GALLERY: Full day of entertainment at Foster Show

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LOCALS and visitors welcomed the return of the Foster Show, enjoying a full day of entertainment.

While the weather at times threatened to interfere with the many outdoor events, the minimal rain proved unproblematic.

Attendees enjoyed traditional agricultural show favourites including woodchopping, sheep dog trials and cattle judging.

Dog high jump, and musical acts were among the other outdoor entertainment options.

As always, children were drawn to animals and rides, but for young Giaan Davy of Yanakie that was a non-contest.

“The animals are the best,” she enthused.

Equine lovers, though, struggled to draw themselves away from a busy program offering five rings of horse and pony action.

Jen Moss put 15-year-old horse Crystal Gold through her paces in the show jumping.

“It’s a bit of an adrenalin rush,” Jen said of going over the jumps.

Her mount, informally known as Britt, agreed and quickly became bored while Jess stopped to chat to this scribe.

Britt had almost as much to say as ‘Mr Ed’, the famous talking horse of yesteryear.

While members of the public simply turn up and enjoy the spectacle, those exhibiting animals leave nothing to chance with their meticulous preparations.

While Sarah Baker loved showing pony ‘Domino Downs Lil

Popstar’, known as ‘Poppy’, she had to allow plenty of time to get him ready for the occasion.

Poppy was spruced up with a clean and had his hooves painted, also enjoying a nourishing breakfast to ensure he was at his best for the judge.

Poppy’s pleasant disposition, good behaviour and handsome looks no doubt played a part in him being judged Supreme Miniature Pony.

After an exhaustive morning’s judging, the exhibit shed doors opened with members of the public flooding in to admire craft, flowers, garden and farm produce, and cookery.

Sheep featured in the marquee, as did farmer and agricultural talks, and a Young Farmers Challenge.

The latter, in its inaugural year, was somewhat quirky given there was no obligation for entrants to have an agricultural background.

Still, it was all about fun and getting people involved in the Foster Show.

Poultry judges were observed carefully deliberating to ensure they picked worthy winners, something that undoubtedly applied across the show’s array of competitions.

It was a great family day out, with children and dogs joining the fun, and with some people taking the opportunity to enter their animal companions in the pet parade.

Showbags were another draw card for the young brigade and the young at heart.

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