'Tremendous' start to three-day agricultural show

The opening day of the Devon County Show was "tremendous", say organisers.

Lisa Moore, chief executive of the event hosted at Exeter's Westpoint showground, said there was a "really good" turnout and it had been a "really happy" day.

She said the team had been "privileged and honoured" to welcome the Duchess of Edinburgh to the show which she said the royal family member had "really enjoyed and got to see a lot of".

The agricultural show, which had a record-breaking 101,386 visitors last year, continues on Friday and Saturday.

Actor Martin Clunes opened the Heavy Horse Festival at the show, which exhibited some of the UK's rarest breeds, including Shires, Clydesdales, Suffolks and Percherons.

He said: "Heavy horses have been part of my life for many years now, and I'm endlessly moved by their gentleness, their intelligence, and the sheer presence they always bring to an occasion

"Spending time with my own horses at home is one of the greatest joys I know."

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