Nine year old Flora Owen with her dog Wilf in the dog show. Picture: submitted
by Emma Ryan
It is said that Hinderwell Show was started as a way to solve an argument between two local men who couldn’t agree who had the best Cleveland Bay foal.
Now, that was some years ago and since then the show has developed into a family day out thanks to Hinderwell Horse and Agricultural Society.
Horse and equestrian classes, Clevelands particularly, still dominate the progamme along with sheep classes and a dog show. There are also popular classes in vintage machinery, farm and garden produce, flowers, crafts and photography.
Here are our top ten photographs from Hinderwell Show 2026.
Brothers and sisters Max, Marcus and Matilda McDonnell take a seat on the vintage tractors. Picture: SubmittedCaptain Mark Leathely with Batman the pole cat. Picture: SubmittedNeil Halley of Whitby Falconers with Florence, a 26 year old European Eagle Owl. Picture: Submitted
Lucy Hallam, aged five, with her sheep at Hinderwell Show. Picture: SubmitedJudging the flower entries at Hinderwell Show. Picture: SubmittedElsa Owen, aged 11, and sister Flora, nine, with their dog Wilf in the dog show. Picture: Submitted
Pictured are a rider and pony in the main ring. Picture: SubmittedThere was a strong entry for the Fancy Dress judging at Hinderwell Show. Picture: SubmittedFancy dress in the main ring. Picture: SubmittedLining up in the main ring at Hinderwell Show. Picture: Submitted
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