Northern NSW Hack Championships

Working out to win Champion Open Led Small Show Galloway over 14h & ne 14.2h 'Headley Park Choir Boy' exhibited by Kearney & Lyons.

Presenting to the judge to take out the Champion Open Led Large Show Hack 'Ashleigh Mandella' exhibited by Maria McCallum.

Judge Lynda Hayes with Champion First Season Ridden Small Show Hunter Pony ne 12.2h 'San Del Paddy' ridden by Jordie Lee Young.

A rather elegant looking Ringmaster Leonie Walsh and roving microphone operator, interviewing one of the younger spectators.

Champion First Season Ridden Small Show Pony 'Langtree Just Say So' exhibited by Deanne Bartolo and ridden by Kate Dolan with judge Graham Colvin.

Linda Makejev rode Susannah McGarrity's 'Alkyra Flamboyance' to win Champion First Season Ridden Large Show Hack over 16h.

The downpour of rain didn't dampen Kira-Lee Newman's enthusiasm to take out the Grand National Qualifier Junior Rider under 12 years Championship. Later in the day Kira-Lee was awarded the Gary Collier Perpetual Supreme Rider of the Championships keeping it in the family after her sister Shoshona took out the same award in 2008.

Shoshona Newman rode 'Sheldene Arcade' to win the Champion & Smartest On Parade in the Grand National Qualifier Rider 12 years & under 15 years Championship.

Grace Elliott rode 'Cheraton Country Road' to win Champion Adult Rider 17 years & under 21 years in the Grand National Qualifier Championship.

For what has now become a highlight of the Championships, the Northern NSW Super Hack Challenge Spectacular for all Hacks over 15h, held over 2 days with a Led Phase on day 1 and a Ridden Phase the following day, attracted strong entries of beautifully presented hacks. Champion of the Hack Challenge was awarded to the lovely hack 'Glencoe Lexington' ridden by Alexia Fraser from Warwick Qld.

Julie Casson was happy with her mount 'Rothwell Fields Of Gold' taking out the Reserve Champion Riding Pony Stud Book Ridden Show Hunter Pony over 13.2h & ne 14.2h Championship.

From a lovely class of ponies in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Hunter Pony ne 12.2h Championship 'Cherrytree Vagabond' ridden by Eliza Cullen took out the Championship.

Working out for Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hunter Pony 'Rathowen Babbling' ridden by Kim Durante for the McNamara Family.

The Grand National Qualifying Small Show Hunter Galloway Champion & Smartest On Parade 'Farleigh Manon' ridden by Deborah Bell with judge Edwina Cullen.

It was a very emotional moment for Julie Lowe when the announcement was made that she had taken out the Lady Bonita's Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hunter Galloway Champion with 'Centre Stage Of Delft'. It was Julie's last ride on her very successful mount as straight after the day's competition, the pair would be going their seperate ways as the horse going to it's new home. They are pictured with judge Grahan Colvin and ringmaster Leonie Walsh.

'Dicavalli Royal Gianni' ridden by Paul Austin was awarded Reserve Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Hunter Hack Championship.

'Kyldar Judgement' ridden by Kylie Raymont placed in the Top 5 and were awarded the Smartest On Parade in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hunter Hack Championship.

Megan Hitch once again impressed the judges with her 'Rimini Park Kristakaros' taking out the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hunter Hack Championshuip for yet another year. Her previous victories were in 2007, 2008 and in 2009 Reserve Champion. Pictured with judge Lynda Hayes & sponsor Helen Bull from North Coast Stockfeeds Saddlery & Pet Supplies.

Ashlea Ryan rode 'Trincada Lord Of The Manor' assisted by Kim Durante to win Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Leading Rein Pony ne 12h pictured with judge Lynda Hayes.

It was a worthwhile trip up to Lismore for Bruce Flood who rode 'D.P.Mayfair' to win Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Hack Championship from a very strong field of entries.

Louise Doyle from Daisy Patch Stud rode 'DP Ophelia' to win Reserve Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Hack Championship.

Maia Murray rode Joh Bailey's 'Kamilaroi Kismet' to win Reserve Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Pony Hack Championship.

Smartest On Parade in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Pony Hack Championships 'Montego Showgirl' ridden by Billie Johnstone & owned by the Robson/Parker Family. Pictured with sponsor of these awards at the Championships Amie Harrison from Champions Choice Browbands.

Jordan Skyring rode 'Rathowen McNamara' to win Reserve Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Small Show Galloway Hack Championship.

Kim Durante rode 'Black Tie' owned by Leanne & Chloe Healey to be awarded Reserve Champion and Smartest On Parade in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hack Championship.

Joh Bailey rode 'Bradman' to win Champion in the Grand National Qualifying Large Show Hack Championship.

Carlene Nossiter rode 'Janevelyn Moment Of Truth' to win Champion Grand National Qualifying Large Show Galloway Hack making this the 2nd time to win this award at the Northern NSW Hack Championships.

Angela Kyle rode 'Rathowen Scarlet Ribbons' owned by the George Family to win Champion Grand National Qualifying Large Show Pony Hack and to also take out the Smartest On Parade in the Championship.

Riding Pony Stud Book Show Hunter Pony Mare or Gelding over 13.2h & ne 14.2h Reserve Champion 'Myscal Harmony'exhibited by Leigh Sears & the Teys Family.

Amber Whittington rode ' Wesswood Vixen' to win Reserve Champion Riding Pony Stud Book Show Pony 13.2h & ne 14.2h Championship.