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The Newbury Show, or the Royal County of Berkshire show, as it's officially called, is going to be yet another weekend filled with the best in rural and equestrian entertainment. The weekend holds national show jumping competitions across the course of the two days. Some of the country’s best riders will be competing so come and cheer them on.
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In the 'country' area of the show, you will find a whole wealth of entertainment and activities. These include animal displays with numerous types of animals from the weird and wonderful such as wolves and snakes to the traditional such as ferrets and falcons. There are also rural crafts displays such as basket making, hedge laying, pole climbing and stick making.
 | | Royal County of Berkshire Show 2005 |
There is also a food fare, a horticultural tent, a four-wheel drive ride, a crafts marquee and lots of children's activities, including a fun fair. This year the show also features the Musical Drive of the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery - one of the most exciting and spectacular displays of horsemanship in the world performed at the gallop. Other highlights include:
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- Richard Dunwoody will be back in the saddle on Saturday afternoon at the show when he and Desert Orchids long-time partner, Colin Brown, get a jumping lesson from the BBC's Only Fools on Horses jumping guru, international rider Tim Stockdale.
- The Rugby Football Union is sending their special unit down with a stand packed full of all the latest gear and information on the game and its players.
- John Madejski is judging the 'best-dressed bra' competition for breast cancer charity Breast Awareness.
- Newly crowned Young Rider European Jumping Champion, Emma Paternoster from Newbury and her horse, Osiris, will be there.
- Horse-drawn coaches of a bygone age will be out in force - many, plus the coachmen, have even appeared in Hollywood blockbusters.
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