By Eleanor Wilson
Performance nerves were well hidden in the rings of Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre on Sunday 20 August, as the region’s best hacks, ponies, galloways, stock horses and thoroughbreds came before the judges at the 2023 Parklea Pakenham Horse Show, as ELEANOR WILSON reports.
Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre was the centre of activity on Sunday as the Pakenham Agricultural Horse Show kicked off the showing season with 70 horses and their eager riders.
The show returned to the indoor centre this year, after it was held at Clyde North’s Ayr Hill Equestrian Centre in 2022.
Show organiser Cassie Parsons said she was pleased with the turn out for the show.
“It was hugely successful with it being the first horse show of the showing season,” she said.
“It was well attended by lots of professionals and amateurs as well, it was great to see some new faces along with the regulars.”
Fellow show organiser Rebecca Phillips agreed it was a great start to the show season.
“It was the perfect way to start the showing season,” she said.
Ashlyn Browitt, Shae Wishart, Taylah Spitiri, Jessica Fraser-Smith and Christine Chafer judged the 2023 event.
Ms Parsons thanked the shows sponsors, which included Pakenham MP Emma Vulin, Cardinia Property Maintenance, Sth East Caravan and Float Repairs, Bramleigh Estate and AG MOTO.
“We thank everyone that supported the show, all of the sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers.
“We’re looking at even expanding next year because the turn out was so great.”
Ring 1 – Judged by Ashlyn Browitt and Sponsored by Cardinia Property Maintenance
Small and Large Saddle Pony
Champion Open Small Saddle Pony: Chatau Bay Gallagher
Champion Open Large Saddle Pony: Waterford Park Premiers Boy
Reserve Champion Open Large Saddle Pony: Carrig Oro Golden Ticket
Galloway
Open Lightweight Galloway : Bamborough American Idol – Mia Story
Champion Open Saddle Galloway: Astoria Katkin
Reserve Champion Open Saddle Galloway: Bamborough American Idol
Small and Large Saddle Hack
Champion Open Saddle Hack: Warrawee Impresareeo
Reserve Champion Open Saddle Hack: Platinum
Small and Large Show Hunter Pony
Champion Small Show Hunter Pony: DP Popeye
Champion Large Show Hunter Pony: Class Orlando Bloom
Reserve Champion Large Show Hunter Pony: Kooralyn Marley
Show Hunter Galloway
Champion Show Hunter Galloway: Waterford Park Admiral
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway: Lilivale Duet
Small and Large Show Hunter Hack
Champion Show Hunter Hack: Alita
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Hack: Rochford
Champion Junior Rider: Holly Backman
Reserve Champion Junior Rider: Chloe Backman
Champion Senior Rider: Elizabeth Krog
Reserve Champion Senior Rider: Jess Castle
Ring 2 – Judged by Shae Wishart and Sponsored by Sth East Caravan and Float Repairs
Small and Large Saddle Pony
Champion Open Small Saddle Pony: DP Barbie
Reserve Champion Open Small Saddle Pony: Edgewood Jukebox
Champion Open Large Saddle Pony: Cantik Park Pandora
Galloway
Champion Open Large Saddle Galloway: Lundhurst Longines
Small and Large Saddle Hack
Champion Open Saddle Hack: KT Song N Dance
Reserve Champion Open Saddle Hack: Scars on Broadway
Small and Large Show Hunter Pony
Champion Small Show Hunter Pony: Mooravale Sunbeam
Champion Large Show Hunter Pony: Emgee Evangeline
Reserve Champion Large Show Hunter Pony: Kooralyn Marley
Show Hunter Galloway
Champion Show Hunter Galloway: Private Duchess of Lyndhurst
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway: Lilivale Duet
Small and Large Show Hunter Hack
Champion Show Hunter Hack: Alinka
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Hack: Illarak Duellestate
Champion Junior Rider: Stella Gilmour
Reserve Champion Junior Rider: Maddie Backman
Champion Intermediate Rider: Sabrina Gilmour
Reserve Champion Intermediate Rider: Grace Cunningham
Champion Senior Rider: Courtney Remington
Reserve Champion Senior Rider: Katie Helen Smith
Ring 3 – Judged by Taylah Spitiri and Sponsored by Bramleigh Estate
Small and Large Saddle Pony
Champion Open Small Saddle Pony: Hibrie Summer Love
Reserve Champion Open Small Saddle Pony: Edgewood Jukebox
Champion Open Large Saddle Pony: Arabella Secret Affair
Reserve Champion Open Large Saddle Pony: Ashcroft Prince Regent
Galloway
Champion Open Large Saddle Galloway: Headley Park Black Label
Reserve Champion Open Large Saddle Galloway: Bamborough American Idol
Small and Large Saddle Hack
Champion Open Large Saddle Hack: DP Believing
Reserve Champion Open Large Saddle Hack: Regal Type
Small and Large Show Hunter Pony
Champion Small Show Hunter Pony: Eagle Park Crystal Roulette
Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Pony: Yatarla Park Mistletoe
Champion Large Show Hunter Pony: Thorwood New Orleans
Reserve Champion Large Show Hunter Pony: Wynara Royal Doulton
Show Hunter Galloway
Champion Show Hunter Galloway: Mountain Blue Mirindas Grace
Small and Large Show Hunter Hack
Champion Show Hunter Hack: DP Majestic
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Hack: Pocket Rockets
Champion Junior Rider: Milla Romeo
Reserve Champion Junior Rider: Stella Gilmour
Champion Intermediate Rider: Zoe Phillips
Reserve Champion Intermediate Rider: Mia Story
Ring 4 – Judged by Jessica Fraser-Smith and Sponsored by Emma Vulin MP
Small and Large Saddle Pony
Champion Open Small Saddle Pony: DP Party
Reserve Champion Open Small Saddle Pony: Edgewood Rodney
Champion Open Large Saddle Pony: Ashcroft Regal Prince
Reserve Champion Open Large Saddle Pony: Waterford Park Premiers Boy
Galloway
Champion Open Saddle Galloway: Wynarra Illusion
Small and Large Saddle Hack
Champion Open Saddle Hack: Regalia
Reserve Champion Open Saddle Hack: Scars on Broadway
Small and Large Show Hunter Pony
Champion Small Show Hunter Pony: Owendale Beesting
Reserve Champion Small Show Hunter Pony: Mooravale Sunbeam
Champion Large Show Hunter Pony: Tamrie Park Secret Image
Reserve Champion Large Show Hunter Pony: Thorwood New Orleans
Show Hunter Galloway
Champion Show Hunter Galloway: Treelea Park Casino Royale
Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway: Lilivale Duet
Small and Large Show Hunter Hack
Champion Large Show Hunter Hack: Pocket Rockets
Reserve Champion Large Show Hunter Hack: Sabra Cadabra
Champion Intermediate Rider: Mia Heinrich
Reserve Champion Intermediate Rider: Lydia Caldwell
Champion Senior Rider: Tamara Lee
Ring 5 – Judged by Christine Chafer and Sponsored by AG MOTO
Open Breeds:
Champion Led Youngstock – Oakton Lodge Sudden Empress
Reserve Champion Youngstock – Primrose Park Tea Rose
Champion Led Pony n/e 14hh – Thorwood New Orleans
Reserve Champion Led Pony n/e 14hh – Kowhai Hightime
Champion Led Galloway – Oakton Lodge Sudden Impression
Riding Pony:
Champion Led Riding Pony – Cantik Park Pandora
Shetlands:
Champion Led Shetland – Kilpara Park Picture Perfect
Welsh:
Champion Led Welsh – Kowhai Hightime
Reserve Champion Led Welsh – Primrose Park Tea Rose
Thoroughbreds:
Champion Led Thoroughbred – Bubby
Reserve Champion Led Thoroughbred – Snitzkraft
Coloured:
Champion Led Coloured Horse – Kilpara Park Picture Perfect
Arabian & Arabian Derivatives:
Champion Led Arabian – Bohemian Al Share
Stock Horse:
Champion Led Australian Stock Horse – Oakton Lodge Sudden Empress
Reserve Champion Led Australian Stock Horse – Oakton Lodge Sudden Impression
Champion Ridden Australian Stock Horse – Oakton Lodge Sudden Empress
Reserve Champion Ridden Australian Stock Horse – Oakton Lodge Sudden Impression
Champion Working Stock Horse – Oakton Lodge Sudden Impression
Reserve Champion Working Stock Horse – Viewhill LED
Supreme winners
Supreme Ridden Open Horse of the Show – DP Party owned & ridden by Daizi Plumb. Sponsored by Suburban Lodge Showing & Training & Horseland Narre Warren.
Supreme Ridden Hunter Horse of the Show – Alinka owned & ridden by Kara Woolcock. Sponsored by Ali Berwick Show Horses & Horseland Narre Warren.
Supreme Rider of the Show – Mia Heinrich pictured with the 4 Open Ring Judges. Sponsored by First National Real Estate – Nelson Partners & Horseland Narre Warren.
