2010 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Tayla Gilmore is pictured with Maree Wilson's delightful Best Australian Pony gelding Exhibit, 'Koorana Gucci' (Koorana Ovation/Koorana Arpege). Later in the day this combination went on to take out the award fro Champion Ridden Australian Pony Exhibit.

Melissa McVeagh is on the run with Kim Vohradsky and the ACM Training Stables' nomination, 'Armanii Park Peter Pan' (Osory Mr Sandman/Creswell Ariel) that won the class for Buckskin Colt.

This beautiful little stallion, 'Osory Mr Sandman' (Weston Park Talisman/Osory Simeon) shown by Anthony Mountney and exhibited by Dr Harry Cooper and the ACM Training Stables was declared Champion Buckskin Stallion/Colt.

Kim Cooper and Jen Kennedy's 'Valley View Celestial' (Valley View Solar/Valley View Gold) was declared Best Cremello/Perlino. The mare is pictured with L-R judge, Christine Hardy and Jen Kennedy.

Popular and successful exhibitor, Jackie Long is pictured with Jane Davies' typey, 'Sheza Barbie' (Heza Bruce/Euroa Bar and Bistro) that won the class for Buckskin Mare Four Years and Over, Over 14hh.

It's a long show, even for the (almost) tireless band of arena stewards. Brett Davey takes a very brief break between classes in his ring on a busy morning of Breed judging.

A busy and successful Daniel Harvey did the honours with the Koora-Lyn Stud and Lynette Hohlweck's Three Year Old Colt, 'Koora-Lyn Nathaniel' (Imperial Baladeur/Koora-Lyn Ayem) that was declared Reserve Champion Australian Pony Stallion/Colt.

Courtney Gibson is pictured with Samantha Gibson's Best Presented Palomino, 'Kaarinee Mo' (Quatia Califar/Rainee Star Bar).

Maryanne Moore is pictured with the Moore and Howell nomination, 'Joemoor Ethereal' (Joemoor Imperial/Joemoor Amber Glo) that was declared Champion Mare/Filly and Supreme Buckskin Exhibit.

Julie and Michael's charming, 'Talbot Lodge Mocca' (Woranora Mosaic/Bounty Glenmar) was declared Best Welsh Mountain Pony Gelding.

The Nagero Stud's beautiful and "bred in the purple" mare, 'Nagero Spring Rose' (Boston Bittermint/Bido Solitaire) won the Broodmare class and went on to be declared Champion Australian Pony Mare. Spring Rose is pictured with her equally beautiful foal, 'Nagero Summer Rose' by Rose-Air Ambassador..

Kim Rath is pictured with Peter Taubman's winning Australian Pony Mare Four Years and Over 13-14hh, 'Amaranda Gleam' (Imperial Jaguar/Amaranda Madame Goulash).

Karen Thomsen took out the Best Welsh B Gelding Award with her, Glenmore Toyboy' (Coed Coch Llabed/Glenmore Tiffany). Karen led the pony and is pictured with award presenter, John While who is enjoying his 38th year at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and only his second not exhibiting Welsh ponies.

M E & J Lyons' 'Amaranda Gold Rush' (Imperial Jaguar/Amaranda Teardrop) took out the award for Best Buckskin Gelding Exhibit. The pony was shown by Jo Maunder and is pictured with judge, Greg Shepherd.

Kerry Stiphout rode Helen Dohan super, Bamborough Paramount that won the Ridden Welsh Stallion class. The delightful pony by Eyarth Tigre out of Imperial Picture Me was also declared Supreme Led Palomino Exhibit.

Sensational Sydney Royal trio. L-R section steward, Christine Nordish (nee Picken), RAS Councillor and Horse Committee member, Bill Picken and section steward, Lee Honan (nee Picken).

Jason Phillips looks delighted with the Koora-Lyn Pony Stud's 'Koora-Lyn Cossack' (Koora-Lyn Little Chief/Koora-Lyn Natasha) that was declared Champion Australian Pony Stallion/Colt. and Supreme Australian Pony Exhibit.

Fiona Mylan rode her own and JE Nelson's 'Theresa Park Oliver Twist' (Kirreway Trident/Theresa Park Pollyanna) to third place in the strong class for Ridden Buckskin Over 14hh.

Joanne Allchin is pictures with the Trinity Park Stud's 'Ima Spinnin Cowboy' (Big Impression/Spin Chick) that was declared Reserve Champion Pinto Stallion/Colt.

The Wisteria Park Stud's nomination, 'Gardenia Park Mercedes' (Watch The Duco/Gardenia Park Marlene) was declared Champion Mare/Filly and Supreme Champion Pinto Exhibit. Pictured L-R award presenter, Marco Onofro, judge, Annette Vickery and Dariel Kolarik.

Charlotte Allison Brice from Kenthurst in NSW took third place in the class for Ridden Palomino N.E. 14hh riding her 'Future Farma Miss California (Jurah masterpiece/Amaki's Impressionable)..

Campbell Jones from Scone rode Alexandra and Brett Jones' Wilgaroo Cover Girl' (Bingara Traveller/Wilgaroo Summertime) to win the class for Ridden Australian Pony N.E. 12hh.

Jo-Anne Egge rode her impressive Quarter horse, 'Quirran-Lea Spinalena' (Anaroo Little Bobby Lena/Quirran Lee Miss Spinadol) to third place in the class for Ridden Pinto Over 14hh.

Natalie Pekic rode Allan Gilfillan's 'Warragill Vanleo' (Warragill Dexter Dee/Lanna Miss Australia) to second place in the class for Ridden Pinto Over 14hh.

Margaret Madden from Bringelly rode her ,'Miss Bozzy Boots' (Boston Boz/Shalaw Touch Of Quality) to win the class for Ridden Pinto Over 14hh.

Tiffany White rode her , 'Tapu Fromage Frais' (Kilvington Scoundrel UK/Panteg Fairytale) to win the class for Ridden Palomino 14hh and Over and was delighted to late in the day take out the award for Best Ridden Coloured Exhibit.

Yvonne Barr of Tasmania rode Kim Cooper's 'Dalebrook Primadonna' (Tasman Sunshine Boy/Sanegor D'Esprit) to win the class for Ridden Buckskin Over 14hh.

Nicole Rivett rode her own and Julie Rivett's charming Palomino, 'Aratahnes Masterpiece' (Pilbara Park Prediction/Amaranda Carene) to win the class for Ridden Palomino N.E.14hh.

Madeleine Harrop rode Bronwen Pratt's good working, 'Binya Park Reflections' (Koora-Lyn Sir Exho/Dovedale Bardot) to win the class for Ridden Pinto N'E. 14hh.

Kathy Turner rode her own and Steve Bramall's super moving, 'Rockfire U-Turn' (Niscinda Mastercard/Imperial Magdelyn) to win the class for Ridden Welsh Section C Exhibit.