THE results are in, and the chairman of Dunster Show has commended exhibitors for contributing to another great event.

The fourth heatwave of the UK summer bathed the 177th annual Dunster Show in sunshine this year, helping ensure bumper crowds visited for a unique opportunity to see the best of West Somerset farming and livestock.

Taking stock a month on, John Brewer, chairman of the Dunster Show Society, told the Free Press: "Dunster Show this year was a huge success with a tremendous number of visitors through the gate again. Our wonderful show continues to grow and offer a fabulous celebration of the countryside and West Somerset in particular.

“Entry numbers across all sections, horse, cattle and sheep remain strong and growing in many areas and we saw some fabulous competition throughout the day. It was great to see so many people, young and old enjoying the show. Although we sadly had to cancel the grand parade of cattle and sheep on welfare grounds due to the increasing heat in the afternoon, there was so much going on within the main ring, village green, shopping village and livestock areas that the crowds remained entertained, right to the end of the day.

“We would like to thank your wonderful visitors, volunteers, competitors and traders for supporting the 177th Dunster Show and look forward to welcoming you all back on August 21, 2026.”

Young Handler, 12 years or under; Emma Eve Java P Peggy —Zara Norman, age 12

Young Handler, 13-17 years; Buryhill Dependable Pearl —Liv Jones, age 14

Young Handler, 18-25 years; Tipsy —Imogen Triggol, age 18

Local Stockmanship Championship; Cato 1 Marigold 898 — Mr Jonathan Moorhouse

Beef Interbreed Championship; Exmoor Viniphina (Pp) — Miss Abbie Westcott - Rosella Farms. Tiverton

Beef Interbreed Championship; Newpole Saracen — Newpole Livestock Ltd Jools Turner. Wellington

Dairy Championship; Roylamoor Solo 6 — Mr Toby White. Yeovil

Dairy Championship; Keevil Sprite Panda — Mr Andrew Fewings. Minehead

Devon Championship; Rocknell Showboy — Mr Graham Summerhayes. Exeter

Devon Championship; Hillside Daphne — Mrs Debbie Telling. Taunton

Devon Championship; Hillside Bizzy Lizzy — Mrs Debbie Telling. Taunton

Hereford Championship; Cato 1 Bombardier — Mr Jonathan Moorhouse.

Hereford Championship; Cato 1 Iona 891 — Mr Jonathan Moorhouse.

Aberdeen Angus Championship; Wiveliscombe distinction Aurora W027 — Miss Lucy Pulsford. Taunton

Aberdeen Angus Championship; Wiveliscombe distinction Aurora W027 — Miss Lucy Pulsford. Taunton

Aberdeen Angus Championship; Wiveliscombe Delarosa R014 — Miss Lucy Pulsford. Taunton

British Blue Championship; Newpole Saracen — Newpole Livestock Ltd Jools Turner. Wellington

Any Other Native Breeds including Rare Breeds Championship; Marstone P J Daisy — Derek Galloway D & J Galloway. Chulmleigh

Any Other Native Breeds including Rare Breeds Championship; Princess Lily of the Eggardon Fold — Mr Martin Harvey.

Any Other Continental Beef Breeds Championship; Exmoor Viniphina (Pp) — Miss Abbie Westcott - Rosella Farms. Tiverton

Any Other Continental Beef Breeds Championship; Hutlodge Velvet Ivy — Mr Louis Bagg. Bridgwater

Simental Championship; Treverbyn Norman 22 (P) — Mr A Hart. Chepstow

Longhorn Championship; Gupworthy Yoghurt — Mr G H Woollatt. Chepstow

Longhorn Championship; Elsworthy Xanthisma — Miss Jessica Andrews. Minehead

Dexter Championship; Cannington Mason — Mr Jason Bennett. Wells

Dexter Championship; Tooloo's Blossom F54219 — Middlebrook Pedigree Livestock Jayne / Graham Hamlett. Street

Beef Fatstock Championship; Midnight — Miss Becky Cottrell. Taunton

Beef Calf Championship; Brendonhill Winston — Mr & Mrs A & V Sellick. Taunton

Beef Young Handler Championship; Hillside Juniper 8th — Stephanie Telling, age 15

Beef Young Handler Championship; Huntloge Umbrella Ella — Louis Bagg, age 21

Holstein Championship; Keevil Conway Melba — Miss Felicity Lockyer. Minehead

Holstein Championship; Keevil Sprite Panda — Mr Andrew Fewings. Minehead

Any Other Dairy Breed Champion; Roylamoor Solo 6 — Mr Toby White. Yeovil

Any Other Dairy Breed Champion; Bingham Apple Martini 3 — Miss Zoe Cambridge. Bristol

Dairy Calf Championship; Je-Taime McDreamy Peggy — Miss Zara Norman. Yeovil

Dairy Calf Championship; Buryhill Dependable Pearl — Miss Zoe Cambridge. Bristol

Dairy Young Handler Championship; Emma Eve Java P Peggy — Zara Norman, age 12

Dunster Show Champion Fleece Cup — Exmoor Horn, Mr David Butt, Wheddon Cross

Exmoor Horn, J & K Burge Cup — Exmoor Horn Mrs Diane Potter

Exmoor Horn, F Beadle Cup — Exmoor Horn Mrs Diane Potter

Devon Closewool, Kingsbury Cup — Devon Closewool Mrs Margaret Elliott

Devon Closewool, Reserve Champion — Devon Closewool Mr Max Atkins

Texel, David Powell Cup — Texel Miss Alison Smale

Charollais, Patrick Tully Cup — Charollais Mr Chris Griffin

Zwartbles Champion — Zwartbles Mr & Mrs Greg Browne

Any other Pure or Cross, Continental Breed of Sheep not eligible in previous classes Champion — Blue Texel Miss Kezia Ryan, Stoke Gabriel

Any other Pure or Cross-Bred Sheep of Native Origin Championship — Hampshire down Mrs Lucy Nancekivell/heywood/ Land

Any other Pure or Cross-Bred Sheep of Native Origin, The Great Southerly Silver Salver — Hampshire down Mrs Lucy Nancekivell/heywood/ Land

Any other Pure or Cross-Bred Sheep of Native Origin Champion — Poll Dorset Mr Daniel Wakeham

Any other Pure or Cross-Bred Sheep of Native Origin Reserve — Hampshire down Mrs Lucy Nancekivell/Heywood/ Land

Hill, Heath & Upland Champion — North Country Cheviot Hill Type Mr Phil Dallyn

Hill, Heath & Upland Reserve — Cheviot Mr And Mrs Jock And Katherine Muirhead

Longwools, Native Origin, Champion — Devon & Cornwall Longwool Mr Melvyn Britton

Longwools, Native Origin, Reserve — Greyface Dartmoor Dr Caroline Chaffey

Border Leicester Champion — Border Leicester Mr & Mrs M J & V M Pile

Border Leicester Reserve — Border Leicester Mrs S D Martyn

Rare Breed Champion — Llanwenog Mr Geoffrey Barnett, Bridgwater

Rare Breed, John Scott Cup — Llanwenog Mr Geoffrey Barnett, Bridgwater

Primitive Breed Champion — Castlemilk Moorit Mr Simon Tyler, Fordgate

Primitive Breed, Stephanie Hill Perpetual Challenge Cup — Castlemilk Moorit Mr Simon Tyler, Fordgate

Kerry Hill Champion — Miss Selina Mather, Arlington

Kerry Hill Reserve — Miss Hilary Wooldridge

Dutch Spotted Champion — Dutch spotted Mr Benjamen Parker

Dutch Spotted Reserve — Dutch spotted Mr Lee Martin

Young Handler, Graham High Cup — Chris Griffin, aged 7

Young Handler, Melanie Davis Perpetual Challenge Cup — Chris Griffin, aged 7

Best Group of Three In Show, John Marshall Cup — Charollais Mr Chris Griffin

Champion Sheep Exhibit, Ken Grabham Cup — Kerry Hill Miss Selina Mather, Arlington

Champion Sheep Exhibit, Dick Tucker Cup — Texel Miss Alison Smale

Champion Sheep Exhibit, Dunster Show Society Cup, best breeding ewe — Texel Miss Alison Smale