The 2004 Dorrigo Agricultural Show
It’s Dorrigo’s annual Show this weekend, so we drove across to visit. Dorrigo is about 110 km (70 miles) east of here. It has a much higher rainfall than us and is a rich, lush agricultural area. Dairy farming is more commonplace than here (we have sheep/wool as a major industry).
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At this time of year, and especially where there are lots on animals around, the flies are thick and annoying. This horse certainly had plenty to say on the matter - it’s tail flicking left and right.
Just how quickly can you chop a solid wooden block into two parts? Not very long at all - especially if the axe is sharp.
Horse jumping. You’d never get me up in one of those things!
There were several classes of cattle being judged. The animals and handlers waited patiently for the judges to get around to them.
Two onlookers. The sun was strong so just about everybody was hugging the shade. Those that weren’t in the shade were already an unpleasant shade of pink.
At the drinks booth, two oldtimers catch up on each other’s news.
Emily:
i was searching the internet for some good Xcounty & show jumping pics, & i came across one of these photos & recognised the background as the showgrounds!! small world! i even know some of the people in photos!
11 July 2006, 10:43 pmEmily:
the murry grey behind the black bull name is bilbo, & i lead him in the 2005 dorrigo show in the lead steer event, what are the odds :o)
11 July 2006, 10:48 pmMollie Knowles:
I think these are realy good pictures, and I love horses, I care about them as much as I care about myself. My dream is to ride a horse, and I finally got to , but now I would like to keep one. I wish this was in royal park or atleast somewhere in Adelaide. I read all of the pony pal books and want to go to horse riding lessons. I do not know how to ride but for my 7th party I went to a place called sunny brae stables. Please come to royal park or anywhere in adelaide plezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. I want to join. I will try and be a good rider. From Mollie
16 September 2006, 10:42 amcarly:
haha it is a small world i used to live in dorrigo and rode my horse in that show i even know some of those ppl in those photos too. i love riding and shows are so exciting in encourage anyone thinking of attending their annual shows
22 November 2006, 9:42 pmcassey.lynwood:
it looked pretty boring
13 March 2007, 12:06 pmmariann:
Grew up in Dorrigo seeing these pics made me very home sick
1 April 2007, 7:03 am