The Garstang Show 2025

 

It was our local country show on Saturday, and happily the weather did us proud.  Although it was cloudy for most of the day, it stayed warm and dry, just right for all the animals.

There were lots of horses, both being judged for  looks etc and taking part in various events in the separate eventing field.

There was a slightly smaller show field of vintage vehicles than last year.  This local wagon won first prize in the commercial class.

This seemingly was HM the Queen Mother's private bus, delivered to her in July of 1966 and mostly used to ferry staff between royal residences in London, and take staff, luggage and Corgis when the royal family moved between palaces for holidays.  It was beautiful.

There was a little field of giant tortoises, about eight of them in total.  Sadly only children were allowed to go in the enclosure with them.  😉

A John Deere tractor or three made Alan drool and remember his previous John Deere's.  I doubt we will ever have enough land ... or money ... to warrant the purchase of such a monster, modern version though.

Of course there were all the classes of cattle,

and sheep.

But the part we enjoyed the most was sitting and watching all the dog shows, with so many fun and novelty classes for pet dogs to take part in.  We laughingly worked out which of our dogs would have won each class ... Sophie, the best sausage catcher.  Mavis, the dog with the most beautiful eyes.  Suky, the dog most like her owner ... although Alan said my ears aren't quite silky smooth enough!!  And the dog with the best handshake would have to go to Rosy.

It was a good day, but as you can see the showground and car park were pretty big, almost as spread out as our town which is on the left of the photo, and we both went home for a lie down and a rest come mid-afternoon.

Sue xx