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Joseph Hall of Tokomaru Bay soars above the crowd as he rides the Zoomer at the Walapu Show at Ruatoria.

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Mandy Kimber (left) with her son Michael and Judi Allen.

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Rani Ratahi gave his horse heaps as he rode the merry-go-round.

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Selene Mullany and her shining white steed handled the Jumps all In their stride In the Junior Novelty Ring event.

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Dot Rouse of Kiteroa Station Is a neighbour to the Patron of the Waiapu Show and felt that It was appropriate that she should look over the fence at Des Williams' prize sheep.

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Jenny Bartlett of Gisborne is a niece of Des Williams and was with Dot at the sheep pens.

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Larry Sykes halls from Levin and he presented his Magical Fun Show much to the delight of his young audience.

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5 year old Caroline Parkes riding Trumpy in the Junior Novelty Ring has the style of a future champion.

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Daniell Steed had difficulty controlling Bell Boy as he looked like drinking all the coke without a thought of sharing with anyone.

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Mopey Devery entered the Open Bending events on three different mounts to secure three places in the final. He then gave two of the mounts to two other riders for the final and rode to victory in that event.

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Joanne Moss with Bell Boy holding "the real thing" firmly by the cap.

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Mick Gardner successfully Jumped Highgate In the Cottrill & Rouse Gamblers Stakes to take 1st place with maximum points.

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5 year old Clare Parker had her share of success riding San Remo In the Junior Novelty Ring.

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Ruatoria Lions Club - hard core on duty - sold food and drinks with a real Ruatoria smile. From left: Morris Mataira, Joe Skudder, Gordon Charteris, Jewel Goldsmith, Tony Goldsmith, Alberta Haua, Paul Sollitt and Betty Sollitt.

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Popeye Atkins In the flag race.

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Lesley Cotterill gives a ribbon to Warwick Stevens' 2nd mount Miss Waiapu.