CENTRAL RING

See astonishingly obedient gun dogs put through their paces in a range of scenarios and then laugh at the dog and duck-herding feature – where sheep dogs of all breeds attempt to round up a group of highly individual Indian runner ducks. The action takes to the air too, with falconry displays culminating in eagles and vultures flying together. And then come the truly thrilling competitive elements. Terrier racing sees a group of terriers chase a lure around the ring, jumping over hay bales along the way; and in the Lamb National, knitted versions of the Countryfile presenters sit atop live Herdwick sheep as they race around an exacting course.