00:02Not the kind of horse competition you'd usually find at an agricultural show.
00:06Run, run, run, run!
00:08But a hit nonetheless.
00:10Blue is first, red is second and white is third.
00:13Me and my mum made this bridle and I made the beads for the brow bands.
00:21The Huon Show also delivering four-legger entertainment.
00:25Our little five-month-old Kelby pup Gabby, she's been a star and really hit for the crowds.
00:30Tasmanian agricultural shows have struggled in recent years.
00:34The Hobart Show has been running at a loss of about $300,000.
00:39Launceston has been on hold for the past three years and the last Devonport show was a decade ago.
00:45The Huon Show is hoping to avoid the same fate, despite operating at a small loss.
00:50We're trying to stay relevant by studying other shows and just seeing what people do respond to on the day.
01:00With rate rise after rate rise and stubbornly high inflation, it's been a hard time on the hip pocket.
01:05That's been front of mind for organisers. They've prioritised plenty of free entertainment.
01:10You don't have to spend money all the time. You can come here, buy an ice cream or something and
01:17have a sit and watch the dog pie jump.
01:20Your hand's not always in your pocket.
01:21You're probably a bit more cautious about what you look at and what you spend your money on for sure.
01:27I feel like it's just saving up throughout the year, knowing that it's a regular thing every year.
01:32I don't know what you're listening to.
01:32I do like this one.
01:32I like to check those Conservatives.
01:32I like to check those people around the community.
01:32I want to come back to the facility.
01:32I'm going toato as a staff member.
01:32If you're interested in the direction around,
01:34I saw that number two times that are not going to be the least.
