Otago Daily Times: New Zealand's largest A&P show was held in Christchurch last week at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Wigram.
New Zealand's largest A&P show was held in Christchurch last week at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Wigram.
The Canterbury A&P Show had plenty of livestock on display this year but it wasn't all cattle and sheep. There were also Icelandic ponies.
These rugged little horses were introduced to Iceland byVikings about 1000 years ago and have lived there in relative isolation. Only around 180 Icelandic horses live in New Zealand, many having been bred by Inga Currey of Christchurch Icelandic Horse Treks.
Inga says the horses are unique as even though they are a small pony-size, they can be ridden by adults and are a very calm breed.
Eco-Educate's Lesley Ottey was also at the A&P Showto help those concerned with the environment. Ottey was at the show to teach people how to reduce waste, saying New Zealanders have a problem with throwing away too much good food.
No A&P Show is complete without livestock judging and North Canterbury farmer Peter Sherriff was pleased when his animal won supreme champion dairy cow.
He believes the industry needs to shift to fewer, more efficient animals, "that's the way New Zealand has to go in the future."
An estimated 100,000 people visited the Canterbury A&P Show over three days.
