2005 Royal Melbourne Summer Show

Regular and successful Summer Royal competitor Jenny Heath with her Champion Australian Stock Horse Mare/Filly, 'Heathville Omni' by Boonderoo Blackwood.

Mrs J Woods Champion Arabian Riding Pony, 'Rathowen XL' by Courtland Boy Blue (imp).

Kim Bilton's 'Vichand Hollyhock' part of the winning Australian Pony Sires Progeny Nampara Royalty group'

Emma Copley and 'JJ" took shelter from the showers in the Hy Gain Tent and looked pretty pleased with themselves..

Chris Hartigan with the Champion Australian Pony Mare, ' Nampara Royal Farwell' exhibited by Mrs G & C Hartigan.

Mrs DI Ross' 'Pentland Kitty' shown with great skill by Tamara Lee, was declared Champion Ridden Shetland Pony.

Theresa Kufersin with her Champion Palomino Mare/Filly, 'Heronhill Rose'.

Debbie Taylor-Thies' Double T Stud took out the Supreme Arabian Derivative Award with Arabian Riding Pony Filly,'Mondiso Park Premiere, shown by Mark Kiddle.

Jade Charlton claimed the Ridden Australian Stock Horse Championship with 'Borambola Bobby McGee', exhibited by O'Hagen, Robertson and Charlton.

Melbourne past and Melbourne present. L-R Current Melbourne Royal Ringmaster, Les Latter with his predecessor, Jack Rae.

CHampion Miniature Horse Stallion, 'Glenmar Park Dom's Magic Man' exhibited by Susan Telepis.

Supreme Miniature Horse Exhibit, 'Ellen Miniatures Sheer Fantasy', exhibited by Phillis Dexter.

Champion Riding Pony Filly, Langtree Endless Love' by Fairley Temptation' , shown by Greg Micken and exhibited by Jan Langley.

Rachel Addison with her Reserve Champion Riding Pony Filly, 'Helden Park Petite' by Courtland Boy Blue (imp).

Supreme Champion Led Palomino, 'Goldmine Silver Destiny' with L-R Troy Lovett and judge, Lisa Schoanderbeek. Exhibited by the Goldmine Stud.

C Bennett's Champion Led Fijord Pony, 'Aud' seen here ridden by Laura Thomas.

Anna Thirkell with her 'Kelda', winner of the Ridden Fijord Pony class.

Billy Warke with Milinda Ralph's Champion Riding Pony Mare, 'Grand Parade' by Fairlight Acres Kristian.

Sally Miller with her mother Nancy's Reserve Champion Riding Pony Mare, 'Wyoming Park Idol'.

'Waiting in the wings' at the Melbourne Summer Royal.

Michelle Gookrick with her Champion Ridden Palomino exhibit, 'Greenhill Chromes Reflection'.

Heather Cameron's Supreme Shetland Pony Exhibit, 'Avonleigh Kelsi' with L-R judge Jenny Edwards from Queensland and Kimberley Hardy.

Lyn Vicary's Junior Champion Shetland Colt, 'Lyndale Lodge Milton' seems to be having a bad hair day on the first day of the Summer Royal.

Barry Cameron with Mrs HC Cameron's Champion Shetland Pony Gelding, 'Avonleigh Pirate'.

Champion Australian Stock Horse Gelding, 'Boonderoo Daybreak' with Anne Jelliff and RAS Competition Manager, Corinne Tydens. Exhibited by Boonderoo Partners.

Supreme Champion Led Australian Stock Horse, 'Boonderoo Blackwood' with L-R judge, Fiona Beer and Anne Jelliff.

Hard working ring steward, Irene Luxmore, 'dresed to the nines'.

Champion Australian Pony Gelding, 'Barina Endeavour', exhibited by Mrs N Hollibone and A Heffer and seen here with a delighted Laura Heffer.

Reserve Champion Australian Pony Gelding, 'Moorooduc Park Kestrel' exhibited by the Moorooduc Park Stud.

Champion Mare and Supreme Australian Pony, 'Te Rata Practical' with L-R exhibitor, Kelly Jones and judge Leoni Livingston.

Champion Arabian Pony and winner of the Australian Pony Broodmare class, 'Lakevale Lord's Joy' and foal, 'White Rose Coco Channel' with Stephanie Pinton. Exhibited by Anna and Stephanie Pinton.