Horse Boarding
Where: Main Arena
HOH Equestrian Display Team
A beautifully presented equestrian demonstration which has grown in expertise
In the last 2 years Mia found her passion for performance, liberty and classical dressage and this is what she wants to specialize in alongside her horse training and teaching. She particularly likes working with stallions due to their high dignity, true spirit and need to have a high level of skills, focus and intent.
Mia Rodley and her team of performance horses and skilful riders bring you; -The art of liberty, working with horses in total freedom. -Cossack trick riding, thrilling and daring gymnastics performed at a gallop! -Horse Stunts, what you see on the silver screen! Including saddle falls, drags, riding and jumping bridle-less! -Roman Riding a team of horses, standing on the backs of two horses with multiple horses abreast at liberty! -Classical Dressage, the art of riding in harmony with the horse. An exceptional display of horsemanship that comes from the heart, for the love of the horses.
Falconry
Watch these stunning birds of prey as they swoop and soar above the above your heads. Handled by some of the UK’s top falconers, under the leadership of Ben Long Falconry, you will learn how they are flown, used in sport, worked with dogs and you will enjoy out pageant of riders, birds and dogs, all in Tudor costume, and demonstrating falconry on horseback – just as it used to be done.
Again, you are welcome to meet the birds afterwards in the designated Falconry Marquee.
Where: Falconry Arena
Scurry Driving
A timed horse event where competitors run a course with obstacles. The ponies, usually in pairs pull a carriage that is operated by a driver and groom that balances a cart behind the ponies.
The teams take it in turn completing the course that is set inside the main arena.
There are different categories from novice to professional, and different sizes of the ponies.
All have to work together as fast as they can through the obstacles such as cones and gates which are only a few centimetres wider than the carriage.
If an obstacle is knocked or missed then penalty time is added to their overall finishing time. The winner at the end is the team that finishes the fastest and usually the one with the least mistakes.
It’s a fun action-packed event that is well worth watching.
Where: Main Arena
The Stannage Stunt Team
The Stannage Stunt Team will be joining us at The Wiltshire Game & Country Fair with their Motorcycle Arena Display.
Where: Main Arena
Gundogs and Falconry Display
Don’t miss the incredibly synergy of these gun dogs and birds of prey working together. Although the dog is a natural predator to the bird, with Paul Makepeace handling the dogs, and Ben Long handling the birds they work together as dogs and birds did in Tudor times.
Where: Main Arena
Chase The Bunny
A firm Living Heritage Favourite! If your dog loves to chase this could be their moment! Dogs are matched to general size and speed and race to chase the lure around the arena. Great fun to both take part in and to watch – especially when the dogs run in completely the opposite direction, or find a more interesting smell.
Where: Dog Arena
Walk Up Shoot
Have you ever wondered exactly what happens on a shoot? This is your chance to find out. With their team of gun dogs in various stages of training, Paul Makepeace of Trochery Gundogs, and Aubrey Ladyman will be taking us through how the dogs are used at every stage, from beating with spaniels, flushing the birds out, through to pointing and retrieval in a variety of tricky situations. They will also be demonstrating how gun dogs – both Spaniels and Retrievers – are trained.
Where: Dog Arena
Chris Green – Wildfowling
A demonstration of Wildfowling showing all the tricks of the trade to become an expert wildfowler, someone that hunts wildfowl such as geese and wild ducks for game. Chris Green is an all round Countryman with a wealth of experience in hunting all types of game.
He has appeared on a number of TV shows including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s “A Cook on the Wild Side”, and Rick Stein’s “Food Heroes”.
Please beware there may well be a number of loud bangs in his display.
Where: Falconry / Dog Arena
Doggy Dancing Demo Team
Ali Buck & Bodie
I have been competing in dog dancing for about 15 years, my current dance partner is Bodie who is a 3 year old Australian Shepherd x Border Collie. Bodie is exceptionally smart and keen. He is the friendliest dog ever and loves everyone. He’s also very handsome and charming so normally gets what he wants.
He’s currently competing in Intermediate Freestyle and Heelwork ( though he’s likely to be in advanced by August as he is only one win away from being Advanced).
Lorna Hayes and her 6 year old border collie Nora have been competiting in Heelwork to Music Freestyle for 5 years. Together they have won the Crufts National and International Freestyle finals in 2024, earnt Gold for Team GB twice at the European Open Championships in 2023 and 2024 and become Reserve European Champions in the Individual Freestyle.
They were also one of the stars on the Disney documentary ‘The Secret Lives of Dancing Dogs’ which followed their journey to their first Crufts National Freestyle Final in 2023 in which they came 3rd. They have once again qualified for Crufts 2025 for the UK Freestyle final.
They really have had an incredible journey since becoming addicted to the sport in 2019. Their performances are full of fun and truly demonstrates their unique bond that allows them to look like they are dancing in perfect harmony.
Where: Dog Arena
Angling Demonstration
Our angling experts welcome young volunteers to learn about fly casting with our informative demonstrations.
If this grabs your interest, head over to our angling marquee where you can book your own individual tuition or ask any questions of our angling experts from Trout and Salmon Conservation UK
Where: Fishing Arena
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