Entries Now Open for 2013 Royal Melbourne Horse Show

2012 'Best in Show' Champion DP Destiny Exhibited by Samantha McMaster (handled by Simon De Leuw) Photo courtesy of Derek O'Leary

Entries for the 2013 Royal Melbourne Horse Show are now open. This is your chance to compete in Australia’s biggest horse breed show to be held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre from Friday 27 to Monday 28 January, 2013.

Providing valuable qualification towards the Royal Melbourne Show’s prestigious ‘Horses in Action’ competition, the Royal Melbourne Horse Show also awards the coveted ’Best in Show’ trophy and this year will feature:

• Racing Victoria Thoroughbred Section with over $4000 prize money
• New Australian Stud Saddle Pony Section
• Saddle Horse Championships – a qualifier for the 2013 Royal Melbourne Show and 2014 Show Horse Council of Australasia Grand National Championships
• Western breeds Open Ridden Hack classes
• Pony Club Section with classes divided by age
• HRCAV and RDA Club Competitions
• Royal Melbourne Horse Show Miniature Horse Championships presented by the Australian Miniature Horse Registry

Take advantage of the savings on entry fees:

• Enter online to save $25 per exhibitor read more
• Join RASV membership to save up to 40% on entry fees read more
• Submit your entries early to go into the draw to win your entry fees back! read more

Entries close Friday 7 December 2012. Schedule, online entries and timetable is available at www.rasv.com.au.

Judges
The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria is pleased to confirm the appointment of the following judges for the 2013 Royal Melbourne Horse Show:

Arabian Purebreds –
Mrs Gail Iskra (QLD)

Riding Ponies –
Mrs Julie Gittoes (NSW) and Miss Joanne Parry (NSW)

Saddle Horse Championships Show Hunters –
Mr Darrell Owen (VIC)

Saddle Horse Championships Open Horses, Galloways & Ponies –
Mrs Claire Simpson (NZ)

Welsh –
Mrs Tabitha McGorm (SA) and Ms Fiona Forge (NSW)

For a full list of confirmed judges please visit www.rasv.com.au