Champion livestock breeders and equestrian riders celebrated their trophy triumphs watched by thousands of visitors at the Aylsham Show.
The event at the Blickling Estate on Bank Holiday Monday featured hotly-contested competitions in the livestock rings and equestrian arenas. Results highlights are as follows.
Cattle
Dairy Calf Interbreed Champion: Robert Paterson, Airfield Bacardi Anne. Dairy Champion and Dairy Interbreed Champion: Caroline Bolderston, Jimmys Kyros Festivity. Dairy Calf Handler Interbreed Champion: Jacob Proctor. Aberdeen Angus Female Champion: Mark Haistead, Meadowbrook Phillipa. Aberdeen Angus Male Champion and Breed Champion: Mark Haistead, Wyddal Eric. Hereford Female Champion, Hereford Breed Champion, and Best Hereford opposite sex to Champion: Rocklands Herefords (C Bidmead), Rockland Tiara. Hereford Male Champion: Rocklands Herefords (C Bidmead), Rockland Braveheart. Belted Galloway Female Champion and Breed Champion: BJ and RL Burgess-Smith, Blackthorn Zara. Simmental Female Champion and Breed Champion: Mr and Mrs L A Dowley, Theberton Nancy. Simmental Male Champion: Paul Gunther, Fircovert Peacock. Lincoln Red Best Heifer and Female Champion: Izzi Rainey, Bates Moor Cara. Lincoln Red Male Champion and Breed Champion: John Capp, La Fontaine Casanova. South Devon Female Champion and Breed Champion: Christine Hanton, Chipden Eva. South Devon Male Champion: Kym Kendle-Weavers, Tregondale Alfie. Any Other Traditional British Beef Breed Female Champion: Izzi Rainey, Greenley Trixie Floss (Shorthorn). Any Other Traditional British Beef Breed Male Champion: Kirsty Oakes, Oakes Topgun (Shorthorn). Any Other Traditional British Beef Breed Champion: Izzi Rainey, Greenley Trixie Floss (Shorthorn). Any Other Continental Beef Breed, Female Champion: Barwood and Padfield, Brambles Sweetheart (Limousin). Any Other Continental Beef Breed: Male Champion Clare Germany, Hautbois Union jack (Charolais). Any Other Continental Beef Breed Champion: Barwood and Padfield, Brambles Sweetheart (Limousin). Commercial Beef Champion: Henry Harvey and Son, No Name (Limousin Cross). Beef Young Handlers Champion: Polly Steggles. Beef Interbreed, Traditional British Beef Breed Champion: BJ and RL Burgess-Smith, Blackthorn Zara (Belted Gway). Beef Interbreed, Continental Beef Breed Champion: Barwood and Padfield, Brambles Sweetheart (Limousin). Beef Interbreed Supreme Champion, Barwood and Padfield, Brambles Sweetheart (Limousin).
Sheep
Suffolk Champion: Chloe Clark-Rudd. Any Other Continental Breeds Champion: WS Abram / RA Eayrs (Charolais). Norfolk Horn Champion, Neil Beaton and Son. Southdown Breed Champion: Rosie Barnard. Any Other British Breed Champion: Sarah Tween. Hill and Heath Breeds Champion: Danielle Barratt. Primitive Breeds Champion: Darren Cassie. Supreme Interbreed Champion: W S Abram/R A Eayrs (Charolais). Best Group of 3 Interbreed: Amy Byford. Commercial Ewe Champion: Ben Coe. Commercial Pen of 3 Shearlings: Champion Jason Child. Commercial Pen of 3 Ewe Lambs: Champion Holkham Estate. Commercial Sheep Supreme Champion: Ben Coe. Commercial Sheep Pen of 3 Butchers Lambs Champion: David Barnard. Best Young Handler: 8-12 years, Felicity Gray; 13-16 years, Esme Moxey (Michelle Lakey).
Goats
Best in Show: Tim Baker, Wedgewood Astonia. Best Goatling in Show: Tim Baker, Wedgewood Folyfrija. Best Kid in Show: Dreda/Emily Randall, Monach Camelliia.
Showjumping
Sutton Trophy: Charlotte Peasley, Haydee's Amber Diamond. Lucy Bowman Cup: Davina Barber, Barbers Callie. GWD Spurrell Cup: Georgia Barber, Noorminka.
Show Horses
Ridden and In Hand Interbreed Supreme Champion: Roy Hart. Hunters In Hand Champion: Martin Higgins. Hunters Ridden Champion: Roy Hart. Working Hunters Champion: Roy Hart. Norfolk Local Working Hunter Best in Show: Rebecca Baker. Arabs In Hand Champion: Jasmine Hunter. Arabs Ridden Champion: Charlotte Wright. Coloured Horses and Ponies Champion: Jasmine Hunter. Riding Horses Champion: Amanda Gaughran. Shetlands Junior Champion: Jenna Land. Shetlands Miniature Champion: Lorraine Norris. Shetlands Standard Champion: Megan Edgar. Shetlands Overall Champion: Megan Edgar. Mountain and Moorland Ponies Champion: Richard Eastwood. Mountain and Moorland Ponies Ridden Champion: Mrs HV Greathead. Deborah Cronne Salver: Megan Edgar. Haflingers Best Young Stock: Emily Bambridge. Haflingers In Hand (over 4 years) Champion: Emily Bambridge. Haflingers Best Ridden Champion: Emily Bambridge. Best Family Pony: Selene Sawyer. Best Family Horse: Rachel Harrod. Best Ridden Rescue Horse or Pony: Claire Davenport. Traditional Gypsy Cob Champion: Joe Smith. Veteran Horse or Pony Champion: Victoria Hayter. Private Trade and Driving Champion: Luke/Julie Smith. Best Gymkhana: Hertfordshire Hunt Pony Club.
Trade stands and other awards
Best Agricultural Stand: Elite Equipment Services & Sales Ltd. Best Trade Stand: Dale Head Woodworkers. Best Market Lane Stand: BB Apothecary. Food and Drink Hero Awards: Best Food/Drink Stand, Norfolk Mushroomery. Services to Norfolk Food & Drink, Mike Brown/Valerie Watson-Brown. Fancy Dress: Sophie Potts and family, "Room on the Broom".
The Aylsham Show was staged on August 26, before livestock movement restrictions were enforced due to new cases of the bluetongue virus in other parts of the county.
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