THERE might have been a lack of livestock at the Ashwater Show, as a cloud still hangs over the farming community amid the bluetongue virus outbreak, but the centrepiece in the agricultural community’s calendar still delivered delights and a good day out for all those who attended.

Among the stars of the show were the horses, hounds and a striking array of tractors comprising of generations that stretch as far as a century ago.

The successful day under a baking sunny sky was a fine reward for the efforts of the group who dedicate a significant amount of time into organising the event, with the smiles and enjoyment of its visitors threatening the sun for the brightest thing in the Ashwater area when the show was in town.

Ashwater show is always a great opportunity for the community to catch up (Picture: Rodney Parrish)Smiles were wide for a photo with a horse rider's pride (Picture: Rodney Parrish)Hounds from the South Tetcott Hunt on display at the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)This vintage vehicle still runs well a century after its construction (Picture: Rodney Parrish)Line dancing was among the entertainment at the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)A traditional street organ adds a quirky edge to the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)A youngster enjoys taking part in the tractor events (Picture: Rodney Parrish)These boots were made for winning (Picture: Rodney Parrish)Prizes were awarded to the best in class (Picture: Rodney Parrish)A stunningly maintained CASE tractor catches the eye (Picture: Rodney Parrish)Fine horses and talented riders played a big part in the show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)High five for the horses (Picture: Rodney Parrish)Prize winners in the silage and cereals category (Picture: Rodney Parrish)Machinery delights the public at the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish) Hounds from the Lamerton Hunt on display at the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Ashwater show is always a great opportunity for the community to catch up (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Smiles were wide for a photo with a horse rider's pride (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Hounds from the South Tetcott Hunt on display at the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

This vintage vehicle still runs well a century after its construction (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Line dancing was among the entertainment at the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

A traditional street organ adds a quirky edge to the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

A youngster enjoys taking part in the tractor events (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

These boots were made for winning (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Prizes were awarded to the best in class (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

A stunningly maintained CASE tractor catches the eye (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Fine horses and talented riders played a big part in the show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

High five for the horses (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Prize winners in the silage and cereals category (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Machinery delights the public at the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)

Hounds from the Lamerton Hunt on display at the Ashwater Show (Picture: Rodney Parrish)