THE New Forest and Hampshire County Show has been rated as one of the top five in the country.
The popular three-day show attracts about 100,000 visitors each year to the New Park in Brockenhurst.
The countryside and equestrian magazine Horse and Hound praised the event and put it among the country's best.
Acclaimed equine journalist Graham Fletcher said it was one of few shows that kept "crowds enthralled with the right mix of two entertaining main ring classes per day alongside other displays".
He went on to say: "Well-presented show-jumping at county shows provides top-class entertainment for spectators at far better value for money than some of the more expensive displays."
This year's New Forest show will feature huge dancing mechanical diggers as the main ring attraction alongside tradestands, livestock displays, show jumping and other events.
The show is due to be held from July 25 to July 27.
For more information call 01590 622409.
Discounted tickets are available from June 1.
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