With the threat of foot and mouth disease still hanging over the farming industry, the three-day Pembrokeshire Agricultural Show went ahead full steam last week without the customary cattle, sheep, pig and goat sections. Horses, ponies, dogs, poultry and cage birds remain unaffected by the movement restrictions that have been imposed and these attractions were exceptionally well-supported retaining the event as far and away the largest of its kind in west Wales. Various last minute additional features were introduced to the programme and particularly successful were the huge display of steam engines, vintage tractors, other farm equipment and a much prized collection of hand tools. Particularly attractive were the series of horse jumping classics with many of the country's top horses and riders competing for prize money amounting to well over £17,000 - some of these horses have also been competing on the European circuit. There remained much to see and admire including an enormous array on over 500 trade stands, the food halls, numerous craft marquees and the immense horticultural section offering so much scope for gardeners, handicrafts, cookery, etc. Although the attendance suffered on the first day - due in no small measure to a weather forecast of high winds and torrential rain that subsequently did not materialise - the crowds were much larger on the second and third days and the organisers are confident of an overall attendance of somewhere between 70,000 and 80,000. President Hywel Davies remarked on 'three marvellous days'. "I cannot praise our team too highly," he said adding, "everyone has pulled together so very well to put on an exceptional show under the most difficult circumstances and I am hugely delighted that the public has responded as they have done." Taking supreme from 1,050 entries in all the horse and pony classes was Debbie Thomas, of Rowden Farm, Llanddarrog, with her winning Show Pony, the five-year-old bay mare, Crafton Touch of Gold, splendidly ridden by young Chloe Willets. Placed in reserve was the highly acclaimed eight- year-old black Cob stallion, Gellifach Llewellyn, owned and bred by the Davies family at Newcastle Emlyn. Proudly accepting the trophies for the winning Hunter were Denny and Roberts Richards for their three-year-old home-bred bay filly, Ham Dora. Late championship winners:

HORSES

Hunter, in hand - R. Richards, Martletwy; res - W. D. Lewis, Efailwen; Brood mare - W. D. Lewis. Hunter, under saddle - S. Whitfield, Letterston; res - S. M. Pembridge, Llanharry; Pembrokeshire owned - R. J. Evans, Rhosfach; Side-saddle - F. Bebb- Evans, New Quay, and H. M Noad, Bristol. Welsh Cob, Section D, under saddle - L. Davenport, Worcester; res - R. Albery, Llangeler. Mountain and Moorland, Working Hunter Pony - M. Lewenden, Freystrop; res - Carmilo Stud. Mountain and Moorland, Ridden classes - J. Hewerdine, Ffairfach; Leading rein - A. Loring, Hirwaun. Children's Riding Pony - D. L. Thomas and res; Novice - L. Phillips, Rickeston; Best child rider - Grace Gibbon, Haverfordwest. Private Drive - V. M. Hunter- Thompson, Ammanford; Concours de Elegance - B. Jones, Pontllanfraith.

STANDS

Trade - J. E. Lawrence and Son. Breed promotion - Ayrshire Cattle Society.