Pre Show Supplement 2018

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 13 September, 2018

Horsey heaven

THIS year’s Royal County of Berkshire Show promises a feast of equestrian action to entertain the crowds. You will find everything from the Formula 1 of equine – the Scurry Driving Championships – to qualifying for the Olympia Horse Show 2018. The elegant side-saddle quadrille, heavy horse turnouts, coaching and showing classes – both ridden and in hand – will also be returning to the show. The British Showjumping International Stairway competition tops the showjump- ing bill, offering an opportunity to see existing British team members and new talent competing for prize money. Spectators can experience the elegance of yesteryear as the Side Saddle Association Display Team takes to the main arena in period costume, demonstrating the graceful art of riding side saddle. The team features riders from Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, many of whom compete regularly in top-class national and international events. Then there’s the excitement of the Scurry Driving Championships, the timeless elegance of carriage driving highly-painted trade vehicles, reminding us how deliveries used to be made. This year’s Berkshire Show truly promises to be a horse lover’s paradise. and the awesome sight of the powerful heavy horses entering the arena pulling

Chairman’s and president ’s message President Peter Carlisle and chairman Ian W ilson

latest farming technology. Our chosen charity this year is the Thames Valley Air Ambu- lance, who will also have a stand at the show – an amazing charity who keep us safe 365 days a year. We would like to thank all our volunteers who make the show such a success and the many sponsors for their generous support and without you – the – we could not exist in our usual format. We really hope you have a truly memorable visit to the show.

dous amount of effort from our volunteers, who are supported by the staff team. Agricultural shows need to continue to evolve to keep things fresh, therefore we have made some exciting changes and many new additions that we hope you will all find beneficial. We are very excited to be marking the centenary of the end of the First World War with a magnificent parade of vintage agricultural machinery as well as the

IT gives us great pleasure in welcoming you all to the Newbury Showground for the 2018 Royal County of Berkshire Show, which is the 33rd show held at the show- ground and for the first time we extend our welcome to dogs. This will be a huge benefit for families not wanting to leave their dogs at home, allowing them to join in the family fun. This year’s show has been put together following a tremen-

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