by Alan Quick

THE 2016 Chagford Show held in fields on the beautiful banks of the Teign at Mill End near Chagford, on Thursday, August 18 saw great weather and attendance by a record number of visitors.

The number of competitors was up and the show secretary, Penny Keen, said: "Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves".

The show lived up to its reputation as a fine traditional one day country show.

It was not too big to get around but there was still plenty to see and do.

There were classes for agricultural produce, horses, sheep, cattle, dogs and a vintage section.

There were more than 200 trade stands, a rural crafts area, a pet’s corner, a food hall displaying the best of local producers, a beer tent and lots of live music throughout the day.

The main ring events included not only championship competitions and parades of vintage vehicles and tractors but also terrier racing, heavy horses, the Dolphin Marching Band, a hawking display, parade of hounds, tug of war finale and much more.

Other show features included a sheep roadshow and Exeter Morris Men.

The overall horse champion was Moortown Crusader, an eight-year-old Dartmoor owned by John and Diane Jordan of Chagford.