SHOW jumping legend Harvey Smith has been made president of the organisation which organises Bingley Show.

Mr Smith has a long association with the agricultural show, first riding at the event in 1947 and has supported the equestrian events there ever since.

His sons, Robert and Steven, as well as his grandson, Joel, have all taken part in the show jumping at Bingley.

Mr Smith represented Great Britain in the Olympics, and after retiring from the sport in 1990, teamed up with his wife and trainer Sue Smith, to train race horses at their base in High Eldwick, Bingley.

Two years ago, when Auroras Encore won the Grand National, Mr and Mrs Smith, who trained the champion, took the horse to Bingley Show, much to the delight of onlookers.

"It is a big honour to be asked, and I'm very proud to accept," said Mr Smith.

"We've been coming since 1947, and there's been many happy memories down the years.

"All we want for this year is a grand day and plenty of people through the gates."

Martin Preston, a retired local policeman and supporter, past president and section leader at the show has been appointed the Airedale Agricultural Society's chairman.

He has been visiting the show for 30 years and will now be responsible for bringing the whole show together on Saturday, July 25.

A spokesman for the Airedale Agricultural Society said: "So we have two experienced members at the helm in 2015 and with the appointment of David Hempel, a younger member of the society, as vice chairman the society looks assured for the future."

He said it was now "all hands on deck to get ready for another great Bingley Show."

The 134th Bingley Show will take place at Myrtle Park on Saturday, July 25.

Over the last 100 years the show has been held at Myrtle Meadows, Bradford & Bingley Sports Club, and, most recently, at Myrtle Park. It is one of the biggest one-day agricultural, horticultural, craft and horse shows in Europe.

The Airedale Agricultural Society has changed the format of the show over time to meet the evolving demands of visitors.

As well as the traditional agricultural show events, such as showjumping, cattle and sheep, handicrafts, horticulture and smaller animals, there will be stalls and stands, as well as a variety of activities and attractions.

Tickets for this year's show can be bought in advance from local shops and post offices at a discounted rate or purchased on the gate.