One of the jewels in the crown of the rural calendar - the Aberystwyth and Ceredigion County Show - will showcase a variety of breeds from Shires to Shetlands, next weekend.

A fantastic, fun-filled couple of days has been enjoyed by thousands at the Royal Welsh Smallholding and Countryside Festival in Llanelwedd last weekend - and here are the top equestrian results…

Here’s a round-up of all the equestrian action at the RWAS Smallholding & Countryside Festival on Saturday & Sunday, May 20 & 21st.

THE only Wales-based rider competing at this year’s Badminton Horse Trials has revealed why she pulled up part-way round the cross country course.