Martin Clunes set to appear in Powys at Royal Welsh Show
The Heavy Horse Village will be next to the horse ring at this year's show, and nobody will be more delighted than Men Behaving Badly and Doc Martin star and horse enthusiast Martin.
Speaking ahead of Monday's first day at the show, he said: 'I'm really looking forward to coming to the Royal Welsh Show and coming back to Wales.
'I love a show, but I've never been to this one before and it sounds epic. I'm absolutely delighted to be judging the supreme horse.
'The serious judging will be done by the serious judges of each horse in its class, so I just get to pick one I like the look of best, which I'm very qualified to do. I can't wait.'
Martin Clunes is president of the British Horse Society and will judge the Supreme Horse Championship in the Main Ring on the Thursday afternoon. The judging will follow his tour of the Heavy Horse Village with its different breeds and displays.
The village is the brainchild of this year's Royal Welsh Ambassador, Rhys Griffith. He runs the family Trem-y-Wyddfa Stud in Llanberis and sells all over the world. It comprises 20 horses, including 12 mares, four stallions and young stock including four foals.
'I want to bring the knowledge and love of heavy horses to more people,' said Rhys Griffith. 'I'm grateful that the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society is supporting my vision.
'I feel lucky to have a platform for people to see the Heavy Horses. There will be preparations and competitions and a new turnout class. I'm looking forward to meeting Martin Clunes and to showing him around – he knows a lot of people who will be there and will be among friends.'
There will be more than 70 heavy horses entered in various competitions and featuring in displays, with 40 in the in-hand section and 35 in the turn out every day.
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