Stunt rider proposes in front of crowd at Great Yorkshire Show
What a touching moment!
Crowds at the Great Yorkshire Show had the joy of witnessing a marriage proposal in the Main Ring yesterday (15 July).
Ben Atkinson proposed to his girlfriend Georgie Jackson.
The young couple, from Goole, are both stunt riders with Atkinson Action Horses.
The crowd were overjoyed when... she said yes!
The touching moment came on a day two of the Show which also saw a visit from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. George Eustice MP saw livestock competitors in action and met representatives from rural organisations. Welcomed by Show Director Charles Mills, he watched classes in the cattle and sheep rings, before visiting the NFU and the CLA stands.
The prestigious dairy cattle classes at the show culminated with the Blythewood Pairs in the Main Ring, with the title going to James Lawrie and Bill Lindsay, both from Scotland, with Ayrshire pair Helltower Modern Marcie and Harperfield Queen Elizabeth II. James, who was at the Great Yorkshire for the first time, said: âIt is a tremendous show, one of the best Iâve ever been an exhibitor at!â The Collins family from Dewsbury repeated their previous dayâs success in Supreme Dairy by taking the Reserve.
There was first-time triumph for showjumper Lisa Jones from Doncaster who took the honours in the International Stairway riding Diana P. Lisa, an amateur rider, beat some of best names in British showjumping to take the win.
The Supreme Sheep title went to Michael Alford of Devonâs British Charollais shearling, Foxhill Vermin.
An award for outstanding contribution to the farming and rural community in Yorkshire was presented to former Show Director Bill Cowling. The lifetime achievement award was created jointly by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and the Royal Agriculture Benevolent Institution to acknowledge those who have given years of service to farming and rural life.
There were also awards for long service to people who have dedicated their working lives to farming in the region and to students from land-based colleges and universities across the region.
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