The organisers of Devon County Show are busy getting the site tip-top.
This year is a three-day extravaganza on Thursday, June 30 and Friday 1 and Saturday 2 July.
At Westpoint the grass is being mown, fed and watered, ready to welcome thousands of animals for a range of competitions and the show office is buzzing with preparations.
If sheep are your thing, then Devon County Show is the place to be. 500 entries to the sheep competitions were reported at the last count and there are a couple of exciting new breed classes to look out for too – Rouge d’Est and Dutch Spotted.
Some of the events that couldn’t happen last year are back for 2022 with a bang. Let’s hear it for Cavies (guinea pigs to you and me)! These cute creatures are preparing to be groomed to the gills to battle it out for best in show – as only guinea pigs can.
Also returning in a blaze of glory are the thrilling shoeing competitions – a full-throttle performance of ripped muscles, grinding-iron and sparks flying coupled with extraordinary skill and speed.
Floral art so sorely missed last year is also back with a flourish. The time of year will enable competitors to run riot with colours, varieties, and artistic creations for entering categories which include ‘Psychedelic’ and ‘The Strange and The Beautiful’.
The Queen’s Green Canopy, a central theme for the Platinum Jubilee Year, is ready to take root in Crafts and Gardens where the life cycle of a tree will be demonstrated - from acorn to small shoot, sapling, and to a small tree.
The Food and Drink section, which this year because of the July dates will be staged as an open air ‘market’ is now fully booked, crammed with fantastic produce to tempt your tastebuds.
A collection of stunning Purebred Spanish horses (PRE), crossed with the Portuguese Lusitano Horse will parade the Phil Greed arena each day of the show demonstrating their extraordinary beauty, intelligence and jaw-dropping dressage skills.
Add to this show jumping, the South Devon Herdbook Society’s National Show, fun fairs, a huge turn out of vintage tractors, classic cars, an amazing crafts and gardens section and the Devon County Show is definitely the place to be this summer.
Tickets are available in advance at devoncountyshow.co.uk at £20 (£23 on the gate). Kids go free on Saturday with paying adults.
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