2004 Royal Melbourne Show

Cheryl Lewin and 'Athena' representing the Seven Creeks Hunt Club demonstrated some 'good hunting pace' to take 4th place in the class for Heavyweight Hunters on the flat.

Alexander Harris from Deniliquin in NSW working out in the class for Boy Riders 10-12 Years.

Candice Waldhauser representing the Seven Creeks Hunt Club took out the class for Lifhtweight Hunters on the flat riding her 'Terratorry'.

Demi Morrison rode Barb Begley's 'Saravale Tayla-Made' to win the Novice Pony Hack 13.2-14hh.

The Wingana Stud's 'Wingana Loving Cup' ridden by Karen Chipperfield took 6th place in the Novice Pony Hack 13.2-14hh.

RASV Horse Committee Chairman, Geoff Beard was in high spirits at the beginning of the 2004 Royal Melbourne Show.

Jan Langley's imported Riding Pony mare, 'Kingvean China Doll' took second place in the Novice Pony Hack 13.2-14hh, ridden by Sueanne Vale.

Pony Hack Judge, John Paget from NSW consults steward, Sally Creber during the Pony judging.

Prue Harvey, Darren Telford and Greg Gerry's imported Riding Pony Mare, 'Ainthorpe Splendid Morning', ridden by Trinette Crawford from NSW was awarded 2nd place in the Novice Pony Hack 13-13.2hh

Miss S Gorse's 'Janlyn Party Time' took 3rd place in the Novice Pony Hack 13-13.2hh class.

J McGregor's 'Beckworth Rising Viscount' was 6th in the Novice Pony 13-13.2hh class.

Kimberley, Nicole and Danielle Riemer's 'Roseagle Sea Sonata', ridden by Tessa Hughes from Mt Gambier in South Australia won the Novice Pony 13-13.2hh and went on to be declared Best Novice Pony Over 12.2hh and Not Exceeding 14hh.

Isabelle Walsh's 'Ashcroft Blue Chip' measured up to take 4th place in the Novice Pony Hack 12.2-13hh.

The Wingana Stud's, 'Wingana Velvet Brown' won the Novice Pony Hack 13-13.2hh class.

Max McKay from Irrewarra in Victoria took out back to back Boy Rider Under 14 Years Campionships.

Louise Beer with the Beereega Clydesdale Stud's Champion Clydesdale Colt, 'Beereega Caledonia'.

The Benwerrin Clydesdale Stud's Champion Clydesdale Stallion, 'Benwerrin Scottish Sir Charles'.

Simon Carey from Glenburn in Victoria was declared Reserve Champion Boy Rider Under 14 Years.

Jordan Sassine from the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn won the class for Boy Riders 10-12 Years.

Despte being relegated to 'Siberia' the Shetland Turnout classes were again well attended and as always an artform of presentation.

There was rather a sense of 'Deja vu' in the Shetland Turnout ring , as Simpn Durante again jogged to victory with Sabrina Durante in the Turnout class for Riders 4-8 years riding the Gargan and Young Family's 'Araylon Heritage'. Again Norma Fear's grandaughters, (l-r) Ashlyn and Kristan Sorrighan presented her Memorial Trophies.

A Melbourne Hunt Club representative taking part in the Noel Mason Memorial Hunters Plare on the first day of the show.

Darren Green and 'Beaufort' representing the Oaklands Hunt Club took 4th place in trh Noel Mason Memorial Hunters Plate.

Peter Colliver and 'McTavish' representing the Riverina Hunt Club competing in the Noel Mason Memorial Hunters Plate,

Wendy Buller and 'Thomas' from the Murray Valley Hunt Club won the Noel Mason Memorial Hunters Plate on the first day of the show.

The Cheeseman Family's 'Mystic park Peter' took 4th place in the Novice Pony 11.2hh and Under.

N & M Corbett and the Corvan Stud's 'Corvan Park Miss Attitude' win the class for Novice Ponies 11.2hh and Under.

A pair freom the Yarra Glen and Lilydale Hnt Club competing in the Hunting classes at the Melbourne Show.

Jacqui Devrome rides 'Mallawa Park Legendary ' to win the Novice Pony 11.2-12hh. Echibited by Devrome & Richardson.

DeLeeuw, Vince and the Rothwell Show Stables' 'Dunelm Star Occasion' ridden by Courtney Herd won the Novice 12-12.2 Pony Hacl class ans went on to be declared Best Novice Pony 12.2hh and Under.