Henty had received 66mm of rain between Friday and Saturday. As a result, the executive made a decision to cancel the record horse entries due to wet conditions which made it dangerous for horses and riders to compete.

Show secretary Lorri Roden said, “the last time this happened was 10 years ago. As the show was insured against inclement weather the society will be compensated for some $2,000 lost to the rain.”

Henty and district show goers made the most of what they had. Cattle entries were up and the zone judging was well attended by young people from local schools.

The Henty Show Society honoured three of its own with life membership - Edward Dale, Garry Small and Anthony Male.

Edward Dale has supported the show for over 50 years and Garry Small is another long term member of 30 years.

Mr Small was primarily the chief horse steward and ran a fantastic horse show.

Anthony Male has been president for the past five years and show steward in nearly every section.

“Entertainment highlights on the day were a toss up between the Henty man competition and the (motorised wheelchair) scooter race,” Mrs Roden said.

“We wanted people to come to the show and get involved in interactive events and it was hilarious.”

Mr Henty entrants were interviewed by Henty Showgirl Ainslie Campbell. The winner, who blames his friends for entering, was Jason Morey.

An afternoon of music was presented by the Singing Farmer from Berrigan David Rockliss, Amber King from Culcairn and Greater Hume Shire’s youth orchestra.

“Spirits were high and the mood was light - so many people have commented they loved the music,” Mrs Roden said.

Almost without exception, entries in the arts, crafts, cooking, garden produce, flowers, needlework and embroidery were up in considerable numbers. The most successful exhibitors were Judy Knobel in the cut and decorative flowers; David Muller in the fruit and vegetables; Grace Stein in the jams, preserves and pickles; and Margaret Bennet in the cooking.

Emily Glover, in her late 80s, has been exhibiting with Henty Show for 36 years. This year she was the most successful in the needlework and embroidery.