Judges
Melbourne Royal is delighted to announce the judging panel for the 2025 Melbourne Royal Horses in Action Competition.
Section | Judge |
Stock Horse | Kim McMahon |
Stock Horse | Jenny Heath |
Led Clydesdales | Dr Jutta Irvine |
Harness Clydesdales | Dr Jutta Irvine |
Ridden Clydesdales | Kelly Hamblin |
Tradesman and Delivery | Scott Goodall |
Light Harness | Roz Evans |
Saddle (Open) Hacks | Claire Simpson (NZ) |
Saddle Galloways | Michael Glenn |
Saddle Ponies | Melanie Skinner |
Saddle Shetlands | Brooke Hurth-Gye |
Show Hunter Hacks | Malcolm MacRae |
Show Hunter Galloways | Anne Hjorth (NZ) |
Show Hunter Ponies | Sarah Makin |
Child’s Mounts | Melinda Ralph |
Smartest on Parade | Melanie Skinner |
Leading Rein Ponies (Open) | Sarah Makin |
Leading Rein Ponies (Show Hunter) | Anne Hjorth |
Senior Riding | Melinda Ralph |
Intermediate Riding | Jacqui Librio |
Junior Riding | Malcolm MacRae |
Providence Cup (SH Galloway) | Michael Glenn |
Providence Cup (SH Galloway) | Melanie Skinner |
Providence Cup (SH Galloway) | Claire Simpson (NZ) |
Lindsay ‘Pudd’ McClean | Karen Fisher |
Lindsay ‘Pudd’ McClean | TBC |
Lindsay ‘Pudd’ McClean | Michael Glenn |
Providence Cup (SH Hack) | Claire Simpson (NZ) |
Providence Cup (SH Hack) | Warren Coyle |
Providence Cup (SH Hack) | Jacqui Librio |
Grande Parade Trophy | Anne Hjorth (NZ) |
Grande Parade Trophy | Karen Fisher |
Grande Parade Trophy | Melanie Skinner |
Fairlight Acres Trophy | Claire Simpson (NZ) |
Fairlight Acres Trophy | Malcolm MacRae |
Fairlight Acres Trophy | Anne Hjorth (NZ) |
Garryowen – Conformation and Soundness | Sophie Kelly |
Garryowen - Mount | Warren Coyle |
Garryowen – Riding | Claire Simpson (NZ) |
Garryowen – General Appearance | Anne Hjorth (NZ) |
Garryowen – Saddlery | Melissa Ridout |
Garryowen - Costume | Karen Fisher |
Esquire – Conformation and Soundness | Sophie Kelly |
Esquire - Mount | Anne Hjorth (NZ) |
Esquire – Saddlery | Melissa Ridout |
Esquire – General Appearance | Karen Fisher |
Esquire - Costume | Warren Coyle |
Pemberton, K. G. Luke Turnouts – Riding | Anne Hjorth (NZ) |
Pemberton, K. G. Luke Turnouts – General Appearance | Claire Simpson (NZ) |
Pemberton, K. G. Luke Turnouts – Saddlery | Melissa Ridout |
Pemberton, K. G. Luke Turnouts – Costume | Karen Fisher |
Pemberton, K. G. Luke Turnouts – Conformation and Soundness | Sophie Kelly |
Pemberton, K. G. Luke Turnouts - Mount | Warren Coyle |
Junior Turnout – Conformation and Soundness | Anne Hjorth (NZ) |
Junior Turnout - Mount | Karen Fisher |
Junior Turnout – Riding | Brooke Hurth-Gye |
Junior Turnout – General Appearance | Sarah Makin |
Junior Turnout - Saddlery | Melissa Ridout |
Junior Turnout – Costume | Claire Simpson (NZ) |
OTT Led Spring Fashions | Jacqui Librio |
OTT Led Spring Fashions | TBC |
OTT Led Spring Fashions | TBC |
Show Jumping | Anne Garner |
Show Jumping Course Designer | Gavin Chester |
Hunting | Cheryl Lewin |
Hunting | Colin Edwards |
Pope Cup | Warren Coyle |
Pope Cup | Anne Hjorth (NZ) |
Pope Cup | Michael Glenn |