A horse from Blandford Forum was awarded the title of Supreme Champion Horse at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, held in Llanelwedd.

Tigbourne, a sport horse, was exhibited by Daphne Thorneycroft and Harriet Walsh from Blandford Forum, Dorset.

Addressing the official opening ceremony, Mr Oriel Jones spoke of the Winter Fair as a celebration of the agricultural industry.

Another prestigious title, the supreme cattle champion, was awarded to `Mouse`, a Limousin heifer weighing 628kg, exhibited by Price and Rogers from Glasbury on Wye, Powys.

Winter Fair honorary director, Will Hanks said: "Special thanks must be paid to our official auctioneers, McCartneys, the buyers and, of course, the exhibitors who have once again done themselves proud by bringing the very best of British livestock to Llanelwedd.”