Yarra Glen A & P Society 105th Annual Show

Well-known Showing identity, Darryl Hayes rode Sophie Coleman's 'Top That of Astral' to win the Open 15-15.2hh Hack class and take out the Hack Championship. The Champion Hack is by Westacres Concerto.

Grace Joel with her Champion Ridden Part Welsh Exhibit, 'Merrindale Ffantasy' by Kirreway Rialto out of Serendipity Cinderella.

Lockie Alvin from Malvern took out the 14.2-15hh class and went on to claim the Galloway Championship with 'Sanlirra Statement'.

Kathleen Mullan took out the Champion Standardbred Rider award aboard the Mullan Family's 'MF Night Flight' that also took fourth place in the Open 14.2-15hh Galloway class.

Melissa Smith from the Beveridge Riding club rode her 'Zaparta' to win the HRCAV Level 3 Ridden Mount class.

Stacy Maggs from Mooroolbark Pony Club with the help of a most agreeable, 'Lydbrook Tall Poppy' was declared Champion Pony Club Handler.

Eight-year-old Sarah Piko, representing the North Eastern Pony Club shows off a very well presented, 'Jellybeans'.

John Paul took out the Champion Standardbred in Harness Award with his 'Blomfeild', seen here in Racing Harness.

Annie Rush with the former successful South Australian hack, 'Twain'. The lovely chestnut was second in the 15 -15.2hh class and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Hack.

Sherrie Lee from Eden Park won the 15.2-16hh Hack class with her 'Tamrie Park Illusion' (by Dr Grace) and later in the day took out the Intermediate Rider Championship. (12-18 Years).

Becky Allen, champion showjumping rider, Fashions On The Longside winner (and you can see why from this sophisticated outfit) and now Hack Judge. Of course Becky is no stranger in the Hack ring either.

Local girl, Brittany Morris was declared Reserve Champion Intermediate Rider.

'Josie' Brennan from Flowervale demonstrates the wonderful technique and determinations that saw her take fourth place in a very competitive (Small) Dog Jump.

Sally Turner from Lower Plenty took out the Open Pony 12.2-14hh with her 'Rhyl Finishing Touch' by Rhyl Explorer out of Rhyl Simplicity.

Committee man, gate man and measurer, Howard Morris puts the stick on a pony, sheltered by a Grinders Coffee umbrella.

Tahlia Bird rode Janet Mansley's 'Springtime Solitaire' to win the Open Pony 12.2-13hh class.

Linda Hayes rode Graham and Sue Elliott' super pony, 'Kolbeach Promise' by Fernleigh Fine Print out of County Cover Girl to win the 13-13.2hh class and go on to be declared Champion Large Pony.

A busy Briony Payne rode Leanne McDowall's 'Langtree Belle de Jour' to take second place in the Open 13-13.2hh class and claim the Reserve Champion Large Pony award

L-R Successful Topsy Ring competirors, Will Brooks riding 'Jemima', first in the Neatest and Cleamest Under Seven, and his sister, Chloe, aboard 'Tessel', who took second place.

Simone Tannia with her 'Summers' competing in the 90cm Showjumping class.

Claire McDermott and 'Party Pete' deep in concentration during their 90cm Showjumping round.

Champion Welsh Gelding, 'Karanga Colorado' by Imperial Tennessee exhibited by Helen Nicholls.

Reserve Champion Led Welsh Gelding, 'Sketty Park Pieres', bred by Tony Oliver-Watkins, shown by Sharon Tipping and exhibited by Madelein and Tessa Deliopoulos.

Best Youngstock Welsh Exhibit and Best Welsh In Hand, 'Thorwood Lemon Drop' by Imperial Jaguar out of Amaranda Sunray and exhibited by Cherie Mills ans Kylie Stocco.

Fay Hinchliffe with her Champion Show Hunter Hack, 'Northern Leandro'.

Sierra Kavanagh from Yarra Glen Pony Club rode her 'Chant' to win the Pony Club Turnout class for Rider 10 -12 Years.

Linda Hayes keeping cool in the shade with her well-bred show dog, 'Scoobie Doo' by Sally Watkins' Pogo out of Di McDonald's Gizmo.

Michelle Bailey from Ringwood with her winning Part Bred Clydesdale Male Under Five Tears, 'Moose'.

Darryl Hayes with Lyn Warburton's Champion Part Welsh Exhibit, 'Kolbeach Class' by Fernleigh Fine Print out of Fleetcroft Royal Whisper.

Jenna Milner formerly from Darwin in the NT, but now resident in Pakenham was declared Champion Senior Rider.

Jess Barton from Warnambool had a busy day which included winning the Over 16.2hh Hack class with her 2006 Barastoc horse of the Year, 'Highmont'.

Briony Payne rode Western Australian exhibitor, Julie Clanty's 'Wesswood Sophistcaste' out of Pure Caste, to take third place in the Open 14-14.2hh Galloway class.

Anne Smiley rode her 'Lynlea Paper Moon' to win the Open 14-14.2hh class and go on to be declared Reserve Champion Galloway.

Five-year-old Sheridyn Hiney from Wandin rode the venerable 27 year-old 'Beau' to take third place in the Topsy Ring Hariest Pony class.

Seven-year old Paige Hiney and the relative youngster, 'Bonnie' (just 22 years old) won the Hariest Pony class.

Rachel Keskinen from Lower Plenty rode her 'Moondarra Park Monette' to take out the Senior Rider Reserve Championship.