Te One, a rising-4 Clydesdale showed by Sharon Chambers of Kakanui, North Otago, won the ribbon for best walking.
Brayden Pierce (3) hitches a ride on Bubbles at the Winchester Show, led by Sarah Purcell (right) from Oaklea Miniature Horses, with help from Emma Pierce.
Visiting the display from Timaru store How's This For Pets are (from front) Alex Fallen (2), Ethan Fallen (5), Rhiley Reid (7) and Tristan Ferrier (10).
Woodbury visitor Luke Skinner (8) was heard to say: "Mum, look at the size of these'' upon spying the carrots in the
produce shed at the Winchester show.
Kingsley Wells (5) of Geraldine was fascinated with the mohair
goats.
Geraldine Primary School pupil Hunter Wilson (6) poses with Brownie, a creation he made from vegetables.
Helping garner support for
the South Canterbury Traction Engine Club's 50th anniversary in Winchester at Easter are members (from left) Anna Keen, Nigel Gamble and Ian Urquhart.
The first day of autumn blessed the Winchester show with fine, mild weather.
The Temuka and Geraldine A&P Society's 140th show at the Winchester Showgrounds attracted a large crowd that ambled under the leafy trees and explored myriad activities, from the traditional farm animals to the latest sideshows. Courier Country reporter Sally Brooker took her camera.