Fire and horses mix at Natimuk Show

From daring leaps through fire to welcome coffee vans, Natimuk’s 127th Show is sure to entertain on Saturday.

Natimuk Agricultural and Pastoral Society secretary Judith Bysouth said this year’s show boasted a jam-packed program.

“Main event ‘Rings of Fire Horse Show Spectacular’ will bring a fresh level of excitement to the event,” she said.

Gates open at 9am and people from across the region will be able to watch whip-cracking, flag drills and horses jumping through rings of fire at the ‘spectacular’ from 8.30pm.

“They’re coming down from Queensland. We’re quite excited,” Mrs Bysouth said.

Show organisers have introduced a pet competition this year for children to enter their feathered and feline friends.

Mrs Bysouth said the new competition accommodated the interest of children and added variety to the show’s traditional poultry show and exhibition.

Meg Humphrys, author of book When Water Lost Her Way, will join festivities as part of a storytelling and waterplay feature.

Mrs Bysouth said ‘The Bubble Man’ would delight children with his interactive show and shearing and wool-handling competitions, a Factory FMX freestyle motocross stunt team, traditional rides and face-painting were ready to go.

Children can attend Natimuk Show free and general admission is $12.50.