2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Taelar Williams from Cooma is having a successful show. This morning she won the class for Girl Riders 15-17 Years.

Ryan Johnson rode the Johnson-McNeil nomination, 'Lunar Invasion' in to the rain to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh on a rather gloomy Sunday morning. A little later in the day Ryan took out the Childs Galloway class with the good wotking Galloway.

Trinette Crawford rode Sue Peters and Beaufort Nutrition's Champion Ridden Australian Saddle Pony from yesterday, 'Beaufort Heiress' to be just out of the placings in the Open Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh class.

Kim Durante made her first appearance on the main arena today to win the Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh class with the Durante Family's well performed, 'Willowcroft Regal Winter'.

Francesca Christie rode Christine Frost's home bred, 'Elmdale Park Ambiants' to take second place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Chanel Hunter rode Tom and Julie Luxton's super moving, 'Malibu park Stella' to sixth place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Kyreen Strooper rode S Adams & K Balkin's 'Tremont Serenade' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Pony NE14hh.

Courtney Christie rode the Merry and Christie nomination, 'SLM Hotshot' to take third place the class for Open heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Edwina Hutton-Potts from Robertson in NSW was declared Reserve Champion Girl Rider 12-17 years.

Taylah Arnott from Lara in Victoria won the class for Girl Riders 12-15 Years and went on to take out the Senior Girl Rider Championship and receive the DL O'Connor Perpetual Trophy. Taylah riding Amanda Reid's 'Farleigh Leander' is pictured with Dan O'Connor presenting his trophy.

Fiona Course from Ferntree Gully in Victoria rode Kristy O'Sullivan's beautiful hack, 'Kookaburra' to take fourth place in the Ida Buring Rinegold Turnout class for Lady Rider, Mount Rider and Equipment.

Nellie Evans from Wyong in NSW took third place in the Ida Buring Rinegold Turnout class for Lady Riders.

Taylor George from Avalon might not have had the tallest horse in the class, but she nonetheless outworked some fancied competitors. Taylor took fifth place in the Ida Buring Rinegold Turnout class for Lady Riders.

Di McDonald rode her own and T Bayley's 'Coniston Dark Secret' to take fourth place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Chanel Hunter rode Caroline Kuhn's good working, 'Mirinda Eyeliner' to third place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Tess O'Connor from Seaforth in NSW did a splendid job to take fourth place in the class for Girl Rider 9-12 Years.

Simon De Leeuw rode Maryanne McMahon-Bullpitt's 'Willowcroft Regal Rhapsody' to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Brandon Douglas did a splendid job with the Douglas Family's 'Karuah Lodge Springtime' to win the class for Show Hunter Pony 12-13hh.

Julia McGrath made a charming picture with the Beale Family's delightful, 'Windsor Park Sovereign' to win the class for Show Hinter Pony NE 12hh.

Georgia Cooke from Terrigal rode her own and the Redlands Stables' wonderful, 'Redlands Outrageous' aka 'OJ' .(Weston Mirage/Kimberley park Miss Kim) to win the Novice Show Hunter Pony, the Show Hunter Pony 13-14hh and take out the Champion Show Hunter Pony Award. Georgia also bred the charming five year old pony. It is fair to say that the Show Hunter Pony Championship was one of the toughest contests at the show so far, as all contenders were exceptional.

Tracie-Lee Wells was second in the class for Show Hunter Pony 13-14hh and came in for a earned the Reserve Show Hunter Pony Championship with her well performed 'Westlake Grand Affair'.

Di Firth rode the Ellis and Firth Families' very well performed 'Rothwell Kind Regards' (Rotherwood Footlight/Rothwell Oaks Day) to win the Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh class and went on to claim the Show Hunter Galloway Championship for at least the second time.

Another well performed Show Hunter Galloway, Annabel Mulready's 'Farleigh Lytton' (Furzey Kit Kat/Farleigh Martinique) that took second place in the Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh went on to take out the Galloway Show Hunter Reserve Championship.

Melise Tuma-Webb changed her outfit and was back in the ring winning with her super Australian Stock Horse, 'M-Jay Fortune', that won the Novice Show Hunter Galloway class and went on to place second in a strong Open 14.2-15hh Show Hunter class.

Adam Olivier from Queensland rode Belinda Virtanen's 'Langtree Class Act' to win the class for Gentleman's Show Hunter Galloway.

Kira Lee Newman from Pomona in Queensland was second in the class for Girl Rider 9-12 years. She came in, worked for and received the Reserve Champion Junior Girl Rider award.

A grown up looking Sabrina Durante rode beautifully to win the class for Girl Riders 9-12 Years and went on to take out the Junior Girl Rider Championship. Sabrina is pictured with judge, well known dressage rider and trainer, Glennis Barrey.

Layton Johnson-McNeil from Dubbo rode very well, including throwing in and impressive flying change, to be declared Reserve Champion Junior Boy Rider.

For those who don't smile for photographs, this should be their model. What an handsome pair and the pony is pretty nice too. Harrison Rainnie from Toolijooa in NSW won the Boy Rider 9-12 Years and went on to be declared Champion Junior Boy Rider, Harrison is pictured with judge, Shane Ackerly.

Belinda Selep from Mulgoa is pictured with her 'Kittani Jack Sparrow' (Penybank Domain imp/Kittani Cowgirl) that won the class for Welsh Section C/D Gelding.

Stacey Oakley from Connewarre in Victoria had a grand day. It began by winning the Ida Buring Rinegold Turnout class, continued with victory in the class for Lady Riders 21-40 Years and ended with the Reserve Champion Lady Rider Award. All riding her beautiful hack, 'WS Adelante'.

Well known and successful showing professional, Mark Tarrant rode the Bower Family and Candice Parker's 'Clifford Park Classic Rose' to win the class for Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh.

What a difference a few day make. Stephanie Barrington is just old enough to compete in the class for Lady Riders 17-21 Years. She won the Novice, won the Open and went on to out ride her senior peers to be declared Champion Lady Rider. And she does look delighted.