Royal Geelong Show

Well-known Western District rider, Chris Smith in action with the colourful 'Paris' in the D Grade AM5.

Andrew Long with one of his young team, 'Rockabilly' competing in the D Grade this morning.

Elise Richards just made it in time to ride her 'Bobby Fisher' in the D Grade AM5 this morning.

Successful Victorian showjumping rider, Russell Morrison with 'JF Damiro' competing in the D Grade AM5.

Lee McFarlane's 'Just Paddy' demonstrates an unorthodox but effective style to take second place in the D Grade AM5.

Bred to jump, Jonathon Smith rode 'Pebbles' to take third place in the D Grade AM9

Ben McCubbin rode 'Catch Me' to take fifth place in the D Grade AM5.

Casey Mattson's 'Smaka Fitzgibbon' was very careful and fast to win the D Grade AM5.

Tiffany Joyce rode 'LH Brittney' to take fourth place in the D Grade AM5.

It was good to see Belinda Simpson back in the jumping arena. Here she rides 'UDL' in the D Grade AM5.

Ester Robinson rode 'Irish Cream' to win the First Ridden Pony 12.2hh and Under for Riders 8-12 Years.

Breeana Woodman led 'Wyann Phantom' to win the Open Led Pony Gelding Under 12hh.

Shandelle Parks 3 year-old, 'Dalton Park Royal Octave' was declared Champion Led Pony Gelding.

"Sisters are doing it for themselves". L-R Sophie and Laura Shaw from Terang. Laura is wearing the winning ribbon for the Girl Rider 8-10 Years and her pony, 'Doncasvan Dalton' was declared Reserve Champion Small Pony.

C Thomas's 'Careal Georgia' was declared Champion Shetland Filly.

Tenisha Greasley rode Jenny Reeve-Singles' 'Sketty Park Olover' to win the Open Pony 11hh and Under class.

Penny Smith from the Western District had a busy show which included the Champion Girl Rider Under 15 years award.

Zachary Gallagher from Eden Park continued on his successful way in the showring to take out the Champion Boy Rider Under 15 Years award.

Penny Cook's 'Rathowen Song and Dance' by Courtland Boy Blue' was declared Champion Part Welsh Exhibit and Open Champion Colt.

A delighted Grace Hill rode Denise and Sarah McMahon's 'Silkwood Angel Wings' to take out yet another Small Pony Championship.

L-R Jess and Georgie Cameron kept the Ridden Shetland Championship in the family with L-R Jess riding Reserve Champion, 'Oak Park Juliete' and Georgie riding the Champion, 'Otway View Windemere'.

Renee Kentish rode her 'Goldmine Solitaire' by Fairlight Acres Kristian to be declared Champion Show Hunter Pony.

Emma Copley, well-known in the show ring, despite her young age, won the Child's Pony 10.2hh and Under riding her own 'Imperial Corona'.

Chris Feltoe with the Haberfield Pony Stud's 'Haberfield de Beers', declared Champion Mountain and Moreland Exhibit.

Rebecca Jones rode Leanne Balfour-Smith's 'Storybook Coco Chanel' to take out the Reserve Champion Large Pony award. The Pony by Dresden Ace of Spades took out the Best Novice Pony title as well as the Champion Open Led Mare award.

Marcia Beard has made it two out of two with her lovely three-year-old, 'Beckworth Romany Duet'. The pony by Sufton Romany Lore (imp) out of Mirinda Spring Melody and bred by Prue Harvey, took out the Champion Large Pony title at St Arnaud Show and now at the Royal Geelong Show.

Caitlin Oakley rode the super Shetland, 'Araylon Heritage', exhibited by Brooke Gargan-Young to claim the Champion Child's Pony award.

'Glenorministon Ciaran' was declared Champion Connemara Exhibit. Shown by Kahean Stud.

Catherine Martindale from Hazelwood, with her Novice Sow Hunter Pony, 'Hazelwood Alleycat'.

Ken and Vanessa Weir have a team of horses at Geelong and Ken is seen here riding 'BP Peace Classic' in the B and C Grade.