2007 Royal Melbourne Horse Show and VASL Saddle Horse Championships

Jaclyn Long from Bendigo Pony Club won the Pony Club Handler 14-16 Years class and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Pony Club Handler. Seen here with her horse, 'Delmont Park Garrison'.

Penny Johnson from the Cannibal Creek Pony Club won the Pony Club Handler 12 and under 14 years class and went on to claim the Pony Club Handler Championship. Penny is seen here with PCAV President, Jan Faulkner.

Marcia Beard with her Reserve Champion VAS Ltd First Season Galloway, 'Kolbeach CIrcus' by Syon Splendour out of Waverley Festivity.

Danielle Ford with her VAS Ltd First Season Galloway, 'Harrington Park Devine'.

Well-performed rider, Penny Smith representing the Camperdown Pony Club rode her new four-year-old, 'Leewood Oliver Twist' to win the Pony Club Rider 9 and under 12 Years and go on to be declared Champion Pony Club Rider.

Abby Andrews rode her 'Glengwin Material Boy' representing the Bamawm Extension Pony Club (near Echuca) to win the Pony Club Rider Under 9 class.

Michael Christie rode his own and Edwina Cullen's four-year-old, 'English Rose' by Kirreway Ambition, to take out the VAS Ltd First Season Galloway Championship.

Alandi Durling with her five-year-old, 'Thorpeville Espresso', competing in the VAS Ltd Show Hunter Pony over 13.2hh and not exceeding 14 hands.

Lisa Kellock with the well-performed Champion Show Hunter Large Pony, 'Belaradah Fantasia'.

Linda Hayes rode the Elliott's 'Kolbeach Promise' (a former Summer Royal Led Champion) to claim the VAS Ltd Large Pony Championship.

Lochie Alvin from Malvern was declared VAS Ltd Champion Rider 12 - 14 Years.

Vanessa Andrew-Divita with her VAS Ltd First Season Hack Finalist, 'JV Foxbridge'.

Rebecca Farran took out the VAS Ltd First Season Hack Reserve Championship with her 'Apsley'.

Michael Christie rode his own and Caroline Reid's 'Rule' By Kingston Rule to take out the VAS Ltd First Season Hack Championship.

Laura Thomas was declared VAS Ltd Champion Rider.18 and Under 21 Years and went on to out ride a quality field to be declared Champion Senior Rider.

Emma Copley won the VAS Ltd Rider 10 -12 Years class and went on to out ride a class field to take out the Sir Rupert Clarke Perpetual Trophy for Supreme Champion Rider Under 16 Years. Emma is seen her with the Trophy presenter, Susannah Clarke.

Tamara White from the Bairnsdale Pony Club won the Pony Club Smartest On Parade 16 and Over and went on to be declared Champion Pony Club Smartest On Parade with some help from 'Malinkon Mighty Thor'.

Sue-Ellen Latham rode her three year-old, 'Merivale Park Flirt' by Myscal Encore, to make the VAS Ltd. First Season Large Pony Finals.

Phillipa Mitchell rode her well-performed Welsh Pony, 'Nigma Darius' to take out the VAS Ltd Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Abby Heffer rode M & E Grant's 'Dalgangle Hunterway' (another Welsh Pony) to claim the VAS Ltd Reserve Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Sarah McMaster representing the Euroa Pony Club won the Under 9 Pony Club Handler class with the help of her 'Cheraton Star Gazer'.

Well-known showing rider, Shelly Penny was declared Champion Rider 40 Years and Over.

Venita Bacchetto rode her 'Dunelm Heartbeat' in the VAS Ltd First Season 12-12.2hh Pony class.

Lani Seddon rode I Shepheard and T Kirk's 'Charisma Park Nicholas' in the VAS Ltd First Season Pony 12-12.2hh class.

Rachael Addison rode Ms K Schmidt's 'Shanlin Regal Jeanie' to take out the VAS Ltd Reserve First Season Small Pony Championship.

Briony Payne and her 'Harrington Park Bo Peep' on their lap of honour after claiming the VAS Ltd First Season Small Pony Championship.

India Mitchell representing the Bamawn Extension Pony Club rode 'Showtime' to win the Smartest On Parade for riders 14 an under 16 Years.

Fiona Burnell with her 'Romeo's Gift' working out in the VAS Ltd Show Hunter Hack Championship.

RDA competitor, Will Heagney had a great day winning the Division 3 Mount, Rider and Cleanest and Neatest classes.

Tireless workers behind the scenes. L-R Rosemary Garoni and Kath Burton carry on with the judging and stewarding despite the unpleasant, dusty and windy weather on the first day of the VAS Ltd Championships.