Judges
Melbourne Royal is delighted to announce the judging panel for the 2026 Melbourne Royal Horses in Action Competition.
| Section | Judge |
| Stock Horse | Fiona Beer |
| Stock Horse | James Beer |
| Led Clydesdales | Cai Thomas |
| Harness Clydesdales | Cai Thomas & Paul Cooper |
| Ridden Clydesdales | Debbie Theis |
| Tradesman and Delivery | Paul Cooper |
| Light Harness | Jacki Boyd |
| Shetland Harness | Jacki Boyd |
| Saddle (Open) Hacks | Joanne Parry |
| Saddle Galloways | Alexia Fraser |
| Saddle Ponies | Debbie Theis |
| Saddle Shetlands | Jordan McDowall |
| Show Hunter Hacks | Kim Martin |
| Lithgow Cup | Kim Martin |
| Show Hunter Galloways | Eileen Morris |
| Show Hunter Ponies | Caitlyn Bolger |
| Childs Mounts (Open and Show Hunter's) | Jordan McDowall |
| Smartest on Parade | Caitlyn Bolger |
| Show Hunter Leading Rein | TBC |
| Leading Rein Ponies (Open) | Debbie Theis |
| Leading Rein Ponies (Show hunter) | Debbie Theis |
| Senior Riding | Tina Harding |
| Intermediate Riding | Tina Harding |
| Junior Riding | Eileen Morris |
| Providence Cup (SH Galloway) | Debbie Theis |
| Providence Cup | Alexia Fraser |
| Providence Cup | Tina Harding |
| Lindsay 'Pudd' McClean (SH Pony) | Kim Martin |
| Lindsay 'Pudd' McClean | Debbie Theis |
| Lindsay 'Pudd' McClean | Joanne Parry |
| Providence Cup (SH Hack) | Joanne Parry |
| Providence Cup | Alexia Fraser |
| Providence Cup | Eileen Morris |
| Grande Parade Trophy (Gall) | Joanne Parry |
| Grande Parade Trophy | Eileen Morris |
| Grande Parade Trophy | Kim Martin |
| Fairlight Acres Trophy (Pony) | Caitlyn Bolger |
| Fairlight Acres Trophy | Tina Harding |
| Fairlight Acres Trophy | Alexia Fraser |
| Garryowen - Conformation and Soundness | Vet |
| Garryowen - Mount | Tina Harding |
| Garryowen - Riding | Alexia Fraser |
| Garryowen - General Appearance | Joanne Parry |
| Garryowen - Saddlery | Pam Davey |
| Garryowen - Costume | Kim Martin |
| Esquire - Conformation and Soundness | Vet |
| Esquire - Mount | Eileen Morris |
| Esquire - Saddlery | Joanne Parry |
| Esquire - Riding | Kim Martin |
| Esquire - General Appearance | Alexia Fraser |
| Esquire - Costume | Pam Davey |
| Pemberton and K.G. Luke - Riding | Joanne Parry |
| Pemberton and K.G. Luke - General Appearance | Kim Martin |
| Pemberton and K.G .Luke - Saddlery | Pam Davey |
| Pemberton and K.G. Luke - Costume | Eileen Morris |
| Pemberton and K.G. Luke - Conformation and Soundness | Vet |
| Pemberton and K.G. Luke - Mount | Alexia Fraser |
| Junior Turnout - Conformation and Soundness | Joanne Parry |
| Junior Turnout - Mount | Eileen Morris |
| Junior Turnout - Riding | Kim Martin |
| Junior Turnout - General Appearance | Tina Harding |
| Junior Turnout - Saddlery | Alexia Fraser |
| Junior Turnout - Costume | Jordan McDowall |
| Show Jumping | George Proimos |
| Show Jumping Judge | Angela Hodgetts |
| Show Jumping - Course Designer | Gavin Chester |
| Show Jumping - Ass Course Designer | Bruce Harding |
| Hunting | Miranda Cox |
| Hunting - General Appearance | Michelle Albrecht |
| Pope Cup (Thoroughbred) | Kim Martin |
| Pope Cup (Thoroughbred) | Caitlyn Bolger |
| Pope Cup (Thoroughbred) | Debbie Theis |
| Fancy Dress |
TBC |