VAS Ltd Saddle Horse Championships

A delighted Kristen O'Connell took out the VAS Ltd Rising Star Hack Championship with her 'Claim To Fame'. The Thoroughbred ex racehorse earned his name as he was Makybe Diva's stable mate. Kristen O'Connell has had the horse that came all the way from Cairns for just three months, and like so many other happy exhibitors, the horse was bought from the pages of Horse Deals.

Briony Payne has a super show with her, 'Mirinda Odyssey' by Ninfield Minks Supreme. The good moving gelding was Reserve Champion First Season, Rising Star and Open Galloway.

The breeding is the thing. The McMahon and McCormick nomination, 'Leanda Hello There' is by Kirreway For All Occasions out of Kirreway Floor Show. Hello There is a full sibling to the famous Leanda Hello Dolly. Ridden by Chanel Hunter, Hello There took out the VAS Ltd Open large Pony Championship.

Maddy Ovington rode Laura Thomas' lovely 'Pemberley Print' to make VAS Ltd Top Ten Large Pony.

Polly Moloney rode her charming 'Dunelm Puppet Show' to make the Top Ten of the VAS Ltd Rising Star Small Pony Championship.

Katie Ajani is pictured with the Riemer girls' N.E 12hh pony 'Reigal Penny Lane' during the final work out during the VAS Ltd Rising Star Small Pony Championship.

The rider always in demand, Abby Heffer, rode the Cameron Family's 'Otway View Zeke' to claim the VAS Ltd Rising Star Shetland Reserve Championship.

The Deeplake Stud's 'Fairlight Acres Carly' made it an impressive double today by taking out the VAS Ltd Open Shetland Championship. The Pony was ridden by Carly Dennison today and yesterday with Briony Payne the charming Shetland took out the First Season title.

The Shaws, Melbourne's newest equestrian family, have recently purchased Lucinda Fraser's beautiful, 'Royalwood Concerto' to add to their successful team. With Jason James in the saddle, Concerto was declared VAS Ltd Champion Galloway.

Successful showing exhibitor, Casey Waldock made VAS Ltd Galloway Top Ten with her well performed, 'Janevelyn Chivas Regal'.

Young rider, Melanie Clarke rode her 'Willowcroft Songbird' to make VAS Ltd Galloway Top Ten.

Sarah Ferguson rode her, 'Elite HT Extravaganza' to take out the VAS Ltd Rising Star Galloway Reserve Championship.

Britt Homberg made it a super double with Dean Matthews and Chris Willmott's 'Ascot Party Music' today by adding the VAS Ltd Rising Star Galloway title to the First Season title they claimed yesterday.

Veteran exhibitor, yes she did start very very young, Briony Payne had a super weekend. The highlight would have to be claiming the VAS Ltd Small Hack Championship with her typey, good moving and well performed, 'Nadal'.

Rose McEvoy rode the McEvoy Family's lovely 'DP Exclusive' to make VAS Ltd Small hack Top Ten.

Barb Begley and Demi Morrison's 'Lemrac's Dancing Poet' is the show horse's show horse. National Champion Hack some years ago with Gary Beaton, the beautiful Thoroughbred from the Northern Territory still has what it takes. With Demi in the saddle he made VAS Ltd Small Hack Top Ten.

Nicole Touzel took out the VAS Ltd Rising Star Small Pony Championship with her delightful, 'Somerfield Ambicioun'.

Cara Woolcock had a busy and successful day. She is pictured riding Stacey Bould's 'Willowvale Devotion' to claim the VAS Ltd Open Small Pony Championship.

Zoe Murray looks to be having a great time, despite the hot temperature, riding Alandi and Di Durling's 'Sienna Journeey' in the VAS Ltd Open Small Pony final.

Seven year old, Daizi Plumb took out the VAS Ltd First Season Small Pony yesterday with her dad's delightful four year old, 'Royal Secret' by Ninfield Minks Supreme. Today, despite the heat Daizi was keen to ride and made Top Ten in the VAS Ltd Open Small Pony Championship.

Well performed young rider, Maddi Tabak took out the VAS Ltd Rising Star Large Pony Championship with her, 'Storybook Coco Chanel'.

Shelly Penny has had a super career in the showring and she is showing no signs of slowing down. Shelly claimed the VAS Ltd Reserve Champion Large Hack award with her impressive 'SP Jakata'.

Supreme Champion Rider Under 16, Lily McEvoy rode her new hack, 'Towering Inferno' to make VAS Ltd Large Hack Top Ten.

Rachel Triffett made the VAS Ltd Large Hack Top Ten with her impressive and beautifully produced, 'SLM Thrill'

Alex Berwick and her 'DP Prayer' made a beautiful picture during the VAS Ltd Large Hack finals, but the occasion got to the eyecatching horse and his chances of claiming a major title were lost.

Over the years the number of beautiful horses "discovered" by Dale Plumb must count in the dozens. His eye for a diamond in the rough is legendary. And he has done it again, this time with his 'DP Amazing'. The seven year old is by Medal of Honour and raced in Perth as Chester Piniton, and he claimed the VAS Ltd Large Hack Championship.

Natasha Moncton made VAS Ltd Rising Star Top Ten with her good working, 'Weona Rose'.

Kerryn Golder had a good weekend with her 'Go With Pride' and is pictured working out in the VAS Ltd Rising Star Hack Finals.

There are always plenty of interesting horses that are on a second career in the show ring. 'Blondie McMahon' exhibited by J Baker and Hillcroft Stables and ridden by Melinda Hoseman is pictured working out in the Rising Star Hack finals. The mare by Sandpit was bred at Arrowfield Stud, had a very successful racing career for about seven years and has made a successful transition to the life of a show horse.

Sheree Lee the eldest of the famous Lee girls showing team, took out the VAS Ltd Reserve Champion Rising Star award with her well performed, 'Tudor Park Gilded'.