2006 Royal Melbourne Show

Experienced Melbourne Show rider, Penny Smith rode her 'Hillgrove Gracious' to take out the Pony Turnout Over 12 and Not Over 14hh for Riders 10 and under 12 Years.

Grace Hill rode her 'Flowervale Victor' to take second place in the Turnout Class for Ponies 12 hh and Under for Riders 7 - 9 Years.

Hayley Norman rode her 'Ballantyne Mystic Dawn' to third place in the NE 12hh Pony Turnout class for Riders 7 - 9 Years.

Victoria Gorst rode her well-performed 'Coniston Sportsman' to win the Pony NE 12hh Turnout class for Riders 7 -9 Years.

Jennifer McKay rode Anthony Cincortta's 'Falconhurst World Class' to take second place in the Novice Pony 13 -14hh class.

A busy Briony Payne rode Suzy Burt's home bred, 'Castleton Velvet Rose' to take third place in the Novice Pony 13 - 14hh class.

Mrs M Hosemans' 'Hillcroft Regal Salute' was just out of the placings in the Novice Pony 13-14hh class.

Eloise Guistozzi from South Australia won the Leading Rein Pony 12hh and Under, Rider 3 and Under 8 Years with her 'Langtree Ice Magic'. The beautiful Garland was donated by Marlene Hart.

Sabrina Durante from Pimpama in Queensland rode the Gargan and Young nominated 'Arayloin Heritage' to win the Shetland Pony Turnout class for Riders 8 and Under 11 Years. This was nine-year-old Sabrina's sixth consecutive Melbourne Royal Turnout victory.

Esther Robertson rode the Centrone Family's 'Kobyboyn Becky' in the Shetland Pony Turnout class for Riders 8 and under 11 Years.

Courtney Conway rode L Sharpe and J Conway's 'Rocky View Bindy' to fourth place in the Shetland Pony Turnout class for Riders 8 and under 11 Years.

Dressed for the chill Melbourne morning, L-R long serving Ring Steward, Peter Gardiner and Pony Hack Judge, Stuart Ryan.

Victoria Gorst from Lake Bolac in Victoria with her 'Coniston Sportsman' by Keston Royal Occasion, winner of both the Novice and Open Pony NE 12hh classes.

Laini Seddon rode Miss H Tempany's 'Willowcroft Regal Chatter' to be just out of the placings in the Novice Pony Over 12 and NE 13hh class.

Laura Bradley rode her own and Roger and Gail Searle's 'Newington Infinity' by Brierdale Sequel to win the Novice Pony Over 12 and NE 13hh class.

Lisa Selva from Arcadia in Victoria rode her own and L Anwyl's 'Castleglen Royal Destiny' by Syon Royal Portrait (imp) to win the Novice Pony 13-14hh class and go on to be declared Best Novice Pony.

Vienna Smith from Grassmere in Victoria won the Shetland Pony Turnout class for Rider Four and Under Eight Years.

Olivia Rose Richardson rode the Caramia Shetland Pony Stud's 'Caramia Brodie' to take fourth place in the Shetland Pony Turnout class for Riders Four and Under Eight Years.

Hayley Norman with a little help from Mum, Cathy, rode her 'Colvadale Gracious' to fifth place in the Shetland Pony Turnout class for Riders Four and Under Eight Years.

RAS Councilor, Iain Rough looks splendid in his 'Weary Dunlop' hat as he oversees the Hunting Events.

John Mason who has a strong association with the Findon Hunt Club is a constant at the Hunting classes each year. It would not be the same without his stewarding.

This year it was the Findon Harriers Hunt Club's turn to parade the hounds, with Huntsman, Peter Evans in charge.

L-R Reserve Champion and Champion Hunter, 'Beaufort' ridden by Darren Green and 'Claire' ridden by Phillipa Rano, two thirds of the Oaklands Hunt Club Trio.

The Melbourne Hunt Club Trio competing in the Peter Ronald Memorial Teams competition, L-R Kate Fremlin, Cheryl Bunting and Steve Emmett.

The Mansfield Hunt Club Trio competing in the Peter Ronald Memorial Hunt Club Teams competition. L-R Jeff Bates, Jessica Bates and Virginia Mock.

The Murray Valley Hunt club won the Peter Ronald Hunt Club Trios and with it the Joan Pearson Shield. Pictured L-R Wendy Buller, Melissa Wilson amd Sara Love.

Graham Cameron's well performed 'Roseagle Rhapsody' ridden by Tessa Hughes from South Australia was second in the Open Pony 12hh and Under class.

Briony Payne rode Mrs W Davies' 'Naruni Park Buttons and Bows' to fourth place in the Open Pony NE 12hh class.

Marcia Beard from Koroit in Western Victoria won the Open 12.2-13hh Open Pony class with her very successful and well-performed 'Rhyl Matinee'.

Chantel Newman rode her own and C Gehrer's 'Langtree Gigolo' to take second place in the 12.2-13hh Open Pony class,

Kim Durante from Pimpama in Queensland was third in the Open 12.2-13hh Open Pony class riding the Durante Family and David Calbert's 'Morningside Step Ahead'.

Toni Lefrome Pelz from Orbost in Victoria was fifth in the 12.2-13hh Open Pony Class with her 'Mirinda Page Boy'.