Barastoc Horse of the Year 2005

Malcolm Byrne Champion Show Hunter Hack 15 -16hh, 'WP Imagine' with owner/rider, Rebecca Farran.

Eliza-Jane Sinclair representing Toorak College rides her 'Rapsody' in the Inter School E Grade AM5.

Catherine Neill was declared Champion Rider 18 - 30 years with some help from 'Aspen Wood'.

Laura Thomas impressed the judge with her "wonderful gallop" in the Malcolm Byrne Show Hunter Hack 15 -16hh workout riding Lindy Young's 'Time Gallery'. Laura from Diggers Rest was all the more impressive as she rode sidesaddle. 'Time Gallery' was awarded Runner Up.

Eliza Baldwin representing Finley Hogh School had a super day in the Inter School Showjumping competitions with her 'Sunbury Lodge Dolly'. The mare by Donnerheist and bred by Anne Smith, won the Inter School A & B Grade Power and Speed and the B Grade and was declared Barastoc Champion Inter School A & B Grade Horse.

Rider 18 - 30 finalist, Shae Hanger from Lara with her six-year-old 'War Winds' by Daley K.

Riding Championship judge, Mark Tarrant from New South Wales with 'worlds best practice' steward, Peter Gardiner.

Claire Lay made the Barastoc Rider 18 - 30 Years final riding Olivia O'Connor's 'Grenadier Park Vision'.

Rider 18 - 30 Years, finalist, Amelia Gall, puts 'Myscal Aloof' through his paces in the workout.

Toorak College student, Olivia Townsend with her 'Lethal Hartz' competing in the Inter School D Grade AM5.

Amelia Gall and 'Roxy' do their best for Ivanhoe Grammar in the popular Inter School showjumping competitions on the first day of Barastoc.

Goulburn Valley Grammar representative, Katrina Woodcock with her 'Roll of Thunder' competing in the Inter School D Grade AM5.

Harry Kelly riding 'Riviera' for The Hamilton and Alexandra College in the Inter School D Grade AM5.

Georgia Bates and 'Storm Boy' against the clock for the Christian College Geelong, in the Inter School D Grade Power and Speed.

L - R Barastoc Ringmaster, Fiona Mardling with the Barastoc Equine Business Manager and great supporter of this show, Liz Owens from Queensland.

No surprise victory; Pam Ahern from Willowmavin in Victoria was declared Champion Rider Over 30 Years.

Stephanie Barrington at the gallop in the Malcolm Byrne Show Hunter Galloway finals with Merv Symes' 'Myscal Jasmine'.

Ebony Toole representing The Peninsular School with her 'Night and Day' competing in the E Grade Inter School AM5.

Simone Pearce with her Runner Up Malcolm Byrne Show Hunter Galloway, 'Skye Dominique'.

Malcom Byrne Show Hunter Galloway finalist, 'Dundonald Waterford' with owner/rider, Rachel Keskinen.

Malcolm Byrne Champion Show Hunter Galloway, 'Dulwich Rivoli Rhiannon' owned and ridden by Emily McKernan, Show Hunter judge, Martyn Jones from the UK declared the Champion to be "what I am looking for in a Show Hunter".

Martin Jones from the UK is delighted to be back in Australia to officiate at Barastoc.

Well-known showing identity, Stephen Merry puts in the hard work necessary for his Newcomer Hack, 'Airs' to look his best. The lovely 4yo is by Zabeel and out of a Northern Dancer mare and has never had a race start.

Luxury camping at Barastoc, L-R, Melissa Ware and Ultra Davis from Warnambool in Victoria.

Tom and Julie Luxton preparing 'Dainhill Flute' for the 2005 Barastoc Horsr of the Year Show.

Judi Kaponica rides Debbie Warne's Malcom Byrne Saddlery Show Hunter Hack 15 - 16hh finalist, 'Glendon Brae Shine'.

Steward, Sue de Crespigny and announcer Graham Barker confer prior to the announcement of the Champion and Runner Up Malcolm Byrne Show Hunter Hack 15 - 16hh.

Clementine Shaw and 'RH Rebill' doing their best for Mt Eliza Secondary College in the Inter School E Grade AM5.

Sasha Henstock and 'Santa Fee' from Upper Beaconsfield Primary School in the Inter School E Grade AM5.

Jade McDuff with her Appaloosa, 'My Boy Indianna' doing their best for Emannuel College in the Inter School E Grade AM5.