37th Barastoc Horse of the Year

Aaron Wood took the Malcolm Byrne Show Hunter Pony Over 13 and not exceeding 14hh class seriously. The effort paid dividends as his 'Bimbadeen Sterling' was declared Reserve Champion.

Jade Gilbert rode Shelly Penny's 'Sheldene Chance' to claim the Reserve Champion Malcolm Byrne Saddlery SHow Hunter Pony Over 13hh and not exceeding 14hh, riders over 19 years class.

Well-known showing identity, Shelagh (apologies for miss spelling the name for years) Flanders judged the jumping section of the Working Hunter classes.

Show Hunter Judge, (with a new hat) Nigel Oliver from the United Kingdom.

Abby Clark with her Top Ten Show Hunter Over 13 and not exceedong 14hh, Rider 19 Years and Over, 'Fairlight Acres Balmoral'.

Donna White from Horsham rode her 'Castileon Park Second Edition' to win the Show Hunter Pony Over 13hh and not exceeding 14hh, Riders 19 Years and Over Championship.

Genevieve Burgun rode her 'Beleradah Festival' to take third place in the 14 Year Old Junior Showmanship class.

Elsie and her very attentive, 'Blue Dust Chardonnay' took second place in the 15 Year Old Junior Showmanship Class.

Well-known showjumping rider and indeed well-known showjumper, 'RSB Jackie Winter', show perfect Working Hunter form during the Over 15hh class.

Ashleigh Ellen was delighted to win the 15 Year Old section of the Youth Showmanship class.

Well-known young rider Alex Berwick from Pakenham Upper won the 16 Year Old section of the Junior Showmanship class riding her aptly named 'Charming'.

Ben Hill and 'Mr Wonderful' claimed the 18 Year Old section of the Junior Showmanship class.

Candice Waldhauser displays the Junior Showmanship 'Cup'. Candice rode her 'Terra-Torry' to be tenth overall.

The Junior Showmanship Championship involved, In Hand, Showing, Showjumping and Dressage, and it is no surprise to see that Laura Thomas, winner of the 17 Year Old section was declared Overall Championship.

Jean White rides her 'Reveille of Neika' in the Working Hunter over 15hh class.

Wendy Buller rode her exemplary hunter, 'Thomas' to take out the Reserve Working Hunter Over 15hh Championship.

A delighted Amy Cleland won the Working Hunter Over 15hh Championship with her grandfather Reg's 'Mingara Rock 'N' Roll'.

Sophie Coleman riding 'Kylandee Royal Heights' made Joseph Liddy Rider 12-15 Years Top Ten.

Melody Linehan from Little River made Top Ten Joseph Liddy Rider 12 - !5 Years.

James Gould representing Scotch College rode his 'Rio' to take fifth place in the Inter Schools D Grade Division 3 Championship.

Simone Pearce works out in the conformation section of the Equestrian Catering and Goldfields Potatoes Working Hunter Over 14 anad Not exceeding 15hh class.

Abby Rose-Fry from the Inglewood Primary School was just out of the money in the Inter School D Grade Division 3 Championship riding her 'Zara'.

Mille Grimshaw from Hamilton College makes a stylish picture as she competes in the Inter School D Grade Division 3 jump off riding her 'Spike'.

Magenta Hornsey jumped clear in 29.27 seconds to take second place for Toorak College in the Inter Schools D Grade Division 3 Showjumping Championships riding 'Lilly'.

Grace Morrison and 'Dutch' from Mortlake College out-paced the opposition to win the Inter School D Grade Division 3 Showjumping Championship.

Can this girl be stopped? Stephanie Barrington continues her outstanding record (with justification) and took out the Joseph Liddy Rider 12-15 Years Championship. Let's hope the Barringtons have a sturdy mantlepiece.

Catherine Climas rode her 'Brainwave' to win the Barastoc Junior Showmanship class for 14 year olds and was second over all from the 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 year old classes.

Kate Sherwood rode her 'Kapeta Kip' to claim the Working Hunter Galloway Championship.

Chelsea Heard rode her well-performed 'Ropplebrook Pennant' to make Malcolm Byrne Saddlery Top Ten Show Hunter Pony 12hh and Under.

Tamara Lee was again at the reins to take out the Malcolm Byrne Saddlery Champion Show Hunter 12hh and Under with the Howe Family's super working 'Shenandoah Angelic Heights'.

Erika Grant took out the Malcolm Byrne Saddlery Reserve Champion Show Hunter 12hh and Under award with her 'Dalgangle Hunterway'.

Jamie Harding did a great job with her really promising four-year-old, 'Talbot Lodge Autumn Glow' to make Top Ten in the strong Show Hunter 12hh and Under class.