S4C have said they will be broadcasting “more than ever” from the Royal Welsh Show this year.
The popular Welsh language channel has said that this year all competitions from the main circle will be streamed and available to watch.
Viewers can watch all the competing from the Show on S4C, S4C Click and BBC iPlayer live every day at 9am with English subtitles, they can also follow the main ring competitions from 8am in English and Welsh on YouTube and Y Sioe S4C’s Facebook.
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Nia Roberts will present the day’s events at the Show, with Ifan Jones Evans and Mari Lovgreen presenting the highlights in the evening.
You can follow the Ponies and Cobs' individual classes streamed live on YouTube and Facebook from 8am – available worldwide.
Hannah Parr is a Welsh teacher at Ysgol Bro Peter, Lampeter and a horse breeder in Llangeitho and will present from the ring for the first time, with Heledd Cynwal and David Oliver commentating.
"I'm excited but also very nervous,” said Hannah."The feeling of community is the greatest thing about the Show – it's another world, there's no similar show on the planet.
"The Show is where I feel at home with everyone who's like-minded. I don't have to prove myself and I don't have to keep a lid on the excitement I feel. Everyone has the same passion."
This will be the ninth year for Alun Elidyr commentating at the Show, and the sheep and cattle farmer from Meirionnydd is as enthusiastic as ever and will be commentating on the shearing.
The shearing shed should be a popular spot this year following the Wales’ success at the Golden Shears world championship in Scotland in June.
"When you think about competing with cows and sheep everything is so calm and they need keep the animals under control. With shearing it’s full of energy – it’s all heart,” said Alun.
"I try to talk to all the competitors. I see a combination of respect between the boys because it's such a physical and difficult challenge – shearing 20 sheep in 15 minutes, and the willingness to nurture the younger talents.
"The older generation develop to stewarding and judging. It feels like one big family, there is a welcome for everyone of all ages."
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