Visitors flock to Ampton point-to-point racecourse, near Bury St Edmunds, for 135th South Suffolk Show
The sun shone on Ampton as one of the major events in the region’s annual calendar was held yesterday.
The 135th South Suffolk Show drew thousands of visitors through the gates at Ampton point-to-point racecourse, near Bury St Edmunds – and SuffolkNews photographer Mecha Morton was there to capture the day.
A packed timetable of events was on offer, with HOH Equine team performing in the grand ring with a skilled team of performance horses and riders demonstrating dressage, liberty, stunt and trick riding, and JPL Shetland Pony Racing provided a spectacle of speed.
Outside the ring, attractions included farriers in the forge, working gun dogs, racing terriers, farm machinery new and old, the Ferretworld Roadshow and the Sheep Show, with dancing sheep.
An art and craft marquee, trade stands and food hall were also on site; sheep, pigs, cattle and horses competed for rosettes; while a dog show was a hit.
RAF Honington Station Commander Max Hayward was show president this year, with the RAF sanctioning a Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast and the Royal Air Force Falcons Parachute Display Team dropping in.
A fun fair completed the list of attractions.
This year’s show, organised by the South Suffolk Agricultural Association, featured more spectator-friendly rings and a new traffic flow plan.
