Mundulla Show -one of the first SA country shows for the year- was a great success with strongly supported livestock sections and record entries for the horses-in-action classes.
Last year's show was held just a fortnight before COVID-19 government restrictions came into force but show president Suzie Coventry said this year there was a lot of extra work involved to meet the requirements of their COVID-19 plan.
She said it had been well worth it though with the fantastic turn out of 3000 people coming through the gates on Saturday and positive feedback for their 111th show.
"The committee should be so proud of what we have managed to achieve," she said.
"We could have pulled the pin six weeks ago but we were determined to do whatever we had to do to make it happen.
"For years the community has probably taken for granted there is always a show but this year we needed help and everyone stepped up, the Tatiara District Council was a big help and then we had groups like Keith Diesel & Dirt Derby and the (Bordertown) Rifle Club help out as COVID marshals."
A young black Simmental heifer, Woonallee Keepsake, exhibited by the Rothe family, Padthaway, caught the eye of judge Heath Nickolls, Bull Oak Well stud, Pinnaroo,for grand champion female.
Another youngster, Days Whiteface R61, was awarded grand champion bull.
There were also big numbers for the beef junior paraders competition with more than 20 young enthusiasts across the three classes.
Wes and Andy Titley,Sherlock stud, Sherlock, were the most successful sheep exhibitor winning both the champion ram and ewe- both progeny of Collinsville 66.
Their 11-month-old ram, Sherlock Henry, was given the nod by judge Tim Graetz, Ashrose stud, Mundulla, for supreme exhibit.
There were more than 20 pens in the prime lamb competition with all the on-hoof and on-hook winners to be announced at a presentation dinner next week.
Two special classes were created in the Stockman's Challenge in memory of Rachel Harris who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident late last year.
The sub-junior Ride for Rachel winner was Emily Featherston with the junior winner Molly Wright.
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