THINGS finally got back on track at an agricultural show after two years of problems related to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

Warm weather and record entries in nearly all sections of the Wensleydale Show, held on Saturday, kept smiles on the faces of organisers and visitors.

The show was also celebrating its first year on a new ground overlooking Leyburn.

Wensleydale Show can trace its origins to 1860. It had to be cancelled in 2001, because of the foot-and-mouth disease crisis and only a restricted event could be held last year because of the aftermath of the disease outbreak.

This year, however, crowds of people walked through the gates to enjoy parades of vintage tractors and cars, fairground rides, dog shows and terrier racing.

Demonstrations on offer included the Lampkin motorcycle display team and soldiers of the Gurkha regiment performing their kukri demonstration.

The traditional classes for cattle and horses also attracted a lot of attention.

The big show of sheep saw 11 different breeds being showed, including Wensleydales, Swaledales and Dalesbreds.

Along with the sounds of the Drum band and the excitement of the Bedale Hounds, families also enjoyed browsing round more than 70 trade stands and sampling a hog roast.