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All Entries Must be received by Friday 18th June 2021


Welcome After the huge success of our 2019 Show, and the unfortunate cancellation of the 2020 Show due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are very excited to welcome everyone back to our fantastic showground this year for our 28th annual Mid Devon Show.

We continue to be regarded as one of the biggest Livestock one day events in the South West.

The Showground at Knightshayes/Chettiscombe continues to develop year on year. Together with the excellent access and car parking facilities, we were pleased to receive fantastic feedback from Exhibitors, Traders and Visitors alike.

The 28th Mid Devon Town & Country Show Saturday 24th July 2021

Prize Money, Cups, Trophies or Rosettes for

Dairy & Beef Cattle - Sheep - Pygmy Goats - Heavy Horses - Pony Club Poultry - Trade Stands

There will also be:

On Farm Demonstrations - Craft Tent - Food Hall - Classic Cars - Churches - Rural Craft Area - Vintage - Flower & Garden -

Play Areas & Countryside Area - Pig Breed Exhibition

Together with a Full Main Ring Programme

It is predicted that this years event will be ALL TICKET and tickets will not be available to purchase on the day. We strongly advise you purchase your tickets in advance by visiting our website and your E-Ticket will be emailed to you. Advanced ticket prices are £14 per adult and children 15 and under are Free. However, ALL children must have ticket obtained for entry when purchasing your adult ticket.

The Showground is situated on the Tiverton to Chettiscombe by-road and is signposted from the A361 (North Devon Link Road), Junction 27 off the M5 and via Tiverton.

All traffic MUST follow Show traffic signs when close to Tiverton.

DO NOT FOLLOW SAT NAV DIRECTIONS!!


Rosettes sponsored by the Tiverton Agricultural Association

An Award of £30 will be made for the Best Kept Exhibitor's Area and Best Presented Livestock within the Cattle lines.

Senior Steward : Michael Pring

All Champions and Reserve Champions will be expected to take part in the Grand Parade.

All cattle in breed classes must be eligible for registration in Breed Society Herd Book

ALL CATTLE TO BE LED AND BULLS TO BE RINGED

It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have

the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems.

Please indicate on your entry form if your herd is officially IBR and/or Leptospirosis free.

Any class within a breed, having only one entry will be amalgamated with another class within that breed.

Exhibitors will be notified of the position in time to allow them to withdraw if they so wish.

Judging Times are scheduled to start at 9.00am Followed by

9AM FOLLOWED BY FOLLOWED BY

Ring 1 Holstein Friesian Ayrshire Dairy Interbreed Pairs / Champion Holstein Calf Show

Ring 2 Guernsey Jersey Aberdeen Angus

Ring 3 Hereford Any Other Native British Blue

Ring 4 South Devon Limousin Commercial Cattle

Ring 5 Devon Simmental Belted Galloway

Ring 6 Dexter Beef Yearling / Interbreed Pairs / Champion

Ring 7 11.30am YFC Dairy Young Handler / Beef Young Handler


Cattle 2021 Dairy Section

HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Paul Andrews (Plymouth)

1 - Maiden HEIFER

2 - HEIFER in-calf

3 - COW in-calf

4 - HEIFER in-milk

5 - COW in-milk, second or subsequent lactation

C1 - Champion Holstein Friesian - Kwik-Scrape, George Webber & Sons

Winner 2019: R. Reed

C2 - A Champion & Reserve Champion Rosette will be awarded by the Devon Holstein Club for the best Pedigree or Supplementary registered animal in the Holstein Friesian Classes, bred, and exhibited by a Devon Club Member.

Winner 2019: R.Reed

C3 - Champion in-milk Heifer - Francis Cligg Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: R. Reed

Rosettes awarded for Best Udder and Junior Champion

NB: New rules were put in place on 1st January 2020 in line with the European Holstein and Red Holstein Federation rules for showing of Dairy Cattle.

1. Shaving or cutting the hair on the ribs using the very fine blades of the trimming machines or cutters, such that the ribs appear scratched or bald is forbidden.

2. During the show only the official Veterinarian on duty has the authority to decide whether an animal should be treated or not; if so, what the appropriate medicine is; and to administer the appropriate bovine medicine.

Prize Money 1st £25, 2nd £20, 3rd £15 with Rosettes to 5th.

If more than 12 entries per class, then 4th place will receive prize money of £10.

In addition Mid Devon Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes will be awarded in each section plus Breed awards. The judge reserves the right to split the class if required.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL ENTRIES NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY 18TH JUNE 2021.

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY


AYRSHIRE

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Arthur Walters (Callington)

Animals entered must be registered in Appendices or Fully Pedigree Section of the Ayrshire Herd Book, Ayrshire Hybrid or Red & White Sections of the Ayrshire Society Herd Book and be at least 75% Ayrshire.

If black and white in colour, animals must be registered in the Herd Book's Full Pedigree Ayrshire Section.

6 - MAIDEN HEIFER

7 - HEIFER in-calf

8 - COW in-calf

9 - HEIFER in-milk


C21 - Champion Ayrshire - Crediton Milling Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: J Cornish & Sons

GUERNSEY

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Laura Sales (Radstock)

11 - MAIDEN HEIFER

12 - HEIFER in-calf

13 - COW in-calf

14 - HEIFER in-milk


C5 - Champion Guernsey - The Sheldon Jones Trophy

Winner 2019: S Phillips

JERSEY

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Laura Sales (Radstock)

16 - MAIDEN HEIFER

17 - HEIFER in-calf

18 - COW in-calf

19 - HEIFER in-milk


C4 - Champion Jersey - Tiverton Agricultural Association Silver Tray

Winner 2019: The Davis Family


ANY OTHER DAIRY

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Jerry Palmer (Chulmleigh)

Only highest placed purebred animals to be eligible for the Interbreed Championships.

21 - MAIDEN HEIFER

22 - HEIFER in-calf

23 - COW in-calf

24 - HEIFER in milk


C - Champion Any Other Dairy Animal

Winner 2019: J. Cornish & Sons

PAIRS DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIP

Entry Fee: Free Judge: Linden Bustard (Plymouth)

Open Pairs Dairy Championship to have been shown in previous classes and owned by same exhibitor at time of entry.

C27 - Winning Open Pairs Dairy Champion - Her Royal Highness the Princess Noora of Bahrain Trophy together with the Champion & Reserve Champion Prizes of £20 & £15.


DAIRY CHAMPION

Entry Fee: Free Judge: Linden Bustard (Plymouth)

A Mid Devon Show Supreme Sash will be awarded to overall winner.

C12 - Crediton Milling Perpetual Challenge Cup together with the Champion & Reserve Champion Prize of £35 and £25



Cattle 2021 Beef Section

DEVON

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: David Tutt (Roxton)

The Devon Cattle Breeders Society will award the Holwell Manor (East) Cup to the member gaining the most points from the following shows (providing they take place in 2021): North Somerset, Gillingham & Shaftesbury, Dunster, Mid Devon, Honiton, Melplash, Dorset County, Frome.

Points awarded as follows (1 point per entry forward - cow and calf = 1 point) First Prize = 5 points, Second Prize = 4 points, Third Prize = 3 points. Where a pairs or group class is scheduled as a specific class then points will be awarded for these.

26 - COW or HEIFER born before 1st January 2019.

27 - HEIFER born on or after 1st January 2019 & before 1st January 2020.

28 - HEIFER born on or after 1st January 2020.

29 - BULL (any age)

30 - PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor)

C6 - Champion Devon - Crediton Country Courier Perpetual Challenge Bowl & Devon Cattle Breeders' Society Sash

Winner 2019: A. Poad

C22 - Champion Devon - 'Red Ruby' Junior Female 1- & 2-year-old Heifer from classes 27 and 28 - The Bartridge Perpetual Chalice

Winner 2019: A.Poad

C24 - Best Exhibitor-bred Devon owned by a Member in Somerset - the Late George Thomson Perpetual Trophy

Winner 2019: A. Poad

C29 - Best Exhibitor-bred Devon owned by a Member in Devon - Mildon Perpetual Trophy

Winner 2019: M & D Cowell

Prize Money 1st £25, 2nd £20, 3rd £15 with Rosettes to 5th in all classes.

If more than 12 entries per class, then 4th place will receive prize money of £10. In addition, Mid Devon Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes will be awarded to each section plus Breed awards. It is a

condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems.

If 10 or more entries the bull class may be split, providing there are not less than 2 entries in the minority class. Please include the year of birth of the bull on the entry form.


ABERDEEN ANGUS

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Irwin Rowe (Penzance)

31 - COW in milk or in calf, born before 1st January 2019.

32 - HEIFER born on or after 1st January 2019 until date of show.

33 - BULL (any age)


C7 - Champion Aberdeen Angus - Woodington Perpetual Challenge Trophy & Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society Rosette

Aberdeen Angus Society Rosette for the Best Exhibitor Bred Animal

Winner 2019 - C.J & JLM Hutchings & Sons

BELTED GALLOWAY

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Kevin Quinn (Taunton)

35 - COW or HEIFER born before 1st January 2019

36 - HEIFER born on or after 1st January 2019

37 - BULL (any age)


C30 - Champion Belted Galloway

Winner 2019: D & J Galloway

DEXTER

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Adrian Park (Malmesbury)

39 - COW or HEIFER in milk

40 - COW or HEIFER in calf

41 - HEIFER under 24 months of age

42 - BULL (any age)

43 - Novice Individual who has not previously won a First Prize showing any Dexter Breed in any competition.


C9 - Champion Dexter - Dexter Society Templeton Perpetual Challenge Cup together with Silver Spoon

Winner 2019: Middlebrook Livestock

C28 - Dexter Pairs - Devon Dexter Society Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: C.Davis

C32 - The Phillipa Laing Cup for Cow or Heifer in Milk


HEREFORD

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Sally Mitchell (Sherborne)



47 - BULL (any age)


Champion Hereford - Perpetual Trophy Donated by Bernard Stamp in memory of Jackie Stamp, Past Show Secretary

Winner 2019: J.Moorhouse.

SOUTH DEVON

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Mark Thomas (Launceston)



51 - BULL (any age)

52 - PAIRS (any combination male/female, owned by the same exhibitor

Champion South Devon - South Devon Herd Book Society Sash

Winner 2019: The Tully Partnership

ANY OTHER NATIVE BREED

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Mike Yeandle (Overmoigne)



55 - BULL (any age)


Champion Any Other Native

Winner 2019: CJ & JLM Hutchings & Sons

BRITISH BLUE

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Nigel Jenkinson (Beaworthy)



59 - BULL (any age)


C8 - Champion British Blue - A.E Stuart & Son Plate

Winner 2019: E.C Haste


BRITISH LIMOUSIN

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Chris Richens (Moreton in Marsh)



63 - BULL (any age)


C17 - Champion Limousin - Greenslade Hunt Cup

Winner 2019: N & L Hill

BRITISH SIMMENTAL

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Jim Buckland (Penzance)



67 - BULL (any age)


C18 - Champion Simmental - Alan Barrow, Agricultural Contractor Perpetual Silver Tray, British Simmental Cattle Society Champion Rosette

Winner 2019: L J & A J Curry

Reserve Champion - British Simmental Cattle Society Reserve Champion Rosette

ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL BREED

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Jim Buckland (Penzance)



71 - BULL (any age)


Winner 2019: Exmoor Blondes

C23 - Champion Charolais - The South West Charolais Association Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: No Entries


COMMERCIAL BEEF

Entry Fee: £6.00 Judge: Michael Pidsley (Payhembury)

(not eligible for Inter Breed Championship)

73 - STEER (born on or after 1st January in previous year)

74 - HEIFER (born on or after 1st January in previous year)

C16 - Commercial Cattle Champion - Merial 'Ivomec' Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: A.Eddy Special Rosette for Best Local Exhibit

Special Rosette for Best Local Exhibit

BEEF YEARLING CHAMPION

Entry Fee: Free Judge: Paul Westaway (Dymock)

No prize money is allocated to this class.

Eligible to the highest placed exhibitor bred male or female animal from the foregoing breed/A.O. Native classes to be born after 1st January in the year prior to the Show.

C11 - Champion Beef Yearling Exhibitor Bred Animal - William C.May Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: E.C Haste

PAIRS BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP


Interbreed Pairs Beef Championship (any combination male/female owned by the same exhibitor) to have won 1st place in previous Pairs classes.

C19 - Interbreed Pairs Beef Champion - The Angela Browning MP Trophy together with £20.

2019 Winner: N & L Hill

BEEF CHAMPION


A Mid Devon Show Supreme Beef Champion Sash will be awarded to overall winner.

C13 - Champion Native Breed - James Pryce Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: A.Poad

C14 - Champion Continental Breed - Vale Veterinary Group Perpetual Challenge Cup


C15 - Champion Beef Animal - Priorton (Bill May) Perpetual Challenge Cup together with the Champion & Reserve Champion Prize of £35 and £25



YOUNG HANDLERS & YOUNG FARMERS

It is a condition of entry that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems.

No Entry Fee, Prize Money £5 to the first 5 places, Rosettes to all exhibitors

CATTLE YOUNG HANDLERS

In addition to our Young Handlers and Young Farmers classes we are hosting Mole Valley Summer Series Young Handler Qualifier (class 79 & 80) First place and reserve qualify to the semi-final at Holsworthy Show (if going ahead in 2021)

Judge: Beef - Neil Parish (Westminster) Judge: Dairy- Victoria Cordwent - Crediton

75 - Dairy Calves -Open to exhibitors of 7 but under 10 years on the day of the Show

Showing dairy calves of any breed born since the 1st of January in the year of the Show. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. Exhibitors must be accompanied by an adult.

76 - Dairy Calves - Open to exhibitors from 10 to 16 years on the day of the Show

Showing dairy calves of any breed born since the 1st of January in the year prior to the Show. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown.

77 - Beef Calves - Open to exhibitors of 7 but under 10 years on the day of the Show

Showing beef calves of any breed born since the 1st of January in the year of the Show. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown. Exhibitors must be accompanied by an adult.

78 - Beef Calves - Open to exhibitors from 10 to 16 years on the day of the Show,

Showing beef calves of any breed born since the 1st of January in the year prior to the Show. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown.

79 - MVF Beef Young Handler aged 12 and under on 1st January 2021.

80 - MVF Dairy Young Handler aged 12 and under on 1st January 2021.

C25 - Winning Junior Young Handler Dairy - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: Izzy Davis

C26 - Winning Young Handler Dairy - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: Beth Murch

C20 - Winning Junior Young Handler Beef - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: Josie Budge

C10 - Winning Young Handler Beef - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: Charlie Carey


YOUNG SHEPHERD

In addition to our Young Handlers and Young Farmers classes we are hosting Mole Valley Summer Series Young Handler Qualifier (class 83) First place and reserve qualify to the semi-final at Holsworthy Show (if going ahead in 2021)

Entry Fee: Free Judge: TBC

It is a condition of entry that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems.

No Entry Fee, Prize Money £5 to the first 5 places - Rosettes to all exhibitors

81 - Open to exhibitors under 10 years on the date of the Show,

Showing a sheep (any age) of any breed. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown.

82 - Open to exhibitors from 10 to 16 years on the date of the Show

Showing a sheep (any age) of any breed. To be judged on preparation and manner and ability with which the animal is shown.

83 - MVF Young Shepherd aged 12 and under on 1st January 2021

S16 - Winning Junior Young Shepherd - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: William Braund.

S13 - Winning Young Shepherd - Stags Perpetual Challenge Trophy

Winner 2019: Freddie Barker


DEVON HOLSTEIN YOUNG BREEDERS’ CALF

Judge: Paul Andrews (Plymouth)

This show is NOT a Devon Qualifier for the All-Britain Show

SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES: 84-87

CHAMPION SHOWMAN- Salver

1st and 2nd prize winners from each class to compete.

CALF CLASSES: 88-93

CHAMPION CALF - Salver

Please include Owner of Calf if different and C.G.I of calf on entry form

84 - JUNIOR (Aged 12 years of age and under on 1st Jan. 2021)

85 - INTERMEDIATE (Aged between 13 and 15 years on 1st Jan. 2021)

86 - SENIOR (Aged between 16 and 20 years on 1st Jan. 2021)

87 - MATURE (Aged between 21 and 26 years on 1st Jan. 2021)

88 - Born on or after 1.2.21.

89 - Born between 1.12.19 and 31.1.21.

90 - Born between 1.10.19 and 31.11.20.

91 - Born between 1.8.19 and 30.9.20.

92 - Born between 1.6.19 and 31.7.20.

93 - Born between 1.4.19 and 31.5.20.

EXE VALLEY GROUP OF YOUNG FARMERS

Judge: - Cattle - TBC Judge: - Sheep - TBC

Please contact Louise Kittow. Email: [email protected] Tel: 07552 230767

for a full schedule of Exe Valley Group Rally Classes

Exhibitors must be fully paid members of Exe Valley YFC

94 - Club Bullock (not to be born before 1.1.20) (to be led)

95 - Club Calf (not to be born before 1.1.21) (to be led)

96 - Dairy Heifer (not to be born before 1.10.20) (to be led)

97 - Dairy Bulling Heifer (to be born after 1.10.19) (to be led)

98 - Pair of Ewe Lambs (born after Nov. 2020)

99 - Pair of Butchers Lambs

100 - Tame Lamb (born in 2021) (to be led)


SHEEP 2021

An Award of £30 will be made for the Best Exhibitor's Area and Best Presented Livestock within the Sheep lines

Senior Steward: Tom Chanin

SHEEP CLASSES - SPECIAL NOTICE

1. Sheep Scab - Exhibitors must comply with SAC sheep scab regulations in force at the time

2. Maedi Visna - Entries for non-scheme flocks will be accepted. Exhibitors with Accredited flocks must bring their papers for verification on arrival. Separate pen areas allocated.

3. Docking - Current legislation requires that lambs must have sufficient tail retained to cover the vulva of female sheep and the anus of the male sheep. Sheep will be inspected in the lines by the Show's Veterinary Officers

4. All sheep in breed classes must be eligible for registration in the Breed Society Flock Book

It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems.

All Champion and Reserve Champion animals must enter the Grand Parade.

Any class within a breed, having only one entry will be amalgamated with another class within that breed.

Exhibitors will be notified of the position in time to allow them to withdraw if they so wish.

Entry Fees £4 plus fee for pen hire £2 each (maximum 3 pens per exhibitor per breed)

Prize Money: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5, 4th (given in the event of there being at least 10 entries in the class) £3, Rosettes to 5th place in all classes. If 12 or more entries Rosettes to 6th place.

In addition, Mid Devon Champion and Reserve Champion Rosette in each section plus Breed award

Young Handlers judging to commence at 9,00 a.m. followed by Breed and Other Sections at 9.45 a.m.

Interbreed Sheep then Wool on the Hoof, Fleece Classes at 11.00 a.m.

RAM/EWE Shearling or older classes will be amalgamated if less than 5 in each class.

If 15 or more entries are forward a class may be split.

Please include the year of birth of the sheep on the entry form.

To maximize space for the 2021 Show we have reduced the number of classes per section.

Maximum number of entries permitted will be 3 Pens per Exhibitor per Breed.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL ENTRIES NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY 18TH JUNE 2021.

NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY


BELTEX

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Richard Bond (Totnes)

Entries must be from MV accredited flocks only.

101 - RAM Shearling

102 - RAM LAMB

103 - Ewe Shearling

104 - EWE LAMB

BLUE TEXEL

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Gwen Renfree (Liskard)

Entries must be from MV accredited flocks only.

105 - RAM Shearling

106 - RAM LAMB

107 - EWE Shearling

108 - EWE LAMB

CHAROLLAIS

Entry Fee; £4.00 Judge: Andrew Coombs (Bath)

This Show is a qualifier for the British Charollais Sheep Society Points Cup for the Exhibitor gaining the most prizes at one day shows in the South West region.

Class Entries must be from MV accredited flocks only.

109 - RAM Shearling

110 - RAM LAMB

111 - EWE Shearling

112 - EWE LAMB

S7 - Champion Charollais - Clive Hopper Perpetual Challenge Cup and Charollais Sheep Society Rosette

Winner 2019: T.Nancekivell

SUFFOLK

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Dennis Jones (South Molton)


113 - RAM Shearling

114 - RAM LAMB

115 - EWE Shearling

116 - EWE LAMB

S2 - Champion Suffolk - Colin Rowland Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: A.J.Reed

S15 - The West Country Suffolk Sheep Ass'n Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Champion Female Suffolk

Winner 2019: A.J.Reed


TEXEL

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: David Chave (Wellington)


117 - RAM Shearling

118 - RAM LAMB

119 - EWE Shearling

120 - EWE LAMB

S4 - Champion Texel - Michael Lear Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: R & C Smale

S5 - Best Texel Ram Lamb - Brooking Perpetual Cup

Winner 2019: R & C Smale

BLUEFACED LEICESTER

Entry Fee £4.00 Judge: Brian Dallyn (Parracombe)

121 - RAM Shearling

122 - RAM LAMB

123 - EWE Shearling

124 - EWE LAMB

Champion Bluefaced Leicester - Bluefaced Leicester Society Rosette

Winner 2019: RL & AM Montague

Reserve Champion - Bluefaced Leicester Society Rosette

A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Pairs Championship

DEVON CLOSEWOOL

Entry Fee: 4.00 Judge: Philip Abel (Tavistock)

125 - RAM Shearling

126 - RAM LAMB

127 - EWE Shearling

128 - EWE LAMB

S19 - Champion Devon Closewool - Brendon Show Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: G E & E J Nicholls

Reserve Champion



DEVON & CORNWALL LONGWOOL

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Nigel Haley (Buckfastleigh)

129 - RAM Shearling

130 - RAM LAMB

131 - EWE Shearling

132 - EWE LAMB

S8 - Champion Devon & Cornwall Longwool - Aspleys Chartered Accounts Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: M. Britton

Devon & Cornwall Longwool Sheep Soc'y Rosettes for the Best Male & Best Female

DORSET HORN / POLL DORSET

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: [Les French (Launceston)

To be shown in accordance with breed society regulations.

133 - RAM Shearling - (Shearlings must be shorn in year of show)

134 - RAM LAMB

135 - EWE Shearling - (Shearlings must be shorn in year of show)

136 - EWE LAMB

S18 - Champion Poll Dorset - W.J.Daw Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: Mr & Mrs Preece

Best Dorset exhibited by a Society Member - Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders' Association Rosette

Reserve Champion


EXMOOR HORN

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge:Ricky Atkins (Minehead)

137 - RAM Shearling

138 - RAM LAMB

139 - EWE Shearling

140 - EWE LAMB

Champion Exmoor Horn

Winner 2019: D&M Ridd & Son


GREYFACE DARTMOOR

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Christine Nugent (Warminster)

141 - RAM Shearling

142 - RAM LAMB

143 - EWE Shearling

144 - EWE LAMB

S22 - Champion Greyface Dartmoor - The Sunnyside Perpetual Challenge Cup & Dartmoor Sheep Breeders Association Rosette

Winner 2019: K.Hand

Dartmoor Sheep breeders Ass'n Reserve Champion Rosette DSBA prize of £10

Rosette to the Best Male and Best Female shown and owned by an Ass'n member.

A pair of sheep, one of each sex, to be selected by the Judge for the Interbreed Championship

HAMPSHIRE DOWN

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: AB Brown (Templecombe)

To be shown in accordance with breed society regulations.

145 - RAM Shearling

146 - RAM LAMB

147 - EWE Shearling

148 - EWE LAMB

S6 - Champion Hampshire Down - Martyn and Ann Waterman Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: H.C Derryman

JACOB

Entry Fee; £4.00

Judge: ER Tucker (Tavistock)

149 - RAM Shearling

150 - RAM LAMB

151 - EWE Shearling

152 - EWE LAMB

S3 - Champion Jacob - Symes, Robinson & Lee Perpetual Challenge Cup & Jacob Sheep Society Rosette.

Winner 2019: C.Fisher


LLEYN

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Ashton Selway (Stalbridge)

153 - RAM Shearling

154 - RAM LAMB

155 - EWE Shearling

156 - EWE LAMB

Champion Lleyn

Winner 2019: D.Shellard

PRIMITIVE & RARE BREEDS

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Jo Hewitt (Minehead)

Breeds will be accepted into this section as per the RBST Watchlist, apart from those breeds who already have their own sections.

157 - RAM Shearling

158 - RAM LAMB

159 - EWE Shearling

160 - EWE LAMB

Champion Primitive Breed

Winner 2019 - C.Bulmer

Champion Rare Breed Winner 2019 - C.H.Wilton

The Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association Rosette for the highest place Wensleydale registered with the Assoc.

COLOURED RYELAND

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Liz Rowe (Stembridge)

161 - RAM Shearling

162 - RAM LAMB

163 - EWE Shearling

164 - EWE LAMB

Champion Coloured Ryeland

Winner 2019: T.Nash

A Special Rosette from the SW Group of the RFBS awarded to the highest placed Coloured Ryeland exhibited by a member of the SW Group.


RYELAND

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Brenda Wear (Blagdon)

165 - RAM Shearling

166 - RAM LAMB

167 - EWE Shearling

168 - EWE LAMB

Champion Ryeland

Winner 2019: S.Smith

A Special Rosette from the SW Group of the RFBS awarded to the highest placed Ryeland exhibited by a member of the SW Group.

SHETLAND

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Roswitha Norton (Calne)

169 - RAM Shearling

170 - RAM LAMB

171 - EWE Shearling

172 - EWE LAMB

S20 - Champion Shetland - Dray wood Perpetual Challenge Cup & Shetland Sheep Breeders Society Rosette awarded to the Champion Shetland.

Winner 2019: L. Bell

Shetland Sheep Breeders Society Rosette to the Reserve Champion

Shetland Sheep Breeders Society Rosette to the Best Young Handler

Shetland Sheep Breeders Society Rosette awarded to Best Novice.

WHITE FACE DARTMOOR

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Phillip Caunter (Totnes)

173 - RAM Shearling

174 - RAM LAMB

175 - EWE Shearling

176 - EWE LAMB

Winner 2019 - S.Watts

ZWARTBLE

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Becky Hurd (Taunton)

177 - RAM Shearling

178 - RAM LAMB

179 - EWE Shearling

180 - EWE LAMB

Champion Zwartbles

Winner 2019: J.Case


ANY COLOURED SHEEP

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Lawrence Glanville (Plymouth)

181 - RAM Shearling

182 - RAM LAMB

183 - EWE Shearling

184 - EWE LAMB

Champion Coloured Sheep

Winner 2019: A.Muirhead

ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL BREED

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Russell Steer (Exeter)

Excluding sheep eligible for the Any Coloured Sheep section.

185 - RAM Shearling

186 - RAM LAMB

187 - EWE Shearling

188 - EWE LAMB

S23 - Champion Any Other Continental A.C Mole & Sons Perpetual Trophy

Winner 2019: T. Nancekivell

ANY OTHER NATIVE BREED

Entry Fee: Judge: Jo Hewitt (Minehead)

189 - RAM Shearling

190 - RAM LAMB

191 - EWE Shearling

192 - EWE LAMB

193 - Champion Any Other Native

Winner 2019: C Burrough

Southdown Sheep Society Rosette for the Champion Southdown Exhibited by a Society Member

COMMERCIAL SHEEP

Entry Fee: £4.00 Judge: Ross Sizmur (Okehampton)

(Not eligible for the Interbreed Championship)

Mid Devon Champion & Reserve Champion Rosettes

194 - Pair of Crossbred Ewes

195 - Pair of Butcher's Lambs

S10 - Crossbred Ewes - Hukeley Suffolks Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: R.Hopper

S9 - Butcher's Lambs - Lloyd Maunder Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: N.Bell


INTERBREED PAIRS SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIP

Entry Fee: Free Judge: Robert Holmes (Exeter)

Open pairs sheep championship (one male, one female) to have been shown in previous Classes.

S17 - Interbreed Pairs Sheep Champions - Lloyd Maunder Ltd Perpetual Challenge Cup & £20 to be shared between the winners plus South West Sheep Breeding Services sashes.

Winner 2019: C.Preece

A Mid Devon Show Sash will be awarded to each Interbreed Champion.

INTERBREED SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIP

Entry Fee: Free Judge: Robert Holmes (Exeter)

S11 - Supreme Interbreed Sheep Champion - Merial 'Oramec' Perpetual Challenge Trophy together with £25.

Mid Devon Show Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion sash will be awarded.

Winner 2019: C.Burrough

S1 - Champion Native Longwool - Briton Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019: M.Britton

WOOL ON THE HOOF

Entry Fee £1.50 Judge: [Aaron Chilcott (South Molton)

Prize Money 1st £10, 2nd £8, 3rd £5

To be judged after the Interbreed Sheep Championships

Please indicate breed of sheep when completing entry. No lambs born after January 1st in the year of the show.

If 15 or more entries are forward the class may be split, providing there are not less than 5 entries in the minority class. Please specify breed or cross on entry form.

196 - Short & Fine Wool

197 - Medium Wool

198 - Lustre & Longwool

199 - Jacob & Other Coloured

200 – Shetland


FLEECE COMPETITION

Entry Fee £1.50 per fleece Judge: Aaron Chilcott (South Molton)

Prize Money 1st £10, 2nd £8, 3rd £5

Please indicate breed of sheep when completing entry

Rules

1. Exhibitors may make any number of entries in the classes listed but may only exhibit two entries per class. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure they enter the one correct class for their type of fleece.

2. Fleeces should be rolled and secured by the neck wool

3. Fleeces should be on display by 8.30 am on the day of the Show. They may be removed after 4.00 pm.

4. Exhibitors who make three entries or more will be entitled to a free entry ticket

5. Fleeces that are artificially stained or coloured or fastened with twine will be eliminated

6. If less than 4 entries the class may be amalgamated

7. The Competition will be judged on a points system and the judge's decision will be final

8. Fleece Prize Money to be collected from the Livestock Tent

201 - Longwool Fleece - Any Longwool Breed including Scottish Blackface

202 - Medium Type Fleece

203 - Shetland Fleece (rued fleece acceptable)

204 - Fine Wool Fleece & White Shetland

205 - Any Coloured Fleece Other than Shetland who have their own class

S24 - Champion Fleece - Devon & Cornwalls Wools Trophy

Winner 2019: L.Bell


PIGS 2021

Senior Steward: Kim Brook

We shall be holding an “Exhibition of Pigs”. The UK has 16 breeds of pigs and we will represent most of them to enthuse, inspire and educate the public.

There will be no Competition classes in 2021.

We hope that Competition classes will return in 2022.

PYGMY GOATS 2021

An Award of £30 will be made for the Best Exhibitor's Area and Best Presented Livestock within the Pygmy Goat lines

Rosettes will be awarded 1st - 4th place (depending on entry numbers)

Prize Money 1st = £15 2nd = £10 3rd = £5

Senior Steward: Alison Stoyle Stewards: Robert Stoyle & Sharon Davies

Can we please ask all exhibitors participating in the 2021 Show to ensure they supply their own bedding for this year’s event.

To comply with space requirements this year we can only accept a maximum of 4 pens per exhibitor.

It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must only lead animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems.

Run under the rules of the Pygmy Goat Club for Shows

1. Conditions of entry are subject to current DEFRA/WAG movement restrictions and exhibitors must comply with all animal health regulations in force at the time of the Show.

2. All goats must be tagged in accordance with DEFRA/WAG regulations. 3. All exhibits must be registered with the Pygmy Goat Club with the exception of female kids under 6 months

male kids under 12 months, wethers and pet females. Registration details must be included on the entry form.

4. All exhibitors (except Junior Handlers) must be current members of the Pygmy Goat Club 5. No late entries or substitutions will be allowed. 6. All dates to be calculated to the day of the Show. Dates of birth and kidding dates to be included on the entry

form. 7. No pregnant goats may be admitted to the Showground. 8. Goats to have kidded a minimum of 30 days prior to the Show. 9. Classes with only one entry will be cancelled or, if possible, amalgamated 10. No entries to be accepted for goats bred or previously owned by the judge.


PYGMY GOATS

Entry Fee; £4.00 Pen Hire: £2.00 each. Judge: Robert Kinsey (Llanerch-y-Medd)

Please indicate how many required on Entry Form.

206 - Child Handler (5-11)

207 - Junior Handler (12-16)

208 - Female Kid (8 weeks to 1 year)

209 - Goatling (1 - 2 years not to have born a kid)

210 - Adult Female (2 - 6 years)

211 - Veteran Female (7 and over)

212 - Male Kid (8 weeks to 1 year)

213 - Buckling (1 - 2 years)

214 - Adult Male (2 years and over)

215 - Sire & Progeny (min 2 progeny, entries must have been shown in breed class)

216 - Dam & Progeny (entries must have been shown in breed class)

217 - Pet (8 weeks to under 1 year)

218 - Pet (1 year under 4 years)

219 - Pet (4 years and over)

Best in Show

Winner 2019: Penrhiw Artemis - J.Osbourne

Reserve Best in Show

Winner 2019: Barhams Mill Stanley - C.Franklin

Best Pet

Winner 2019: Prowse Gus - C.Stoyle


Rules and Regulations 2021

1. All cattle, sheep, pig, and goat exhibitors to be in the Show Field with their exhibits by 8.30am (SHEEP 8AM) No exhibits to be removed from the Show Field before 4.00pm without written permission being first obtained from the Show Organiser.

2. The committee disclaims all responsibility for any accident to or loss by any person or animal at the show. No claim will be entertained for anything that may happen to exhibitors, their employees or those who accompany then, their property, exhibits or goods. All exhibitors should have at least third-party insurance to cover themselves.

3. It is a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall indemnify the Society and/or any official or guest of the Society against any claim arising from any accident and/or occurrence in which the exhibitor or their exhibit are involved. The Society reserves the right to remove an animal from a ring and/or the Showground if considered dangerous. Animals should not be left unattended.

4. The Society may, in its absolute discretion, postpone cancel or abandon the Show without giving reasons and such decision shall be final and binding on exhibitors. Exhibitors shall not have any claim against the Society or any member of the Society in respect or any loss or damage consequent upon the Show or part of the Show, (for whatsoever reason) being postponed, cancelled, or abandoned. In the event of cancellation, the return of exhibitor fees will be at the discretion of the Society and will not exceed the amount of the payment received from the exhibitor. In the event of postponement or abandonment there will be no return of payments. In no event will any consequential loss be paid.

5. It is the right at their absolute discretion to put forward or alter any class without notice if found expedient to do so and the right to refuse any entry and to cancel or amalgamate any class if less than three entries or otherwise without necessarily, giving a reason. The Society reserves the right to withdraw that breed section in the event of there being less than 4 exhibitors in anyone. All livestock must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor for one month prior to the closing date for entries. Full breeding details to be provided in breed classes.

6. Suitable clothing must be worn for the purpose, in particular footwear. 7. The Society will adhere as closely as possible to the published schedule and

programme but reserve the right to withdraw that Breed Section. 8. Only officials appointed by the Society and exhibitors currently showing in class shall be

permitted to enter the Show Ring. 9. Prize Money will be awarded according to the following scale of forward entries; 1, 2 or

3 entries, 1, 2 or 3 prizes, respectively. Rosettes to 5th place. N.B. Some variations. Prize Money may be withheld, or having been awarded may be reclaimed, if an exhibit is found subsequently not to be as represented.

10. In awarding Interbreed Championships, only the Champion in each breed shall be initially paraded: when the judge has decided the Interbreed Champion, he shall then call for the second prize winner in the Champion's class so that it may be considered with the other Champions for Reserve Interbreed Champion. Not applicable to Interbreed Cattle Pairs Championship.

11. Trophy winners are responsible for having awards engraved, the Society can not undertake to keep the cups up to date.

12. All protests must be made in writing stating the grounds of objection and must be lodged with the Secretary within one hour from the time the prize was awarded, together with a deposit of £10 which will then be forfeit to the funds of the Society unless the protest is upheld.

13. All disputes shall be settled by committee which the Society has appointed or by any referee whom that committee may appoint and such decision shall be final.

14. All animals entered for special prizes or cups must be in their appropriate class. 15. Please ensure that you register your entry by the closing date. 16. Owners are to provide their own straw

Entry passes - One vehicle pass plus: - Two tickets up to three animals. Three tickets for four or five animals.


Four tickets for six or more animals: Up to two tickets at the concessionary rate may be purchased. For Young Handler classes etc., tickets will be allocated as one per exhibitor, if all junior entries then one extra ticket will be provided for a parent/guardian.

Fleece Classes - Exhibitors who make three entries or more will be entitled to a free entry ticket.

CATTLE

17. No cattle to be shown in any more than one section, with the exception of Young Handlers.

18. Cows must not appear in the ring in an over-stocked condition. 19. Should any contrivance or device of any description be found on or proved to have

been used on a cow or heifer at any time during the show either for preventing or influencing abnormally the flow of milk, blistering, bandaging, and/or boarding of udders, the sucking of teats or any other purposes the Society at their absolute discretion shall have the power to disqualify the cow or heifer so concerned from any award or trophy at the show.

20. All bulls to be shown by two competent handlers. 21. All prize winners are expected to participate in the Grand Parade.

SHEEP

22. Sheep Scab - Exhibitors must comply with SAC regulations in force at the time. 23. Maedi Visna - Entries from non-scheme flocks will be accepted, except where stated

relevant certificates must be brought with any Accredited entry. Separate pen areas allocated.

24. Docking - Current legislation requires that lambs must have sufficient tail retained to cover the vulva of female sheep and the anus of male sheep.

25. No sheep to be shown in more than one section, with the exception of Young Handlers. 26. Sheep will be inspected in the lines by the Show's Veterinary Officers. 27. All females of the Dorset Horn; Polled Dorset or Finnish Landrace must be

accompanied by a declaration that the animals are non-pregnant (empty) or have not lambed in the previous 30 days.

28. All Champions and Reserve Champions are expected to participate in the Grand Parade.

PGYMY GOATS

29. Conditions of entry are subject to current DEFRA movement restrictions and exhibitors must comply with all animal health regulations in force at the time of the Show.

30. All goats must be ear tagged in accordance with DEFRA regulations. 31. All exhibits must be registered with the Pygmy Goat Club with the exception of female

kid under 6 months, male kids under 12 months, wethers and pet females. Registration details must be included on the entry form.

32. All exhibitors (except Junior Handlers) must be current members of the Pygmy Goat Club.

33. No late entries or substitutions will be allowed. 34. All dates to be calculated to the day of the show. Dates of birth and kidding dates to be

included on the entry form. 35. No pregnant goats may be admitted to the showground to have kidded a minimum of 30

days prior to the Show. 36. Classes with only one entry will be cancelled or, if possible, amalgamated


HEAVY HORSE SECTION 2021

Senior Steward: Mrs V Giles

Affiliated to the Shire Horse Society

Open to all breeds

It is a condition of entry that exhibitors ensure that handlers must have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. Animals should not be left unattended. All exhibitors must hold a current public

liability policy at the time of the show.

The Midland Foal and Show will be held at Field House Equestrian Marchington Utoxeter ST14 8NX on 2nd of October 2021 where the Young Handler Qualifier usually takes place however this year will not be doing so.

Contact Mrs D Nulty - 01260-226511 / 07831-311078

Entry Fee £6. Prize Money 1st £25, 2nd £20, 3rd £15, Rosettes to 5th place.

Additional Prize Money received from Sponsors will be split between classes.

Worshipful Company of Farriers Association Rosettes for the Best Shod in each class Overall winner and their registered farrier to each receive a brass plaque.

Judging to commence latest 10.00 a.m. Class 228 (Turn Out) will be judged in the Main Ring with the Parade which will include all entrants in classes judged in the Horse Ring. Prize money will be forfeit from Classes 220

to 228 not present at the Parade. Competitors to be in smart dress.

Judges: Horse classes – Mr. Phillip Moss, Cheshire - Probationer - Ms. J.Wordsworthy

Best Shod: Mr. P.J Martin, Wiltshire

220 - Yearling/2-Year-Old Filly/Colt/Gelding

221 - 3-Year-Old or over Gelding

222 - Stallion in appropriate harness- Best stallion - SHS award

223 - 3-Year-Old or over Barren Mare - Best Mare SHS award from classes 220/222/3

224 - Mare and Foal Best Foal for H7 Award

225 - Young handler (12-18) - Please state name and age of handler and horse

226 - Harness Championship

227 - Ridden Class - Open to Heavy Horse and Heavy Horse cross. Hard Hats must be worn. Competitors will be expected to walk, trot and canter with a single change of direction or as requested by the judge.

228 - Turn Out in wagon, ladies’ cart or any wheeled implement.

229 - Best Shod Heavy Horse

Free Entry for all horses in classes from 220 to 224 inclusive. Judged on the condition of feet/the making, preparation and fitting of shoes/nailing and Position of the clips - normal shoes and showing plates are equally acceptable and PROVIDED they are suitable for the horse. Further details are available from the Worshipful Company of Farriers.

H4 - Champion Exhibit Michael Thorne Construction Perpetual Challenge Cup Plus Champion Rosette and Mid Devon Show Champion Sash & £25 Reserve Champion Rosette and £15

To be selected from classes 220/224

Winner 2019 - Kerry Roberts

H12 - Best Shire Mare/Filly Shire Horse Society Silver Spoon & Rosette

Subject to SHS Special Conditions of Offer

Winner 2019 - Paul Wyborn & Anna Clark


H13 - Best Shire Stallion - Shire Horse Society Silver Spoon &

Subject to SHS Special Conditions of Offer

Winner 2019 - Marie Callister

H2 - Best Turn Out - Stevens Perpetual Challenge Cup

Winner 2019 - Alan and Tina Langford

H8 - Best Exhibit in Harness - The ‘Tolerable’ Trophy awarded in memory of Barry Giles by Winston, the Gentleman’s Hairdresser (Wellington)

Winner 2019 - Michael & Faye Bottomer

H7 - Best Foal - The Barval Perpetual Trophy awarded by Valerie Giles.

Winner 2019 - Nigel Hodges and Kalie James

H9 - Worshipful Company of Farriers, Brass Plaque for the Best Shod Heavy Horse.


H10 - Worshipful Company of Farriers, Brass Plaque for the registered farrier responsible for the feet of the Best Shod Heavy Horse

Winner 2019 - Danny Roberts

H11 - The Swallowfields Perpetual trophy in memory of Alan & Pam McFeat for the Best Shod Heavy Horse


H14 - Wasteology Ltd Perpetual Plate

Winner 2019 - Lauren Callister

H15 - The Hector Perpetual Trophy for the Best Braided Mane and Tail

Winner 2019 - Ron Alderman

H16 - Rosette for the West of England Championships for Champion in Hand

Winner 2019 - Marie Callister - Lockley Sir George

H17 - Rosette for the West of England Championships for Champion Harness exhibit Show or Decorated.

Winner 2019 - Brian and Norah Willis - Manor Royal Albert

H18 - The Burnett Perpetual Plate for Best Young Handler


HEAVY HORSE CHAMPION IN HAND

HEAVY HORSE CHAMPION IN SHOW HARNESS.

THE WEST OF ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2021 CHAMPION CLASSES

RULES OF QUALIFICATION

HEAVY HORSE CHAMPION IN HAND

HEAVY HORSE CHAMPION IN SHOW HARNESS.

1. Qualifiers must be from RECOGNISED HEAVY HORSE BREEDS, of any age Stallion, Colts, Geldings, Fillies and Mares.

2. (a) The in-hand qualifier must be the Show Champion of the day, if already qualified at a previous Qualifier then if necessary, the Qualifier position can go down to 4th position. If the top 4 horses have already qualified the NO QUALIFIER CAN BE NOMINATED. (b) The Show Harness and Decorated Harness Qualifier must be the highest placed on the day down to 4th place if necessary. A SET OF HARNESS CAN ONLY BE USED UPON ONE QUALIFYING HORSE.

3. Should a Qualifying horse refuse A FIRST QUALIFICATION this will exclude that Horse from qualifying in the same Championship at any further Qualifying Show that Year.

4. If the Qualifier subsequently is unable to attend the Championships on the above date at the Turnpike Showground between Shaftesbury and Gillingham in North Dorset, then the Show Secretary must be notified by the 14th of September. That position can then be passed to the next eligible Horse.

5. Each Horse that Qualifies will receive a Qualifier Rosette. Each CHAMPION will receive £250 .00 plus a Sash and Rosette.

Each RESERVE CHAMPION £150.00 plus a Sash and Rosette.

The REMAINING FINALIST (ATTENDING THE CHAMPIONSHIP) will receive a Rosette and £25.00.

If exhibitors have any queries, please contact.

Mr Chris Woods, 16 Crookhays, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8DX Telephone - 01747 853602

Horses Qualifying for the Championships and others from the same stables may enter and take part in the Wessex Heavy Horse Society Annual Show on the same day as it is part of the same event. Show Classes include Mare 3 year and over, Geldings 3 year and over, Yearling, 2-year old's, colts and filly foals, Harness, Ladies Carts, Agricultural and Trade Turnout. Overnight and Show day Stabling available.

WEST OF ENGLAND HEAVY HORSE IN-HAND

AND HARNESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Championships are designed to select and promote the very best heavy horses in the South and South West of England. The Qualifier Shows will come from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire send their Supreme In- Hand and Show Harness Champions to the West of England Championships that take place at the Wessex Heavy Horse Show and Country Fair to be held on Sunday 26th September 2021 at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Showground in North Dorset.

There will be over 70 Horses in competition on that day as well as many other attractions.


HEAVY HORSE RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. The committee disclaims all responsibility for any accident to or loss by any person or animal at the show. No claim will be entertained for anything that may happen to exhibitors, their Employees or those who accompany them, their property, exhibits or goods.

2. It is a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall indemnify the Society and/or any official or guest of the Society against any claim arising from any accident and/or occurrence in which the exhibitor or their exhibit are involved.

3. All horses must be the bonafide property of the exhibitor for one month prior to the closing date for entries. They will also have adequate fully paid insurance cover in place, flu and tetanus jabs up to date, and passports available for checking.

4. The Society will adhere as closely as possible to the published schedule and programme but reserve the right in their absolute discretion to pull forward or alter any class without notice if found expedient to do so and the right to refuse any entry and to cancel any class if less than three entries or otherwise without necessarily giving a reason. No Horse under the age of 4 to be driven in class 228.

5. Only officials appointed by the Society and exhibitors currently showing in a class will be permitted to enter the Show Ring.

6. Prize Money will be awarded according to the following scale of forward entries: - 1, 2 or 3 entries 1, 2 or 3 prizes respectively, rosettes to 5th place Prize Money may be withheld, or having been awarded may be reclaimed if an exhibit is found subsequently not to be as represented.

7. It should be noted that cup winners are responsible for having trophies engraved and if this is not done by them the Society cannot undertake to keep the cups up to date.

8. All protests must be made in writing stating the grounds of objection and must be lodged with the Secretary within one hour from the time the prize was awarded, together with a deposit of £10 which will then be forfeit to the funds of the Society unless the protest is upheld.

9. All disputes shall be settled by committee which the society has appointed or by any referee whom that committee may appoint and such decision shall be final.

10. All animals entered for special prizes or cups must be entered in their appropriate class.

11. ** Please ensure that you register your entry by the closing date. **

12. The Committee reserve the right to refuse an entry.

13. Entry passes -

One vehicle pass unless more are ordered and Two tickets up to three entries

Three tickets for four or five entries

Four tickets for six or more entries

Additional tickets may be ordered at the concessionary rate.

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