Highlights Royal Welsh Show

Rachael went to meet a lady

beef breed.

is you don't necessarily need

Sometimes passion to make an impression at this show.

cattle for years with her father,

cos you are actually

What will that involve?

Maybe a little bit now.

Yeah. And you're ready. Yeah.

Will you be back next year? Yes.

Well done. Thank you.

hideaways on the whole showground.

here are absolutely wonderful.

to please just about everyone.

for 15 years is Mark Ashton.

which is evident in the fact that

of the Welsh Dahlia Society.

off growing flowers when I was nine

going to the show, so I had to go

nine and I'm 48 years of age now.

if I can,

And I'll do it from six in

11 o'clock in the night.

of May, first week in June.

it's got to be cut,

liquid in the water.

fresh for another 48 hours.

diet, I don't think.

and I clean every petal,

and clean and tidy

direction.

varieties around the stem,

on the plant, it can come up the stem

so they go back down the stem

Show. I've put ten entries in.

with me to the show.

in the Royal Welsh, I feel excited,

going to have a look at the flower

to me, but are you pleased?

is a great success.

How did you do in all?

and five seconds and two thirds.

And second best in the dahlia show.

Yes.

good luck for the next few shows.

a couple of years ago

here at the Royal Welsh.

because I got a fifth card.

bug, but I needed a new challenge.

let alone at the Royal Welsh Show.

challenge,

Tamworth pigs

showing Tamworths?

Tamworths for over ten years now,

at the Royal Welsh this year?

How many animals are you taking?

You going to help me?

year?! Well, come on.

haven't you? I've never done pigs.

it? I hope not.

something like that.

wet, muddy.

be in the centre of the ring. OK.

left hand, your stick in your right.

if for guiding her head

tap on the bottom if she's slow.

a shield and a sword, isn't it?

Going into battle, yeah.

Come on.

to try and do a circle.

Hold on.

I had a whale of time with Liz,

and I am incredibly nervous.

to see how I get on.

Royal Welsh Show there are classes

breed and need of the horses.

racehorses a second chance is

competition

ring very shortly.

many famous horses

last year no less than Her Majesty

with her horse Barbers Shop.

newly retired racehorse is

and her mare Corrib.

She was gifted because he saw the way and I bought her off a yard owner.

and still holds the record in Newbury She raced 48 times, won eight races

She's really good She doesn't seem too bothered.

Katrina, here we are in the horse friend Katrina Williams.

She's nice and calm.

the horses. They've done their show.

and then they'll get the people

they'll make their decisions.

for both of you

rosette.

to seventh for the final line-up,

because of her inexperience.

Thank you very much.

passion, pressure and perspiration.

shearing competitions,

something a bit different.

just as frantic as the shearing.

pillars are teamwork, timing,

a particularly successful season

her mother Anita.

get into wool handling?

I got into it with my mum.

with her,

I started working when I was 16.

it? My mum. Mum Anita.

have you? But you're back this year?

team once, which I did in 2012,

but just can't give it up.

it's got a good social aspect,

they make it enjoyable.

Who's going to win?

by The Black Eyed Peas

and Anita came seventh.

champions that made it to the final.

That was pretty stiff competition, champion was Meinir Evans.

the three world champions,

Yeah. just missed out by three points.

Well done to the both of you.

Welsh companies.

aim is to showcase

and-coming Welsh companies

is Y Cwt Caws,

Rhian.

here at the Royal Welsh Show.

successful time so far.

two cards in the Glamorgan Hall.

with the Mon Wen,

the feta cheese.

Y Cwt Caws was started in 2006.

varieties of goat,

of cheeses to try and suit everybody.

developments recently, haven't you?

and we're smoking local produce.

together or garnering.

fledgling companies a stage?

new products,

often the companies that we help,

first idea into launch

a place like this today.

agricultural side, and, er,

seven companies all in all, er,

first time with brand new products.

to the forestry area to meet

to climb an 80ft pole

forestry section.

have for their sport is

it's not a sport at all,

a totally different line of work

near Denby.

You made it to the Royal Welsh -

Very well, thanks, very good.

climb this 80ft pole?

looking forward to it.

here such as the tree surgeons,

in your day-to-day work?

a little bit different to this.

You wouldn't be touching...

that's actually how it all started.

friend who was in tree surgery,

faster than you can cos I'm used to

it was a bad bet and I lost.

in the back of my knee

my left foot properly,

for just over a year now, so...

sort of getting back into it

fitness levels and things.

looking like?

climbers that are all within

the competition is getting fierce.

to be watching in anticipation.

intermediate heat.'

Er, feeling good. It's good,

It was nice and steady, so...

How many climbs have you got?

the last climb, so...

It's definitely...

Royal Welsh.

get to the top of the pole.

to us. Congratulations.

a rest. Thanks a lot, cheers.

the intermediate competition.

and relax on some soft furnishings.'

3,000 sheep at this show,

which one you like best?

decided she liked

she says it was love at first sight.

originally comes from Holland.

for the family to show.

breed, this continental breed,

in 2001 with the girls,

and saw this nice-looking breed,

as a hobby to start with.

able to come down to the show,

will be showing.

the duties between you?

trimming and everything,

the sheep out and we pick and, er,

she likes and I take the rest.

killer instinct

a little bit of competition as well.

Oh, I don't know yet!

a lot to answer for,

who insisted on this breed.

we just fell in love with them

striking animals.

and they're quite easy to handle.

team, but are you here to win?

I'd like to beat him, but, no.

we don't argue about it.

looking for this year?

expect winning anything,

that'll be a bonus.

Zwartbles Female Champion,

Overall Breed Championship,

the emotion of the occasion.

was the most we had,

than fifth, I'd be happy.

is a real achievement.

to find out more about geldings,

Lydbrook in Gloucestershire,

with their gelding.

it's lovely to meet you.

Welsh Gelding Scheme is all about?

introduced a few years ago

a lot of breeding going along

being castrated at a young age,

preserve the breed.

people like myself the opportunity

show them before they're four,

to be children's riding ponies.

youngster that they grow up together

both be ready at the right time.

when Ellie was four.

What's his name?

What can you do on him now? I can...

Yeah. That's very impressive.

and he make a very good team.

He does look very calm. Yes, yes.

just as calm in the ring.

We'll come and see how you get on.

granny, I would guess that this

for you to stand to watch them.

Well, erm, very well at the moment.

position is another matter.

as always, at the Royal Welsh,

we're very, very pleased.

good result for Kookaburra, Liz.

with that.

an absolutely brilliant result.

Kookie in the ring? Very proud.

afternoon all round, then.

you must be delighted.

it was a really, really tough class,

in there, so he did really well.

I am incredibly nervous.

I did, I made it. How are you?

More importantly, how are the pigs?

yeah, she's had a bit of a walk

now but, erm, yeah, she's all right.

that we do before we go in.

just a chance to

so we'll just pull her out,

exercise area there.

out of the way and, erm,

and get cracking, then, shall we?

So you're walking her round me.

inspecting your pig from a distance.

Can you move please?

all of a sudden, hasn't it?

the whole thing over, it'd be fine.

the practice, Liz. Yeah.

in this ring? Oh...

my mouth to speak.

thrilled! I mean, the thing is,

to go out for the championship.

where Olive again impressed

Best Female Tamworth in the show.

Overall Breed Championship,

while Liz's boar won the top spot.

shell shocked at the moment, I think.

haul of rosettes I've ever had.

were firsts and champions and...

the rosette tally that we got,

down and show with you again,

you'd never want to...?

yeah, no hesitation at all.

Go on!

most impressive competitions

from each of the beef breeds

the title of Best Team of Five,

is a very familiar face

magnificent parade are Nesta

both having a very busy week here.

the Beef Supreme championship.

a great honour to do the job.

there was a Limousin bull

farmers and vendors,

your beef breeds as well,

what's caught your eye?

their shape, they're terrific.

individually good animals,

in the team, haven't you?

you know, they're all alike.

will recognise the judge today.

Dai Jones from Llanilar.

he's going to go for?

one another, like pea in a pod.

for his shortlist.

Elgan and Nesta, 15 down to four.

out there, isn't he?

Simmentals and the Belgian Blue.

by that. No, no, you're right.

five matching one another.

in that team. Yeah, the Charolais.

for the whole show.

Britain's got beef talent.

You've had an amazing show! Amazing.

champion yesterday. Yes, he was.

How does it feel? Oh, wonderful.

British Isles, and to win it...

again is just fantastic.

the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society

with an important legacy.

with many responsibilities,

as Steve Hughson found out recently,

this year's feature county, Radnor.

this Chief Executive's Challenge,

put us through a wonderful challenge,

what they do in our name.

I'm not so sure now!'

we're astounded, really,

towards the society.

Royal Welsh is absolutely fantastic.

a small gesture, if you like,

for all what they do for us.

so we'll see how today goes!'

his Assistant Chief Executive Aled,

in 12 hours, a gruelling challenge.

and rivalry was evident.

but he's shorn that one off.

much shearing.

cos it ain't easy!

about ten events in one day.

different from start to finish,

and everybody working together.

in several parts of the county,

We've had a lot of fun.

a lot of silly things, as well.

what a whirlwind of activity,

a lovely putt on the ninth! Yes!

aren't you? We are.

as long as it's not too dangerous,

in the name of this place,

such a fantastic place to be part of.

you've been Chief Executive,

like you've been doing it for ever.

as if I've been here for ever.

armchair that you sit in,

I've been here for ever.

I don't know why.

I'm from the farming community,

for me, and I'm loving it.'

looking forward to now,

the Royal Horse Artillery.

I'm really looking forward to

in the cattle ring are outstanding.

warmly on your challenge,

a tremendous show.

anticipated in the cob world,

of the Welsh cobs

for the supreme championship.

to the cattle ring

of the dairy world,

the dairy breeders and exhibitors

this year

that's traditionally been dominated

in the past?

this exciting competition

exhibitor and judge.

come to the finale now in the show.

All these have had to qualify

on to the championship.

of the show for me.

in Australia, New Zealand,

this year.

in a champion?

regardless of the colour of the cow.

cow, plenty of width and capacity,

good locomotion around the ring.

parade round now.

of dairy cow here, aren't we?

what we've noticed over the years.

breeds being represented so well.

that in this line-up, this final,

aren't they?

Welsh breeders, which is a credit,

more prestigious as the years go on

from England and Scotland.

the Welsh cows winning again today.

isn't it? Ah, this is brilliant now.

and not even showing!

never has there been

There's nothing to split these two.

to Simon and Sian Davies

in Pembrokeshire.

to watch that competition.

That was nerve-racking.

for cows, like the rest of us here,

So it was a privilege to be here.

Congratulations!

better than I am!

put up with this much longer!

Yeah, very. Very emotional,

with his reasons like that,

in the world.

it's stiff competition,

today to get on top.

She is an amazing cow, isn't she?

and today she just wanted to win.

She did her best to win.

a bit now, hopefully!

here at the Royal Welsh Show

for the best cob exhibit in show

wants a piece of the action.

in five cob classes is Elgan Evans

from Llanwrda in Carmarthenshire.

home-bred mare Eglwysfach Corisma.

in the two-year-old filly class.

is shining on us,

in some cob classes already.

yesterday with a two-year-old filly,

out of a very large class.

you'll be taking to the main ring.

to the show and looks at the cobs.

on, and it's a big day for myself,

and a foal here as well.

is Eglwysfach Corisma.

for about four years.

and I've brought her here today.

she's got a good chance.

and we'll see what will happen.

taking her foal, her colt foal,

out of my own stallion.

won't he? Yes. Yes.

closely. There we are. Good luck!

Good luck. Thank you.

Corisma received fourth prize.'

in the main ring but worth it.

and I came fourth out of the 17,

must be delighted. Yes, very good.

the foal in now to the foal class,

something with him again.

We'll be watching. Thank you.

came first. Yeah, he did well.

the first prize in the rare Wales.

of the future. It means a lot to me.

for him now. Yes, I will.

for him. Fantastic.

Yes. Thank you. Well done. Well done.

of families

keeping up that family tradition.

Crumpwell stud in Carmarthenshire

Charlotte and Holly

with their Welsh mountain ponies.

'in the lead-rein class will be riding her pony Cilla

So, it's Charlotte's big day. Yes.

You really are.

well. So far so good, yes!

you actually bred this pony.

and we sold her as a foal,

ready for Charlotte was broken in as a five-year-old

for three years now.

Brilliant. Now, how are you feeling? Yeah. She is, yes?

It's all that preparation.

into the Royal Welsh Show ring soon,

The very best of luck.

So as a family, we tend to spend the pinnacle of the shows for us.

managed to come into this class

showing in the saddle.

Erm, quite well.

quite a lot. Does that matter?

a good enough look at the pony.

Thank you very much! Thank you.

how did it go? Good. Yeah, very good.

to, so it went well, yes.

You looked fantastic to me.

Charlotte? Yes. Yeah?

Well, listen, congratulations.

Thank you very much. Thanks.

a fine example of the Polish breed.

their fur isn't at its best,

when the weather's warm.

start this morning.

to the show this year?

white Polish just like Casper,

How much of a problem two seal Rex.

brought four rabbits.

any sort of coat on them.

at the stud at home.

Both, I think, yeah.

and what are the judges looking for?

which we call the tie,

but it has to be a brilliant white,

of that colour.

and fitness.

You too. Thank you.

they need to be closely examined.

want to impress.'

How did you get on?

We've done really well.

second in the fancy challenge adult.

daughter. So she wasn't very happy!

he won the Rex challenge

So we're really thrilled.

will you be back next year?

the rabbit section, so I'll be here.

area of the showground

in an up-and-coming sport.

to get changed first.

some bathers where I'm going.

pursuit here at the Royal Welsh.

a keen surfer and canoeist,

by the latest craze on the water.'

this is a standard paddleboard.

come over from the United States.

It easily takes my weight, and That'll easily take your weight.

then? Is it like a surfboard?

we stand with our feet out here today, just on flat water,

and we take it from there.

out on the water. Is it?

touch the ground

on the horizon

I daren't move.

than I thought it was going to be.

incredible. It's really difficult.

I'm happy, sir. Hold on.

Thank you. Thank you.

the young person holding the halter.

how all these animals

of the handler.

I would take it

But I'll make it

you can't shame me... #

all adds to the look,

and handling in the ring

preparation and skill.

the demands of this competition

in the Royal Welsh Winter Fair

to compete at this show.

a lot more so than the animal.

they're showing off that animal,

animal prior to coming in the ring,

really important.

with yesterday's white coat

and that kind of thing.

being the part,

for the whole time.

they've had? Yes, over 40 entries,

into four different age groups

Three exhibitors are picked and then they'll move on.

the pressure's on, if you like.

No place I'd rather be... #

The pressure's on, isn't it? just ten young handlers here.

the chance to do their classes,

re-dress, freshen themselves up

and this really is now, you know,

it could lose them the competition.

has given his reasons,

that's won. Yeah, fantastic.

yesterday,

I would take it... #

Thank you. What's your name? Sophie.

to come to the Royal Welsh Show?

yesterday, as well,

What a great present! I know!

this year's beef handler champion.

to meet an old friend,

four-legged friend, actually,

or Ffawy, as we used to call her.

where did that time go? -

as a foal.

as far as I was concerned.

to live with us.

here at the Royal Welsh Show,

we sold her on to David Lloyd, and after several more years

I'm going to meet her again.

Maybe. I'm sure she does. Maybe.

And you're doing a fantastic job to see her again. Yeah.

Thank you very much.

Welsh for "beech". Lovely colour.

Oh, I'm so glad to see her!

start riding for David?

in the main ring seven years ago.

and we did her class,

getting ready to go into the ring.

I don't want to tear myself away,

with it. OK. Thank you very much.

and Gillian, Ffawy's now owners.

which class is she competing in?

She's in the big class.

against the larger horses.

are her chances, David?

year, so I'm slightly optimistic.

a clear round if you can,

the style of jump.

It wasn't Ffawy's day today, was it?

about it? Are you all right?

you've got to be

you get good days, you get bad days.

a brilliant job.

and I'm very proud of both of you.

how she's developed.

old friend.

with a buzz that's electrifying.

and you have a unique combination

grab your attention!

their all are...

at the Royal Welsh Show?

the best shows in the world.

Top show-ers. Very, very good show.

to win here today?

it's a real chance. It's a dream.

the same, I think.

of a good competition,

Thank you very much.

this French team in action?

We went down last Thursday night.

over the weekend,

the way that they're doing things.

to get one over on them?

the lambs will suit us a bit more.

last weekend.

Oggy oggy oggy! one back on them today.

is about to start.

but all secretly a fierce competition

versus France test...

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

boy, could it have been any closer?

from the Welsh horses,

best Welsh pony or cob in the show.

went to Fronarth Super Model.

now is Nia Wellman,

but now living in Gloucestershire.

Thank you very much.

building up, so many competitions.

nice horses in the ring today.

How do you feel about the Ridden?

all of these horses home.

in the Ridden championship,

It's a very good friend of mine.

and he's won it with his stallion.

over the moon for him.

In-Hand Championship,

Rhoswen Guardsman,

from Llanfair Caereinion in Powys.

the Cuddy Supreme In-Hand.

the Supreme Horse Championship.

isn't it? The creme de la creme.

of course, here. Yes.

champion, who won the Supreme,

that took the Ridden reserve,

of the driving, which is fantastic.

colt, who won the Cuddy In-Hand,

mare and foal.

does winning this title

your animal, you'd brought it here

of the Royal Welsh. Nothing better.

Haverfordwest. Fantastic. Wonderful.

tonight! I should think so!

in Pembrokeshire.

tonight. Wyn, congratulations.

You were watching the gallop.

proud, because he was born with me.

He's just been an absolute stud, a lady called Gillian Davies.

Oh, a fantastic gallop.

as such a thoroughbred.

which makes it all the nicer.

very much! No problem at all.

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