2009 Geelong Royal Show

Kay Dawson's, 'Ballanbrae Diva' by Penmarric Killarney was declared Champion Led Mare Over 15hh.

Well know showjumping personality, Ken Weir is pictured with his 'Belcam Alegra' during the 1.25m One Round class.

Elise Whittaker rode her, 'Cayuse Rain King' in to third place in the 1.25m One Round class.

Nicole Gibbs (Nee Guillot) rode her, 'My Ishk' to win the D Grade Championship on a rather wet Geelong morning.

Simon Deleeuw rode his own and Kelly Withers', 'Rothwell Romantic Poet' to win the Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh class and go on to claim Best Novice Galloway. Not content with leaving it at that, Simon won the Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh and took out the Champion Galloway 14.2-15hh award with the well performed Novice.

Maddison Zammit rode her 'Dunelm Showdown' to win the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Jenny 'Pixie' Heath wears many hats at Royal Geelong Show. On this particular occasion Jenny is doing her best to keep herself and her horse dry, as well as performing her duties as mounted steward.

Marcia Beard rode her well performed, 'Kolbeach Circus' to take out the Small Galloway Championship and go on to take out the Grand Champion Galloway award.

Chanel Hunter rode Tom and Julie Luxton's delightful and good working, 'Malibu Park Stella' to take out the Small Galloway Reserve Championship.

Rebecca Richards rode her mother, Beverley's, 'Halcyon Scandal' in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Ben Cameron is pictured working out in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh with the Cameron Family's 'Rhyl Cover Story'.

Kerry Mulgrew rode her own and Peter Ronzio's, 'Barrington Park English Rose' to third place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway14-14.2hh.

Natalie Maynard was doing all she could to keep 'her best friend', 'Molly' warm on a wet Geelong morning.

Jess Bolt rode her, 'Dilkar' to win the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Kylie Mitchener rode her, 'SB Kidman' to third place in the class for Open Lightweight Hack 15-15.2hh.

Sarah Brown rode her, 'ML Parade' to fourth place in the class for Open Lightweight Hack 15-15.2hh.

India Mitchell rode her, 'Coobrah King' to second place in the class for Open Heavyweight Hack 15-15.2hh.

As always Di McDonald and her 'Coniston Dark Secret' worked well to take third place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Casey Waldock rode her ,'Janevelyn Chivas Regal' to fourth place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Alexandra Berwick is pictured with her well named, 'Charming' during the class for Open Lightweight Hack 15.2-16hh.

Briony Payne rode her Galloway that grew, 'Nadal', to win the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh and claim the Best Novice Hack award. They went on to also claim the class for Open Lightweight Saddle Horse 15-15.2hh.

Jacqui Librio rode Christy O'Sullivan's delightful 'Kookaburra' to win the class for Open Lightweight Hack 15.2-16hh and claim the Small Hack Championship.

It is always a pleasure to see Clint Bilson in the ring. He rode his , 'Tudor Park Alaska' to win the Open Heavyweight Hack 15.2-16hh and claim the Reserve Champion Small Hack award.

Scarlett Luscombe rode her lovely and impressive, 'Supremacy' to win the class for Open Lightweight Hack 16-16.2hh.

Tanya Heathcote rode her, 'Irreplaceable' to second place in the class for Open Lightweight Hack over 16.2hh.

Georgia Cleeland is having a super season with her, 'Invermay Striking Bob'. They won the Open Lightweight Hack Over 16.2hh class, took out the Large Hack Championship and went on to be declared, Grand Champion Hack.

Cassie Lloyd rode her beautiful, 'Tidings' to third place in the class for open Heavyweight Hack Over 16.2hh.

Last year the hard working Geelong Show comittee has to contend with drought and a very dusty arena. This year cold and wintery conditions were not pleasant but the green grass was a big improvement.

Kim Joblin rode her , 'SLM Skyte' and was delighted to win the class for Open Heavyweight Hack 16-16.2hh and go on to claim the Reserve Champion Large Hack award.

Laura Thomas rode Bonnie Chivers' 'Amore' to win the class for Open Heavyweight Hack Over 16.2hh.