Toowoomba Jump Club Australia Day Championships

Ashleigh Dunn rode her 6 year old thoroughbred mare, Envious Eyes, that she has owned for six months in the 1m class

Kate Johnstone from Inglewood rode Gunns Monty a 12 year old clydesdale cross, previously owned by Stephen Stacey, in the 1.10m

After a 20 year break from the saddle, Lara Paroz rode her 10 year old appalousa cross in the 80cm class

First time out - Tim Bowman guides Casselli's Law, the 4 year old stallion out of his talented mare, CP Ellibell, around the 80cm

Having had 19 years off from riding, Mandy Ballard got back on board and rode Gym Rythmic

Under the guidance of Christy Gripske, 4 year old VV Betty Boop made her way around the 80cm with plenty of room to spare

Harriet Smith catches a ride back to the stables wtih Rangeview Equestriran rider Hayley Morris

Nicola Donnelly rides the very cute 13hh 12 year old welsh cross pony Pete in the 70cm class

Holly Sturgess had a great weekend when she won the 70cm class riding her 18 year old stock horse gelding Jester

Ashlee Sturgess rode her 17 year old throughbred gelding Just Is in the 80cm class

Brothers meeting - Alana Watkins with Maid of Mourne and Emily Denyer with Stay introduce the Immovable Option sired geldings in the Top Score Class

With competition not commencing until Saturday, there was plenty of opportunity on Friday afternoon to hang out with mates

First horse on the arena for the 2017 Australia Day Championships was Kym Afford and Lilivale Falks Lady in the 1.05m

The Australia Day Showjumping Championships is a great day to bring the young horses out for a look - Carly Overton took the opportunity to show RBH Monte Blue around the arena

Maddy Sears and Ronnie show great style over the brick wall as course builder Graeme Watts looks on

Despite adverse weather setting in late on Saturday afternoon, Kylie Zabel and Dusty Girl jumped a great round and finished their Australia Day Championships by taking out the Kevin Kemp Racing sponsored High Point OTT title

Michelle Helmore brought the Cooperit sired gelding Cooperino out in the 1.15m Speed Championships

Piper Searle on Alcheringa Colwyn Bay head to the start of the Junior Championship

WIlliam Wood from NSW and Pancake made the trip north in their lovely new truck to compete throughout the weekend

Bree Wiblen and Holmwood Flare performed a super quick jump off in the Junior Championship but had a very unlucky rail at the final fence

Becky Gillan on Belah Soloman won the Junior Championship sponsored by Todd Cunninham of Equestrian Land Developments (ELD)

Sharyn Livingston rode Delago Bolt around the 1.10m Under 20 points Championship

Robert Goodwin won the 1.10m Under 20pts on Warrego Africa and placed 2nd on his other ride, Warrego Simone

Gemma Creighton and It's Silkbridge had another successful evening winning the Hibank Haulage Ladies Jump

Another southerner making the trip north for some great showjumping, Jade McCusker travelled all the way from Tamworth and rode the beautiful mare NZPH Queen of Hearts in the 1.20m Championship

Emily Patterson escaped the 45 degree days that are currently in Moree to compete her team of horses, shown here on Starstruck

Matt Kidston presents to the Judge riding the stunning stallion that needs no introduction Calgary GNZ, owned by David FInch, in the 1.20m Championship

Winner of the Hollands Performance Horses 1.20m Championship was Hayley Morris on the very quick Carlson 83 pictured with sponsor Rachael Hollands

Hayley Morris and the very stylish jumping mare Miss Money Penny won the Toowoomba Showjumping Club Grand Prix

Showing off spectacular style is Finch Farm Lasall, sired by Casall Ask out of David Finch's great mare Boera, with Matt Kidston in the saddle