Roll up, roll up to Rydal: Which hound gets your nod?

Judges preside over the supreme show championship, choosing between the champions from each of the terrier, beagle, harrier and Fellhound rings

One young man shows a special bond with his hound during the young handler class

Melbreak Tam takes the honours in the terrier championship

High Peak Arrow & Argue claim victory in the best couple of harriers class

One huntsman gets a nudge during the judging of the Fellhound classes

A wonderful array of walking sticks was on display amongst a variety of other country items at the rural show

Palmer Marlborough Dancer receives a celebratory cuddle after landing the best entered doghound class in the beagles ring

Can you spot the biscuit that the Blencathra’s legendary huntsman Barry Todhunter has thrown to this hound?

Two young men concentrate on the judging in the young handler class

The Rydal hound show is an important date in the summer diary for the huntsmen of the Fell packs

Huntsmen show off their beagles during the run-off for the championship

Is there room for two?

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