A dazzling display of horsemanship wowed thousands of spectators on the opening day of the New Forest and Hampshire County Show.
This year's headline act is Horsepower Fury, a spectacular stunt show that boasts fearless jumps, jaw-dropping tricks, and heart-stopping action.
Horsepower Fury uses a combination of riders and motorcyclists to entertain the crowds.
It features a character called Max, who encounters a mysterious race of people called the Equinox as he struggles to survive in a post-apocalyptic era.
At one stage one of the riders leaps off their horse and lands on a military-style quadbike before falling to the ground, where two motorcyclists jump over the prone figure. Later Max is dragged along the ground as he clutches the end of a rope trailing from the same quadbike.
Horsepower Fury is being staged on all three days of the show.
It has been devised by Steelhorse, which has contributed to the success of blockbuster movies such as The Avengers, Mission Impossible, and Captain America.
Freddy Steele, the team's founder, said: "We're thrilled to be bringing Horsepower Fury to the show. It's the most ambitious programme we've ever created, a fusion of world-class horsemanship and high octane motorbike stunts that pushes the boundaries of what a live equestrian show can be."
The start of the show coincided with the arrival of the fourth heatwave of the summer.
Denis Dooley, the event's chief executive, said: "We've got extra shaded areas and extra drinking points, all accompanied by drinking water for dogs, and more seating everywhere."
Organisations taking part include the WI, which is raising funds for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at University Hospital Southampton.
The 16-bed unit treats critically ill children from across the south, plus the Channel Islands. Since it opened, the number of admissions has leapt from 400 a year to more than 950.
It is currently raising the money needed to renovate the accommodation provided for parents of the children it treats.
One of the oldest machines on display at the show is a horse-drawn fire pump that was built between 1879 and 1889. Owned the Meyrick Estate at Hinton Admiral, it is being restored by Peter Bailey, of nearby Becton.
At least 85,000 people are expected to visit the huge showground at New Park, Brockenhurst, before the gates close on Thursday evening.
The show began as a one-day event in 1920 and moved to its present home in 1955.
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