Victorian All Welsh Show

Charlotte Balyes was one of the enthusiastic 4-6 year olds competing in the Junior Handler class. The very young handlers took the class seriously as this photograph attests.

Hannah Fletcher looked to have the situation well under control during the class for Junior Handler 4-6 Years.

Although the pony may have a look of "what's going on?", Alexander Turnbull looks composed and focused during the class for Junior Handlers 4-6 Years.

Avalucia Braniff is proof that there is nothing new in fashion. Adopting a rather charming 1920s look they took part in the class for Junior Handler 4-6 Years.

As you get older life becomes a little more serious. Sophie Patchino is pictured really concentrating during the judging of the class for Junior Handlers 7-8 Years.

The only boy in the class, Ned Halloran did well to overcome the odds and take second place in the class for Junior Handler 7-8 years.

A determined Ava Halloran followed her brother home to take third place in the class for Junior Handler 7-8 Years.

Ebonee Lee had nothing short of a sensational show with her , "Lykanaroww Ladysmith'. Today they won first place in the class for Junior Handler 7-8 Years. Later they took out the Reserve Leading Rein/First Ridden Championship and the Led Welsh Show Hunter Pony Reserve Championship.

Stephanie Ward won the class for Junior Handler 15-16 years and went on to be declared Best Junior Handler.

Hayley Hinton won the class for Junior Handler 13-14 Years. The Junior Handler classes it is good to see were well attended with over 60 entries.

It is not all about just standing around and looking pretty in a Handler class, as 17 Years and Over entrant, Hayley Jones demonstrates. There is quite a lot of running involved and the fitter the better.

Five year old Emily Barton put on a splendid show with her 'Sketty Park Oliver'. This delightful combination won the class for Junior Handler 4-6 year and went on to also take out the class for Best Junior Club Member Handler.

Last night the Mayger, Pengelly and Holland nomination, Murraydale Park Calum' (Dalgangle Selwyn/Bambury Party Time) was declared Supreme Ridden Welsh Exhibit. This morning the beautiful Welsh A gelding took out the Welsh leading Rein class and went on to be declared Champion Welsh leading Rein/First Ridden. Championship jockey, Sheree Pengelly was on the end of the lead with Dakota Fhiffer in the saddle.

The boy band of the Leading Rein class, Sam Wells with Gary Richardson leading made a stylish and well coordinated picture during the judging of the Welsh Leading Rein. Even 'Imperial Nougat' (Revel Spinning Top imp/Imperial Nerin) was colour coordinated.

Sally Belcher, her daughter, Sophie and the Belaradah Pony Stud's 'Nilton Stardust' (Nilton Madison/Nilton Starlight) look absolute perfection in turnout. They took fourth place in the 18 strong Welsh Leading Rein class.

The Bamborough Pony Stud's very well performed, 'Bamborough September Song' (Faitlight Acres Kidman/Bamborough Sierra) was declared both Champion led and Champion Ridden Show Hunter. September Song is pictured with her constant handler and rider, Brooke Stevenson.

Skye Wright is pictured with the Abbot-Wright Family's 'Glenview Silver Nightlight' (Menai Silver Sands imp/Stanton Park Flare) during the class for First Ridden Welsh Pony 12.2hh and Under, rider Under 12 Years.

Brooke Stevenson is pictured with her own, Christine and Alex Stevenson's, 'Bamborough Memorize' (Boston Bittermint imp/Bamborough Memories) that was declared Senior Champion Part Welsh and Reserve Champion Ridden Part Welsh 12.2-13.2hh.

Caroline Allin took out the Open Leading Rein /First Ridden Championship with her 'Tamlyn Farm Maybe' (Congarinni Harlequin/Cherrington Aderyn). Sophie Patching was in the saddle.

Zoe Murray rode Alandi and Di Durling's 'Sienna Journeey' by Imperial Journal to win the class for First Ridden Open Pony.

Nine year old Brynie Lee rode her beautiful, five year old 'Newington Rumours' (Kolbeach Rembrant/Newington Gossip) to take out the ridden Part Welsh Championship 12.2-13.2hh and last night took out the prestigious award for Supreme Ridden Part Welsh. Youth is certainly a wonderful thing.

We are in the era of the Welsh Cob. As last year the powerful Welsh breed ran away with the Eileen Bartram Trophy for Best Welsh In Hand Exhibit. At the 34th Victorian All Welsh Show, Teresa Townsend's splendid stallion, 'Cataraqui Hasufel' (Nattai Sprig/Cataraqui Arielle) claimed top honours.

The Alcheringa Stud's 'Alcheringa Lolly Pop' (Weston Park Bounty/Alcheringa Claire Rose) is pictured working out in the class for Open First Ridden Pony.

Lauren Farquhar rode her 'Nattai River Merlin' (Nattai Nerod/Nattai Mermaid) to second place in the class for Ridden Welsh Children's Pony 12hh and Under, Riders 12-17 years..

Alana Adams rode Anne Cochrane's 'Wyann little Red Riding Hood' (Wyann Jiminy Cricket/Wyann Pocahontas) to third place in the class for Ridden Welsh Children;s Pony 12hh and Under, Riders Under 12. Years.

Who said ponies weren't fun? Chloe Leask is certainly making the most of her ride on Adrienne Leigh's 'Flowerdale Tuscany' (Kent Park Nerod/Flowerdale Tearose) during the Children's Welsh ridden Pony Under 12hh.

First thing this morning James Moloney took out the Best Junior Handler Under 12 Years title with some help from his super, Lykanarrow Rockafella' (Cheraton Cadan/Dalgangle Goldilocks). They went on to take out the Led Welsh Show Hunter Championship and are pictured on their way to victory in the Child's Ridden Welsh Pony 12hh and Under. They also claimed the class for Ridden Welsh Pony Show Hunter.

Kirsty Malloch rode Narelle Williams' 'Kittani John The Wild' (Karanga Skywalker/Grenwood Fiesta) to win the class for Child's Ridden Welsh Pony Mare/Filly/Gelding Over 13hh. They made the most of the opportunity and went on to claim the Ridden Welsh Child's Pony Championship.

Zoe Murray rode Donna and Rose Nichols' charming and successful, 'Nattai Gwyn II' (Kent Park Nerod/Nattai Gina) to win the class for Ridden Welsh Section A Hunter.

A much in demand, Jacob Wells is pictured with Cherie Mills' 'Palm Park Royal Acclaim' (Koora Lyn Gordost/Nampara Royal Applause) that took out both the Led and Ridden Part Welsh N.E.12.2hh Championships.