Over 35,000 attend 2014 Westmorland Show
PUBLISHED: 00:00 31 October 2014

Chris Moorhouse on 'Hamilton H'
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A record-breaking year for the Westmorland Show saw more than 35,000 people attend the one-day event. Visitors to the showground at Crooklands enjoyed scores of animal classes as well as an enlarged food theatre, hundreds of trade stands, demonstrations and exhibitions.
2014 Westmorland Show
Teeswater sheep on parade
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Westmorland Show
Swaledale sheep judging
Eight-years-old George Fell and friend Matthew Benson from Ulverston with their 'Any Other Breed' Champion Blue Texel Ram
Matthew Benson (6) from Ulverston adding another rosette to his collection
Tracy Pickard of Great Harwood with her 3-years-old LONK champion ram
Christine Scrivin of Elslack, Nr. Skipton, with her champion Derbyshire Gritstone Ram
Rough Fell sheep judging pen
Brian Knowles from Selside, Kendal, showing off his best in class Rough Fell Gimmer Shearling
The Teeswater is a breed of sheep from Teesdale, Co. Durham. It is a longwool breed of sheep, which produces the finest of lustre fleece with a fibre diameter of 32 - 36 microns
Judge, William Carson (centre), from Ballymena inspecting some Teeswater sheep
Board belonging to Louise Fingley (14) from Leyburn
Judge, John Wreaks and chief steward, Paul Waddington cast an eye over some Middle White pigs
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Young spectators and a pair of Middle White pigs
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A Middle White pig
Spectators watch the carriage driving
Louise Fingley (14) from Leyburn competing in the young handler class with her Pietrain pig 'Pioneers Renate
Shires on parade
Donna Woodend and champion shire foal, 'Corney Mill Lady Wellington' from Bootle, Nr Millom.
Mr Tony Wass (from Stoke) has been judging shires for 32 years...
In step....Matthew Woof from Great Harwood and shire foal 'Marieth Michaela May' came 1st in the yearling class
Ted Harrison of Longridge (now based at Cumeragh House, Barnard Castle) with overall shire champion 'Ballyemond Hessie'. Alongside is groom, Emma Graham and 4 months olf foal, 'Cumeragh House Grace'
Ted Harrison of Longridge (now based at Cumeragh House, Barnard Castle) with overall shire champion 'Ballyemond Hessie'. Alongside is groom, Emma Graham and 4 months olf foal, 'Cumeragh House Grace'
Ted Harrison of Longridge (now based at Cumeragh House, Barnard Castle) with overall shire champion 'Ballyemond Hessie'. Alongside is groom, Emma Graham and 4 months olf foal, 'Cumeragh House Grace'
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Overall British Blue Champion (In Calf Heifer) 'Criffel View Gracious' with owner, David Watret of Lockerbie and judge, Richard Bartle
Seven-years-old Harry Rawlinson from Marton, Ulverston, won the Under 11's Young Handler competition with Beef Shorthorn calf 'Croft Ends Hero'
Dairy Shorthorn Champion 'Winbrook Wren II' with owner, David Dent of Kirkby Stephen and judge, Seimon Thomas
Dairy Shorthorn Champion 'Winbrook Wren II' with owner, David Dent of Kirkby Stephen
Frank and Janice Phillipson from Ulverston, with Overall Champion Holstein 'Highpoint Rox Lauren'
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Wrestlers register
Wrestlers in traditional costume (Back, L-R); Abi Marston (14), Tom Gibson (15), Jamioe Wilson (14), George Wilson (14) Tom Hayhurst (14), Joe Lashley (14) and Gemma Coulthard (11). (Front, L-R); John Gibson (10) Olivia Wilson (11) and Millie Harrison (8)
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Wrestling demo by Jamie Wilson (green top) and Thomas Hayhurst
Wrestling demo by Jamie Wilson (green top) and Thomas Hayhurst
Wrestling demo by Jamie Wilson (green top) and Thomas Hayhurst
Wrestling demo by Jamie Wilson (green top) and Thomas Hayhurst
Strawberries and cream
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Westmorland Show
Westmorland Show grandstand
Tom Monaghan on 'Comtesse Vera W'
Tom Monaghan on 'Comtesse Vera W'
Peter Murphy of Penwortham on 'Kensington'
Peter Murphy of Penwortham on 'Kensington'
Chris Moorhouse on 'Hamilton H'
Westmorland Show President, Bob Bond and wife, Joyce
Amy Allison from Appleby on 'Volari'
Three-years-old Isabella Mitchell fron Scorton trying her hand at milking
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Show chief executive Christine Knipe said: ‘This year’s show took things to a whole new level. We have been determined to remain at heart an agricultural show and people like that. They enjoy having the chance to see the animals and learn about farming and get close to traditional values.
‘we are continually trying to improve things for visitors but that doesn’t necessarily mean moving away from your roots. We won’t meddle with the core of the show but we do try to keep up with modern trends as well and to put on a fresh face each year to keep people coming back.’