Summer Showjumping Championships

Courtney Ray and the four year old King Bassie jumped well, but had four faults in the 95cm class.

Seetal Dodd rode Larcos for a double clear round in the 95cm class.

Robert Agnew rode the former Australian Showjumping Champion DP Envy, into third place, with eight faults in the first round of the Derek Feldman and Co A and B Grade event.

Greg Smith rode Debbie Higgs', Big Higgs to third place in the B and C Grade event.

Adam Johnston rode his honest stallion, Woodleigh Don Juan for eight faults in the first round of the Derek Feldman and Co A and B Grade event.

Young rider Steven Hill and Kelstar were one of a number of combinations held up in NSW after the EI outbreak. They were pleased to be back in action and are pictured in the first round of the Derek Feldman and Co A and B Grade.

Paul Brent and Tylo Solitaire proceeded to the two way jump-off in the Derek Feldman and Co A and B Grade event. A quick time of 40.97 seconds was good enough for second place.

Wes Joyce rode Irish Ace (pictured in full flight) for 9 faults in the first round of the Derek Feldman and Co A and B Grade event.

Brook Dobbin rode GP Shine (pictured in his lovely and typical style) to win the Derek Feldman and Co A and B Grade event. After four faults in the first round Brooke and Shine jumped a speedie jump-off in 39.02. There were no first round clears over David Sheppard's testing track and the two first round four faulters jumped off.

Andrew Lamb had a busy day with a number of rides. Here he joined Belcam Armada in the first round of the Derek Feldman and Co A and B Grade event.

David Lever and Just A Flood (by Flooding) jumped in the first round of the Derek Feldman and Co A and B Grade event.

Ben Conway produced a good round in the D Grade Championship riding Snowy River Horizon.

West Gippsland rider, Peter Kelly rode McCabe in the D Grade Championship.

Jemima Wilson rode Ciao Bella Jaguar in the D Grade Championship.

Morris Clarke rode Anne Bryant and Cherie Edmond's Contagous to post the only clear first round in the B and C Grade. Morris and Contagous have not had a start since the pre-royal show in August but they looked as good as ever.

Ellie Kennett rode Buzarre in the tough B and C Grade.

A determined looking Hannah Ramage riding GE Rhein Gold in the B and C Grade.

Phil Stephens rode Hot Knight for four faults in the B and C Grade, giving him second place. Yesterday Phil could do no wrong, winning the A and B Grade with Hot Knight and winning both sections of the C and D Grade with Crafty Swindler and Amaroo You Dee Ell.

Rachael Gane rode GP Crossroads to fourth place in the B and C Grade.

Fiona John had a busy weekend with a number of rides. Fiona is seen here riding Wonderaree Sprite in the B and C Grade.

Young rider Annica Robertson rode Tenterfield in the B and C Grade.

2007 EFA Young Showjumping rider of the Year, Kate Brideoake rode Belle Giselle (by Burggraaf out of a Salmon Leap TB mare) in the B and C Grade for 8 faults.

Victorian Young Rider squad member Steph White competed in the B and C Grade riding TY Rival.

There is a saying, "If you want something done, ask a busy person". This is the case with Becky Allen, as over the weekend she successfully hacked and jumped her new horse, she helped her students, she picked up rails, helped pack up gear and marshalled on the gate for a number of hours. It is unfortunate that more people could not give just a fraction of the time and effort Becky puts into the sport.

Chris Smith rode Sanskrit Park Paris were one of the 100 horses in the D Grade Championship.

Jessica Hill rode the watchful Sergeant Barney in the D Grade Championship.

Tiffany Joyce and LH Titan-PR competed in the D Grade Championship.

Debbie McMaugh rode Wonderaree Flirt in the D Grade Championship, one of the many Kate Wallace breed Wonderee horses successfully competing over the weekend.

Yvonne Morrison rode JF Ludo in the D Grade Championship.

Sophie Tyler is seen here riding Galgada Park Destiny in the D Grade Championship. Yesterday Sophie rode her other horse, Galgada Park Marzi to win the strong Junior Championship.