VAS Ltd Saddle Horse Championships (incl daily result updates)

Taylor Brown is pictured with her charming, 'Tapu Manhattan' that was declared Top Ten Show Hunter Small Pony.

Kate Newton rode Jo Cash's outstanding pony, 'Nilton Mayfair' to take out the Small Show Hunter Pony Championship.

Tahlia Bird rode her own and Janet Mansley's 'Berwyn Excalibur' to take out the Small Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Riding Judge, Maree Tomkinson declared Laura Thomas, (Champion 21-30 Years) "a clear winner" in the ride off for VAS Ltd Equine & Nutrition Australia Supreme Champion Rider Over 16 Years. Maree commented that Laura was , "so correct; the horse went correctly and she rode very well".

Sara Love rode her wonderful 'Tulloch Ard' to take out the Championship for Riders 40 Years and Over.

Jordy Wright rode Angela Carter's good working, 'Thorwood Alice In Wonderland' to claim the First Season Small Pony Championship.

Patrick Moloney pictured riding Kathy Emmett's 'The Milkman' was declared VAS Ltd Equine & Nutrition Australia Champion Rider 16-18 Years.

A very grown up looking Blake Gallagher won the Good Hands Challenge Trophy for Boys.

Sarah Dempsey rode Kimberley's Riemer's 'Taltani' to make Top Ten in the VAS Ltd Equine & Equine Nutrition Australia Show Hunter Hack Championship.

An elegant (and strong) Maree Tomkinson is pictured with Girls Good Hands winner, Abby Heffer. Maree is holding the heavy trophy donated by Eileen Bartram in 1948 to commemorate the competition until recently conducted at Melbourne Royal Show . Abby had a great day as she was declared Champion Rider 12-14 and went on to claim the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia Supreme Champion Rider Under 16 Years.

Young but successful, Delta Wardle took out the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia Under 8 Rider Championship.

Annabelle Fox took out the award for VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia Reserve Champion Rider Under 8 Years.

Jason James rode Lucinda Fraser's 'Royalwood Concerto' to make Top Ten in the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia First Season Galloway Championship.

Georgia Welsh is pictured with her 'Baxter's Grand Image' that made Top Ten in the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia First Season Galloway Championship.

The versatile Kara Woolcock is pictured with her good working, 'Langtree Regal Bronze' that made Top Ten in the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia First Season Galloway Championship.

An in form Jordy Wright rode Lauren Britton's 'Murrong Skyla' to claim the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia First Season Galloway Championship.

Shade and seats were at a premium and many young exhibitors took advantage of the Weight Lifter wagon.

Tamara Lee rode the Howe Family's super Welsh Pony, 'Weston Park Vivaldi' to take out the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia Large Show Hunter Pony Championship.

A delighted Holly Lewis took out the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia Champion Rider 10 - 12 Years award.

Erika Grant rode her delightful, 'Richdale Tuscany' to take out the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia Large Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Nicole Touzel rode her 'Marzel Welttroon' to take out the VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia First Season Hack Reserve Championship.

Well known and very successful showing competitor, Shelly Penny is pictured with her Top Ten Show Hunter Galloway, 'Sheldene Nevada'. A little later in the day, Shelly took out the VAS Ltd Equine Nutrition Australia Show Hunter Hack Championship with her also well performed, 'SP Havana'.

Greg Mickan has pulled off an impressive double with his own and Terry van Heythuysen's, Centaine gelding, 'First Class Edition' that late last year took out the Victorian Hack Council Newcomer Hack award. Today the lovely black horse was declared VAS Ltd & Equine Nutrition Australia Champion First Season Hack.

Brianna Freshwater rode her ,'Kordella Park Showtime' to claim the VAS Ltd Equine & Nutrition Australia Reserve Show Hunter Galloway Award.

Rachelle Gambold is pictured with her eye catching Top Ten Show Hunter Galloway, 'Dunwood Brilliance'.

Jodie van Breugel's multi award winning , 'Salisbury My Guy' ridden by Rebecca Groen took out the VAS Ltd Equine & Nutrition Australia Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Dayna Walker-Matthews is pictured with her Top Ten First Season Large Pony , 'Langtree Romanza'.

Tori Merigold rode Fiona McIntyre's promising, 'Yatala Impressionist' to make Top Ten First Season Large Pony.

Angela Carter's 'Leanda Hello Darling' helped make it a Leanda double in the First Season Large Pony Championship. Ridden by Margot McDougal, Hello Darling took out the Reserve Championship.

The McMahon and McCormick Families' lovely 'Leanda Hello There', ridden by Chanel Hunter was declared Champion First Season Large Pony.