| This Week an estimated 90,000 people are expected | | | | New Forest and its popularity shows no sign of fading. |
| to descend on New Park in Brockehurst for the annual | | | | The main attraction for many at the show will of |
| New Forest and Hampshire County Show. The show | | | | course be the animals on display. Farmers, pet owners |
| is regarded as one of the top 10 agricultural and | | | | and stable hands have been spending weeks and |
| equestrian show in the country and enjoys a fantastic | | | | months getting their animals in tip top condition as they |
| reputation both locally and nationally. | | | | battle it out for a range of prestigious prizes. Its not just |
| This year the show falls on the 28th, 29th and 30th | | | | the traditional farm animals on display either, though |
| July, and promises another great day out for the | | | | there of course will be plenty of them, there are a |
| countryside and wider communities. Some of the | | | | whole host of other animals at this years show with |
| highlights of this years show will include the 2009 New | | | | rabbits and horses and everything in between. There |
| Forest Pig Racing Championship which takes place in | | | | will also be a number of animal shows with horse |
| the main ring, as does the amazing Jamie Squibb | | | | jumping, heavy horse musical drive and the amazing |
| Motorcycle Stunt Display Team who are sure to | | | | sheep show! |
| delight and amaze the crowd. The 2009 show will also | | | | A number of improvement have been made to the |
| be paying a special salute to the Women's Land Army | | | | New Park show ground in order to make sure that |
| which did so much for the area and the county has a | | | | visitors have the best possible experience of the |
| whole during the Second World War. | | | | show. Roads in to the showground's car parks have |
| The New Forest and Hampshire County Show was | | | | been leveled to make it easier for cars to get in and |
| first held in 1921 and has gone on to create an illustrious | | | | out. A new motor bike parking area has been created |
| heritage earning it a glowing reputation and placing itself | | | | to cater for all the bikers who visit the show. A cattle |
| firmly in the hearts of locals. The show is often | | | | grid has also been out into place to make sure that no |
| regarded as the highlight of the social calendar in the | | | | ponies try to recreate the great escape. |