2018 Royal Adelaide Show

Edwina Harrison's, 'Harewood Royal Soldier' took second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 12.2-13hh.

Melissa Bensley drove the Jones and Bensley nomination, the dominant Hackney horse of the moment, 'Cherry Farm Alarick' to claim the Riverina wool prize for Champion Hackney Horse.

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Adelaide Royal legend, Andy Cusack drove the Holberton and Cusack nomination, 'Makari Victory Light' to claim the Reserve Champion Hackney Horse award.

Kate Halliday made it a Novice/Open double with Brodie Kittel's, 'Brayside Royal Ocasion' that this morning took out the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 12.2-13hh.

Kylie Herbut's typey, 'Rivington Marco Polo' took third place in the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 12.2-13hh.

Renae Dorney was one of the many victims of the measurer this year, but it all ended well. She rode her, 'Nottingham Love Song' (entered in the 13.2-14hh class) to win thee class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

Sabrina Jaeschke rode her mother, Delia Fogden's Best Novice Pony, 'Rosette Queen of Hearts' to take second place in the class for Open Pony 13.13.2hh.

Lynda Hayes rode her own and Vicki Pisciotta's nomination, 'Wideacre Black Diamond' to take third place in the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

Ty Zoontjens stepped aboard Kate Kyros', 'Braeburn Oscar de la Renta' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13-13.2hh.

Madison Drohan rode her, 'Hillgrove Spring Melody' to fourth place in the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13-13.2hh.

Ella O'Doherty won the class for Girl/Boy Rider 12-14 Years and today was declared Reserve Champion Junior Rider.

Tiana Schaefer has had a busy and successful show including winning the class for Girl/Boy Rider 8-10 Years. She is pictured during the Junior Rider Championship ride off.

Charlie Hunt rode the Argyl Stud's, Best Novice Show Hunter Pony, 'Argyl Diamonds' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13.2-14hh.

Michelle Mclean's, 'Joemoor Splendas' took second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13.2-14hh.

Tia McKenzie's Australian Pony, 'Koorana Neverland' took third place in the strong class for Open Show Hunter Pony 13.2-14hh.

Rebecca Gerber's well performed Show Hunter Pony, 'Loriot Breaking Dawn' took third place in the Open 13.2-14hh class.

"Winners are grinners", and Abbi Schaefer knew she was on a good thing. With an elegant Kate Halliday along for support, Abbi rode Kerry Halliday's, 'Dalbrae Vegas' to win the class for Leading Rein Pony Hack.

Darci Walsh's, 'Wyoming Park Chicago' took fourth place in the strong class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh.

B Harrison and D Murphy's, 'Wynara Eclipse' is pictured during the strong class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh.

A busy and successful Ty Zoontjens is pictured aboard, Shayleigh Joblin's, 'Maxwell Matador Royale' during the class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh.

Desere Stewart is pictured at the reins of Stuart Ryan's imported, , 'Berkeley Rhodes Princess' during the Hackney Horse Championship drive off.

Susan Castley's, 'Argyl iTunes' took sixth place in the class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh.

Kate Halliday's,' Emblem Enchantment' won the class for Show Hunter Pony Mare, N/E 12.2hh.

Greg Mickan rode Shelley and Chris Pollard's, 'Carlingford Park Honour High' to back up their Novice victory and win the class for Open Pony 13.2-14hh

Dallas Merry shows off a super gallop aboard Andrea Merry's wonderful 'Splashdance' that was declared Reserve Champion Show Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh.

Kate Kyros claimed a hat trick of Adelaide Small Show Hunter Pony Championships today with her delightful Victorian bred, 'Owendale Beesting'.

Annabelle Richardson is now in the Royal Show broad sash club, as she rode Emma Richardson and Maddie Ginn's nomination, the very well performed, 'Harrington Park Symphony' to claim the Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Amelia Baines rode S and A Bowen's, 'Barindale Silhouette' to win the class for Pony Hack Mare N/E 12.2hh.

'Newington Tinkerbell' is one of the most successful ponies of the modern era and this afternoon, Catherine Gale's lovely 11.2-12hh winner, ridden by Ella Manning was declared 2018 Adelaide Royal Show Champion Small Pony.

Following successfully in the steps of big sister Daizi, Poppi Plumb won the class for Girl/Boy Rider10-12 Years and this morning rode the lovely 'Mirinda Alabaster' to claim the Holtham Family Prize for Junior Champion Rider and back to back Junior Rider Championships. Later in the day, Daizi hopped on Alabaster to take second place in the class for Open Pony 12.2-14hh.