ADDING the ‘ahhh’ factor to this year’s show were the pygmy goats.

They showed off their talents inside and out of the ring. After the competition some young children were even able to enjoy feeding the ravenous goats some willow branches, which they eagerly nibbled at, bringing smiles to both children and adults’ faces.

Among the winners with her three generations of pygmy goats was show regular Sharon Davies, from Bradworthy.

Mrs Davies and her goats won four first prizes, a champion rosette and a reserve.

She said: “I am so pleased. Like before really, it is the exact same format from last show of wins for these goats and I am happy they are keeping it up.”

Mrs Davies explained that unfortunately due to a recent knee operation she had been unable to get into the ring herself, but that her husband had stepped in to show the goats.

“I am so lucky my husband was able to step in and we have friends supporting us and helping show too — there is such a good friendship between us all in the [pygmy goat] club.”

Mrs Davies said she is also very lucky with her goats because they are ‘so chilled out’, which makes them easier to show, but that she was very impressed with the standard this year.

“There really are some lovely goats here today and competition has been quite fierce — I think the judges found it really difficult.”

Mrs Davies had brought along four goats to show, and although one wasn’t lucky enough to win a rosette, it was the family of three that came through to win top prize.

She said: “I’ve actually got ‘’kid’, ‘mum’ and ‘gran’ here today. The kid got first in the female kid class and mum got first in the adult female and then mother of mum got first in the veteran — it is a real family affair.”

Mrs Davies said: “It is unusual to get three from the same line in a show, but if you have a good line in the breed and keep breeding through that line there is a chance you can get three good goats out of it.”

She said she had been very lucky with ‘gran’ as she was almost the perfect goat.

“Basically, when you are breeding you want to look at what the female is lacking and find a male that has those traits so hopefully they come out in the kid. However, I was very lucky with her because she wasn’t lacking in anything so I picked one of the stockier males I have bred and just kept going — now I have a strong group.”

The eldest of the group was the major success story from this year’s show, having continued her winning streak to become champion for a third time.

Mrs Davies said: “I am very pleased, this is the last show of the year and all being well and if I get this knee sorted we will be back to defend the title!”