Favourite Images of 2017

Katie Cammock cheering her mother on at Puhinui

A hug for her son – Jean Johnstone and Clarke at Adelaide

Ginny Thompson and Star Nouveau – the first combination successfully through the tricky combination at fence 8 – you can see how pleased Ginny was but you should have heard the crowd cheering!

So many events at the McLeans Island National Equestrian Centre – and great to see the Hampton Oval looking so good. The oval is named after Alan Hampton, one of the people who did so much for the equestrian community in New Zealand. This picture is of Paige Hardwick, Ivanoff

Mikayla Green, Star’s Ransom over one of the the Mitavite water jumps

Exciting Mounted Games action.

Clarke Johnstone came to the Springston Tropy to walk the course with the competitors. Clarke himself had been a competitor in this wonderful event not that many years ago!

Georgie Bethell, Aintree Mirabell competing at a pony club event in Rangiora (Image: Pegasus Communications)

Geraldine Rae, Joan and Bob Stringer, with Liz Thomas – all huge contributors to the pony club scene

Daniel Meech and Fine during the Longines FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final – First Qualifier. (Image: Libby Law Photography)

A huge leap over the corner for Lauren Alexander & AA Fully Loaded at Taupo winter eventing

Todd Magner, Awatuna Jonesy competing at Eyreton, Canterbury

Andrew Nicholson and Qwanza at Burghley Horse Trials (Image: Libby Law Photography)

Tim Price not only has a new baby but he has a new puppy too! (Image: Libby Law)

Daniel Meech (left) during the prize-giving for the Rabobank Venlo Prijs – Grote Prijs Jumping Peel & Maas. Daniel finished second on Fine. The winner is Christopher Klasener (NED) who rode Coocanussa; third went to Teddy van de Rijt with Itcho Van t Ruytershof (Image: Libby Law Photography)

The photo that won Libby a special photography prize! Philippe Rozier of France and Rahotep De Toscane celebrate a clear round with a fabulous fist punch and magnificent “BOUNCE” as they pass through the finish in the individual qualifier for jumping at the Rio Olympics. The French team went on to win team gold (Image: Libby Law Photography)

Emily Cammock and Shaw Lee won the National 3* Three Day Event championship at Taupo (Image: Jane Thompson)

Donna showing her delight with ‘Bones’ as they came through the finish flags at Taupo (Image: Jane Thompson)

Hardy stewards at Taupo

Andrew Nicholson enjoying that long-awaited and unforgettable moment at Badminton (Image: Stephen Bartholomew / Libby Law Photography)

Getting a bit wet during the prize-giving is all in a day’s work when you are a steward at the NZPCA Eventing Championships

Melissa Wallace, Dunurban Maotai from Otago Southland competing in the NZPCA Championships in Whangarei

Kirsty Sharapoff and Shoot the Breeze competing at McLeans Island (Image: Jane Thompson)

Bridget Sullivan, Judicious at Kihikihi

Warwick Douglas and Rodriguez had a hairy moment but made it to the finish flags!

Joy White, Astek Gangsta Girl, Champion In-hand Mare at McLeans Island for the warmblood event

Rose Alfeld and My Supa Nova competing in the Jump for Cancer charity event at Hagley Park

Sandy Shore enjoying her evening at Hagley Park for the Jump for Cancer event

Horse of the Year winners Lily Tootill and Ulysses NZPH – taken at that moment Lily realises she has won! (Image: Cornege Photography).

Emotional scenes in the collecting ring when Steffi and her team realise she and Moonlight Glow have won Pony of the Year (image: Jane Thompson)

Kelly Wilson, you dirty girl! Wonderful muddy scenes at the Horse of the Year Show (Image: Libby Law Photography)

Sarah Gordon looking very happy after winning Youngstock Partbred Gypsy Cob of the Year with Chatto Creek Gaia at HOY

So cute! Imogen Malcolm-Solly winning at the Horse of the Year show (Image: Jane Thompson)

Annabel Francis did a cracking couple of rounds on Te Mata Miss at the Nationals at McLeans Island in February

Isabella Chatfield and Prima Bella in the CDI-P Pony Musical Freestyle at the Dressage Nationals (Image: Libby Law)

The horses had hardly ever been handled and here they were surrounded by so many people! St James Horse sale

Champion Pleasure Horse/Pony 16 Yrs and Under – A very happy Zara von Dadelszen & her pony Dolly (Image: Take the Moment)

The triumphant Greymouth team

Cheers Vicki! Celebrating Katie’s win in the World Cup Final at Woodhill Sands

Flying over the wall to record two clear rounds in the Equissage Pony Grand Prix: Georgia Bouzaid and her gorgeous Kaimanawa, Redcliffs Bill (Image: Libby Law Photography)

North Island All Breeds In-Hand Show gets bigger and bigger!

Olivia Peacocke aged 5 and her pony Rosa are enjoying the lake beach – sent in by Sarah Murphy

Kate Herdson and Eon – won the Junior Three Day and One Day Championships

Clarke Johnstone is congratulated by Jeff McVean after he and Balmoral Sensation won the four-star at Adelaide. Lydia Beale (fantastic groom) was pretty emotional too!