SE of SA ASHS Branch Show & Challenge

Gerrard 'crakin' the whip

The line-up for the presentations of the Open 'Non-ASH' Challenge

David Murphy in the Working Class

The Junior Open 'Non-ASH' Challenge competitors

Karen Owen over the Cavaletti in the ASH Pentathlon Challenge

The Intermediate (14-18yo) Open 'Non-ASH' Riders

Pam Lock easily over the cavaletti in the ASH Pentathlon Challenge Time Trial

Warming up in the marshalling area

Gerard Lafferty from Camperdown made the 3.5hr trip to compete at the Show & Pentathlon Challenge

The Senior Open 'Non-ASH' Challenge overall placegetters

New to the SE of SA ASH branch, Jo Clarke had a great day!

The ASHLA Ladies lined up for their workout

Jo Clarke trotting out

A well-deserved Karen Owen took out the ASHLA after a lovely ridden workout to claim a beautiful trophy and sash for her efforts. Close behind was Alison Gordon (2nd) and Felicity Green

There was plenty of action & fun in the Non-ASH ring which is great chance to 'have a go'

Bruce Redpath keeping an eye on the action from the veranda of the clubrooms

David Murphy had a fantastic day! Winner of the ASH Pentathlon Challenge plus shared Hi-Point winner, he took home 2 ASH saddle blankets plus trophies and prizemoney for his efforts - certainly worth the trip from Beaufort in Victoria!

Keith Harrison in the working with his lovely Australian Stock Horse

Lining up for the presentations

Ashleigh made the trip from Camperdown to have a super day with her 3yo. A swag of blue ribbons plus shared Hi-Point winner!

A fine example of the beauty of the Stock Horse! Dubbed as the 'Breed for every need' this versatile breed really can do anything from showring, campdrafting to the Olympics!

President of the SE of SA ASH Branch, Cherie Jolly shows off her whipcracking skills

David Murphy coming off his haunch turn to take out Champion Working ASH

Another of the beautiful Stock Horses exhibited at the show

Waiting in the Marshalling area for the Led classes

Tom Jelliff from Penshurst in SW Victoria proudly wearing the ASH on his back.

One of the Foster girls from Penola in the Open 'Non-ASH' Challenge in the Led Class

Champion Led Mare went to Claire Fennell with Boonderoo Dawn

Reserve Champion went to Anne Jelliff with another Boonderoo mare

One of the Juniors on the gate in the time trial

Felicity Green trots out in the Led Gelding Class

Tom Jelliff had a great day in the Junior Challenge aboard his new horse who had never been to a show before! The gelding came from a Polocrosse home but coped well in the ring for their first show

Keith Harrison swapped the campdraft arena for the showring for the day aboard his typey stock horse

The Led classes were well supported in the ASH ring with 13 mares and 8 geldings up for competition

Gerrard Lafferty makes the trip each year from Victoria, the picturesque grounds and great camping make it a great weekend

ASH Judge, ASHLA identity and hard working committee Member Jane Allan (left) and Bruce Redpath (right) both enjoy an afternoon nap while Brodie Fennell concentrates on his new Nintendo DS in the shade of the clubrooms

Erica Donnard from Victoria did a great job throughout the day with some consistent performances

Craig Fennell trots out with Boonderoo Timon in the mornings Led class for Geldings

Karen Owens stock horse has a tail to die for! And it's all real!

Katrina Copping with her lovely ASH mare 'Kate' enjoying the last couple of shows together before the mare is sent to stud, Katrina's has already bought a new ASH mare who will be ready to step out in the ring for the new season

Erica Donnard and her Stock Horse looking very relaxed

Karen Owen had her Stock Horse absolutely gleaming in the sunshine

Some 'Bling' for the Ring - ASH style!

Ashleigh from Camperdown Claimed the ASH Led Gelding with Peter Jelliff and another successful Boonderoo horse taking our Reserve

Seven year old Brodie Fennell with his new pony 'Biscuit', Brodie had to wait 'til mum and dad had finished for the day before showing off his 'rise trot' & canter to anyone who would watch!

David Murphy brought a youngster and his successful stallion for the days competition, after dropping his partner Kerry at Edenhope for the Edenhope A&H Open Stockmans Challenge which his father Barry Murphy is involved in running. It was unfortunate that 2011 saw the two Challenges Clash, especially in a 100km radius - organisers will be looking closely at the dates for 2012 to ensure dates to complment each show

Brodie Fennell and his new pony 'Biscuit', who is abit of a Legend in the Junior Challenges. Brodie is keen to compete in next years show already!

David Murphy with his Stallion Barnetts Commando were sashed Champion Stallion or Colt

Jenna Olsen was sashed the overall winner of the Open Senior Non-ASH Challenge

It was great to see some of the Penola Pony Club members competing in the Open Non-ASH Challenge

Alison Gordon and Condor Idoleesa did a great workout to claim the Champion Hack title

Supreme Led ASH was awarded to Claire Fennell with her lovely mare Boonderoo Dawn, the combination also had their second ridden outing to win the Novice ASH Hack class

Tom Jelliff's new horse was a little on his toes during the day, the ex-polocrosse horse may have been waiting for the next 'chukka' and was new to the showring experience, but Tom did a great job keeping him settled and went on to win the Open Junior Challenge

Craig Fennell trying out some whips

Champion Hack was awarded to Alison Gordon and Condor Idoleesa, with Reserve going to Anne Jelliff and Boonderoo Impulse

Paige Brusnahan aboard Doctor Good in the Open Junior (Non-ASH) Challenge, Paige did a great job throughout the day to claim 2nd overall!

Paige Brusnahan doing a great turn in the working class of the Junior Open Challenge

Trotting out in the Open Non-ASH Intermediate Challenge

It was great to see some of the locals come out and support the event

ASH Director Peter Jelliff competing in the Time Trial, closely watched in the background by Bob Cameron. Bob & Karen Cameron were recently acknowledged in the 40th anniversary ASH Celebrations for their long time support of the ASH in SA.

Zoe Wittwer did a fantastic job through-out the day to claim the Intermediate Open Non-ASH Challenge

Jess Hayes on her new coloured horse in the Intermediate Open Non-ASH Challenge

David Murphy (Right) riding Barnetts Comando were awarded Champion Working with Craig Fennell (Left) and Boonderoo Timon taking out Reserve. The pace was certainly on in the workouts with some great galloping, haunch turns, flying changes and stops - with the grounds perfect for the action!

Working out in the Open Non-ASH Challenge. The Open Non-ASH challenge ring is a great opportunity for the riders to learn the ropes of Challenges with many of the local Agricultural Shows offering these competitions

Keith Harrison doing a great job over the cavaletti, abit different to chasing a beast at the campdrafts though!

Keith trotting out in the time trial

Gerrard Lafferty keeping his concentration in the Time Trial, with a support team on the sidelines 'whooping' and cheering him on