Mac Service (95) a retired Palmerston businessman, rode by tractor with Palmerston farmer Noel Sheat (left) on the Grand Parade to open the Palmerston and Waihemo A & P Show. Photo by Bill Campbell : Show Day in Palmerston

Enjoying lunch with a view of the show grounds are from left Cameron (2), Cate (4) and Anna Lord of Waikouaiti. Photo by Jane Dawber. : Show Day in Palmerston

Showing their very unusual identical twin Highland cattle Shiraz and Syrah are Cathy (left) and Grant (right) Watts of Kuri Bush. Photo by Jane Dawber. : Show Day in Palmerston

Pippa Collins (5) on Mungatua Surprise with her mother Maria Collins of Palmerston compete in the rider class. Pippa won first prize. Photo by Jane Dawber. : Show Day in Palmerston

Pippa Collins (5) on Mungatua Surprise with her mother Maria Collins of Palmerston compete in the rider class. Pippa won first prize. Photo by Jane Dawber. : Show Day in Palmerston

Sophie McSkimming and Before Dawn of Dunedin take part in the led young stock class. Photo by Jane Dawber. : Show Day in Palmerston

Sophie McSkimming and Before Dawn of Dunedin take part in the led young stock class. Photo by Jane Dawber. : Show Day in Palmerston