 12.2h & ne 14h.

The Grand National Qualifying Champion Small Show Hunter Pony ne 12.2h HARRINGTON PARK PEEK-A-BOO ridden by Lou Lou Baxter & exhibited by Kaitlin Davey & the Crowther Family pictured with judge Darryl Hayes.

CHERATON CHANDON exhibited by the Holborn-Quirk Family working out to win the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hunter Galloway over 14.2h & ne 15h Champion.

Kirsty Harper-Purcell rode CHRISTOPHER ROBIN to win the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Hunter Hack over 15h & ne 16h Champion.

It was a special way to finish the second day of the Championships with the Garry Robson Memorial Hack Challenges, one for Open & the other for Amateur Competitors. Ironically the winner of the Amateur Challenge was young Billie Johnstone riding a pony that Garry & his family had bred MONTEGO PRINCE CHARMING still owned by the Robson & Parker Family. It was a proud & emotional moment for the family that the pony had won this award and with Billie aboard, Garry always saying that the pony was going to be a good pony & was hoping he would see that day. Billie & her family have been friends of the Robson & Parker Family for many years so it was indeed a special moment when the announcement was made.

The popular Gold Coast group Undercover Five entertained the competitors for a relaxing evening of catching up with friends after a busy day of competition. It was nothing unusual for Sabrina Durante on far left to be seen at a horse show after great success in the showring from a young age, although in recent times, has embarked on a career in music & dance.

Trinette Crawford rode WILLOWCROFT REGAL WINTER exhibited by Brynn Clarke to win the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Galloway Hack over 14h & ne 14.2h Championship.

A Smartest On Parade & Reserve Champion for Melissa Sambrooks and EUSTON DANCESTAR in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Galloway Hack over 14h & ne 14.2h Championship.

BLACK TIE owned & ridden by Jemma Heran was awarded Champion of the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hack over 16h Championship.

Callie James rode Robyn Parker's NAAMAN FLAUNT IT winning the Smartest On Parade & the Reserve Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hack over 16h Championship.

Leanda Scott rode Cherie Jennings URUBULA REGAL BIRTHDAY to win Champion Working Hunter Galloway pictured with judges Julie Roberts & Leonie Butler. Cherie the hard working President of the committee who was seen carrying out numerous tasks during the weekend including entertaining the competitors with some humour at the Saturday evening's event.

Joanne Prestwidge rode AP FIRST IMPRESSIONS owned by the Morelli Family to win Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Galloway Hack over 14.2h & ne 15h Championship.

Ashley Harris rode her family's DAISY PATCH CHOIR BOY to win the Reserve Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Galloway Hack over 14.2h & ne 15h Championship.

The Grand National Qualifying Small Show Pony Hack ne 12.2h Champion was awarded to DIAMONDS OF TUSCANY ridden by Eliza Douglas.

Competing in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Hack over 15h & ne 16h Championship to be awarded Champion FLAUNTS ridden by Kirsty Harper-Purcell.

Allyson Doyle from Daisy Patch Stud was happy with the success of DP OPHELIA during the 3 days of the Championships taking out the Reserve Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Hack over 15h & ne 16h and Smartest On Parade. They also won the Garry Robson Memorial Challenge for Open horses and the Open Led Small Show Hack class making their long trip to Lismore worthwhile.

The First Season Ridden Large Show Pony over 13.2h & ne 14h Reserve Champion was awarded to KG GOODNESS GRACIOUS exhibited by Vicki Kearney & Jan Lyons.

Smartest On Parade & Reserve Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Pony Hack over 12.2h & ne 14h Championship was awarded to KOLBEACH CHANTING exhibited by Penelope Cobbold.

With close to 30 entries in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Pony Hack over 12.2h & ne 14h Championships, judges Darryl Hayes, Joh Bayley & Heidi Pickstock awarded the Champion to HIGHCROFT MINUET ridden by Trinette Crawford & exhibited by Allan Dillingham. The pony also took out the First Season Large Open Pony on the first day of the Championships.

Champion Open Led Small Show Pony ne 12.2h MONDISO PARK IT'S ALL ABOUT ME exhibited by Tremayne Stud was also awarded on the 2nd day of the Championships, the Champion Grand National Qualifying Leading Rein Pony ne 12h.

Working out to win Champion Preliminary Small Show Hunter Hack over 15h & ne 16h LHB ROYAL WINDSOR exhibited by Lee Halpin-Bishop.