Barastoc Horse of the Year Show is the place where we expect to see the equine show stars of the future for the first or near first time.   Many of today's most notable winners started their illustrious careers as the Barastoc Newcomer.

The quality of the fields on all of the Newcomers classes was excellent - and for the most part these rather inexperienced horses coped with the atmosphere and crowd very well.  I am sure that the Polo Fields siting of the Main Arena would suit the horses better - even though as a spectator I just loved last years choice of location - the grass area right in front of the administration building.  This area was very much smaller and for people, more intimate, but for horse quite scary and claustrophobic.

The final ten Galloways were lovely and it is probably not surprising that the winning riders and more experienced owners keep cropping up in the top placings right throughout the prestige events on the Victorian showing calendar.

Here are just some of the gorgeous Newcomer Galloways ...

PR Avenues owned by Paul Austin and ridden by David Shenton - as you can see David is not in the saddle right now!

Cheraton Mikado and Caroline Parker

Odin and his owner A Hansen.

Torrensway Gigilo and owner rider - Kim Jenkins.

His horse Lavuka B-witched is owned by Terry and Pauline Van Heythuseyen.

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Saturday
Page 1 Saturday Highlights  |   Page 2 Newcomers Galloway
Page 3 Newcomers Large Pony  |   Page 4 Newcomers Small Pony
Page 5 Newcomers Small Pony  |   Page 6 Newcomers Horse
Page 7 Newcomers Horse
Sunday
Page 8 Owner/Rider Classes  |  Page 9 Shetland Pony - Ridden
Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 Barastoc Large Pony of the Year
Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15  Barastoc Galloway of the Year
Page 16 | Page 17 | Page 18 Barastoc Horse of the Year
Page 19 Small Pony Champion and Parade of Champions
Page 20 | Page 21 Parade of Champions & Highlights.