Geelong Royal 2008

Emily Parratt with her 'Starway to Heaven' during the Junior Jumping competition for riders 16 years and under.

Allie Jacobi was declared District Champion Rider 16-18 Years.

Tori Merygold was declared Reserve District Champion Rider 16-18 Years.

Jessica Byrne from Modewarre was second in the class for District Riders 12-14 Years.

Melissa Kranjc from Lara rode her 'Falconhurst Remberance' (Carolinas Cat's Whishers imp/Downland Ringlet imp), bred by David Ross to win the District Pony 13-14hh class and claim the District Pony Championship.

Donna Brister's impressive, imported mare, 'Femke van de Fliethoeve' was declared Champion Fresian Exhibit.

Daniel Jurici won the class for District Boy Riders Under 10 Years.

James Byrne won the class for District Boy Riders 12-14 Years and went on to be declared Reserve Champion District Rider Under 14 Years.

Mark and Allie Jacobi's 'Riversea Park Replica' won the class for Led District Pony 12-13hh.

Jamie Harding won the class for District Girl Riders 10 -12 Years.

Sarah Rochester with her Champion Warmblood/Fresian Exhibit, her five year old ''Royal Ebony' (Iepe/Charmant).

Lilly Herzer took second place in the class for Best Educated District Pony 14hh and Under with her 'Lady Barjak Marioka'.

Brianna Aldred looking splendid in her Bacchus Marsh Pony Club uniform looks thrilled with her 'Puddin'. The pony that can clearly strike a handsome pose was thought to be "around 20". They took third place in the class for Pleasure Pony 12.2hh and Under.

Maddeline Ayres from Little River won the class for Pleasure Pony NE12.2hh with her charming Welsh Pony, Welly Bee Wizard'.

Nicola Hayes rode her 'Springtale Miss' to take second place in the C & D Grade jumping competition on the first day of Royal Geelong Show.

Taylah Arnott from Lara had a very successful day. She rode 'Windchimes of Lynden ' to take out the Reserve Champion District Galloway title and be declared Champion District Rider Under 14 Years.

Teagan Cheeseman from Bannockburn was delighted to take out the class for District Led Pony 13-14hh with her Bimbadene Regent'.

Casey Mattson from Cranbourne rode her promising 'Keal Park Jericho' to fourth place in the C & D Grade jumping competition.

Rachel Addison rode her own and Cameron Boyle's eye-catching hack, 'Boyfriend' to be declared Champion District Hack. Earlier in the day 'Boyfriend' was declared Champion Led District Hack.

Sharon Wookey-Singh rode her 'Maximus' to win the class for District Galloway 12.2-15hh.

Well known Gippsland showjumping rider, Greg Stephens had a good day with his 'Shady Creek Flamboyant' to win both the D Grade and C & D Grade Jumping competition on the first day of Royal Geelong Show.

Rebecca Richards rode her mother Beverley's 'Rathowen Macnamara' to win the District Galloway 14-14.2hh and went on to be declared Champion District Galloway.

Successful showjumping rider, Krissy Harris is a long way from home. Krissy from Mount White in NSW travelled to Geelong with husband and well know horse trainer, Heath Harris who was at Geelong with his Girls, Girls, Girls trick riding team. Krissy is pictured with 'AB Initio' a Thoroughbred gelding that still holds the 1400 meters record at Randwick. Krissy and the big grey gelding were third in the C and D Grade.

Bree Cocks from Anakie rode her charming, 'Talbot Lodge Autumn Glow' to win the class for District Ponies 12-13hh.

Col Cameron is pictured with the Cameron and Williams nomination, 'Rhyl Cover Story' that won the District Led Galloway 14-14.2hh and went on to be declared District Champion Led Galloway.

Experienced showing rider, Georgie Cameron rode her 'Fairlight Acres Starwars' to take second place in the class for District Ponies 13-14hh.

Andrew Wootten rode his wonderful Welsh Cob, 'Trogan Warrior' to win the Junior Jumping class on the first day of the Royal Geelong Show.

Jake Coates rode his 'King's Liason' to take second place in the Junior Jumping class for riders 16 years and under. today.

Travis Morgan with his 'Bimbadene Souvenir' during the Junior Jumping class this afternoon.

Tyson Filia rode his 'Maid Marion' to take third place in the Junior Jumping class for riders 16 years and under.

Byron Filia looking very much like older brother, Tyson, with his 'KP Jazzman' during the Junior Jumping competition.

Amy Kort with her Silveroaks Karamar' during the Junior Jumping competition for riders 16 years and under.

Julia Hadow and 'Aussie Rules' took fifth place the Junior Jumping class this afternoon.