2005 Royal Melbourne Show

Ashlee Anderson from Cherry Gardens in South Australia took fifth place in the class for Girl Riders 10-12 Years.

Laura Heffer from Wallan was just out of the placings in the Girl Rider 10-12 Years class.

Demi Morrison from Numurkah in country Victoria is a picture of concentration as she works out for the 10-12 Years Girl Rider class.

Madison Zammit from Hazelwood North in Victoria took second place in the Girl Rider 10-12 Years class.

Hannah Evans from Pimpma in Queensland took sisth place in the Girl Rider 12-14 Years class.

Sophie Coleman from Lakes Entrance took third place in the very competitive class for Girl Riders 12-14 Years.

Paige Carroll from Tallygaroopna in Victoria was second in the Girl Rider 12-14 Years class.

Courtney Remington continued her good show by winning the Girl Rider 12-14 Years class and went to take out the Girl Rider Under 14 Championship.

Sabrina Durante from Pimpma in Queensland did a super job under rather trying circumstances to win the Girl Rider 7-10 Years class. She then went on to claim the Girl Rider Under 14 Years Reserve Championship.

Riding is a serious business thinks rider, Olivia Richardson. Olivia had just won the Pony Turnout in Saddle (Led) 12hh and Under class for Riders 4-6 Years. L-R Graeme Cameron with his 'Roseagle Composer' and Ashlyn (rear) and Krystyn Sorraghan. The girls are presenting the Norma Fear Memorial Prize on behalf of their grandfather, Stan Fear.

Jessica Balleggi was delighted with her second place in the Pony Turnout Under 12hh for Riders 4-6 Years.

First time Melbourne Royal competitor, Brooke Mitchener is ready for her inaugural Girl Rider 12-14 Years class.

Hayley Norman and 'Caramia Rosemary' are under serious inspection by Turnout judge, Debbie Akister in the Shetland Pony Turnout in Saddle (Led). Pony not to exceed 10.2hh and riders four adn 'not exceeding ' eight years.

Sally Centrone's children have outgrown the Pony Turnout classes so she borrowed a very willing Ester Robertson to ride 'Kobyboyn Becky' in the Shetland Pony Turnout class. Becky, bred by well-known (and missed this year) Melbourne steward, Libby Webb, "is a family pet" commented Sally.

Another Melbourne first timer, Alysse Smith from Woori Yallock competed in the Girl Rider 12-14 Years class.

Xavier Groves from Tatura did a splendid job riding Emma Heard's 'Otway View Sorya' (Emma leading) in the Shetland Pony Turnout class for riders 4 and under 8 Years.

Pony Turnout judge, Debbie Akister, with her wonderful hat.

Caitlyn Oakley has rather a knowing look. Of course she was riding the very successful Shetland Pony, 'Araylon Heritage' exhibited by the Gargan and Young Family. Brooke Gargan again did the leading to take out the Shetland Pony Turnout class for Risers 4 and under 8 Years.

If anything there is even more 'carry on' to stand up a cow. Here legendary cattle photographer, Wayne Jenkins gets this Champion Belted Galloway into position.

Emma Richardson's 'Willowcroft Holly's Emblem' took fourth place in the Open Pony 12.2-13hh class.

With all the chaos of the show going on just feet away, Kristen O'Connell and Willowcroft Silk Ribbons keep their mind on the matter at hand. They finished just out of the placings in the 12.2-13hh class.

Caitlin Smith from Euroa and 'Lynlea Encore' placed 5th in the Open Pony 12.2-13hh class.

Succesful exhibitor, Kim Durante won the Open Pony 12.2-13hh class with the Durante Family's 'Morningside Step Ahead' who went on to be declared Reserve Champion Large (over 12.2hh and ne 14hh). Pony

Ellen Grant rode Felicity Bould's 'Danehill Forget Me Not' to take second place in the Open Pony 13-13.2hh class.

Jan Langley's 'Langtree Center Stage' ridden by Sueanne Vale took fourth place in the Open Pony 13-13.2hh class.

Briony Payne rode Linda McEvoy's 'Mirinda Touch of Mink' to take fifth place in the Open Pony 13-13.2hh class.

Chanele Hunter's 'Beckworth Tranquility' worked well to be just out of the placings in the Open Pony 13-13.2hh class.

Lisa Selva rode her own and G Anwyl's 'Castleglen Royal Destiny' to take third place in the Open Pony 13-13.2hh class.

Greg Micken rode Jan Langley's 'Langtree Royal Heiress' to take third place in the Open Pony 13.2-14hh class.

Hayley Jones rode Lisa McMaster's Open 11-11.2hh winner, 'Flowerdale Fugitive' in the ride off for Champion Small Pony.

Ashlee Anderson rode Alyssa Guistozzi's 'Langtree Ice Magic' (second in the 11.2-12hh class) to take out the Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Tess Hughes from Mt Gambier has had a great show and so have the Riemer girls. Here Tessa rides Kimberley, Nicole and Danyel's Champion Small Pony, the outstanding, 'Roseagle Rhapsody'.

Rose McEvoy from Strathmore rode her 'Dickens of Wyuna' to take out the Open Pony 13.2-14hh class.

The second of the Reimer's impressive double. Allie Jacobi rode 'Roseagle Sea Sonata' to win the Open 13-13.2hh Pony class and claim the Large Pony Championship. Seen here with judge Leoni Crompton.