Cole Moxey is pictured with his own and Nicole Barnes' 2 year Old ASH Colt that was declared Reserve Champion Led Australian Stock Horse Stallion/Colt today.
No trouble at the show today. The Police Horses looked to be very much on the job today as well as including some lovely horses amongst their ranks.
South Australian jumping star, Nicole Bruggemann is pictured aboard her, 'Marine' during the Part 2 Table C today.
A delighted Aidan Farrant is pictured with the Walsh, Farrant and Werombi Pines' nomination, 'Hardrock Daddy Cool' (Stellarpark Rockstar/Hardrock Tuckey) that was declared Best Australian Stock Horse Gelding.
Fiona Gordon's typey, 'Gordonvale Casanova' (Royalle Heartacre/Quiera Cassie) won the class for Led Three Year Old Australian Stock Horse Gelding
Rhys Stones jumped a super round aboard his, 'Oaks Altador' (Conquistador/Oaks Altes) to win the Part 2 Table C on the first day of the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Kelly Slater and her, 'Silverton' look right on track during the Part 2 Table C class today.
Ashley Whiting led Henry Gay's typey, 'Forest Law and Order' (Soda Justice/Carmona Finarly) to take second place in the class for ASH Stallion 4 Years and Over and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Led Australian Stock Horse Stallion/Colt.
Gavin Strelitz is pictured on the run with the Strelitz Family's, 'Tamarang Destiny' (Acres Destiny/Tamarang Oaks Song) that won ASH Stallion 4 Years and Over class and went on to be declared Champion Australian Stallion/Colt.
Michelle Gorton is pictured on the run with the Oakford, Reeve and Gorton Nomination, 'Colavdale Superb' (Millbrae Gazette/Avenel Park Samsara) that won the class to 2 Year Old Shetland Colt 8.2-10.2hh.
The Part 3 Accumulator opened the 2016 Sydney jumping programme and young professional, Ben Blay is pictured aboard his, 'Miss Grace'.
Janet Brown is pictured with her own and the famous Cranellie Pony Stud's, 'Mulwaree Kingston' (Shady Glen Sultan/Mulwaree Victoria) that was declared Champion Shetland Pony Stallion.
Andrew Cocker is pictured with his own and Megan Jones', 'Millbrae Carla' (Fenwick Trident/ Millbrae Capri) that as declared Champion Shetland Pony Mare and Supreme Champion Led Shetland Pony.
Lisa Jammal led, Joanne Vella's charming, 'Zodiac Park Tribute' (Glen Dara Talbot/Gar-Won Della) to claim the Junior Champion Shetland Pony Colt award.
Well known, popular and successful Queensland rider, Clem Smith had a successful event in the Part 1 A2 class today. He won the class riding 'Guru' and took third place aboard, 'Delilah' (pictured)
Katie de Jong is pictured aboard her own and Teena Bridge's, 'Garcon Fiesta' on their way to eighth place in the well attended ASHLA class today.
Angie Crump rode her own and Louise Crump's well performed, 'Manellae Mickey' (Todd Morton/Jaytee Shaw To Impress) to take third place in the ASHLA class on the first day of the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
A very sad day for well known Stock Horse exhibitor, Loretta Parkinson had a happy ending. For many years Loretta has ridden horses for well known Australian Stock Horse breeder, Terry Blake who sadly died recently. Loretta rode the late Terry's, 'Rosebrook Storm' (Rosebrook Balou/Rosebrook Cariba) to win the ASHLA class today and she could pay not greater tribute to Terry that to win for him at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Successful jumping rider is having a successful time with his, 'Vahlinvader', (Valhalla/Brilliant Invader mare) and took third place this morning in the Part 3 Accumulator.
It was good to see Danielle Butcher back in the ring at Sydney. She is pictured aboard the Twins Performance Horses' 'Twins Capulet Ego Z' during their Part 3 round on the first day of the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Amanda Madigan looks a picture of concentration during the Part 3 Accumulator as the Diamond B Farm's imported stallion, 'Baluga' makes a lovely jump on his way to fifth place.
Amber Fuller and her Vivant mare, 'Valeska' are pictured making a stylish jump this morning during the Part 3 Accumulator. Amber however, took second place in the class riding Marylou Potts' 'CP Aretino' (Ulixes/CP Argentina).
With many a fancily bred Warmblood in the class, Milly Clarke jumped the only clear round aboard her ex Thoroughbred racehorse, 'Rosthwaite Gumfus' to win the Part 3 Accumulator.
Angela Dobbin from the Yarra Valley in Victoria looked a sure thing for a clear round in the Part 3 class this morning riding her super, 'Yarra Valley Jelly Bean'. However, the talented mare just touched the joker behind and slipped out of the placings.
A busy Daniel Harvey bolted from Tatura to Sydney and is pictured with the Nagero Stud and Peter O'Regan's, 'Redacres Melissa' (Redacres Simon/Redacres Michelle) tat won the class for Shetland Pony mare 4 years and over 8.2-9.2hh.
Brett Walsh is pictured on the move with the Allstars Performance Horses' winning Two Year Old Filly, 'Allstars Famous Acres' (Acres Destiny/Kirkby's Stud Impressive) that went on to be declared Champion Australian Stock Horse Mare and Supreme Led Australian Stock Horse.
Jackie Long is pictured with the Ivery Park, Long, Kiralla Stud and Emery Family's lovely, 'Kallenia Jessica II' (Kallenia Billabong/Buckajopark Lyndal) that won the class for Australian Stock Horse Mare 4 Years and Over N/E 15hh.
The Springs Australian Stock Horse Stud's, 'Springs New Moon Coala' (Springs Pepsi Coala/Springs Moonlight) won the class for ASH Mare 4 Years and Over Over 15hh and went on to be declared Reserve Champion led Australian Stock Horse Mare.
The Australian Stock Horse Geldings really showed their type and style on the first morning of the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show. The Walsh, Werombi Pines Stud, Walker and Pearce nomination, 'Heathfield Real Deal' (Binnia Ideal/Heathfield Tara) won the class for ASH Gelding 4 Years and Over N/E 15hh.
Adam Wilton's lovely, 'Secret Heart Hot Image' (Attards Ironheart/Secret Heart Cool Image) took second place in the class for ASH Filly 2 Years Old.