Australian Stock Horse National Championships

Warwick Lawrence rode Mr RG Miles 'Cedar Downs Minimax' (Conductor/Terlings Alpine II), pictured, to take ninth place in the National Futurity.

Allan Wallen from Queensland took seventh place in the Maturity riding 'My Little Ray' (Cattle Ray/Thompson's Mya), pictured, and third place riding Goonderah Stud's 'Glencoe Black Jack' (Four Hu Stud Volant/Jays Slick Chick)

Colin Parkinson rode Terry Blake's 'Rosebrook Sequece' (Rosebrook Balou/Rocklea Dimity) to take sixth place in the National Maturity.

Its not as if Bill Peadon's 'Bibbenluke Josie' (Cloverleigh Billabong/ Bibbenluke Katie) was not fast, she was. Its just that this was a sports car of a cow and exhibited a clean pair of heels to the Maturity competitors.

Gerald O'Brien began his sucessful day by taking second place in the Maturity with his 'O'Briens ET Technician (Stonebrook Finno/Cedar Downes Trinket).

Michael Wilson rode his 'Willdraft Ignite' by Acres Destiny out of the very successful mare campaigned by Michael, Ocean Midnight, to win the National Maturity. They capped off their victory with a superb run in the Campdraft section. You would think the cow knew the course.

Vicki Hiscock was the only girl in the Maturity lineup. The competition for four-year-olds comprises a Led, Hack, Working, Time Trtial and Campdraft workout. Vicki rode 'Mewburn Saintly' (Edenhope Sam/Quambat Angelynx) to take eighth place.

Geordie Akeroyd with 'Bowenfels Maggie' (Ophir Reflex/Jackshay Juliet) in action during the Campdraft section of the National Maturity competition.

Chari -Lee Hoad rode her 'Chalani Apollo' (Mr Cromwell/Chalani Aurora) to claim enough points throughout the Youth competition to take out the High Point Youth Award.

Colin Parkinson rode Terry Blake's 'Coquon Holly' (Rosebrook Sabre/Caquon Copycat) to take fifth place in the National Maturity competition.

Jackie Long's typey 'Heza Star' (Heza Bruce/J Star Classic) made his Campdraft debut during the National Championships. He scored 66 for his first up performance.

Don't underestimate the pace of a cow. Here Elaenor Grady and 'Bonlac Casey' (ADios Reflect/BonlacFancy), exhibited by Glen Gough are at full stretch during the National Maturity Campdraft.

This enterprising pair of girls, L-R Olivia Olsen and Courtney Robertson have a thriving dog walking business. For just $2 your dogs can be walked for one hour. Timber and Jersey look as if a $1's worth would be enough.

Michael Wilson went into the Campdraft section of the Maturity in the lead riding the Field Family's 2006 Futurity second placegetter, the stallion, 'Nandeye Resistance' (Resistol/Yarramine Robyn). However, resistance was the order of the day, with this cow requiring some persuasion to turn. In the end the cow had the last say and 'Resistance' slipped to ninth place.

National Futurity Working judge, Ces Sullivan from Chinchilla in Queensland.

Geoff Wallen's son, Adam won the youth Working Championship yeaterday and today Geoff took second place in the National Fururity riding his 'Doongara Power Partol' ( Regal Power/Ophir Zoe).

Kayleene Shea rode her 'Notus Dente' (Clovelly Tradition/Notus Downs Pasta Joke) to take seventh place in the National Futurity.

Well-known Victorian competitor, David Nash rode his 'Waymere Oaks Agent' (Oaks Ebony/Abby Mingo) in the 41 strong National Futurity competition.

Gerald O'Brien rode Mr A Thomas' 'Waymere Oaks Passionate' (Oaks Ebony/Oaks passion) to take eighth place in the National Futurity.

Well-known competitor and judge, Iain Hyde with his 'Hydeout Freedom' (Adios Reflect/Hannaford Stud Freedom) in the Hack Section of the National Futurity.

Allan Wallen rode the Hawthorne Stud's 'Hawthorne Belle' (Hawthorne Rush/Sue Anne) to take sixth place in the National Futurity.

Kent Turner and 'Lone Pine Cedar' (Lone Pine Viper/Lone Pine Glory), exhibited by the Lone Pine ASH Stud, took 10th place in the National Futurity.

A busy Allen Wallen rode J & P Russell's 'Gatton Remedy's Ricochet' (Kirkby's Stud Remedy/Lawes Orana) to win the Hack section and take overall fourth place in the National Futurity.

Matthew Barwick, not long out of Youth competition demonsrtates great talent riding and training horses. He rode his own 'Glen Lee Rivoli Utopia' (Barona Hornet/Glen Lee Rivoli Mist) to win te Working section and take overall fifth place in the National Futurity.

Gerald O'Brien rode Mr G Watchirs' 'Watchirs Star' (Lindsay/Shinook Chess) to take out the Led Section, be fourth in the Hack and fifth in the Working section to win the 2007 National Futurity.

Warwick Lawrence rode his 'Ceekay Jay Katie Jay' (Kirkby's Stud Turbo/San Lena 02) to take third place in the National Futurity.

Jayne Wood with her 'Buzdale Rouchel' working out in the ASHLA class.

Alex Jones from Scone in NSW with her beautiful mare, 'Rosemount Reflection' (ADios Reflect/Riviera Baby Grand) working out in the ASHLA class.

Shane Everingham with the Otford Valley Farm P/L 's winning Yearling Futurity Colt, 'Otford Valley Pivot' (Soda Mitchell/Glen Lee Rivoli Seduce).

L-R Tony Donovan from Warnambool in Victoria with his and Annie McLean Yearling Futurity CHampion, 'Myjay Forget Me Not' (Win D Fortitude/Mijay Arizona) with Melise Tuma- Webb holding the Reserve CHampion and gelding winner, 'Mijay Glimpse' (Win D Fortitude/Annuka Bay). Both horses were bred by Melise.