Huge crowds turn out for return of Cardigan's Barley Saturday

The parade of horses – which saw at least one exhibitor in all 20 classes – was followed by a cavalcade of 74 vintage tractors and 96 cars, motorbikes, buses, lorries and one ambulance!

Supreme Champion Cwm-Meudwy Bonwr, a five-year-old, home-bred Section A Welsh Mountain Pony owned by Rod Lewis, of Cwm-meudwy Stud, Llandysul, was the first of its breed to be awarded the winning rosette in around twenty years.

The supreme champion leads the parade. Picture Stuart Ladd

A handler and her stallion enjoy the occasion. Picture: Stuart Ladd

A huge number of vintage tractors were on parade as well. Picture: Stuart Ladd

A stallion and handler enjoy their moment in the parade. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Members of the show committee – some of whom reckoned the crowds lining the streets for the traditional parade reached record levels – were jubilant at the successful return of a ‘unique’ event dating back to 1871, but last staged in 2019.

“It was a huge success,” said Mr Harries. “The show exceeded all expectations – the weather was favourable and everything was on our side.

“We had 57 stallions, including nine in the Heavy Horse turnouts and an exhibitor in every class – and we’re talking 20 classes in total.”

The parade of horses was followed by a procession of 74 vintage tractors and 96 cars, motorbikes and lorries.

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Crowds lined the streets to watch the parade of stallions of all breeds. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Easy does it, one of stallions shows its mettle during the judging of the horses. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Everyone enjoyed the event. Picture: Stuart Ladd

In a touching moment parade marshal Geraint James paid tribute to his predecessor Martin Radley, as the parade passed Queen's Bakery, the Radley family business. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Handlers lead their stallions in the section D class. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Handlers show off their stallions in the parade. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Horses large and small joined the parade. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Huge crowds lined the streets. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Vintage cars also joined the parade. Picture: Stuart Ladd

One of the stallions shows its mettle during the judging of Barley Saturday. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Stallions parade through a packed town centre. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Team effort..... stallions of all breeds were run through the streets. Picture: Stuart Ladd

The parade was the first since the COVID pandemic. Picture: Stuart Ladd

The vintage tractors were popular with the crowds. Picture: Stuart Ladd

Vehicles all sizes joined the parade. Picture: Stuart Ladd