HRH the Princess Royal recently visited a farming company in Cambridgeshire. 

Princess Anne attended a beef shorthorn development day at Pode Hole Farm in Thorney.

The afternoon of events started with the attendance of HRH, where she was welcomed by the Horrell family to the farm, which has been home to the Pode Hole herd since 1997.

With 100 breed enthusiasts in attendance - including Charles and Sally Horrell along with son Harry - the day's schedule included talks on performance recording, linear classification, soil health and pelvic scoring.

HRH then joined guests to present this year’s National Herd Competition award to winners, Geoff and Chris Riby from the Stonehill herd, Yorkshire. 

Guests were then spilt into four workshop group with HRH the Princess Royal overlooking various parts of each workshop during the tour of the farm with Charles and Beef Shorthorn president Tim Riley. 

Sally Horrell said: “It was a real privilege to welcome HRH the Princess Royal to Podhole with her enthusiasm and knowledge of the breed being apparent throughout the day. 

“It was lovely to see her speak with fellow breeders and show interest in their different herds, businesses and passions as well as what we do here at Podhole.” 

Chairman of the Scottish Beef Shorthorn Club Vic Watson said: “We were delighted to be welcomed to Podhole for the development day and it was great to see the herd, which is undoubtedly one of the top Beef Shorthorn herds in the country. 

“Charles and Sally are a credit to the breed along with stockman Roy and always make time to speak to new and old members.”