Hundreds of people competed at the Suffolk Show, flexing their muscles and strutting their stuff in a whole host of pursuits from show jumping to cart racing.  

The Suffolk Show is the biggest agricultural event of the county, and offers farmers and trainers the chance to demonstrate their skill for thousands to see. 

The morning of Wednesday, May 31 kicked off with the In-Hand Suffolk Horses, with 12 horses all foaled in 2019 lining up to be examined.  

East Anglian Daily Times: Suffolk Horses line up to be judged. Image: Charlotte BondSuffolk Horses line up to be judged. Image: Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: Many tasted victory at the Suffolk Show. Image: Charlotte BondMany tasted victory at the Suffolk Show. Image: Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: Youngsters race to victory on their Shetland ponies. Image: Charlotte BondYoungsters race to victory on their Shetland ponies. Image: Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: Delighted first-prize winners at the Suffolk Show. Image: Charlotte BondDelighted first-prize winners at the Suffolk Show. Image: Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: All manner of cattle competed in various events at the Suffolk Show. Image: Charlotte BondAll manner of cattle competed in various events at the Suffolk Show. Image: Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

“Today is the most defining Suffolk day,” observed a commentator. 

Later in the day, the show jumping races took place, with crowds ooh-ing and ah-ing as the horses were put through their paces. 

In the Grand Ring, competitors raced around the track for the double-harness scurry.  

With a time of less than a minute, the winner was driver Alison Osborne, who raced to victory with horses Buzz and Woody. 

East Anglian Daily Times: Double-harness scurry competitors tear around the track. Image: Charlotte BondDouble-harness scurry competitors tear around the track. Image: Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

East Anglian Daily Times: Jeff Osborne races to fourth place. Image: Charlotte BondJeff Osborne races to fourth place. Image: Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Also competing was Mrs Osborne’s husband, Jeff, aged 86, who came in at a respectable fourth with horses Twitter and Tweet. 

Later, youngsters saddled up to compete in the Shetland Pony races, with Myla Coppins delighted to win first place.