2004 Royal Melbourne Show

Melissa Froesch made it back to back Ponderosa Hardware Young Horse Championships at Melbourne Royal with her sensational stallion, 'Warlord II'.

Tim Wilson from Lang Lang In Victoria seen her with 'Tahrea' was 4th in the Ponderosa hardware Young Horse class riding his Stroll Along. Tim Clarke rode 'Freedom Road' to take 2nd place with Becky Allen & 'RSB Jackie Winter', 3rd, Chris Smith with 'Sanskrit Park Caliase', 5th and Cassie White and 'Conductor', 6th.

Vancouver Park & Murramai Stud & C Jones' 'Murramai Melanie Star' ridden by Courtney Bird, was fourth in the Show Hunter Pony 12hh and Under class.

Sarah Dempsey from Whittlesea in Victoria galloped into the Record books, taking out back to back Show Hunter Pony Championships with her wonderful Welsh Section A Pony, 'Trentlyn Rebecca'.

J Mansley and S Mutimer's 'Glynyarra Park Coquette' working out in the class for Show Hunter Ponies NE12hh.

Billy Raymont from Queensland took 6th place in the first Part 1 Jumping class of the show with hie 'Royal Selections'.

Vicki Roycroft was 3rd in the Part 1 Jumping class, (with the fastest 4 penalties in the first round) riding the imported stallion 'Premier des Hayettes'.

The Travis Park Pony Stud's 'Quamby Park Baroness' was 2n in the Show Hunter Pony 12-13hh class.

The Treneman Family's 'Owendale Lemon Twist' ridden by Kate Trememan from NSW won the Show Hunter Pony 13-14hh class.

Lisa Kellock and S Belcher's 'Belaradah Fantasia' with Lisa in the saddle took 5th place in the class for Show Hunter Ponies 13-14hh

Jordan Sassine from Hawthorn in action with his Show Hunter Pony 'Country Liar'. They took 3rd place in the 13-14hh class.

Becky Allen began her show in the best possible was with the Allen Family's Adelaide World Cup winner, 'Lorikeet'. The Appaloosa mare won the first Part 1 class of the show.

Hayley Clohesy (nee Kelly) was second in the first Part 1 Jumping class today riding her 'Medicine Man'.

Raymond Butler's 'Karlana Spring Lilly' ridden by Emily McKernan won the class for Show Hunter Ponies 12-13hh.

K Collins & P Strafford's 'Worella Park Toby' pulling the Bakers Delight cart on the drove off for the Tradesmans and Delivery Turnout class.

Mr J D Stewart's Reserve Champion Tradesmans or Delivery Turnout, 'Dahlen Clancy'.

The Nelson Brothers Funerals entry 'Nel' & 'Klassic' in the drive off for Champion Tradesmans or Delivery Turnout.

The Howe Family's 'Shenandoah Angelic Heights' ridden by Tamara Lee was second to Trentlyn Rebeca, came in to work for and claimed the Reserve Champion Show Hunter Pony Award.

A handsome couple! Show Hunter Pony Judge, Jim Melrose from Healesville and RAS steward, Sally Creber form Mortlake in Victoria.

Kevin Collins (driving) with his and P Stafford's Champion Tradesmans or Delivery Turnout, 'Cobaw B' with Harrison Collins as 'butchers boy'. The butchers cart was complet with a leg of lamb and sausages etc.Kevin and Harrison graciously acknowledge the generous applause of the large Sunday crowd.

Stephanie Dijkstra riding 'AEA Dutch Lorel' in the first Part 2 class of the show.

Sean Cooper with the Elite Performance Horses 'Eliza Jane' competing in the first Part 2 Jumping class of the show.

Vicki Roycroft with her imported 'Ricardo D', winner of the first Part 2 Jumping class of the show.

Jamie Kermond with his delightful 'Stylish King' competing in the Part 2 AM5.

Kerry Langbecker made the trip from Queensland with his and wife Letitia's 'Argento' who took 2nd place in the first Part 2 class of the show.

Andrew Long from Drysdale in Victoria with his 'MP Emirates' competing in the Part 2 jumping class.

Jess Mills an 'Riverside' competing in the Part 2 Jumping competition.

Brett Warren, another visitor from Queensland with his 'So Good' competing in the Part 2 Jumping class.

Becky Allan was first out and jumped a good round with the attractive 'Falcon' to take 3rd place in the Part 2 Jumping competition.

And so it begins! Changeover day, with the ponies out and the horses in, brought with it the beginnings of a long lungeing session