BALLINASLOE Horse & Agricultural Show

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1 BALLINASLOE Horse & Agricultural Show NName:.... on Sat. 3 rd Oct staring at 10 am SHARP Address: Enquiries: SHOW SECRETARY John Harney Main St., Ballinasloe, Co. Galway Tel. & Fax: Mobile: computerandoffice@eircom.net Classes for InHand & Ridden Horses & Ponies, Cattle & Sheep, Poultry, Art & Vegetables NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED WITHOUT ENTRY FEES

2 REGULATIONS 1. Confined Classes are as defined in the different sections. 2. Exhibits in confined classes may also be entered in open classes, unless otherwise stated. 3. All objections to the decision of the judges must be lodged with the Secretary in writing before 3pm on the day of the Show with a fee of 10. For each objection, otherwise objections cannot be entertained. The fee or fees lodged will be forfeited in the case of the objection or objections are considered to be frivolous. 4. The necessary entry form can be had on application to secretary and no other forms can be received. All description of stock as to age, breed or otherwise, must be stated when completing the entry form. 5. The entry form must be signed by the exhibitor and must be accompanied by the correct entry fee; otherwisesuch entries need not be acceted or entered in the show. 6. All stock must be in the possession of the exhibitor for at least one month prior of the date of the show. 7. All stock to be classified by age, which can be calculated from 1st January in the case of horses, the rules of the Royal Dublin Society as to detention shall be applied in cases of dispute as to the age of cattle or horses. 8. The Committee shall have the right to order the removal of any animals that they consider to be dangerous and shall not be responsible for an injury or damage caused by such an annoyance. 9. Any exhibitors, whose entry fee amounts to 10 or more, will be supplied with the exhibitor s ticket, which will admit the person whose name it bears, but not others into the show. One attendant for each horse will be admitted free. 10. No steward can officiate in a section who is an exhibitor on the class under adjudication. JUDGING START TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSES START AT: RIDDEN PONIES : RING am CONNEMARAS : RING am ALL IRELAND RING am YOUNG HORSES: RING am SHOW PONIES RING am MARE & FOAL RING am WORKING HUNTER RING pm CATTLE & SHEEP: am POULTRY: SAT.: am STARTING AM Sharp 1. All Ireland Final Connemara Two Year Old Filly & Mare of the Future Sponsored Ballinasloe Registered Connemara Pony Owners Syndicate 2. The Irish Draft Colt Foal Championship Final Part of the Horse Sport Ireland National Showing Championship 3. The Irish Draught Filly Foal Championship Final Part of the Horse Sport Ireland National Showing Championship 4. All Ireland Champion Donkey Final Sponsored by Gerry Stronge & John Harney 5. All Ireland Gain Feed Colt Foal Final Sponsored by Gain Feeds 6. National Irish Draught Mare & Foal Championship Sponsored by IDHS Galway Branch

3 PAINTING or DRAWING A3 SIZE DEPICTING ANY ASPECT OF THE OCTOBER FAIR OR SHOW JUMPING Class 1. For Children under 6 years Class 2. For Children under 8 years Class 3. For Children under 10 years Class 4. For Children under 12 years Class 5. For Students under 14 years Class 6. For Students over 14 years. Teachers to certify ages of exhibitors Prizes in Classes 1 6 Rosettes & Plaques Prizes paid out on Show Day Please put showing class, name, and age (not DOB), school or address on back of each picture. Prizes: 1 st, 2 nd & 3 rd Rosettes in all Classes 11. Should any question arise not fully provided for in these rules the same shall be referred to the committee whose decision shall be final and from which there shall be no appeal and entries are accepted only on these conditions. 12. The committee will not in any way be responsible for any claims for compensation or otherwise in regard to the holding of or anything arising out of or in connection with the show, and the exhibitors are to understand that although reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure safety and welfare of the animals exhibited, the committee will be not be taking responsible for accidents of any kind arising out or in connection with the show. 13. Receipts must be signed for all Cups, Shields of Statuette awarded. 14. All Cups, Shield or Statuette must be returned to the Secretary of the Show or Committee member on or before the Show each year. 15. Entry fee in horses/ponies 12 unless otherwise stated. 16. No Prize money paid out if only one entry in any class. No Second Prize if only two entries in class No Third Prize if only three entries in class, and so on. BALLINASLOE BROOD MARE PREMIUM RULES & REGULATIONS 1 Open to Registered Brood Mares only. 2 Registered Brood Mares which are registered in A. I.H.R. - Irish Horse Register. B Weatherly s Stud Book C RID Registered Irish Draught. 3. Registration Number & Name, Name, plus Breeding must be supplied as requested in Entry Form for printing 4. Failure to comply with Rule 3 will lead to disqualification from this Class. 5. Mares in this class must have entered one or more class (es) at this Event.

4 YOUNG HORSES - TO BE SHOWN IN HAND Safety Conditions Our Committee runs the show for the public to enjoy and participate in. In order to ensure everybody s safety on the day, we ask you to abide by the following conditions. PRIZES: 50, 30, 20 in all Horse Classes Entry Fee: 12 in all Horse & Pony Classes RING 3: STARTING TIME 10 am Class 1. Yearling Colt or Gelding calculated to make a Sport Horse Class 2. Yearling Filly calculated to make a Sport Horse Class 3. Best Young Sport Horse, Bred and Exhibited by Owner, Class 4. Two year old Gelding, calculated to make a Sport Horse. Class 5. Two year old Filly calculated to make a Sport Horse. Class 6. Three year Gelding, calculated to make a Sport Horse Class 7. Three Year old Filly, Calculated to make a Sport Horse Class 8 Piebald & Skewbald 2 years old & up wards Bernadette Bleahen Memorial Cup for Winners in Class 1 & 2 Harney Trophy for Best 2 & 3 year old Gelding The Kilgarve Perpetual Cup for the Best Filly Any person in charge of an animal who in the judges, committee members or safety officer is causing a disturbance or is a danger to the public in any way will be asked to remove the animal from the grounds. The decision of the safety officer will be final. In the interest of safety, all foals must be led. Foals not led will not be allowed into the show field. All riders in ridden classes must wear the regulation safety gear laid down by the pony club executive. Any rider not doing so will be required to withdraw from the ring. Such Headgear must be worn with the chinstrap properly adjusted and fastened at all times when mounted in the environs of the showground s and Fair green. All vehicles will be parked where the parking stewards request them. All vehicles are parked at the owner s risk. Attention parents; Each child or group of children must be accompanied by an adult while within the showground s. Children must be constantly supervised and kept at a safe distance from all animals, vehicles and machinery. Your co-operation with our safety officer and stewards will ensure an enjoyable, trouble free day for everyone. The I.S.A. would like to advise all animal owners to have their own insurance cover extended to cover them while showing Animals at Shows.

5 BALLINASLOE SHOW Entry Form - Poultry STARTING After In-Hand Horses RIDING HORSES Class No Description of Entry Entry Fee I agree to the Rules of the Society and abide by its decisions. Signed:.. Address: Date:.. Entry Fee Enclosed.. Entries close 25 th September No Late Entries. Entry fee: 2 Class 10. Cob, Mare or Gelding, hands to be shown under saddle Class 12. Maxi Cob Class 13. Hunter, Mare or Gelding, 4 yrs. or older suitable to carry 11st.7lb - To be shown under Saddle. Class 14. Hunter, Mare or Gelding, 4yrs. or over suitable to carry 12-13st. to be shown under Saddle Class 15 Hunter, Mare or Gelding, 4years or over suitable to carry 14-15st. Class 16. Small Hunter over 148 & under 152cms Class 17 Race Horse to Riding Horse Class 18 Ladies Side Saddle, open to heavy, medium or lightweight Small hunter or cob. - To be shown under saddle in full The Raheen Cup The Raheen Cup for the Champion Ridden Hunter (four years old and over) Was originally presented to the Show by the late Lady MacCalmont and was won outright by Mr Dermot-Kelly of Athenry in 1947, and kindly represented by him to the Show in 1970 for the Champion Hunter (4 years and over).

6 BROOD MARES & FOALS FOALS TO BE LEAD Purebred Class 99. Pedigree Ram: Any Breed with Permanent Teeth Class 100 Pedigree Ewe: Any Breed with Permanent Teeth Class 101 Pedigree Ram Lamb: Any breed. Commercial Class 102 Best Pair of Ewes: Any Breed Non -Pedigree Class 103 Best Pair of Ewe Lambs: Any Breed Non-Pedigree Class 104. Best Pair of Ewe Lambs: Any Breed Non-Pedigree Confined to Ballinasloe Postal District. Class 105 Best Pair of Wether Lambs: Any Breed Non-Pedigree Class 106 Best Pair of Ewe Hogget s born after Jan Open RING 5. Starting am Class 19. Brood Mare, 4 years old and upward without foal. Exc. RID Mares. Class 20. Reg. Irish Draught Brood Mare with or without Foal at foot. Class 21 Foal, Colt or Filly, Progeny of RID, or AID Sire & Dam Class 22 Brood Mare with Foal at Foot calculated to produce a Heavyweight Hunter Class 23. Colt & Filly Foal, Calculated to make a Hunter Class 24 Filly Foal, Calculated to make a Sports Horse Eventer Class 25 Colt Foal, Calculated to make a Sports Horse - Eventer Class 26 Brood Mare Hunter calculated to produce a lightweight Sports Horse - Eventer with Foal at Foot Class 27 Brood Mare and Foal combination to be judged as a unit. Class 28 Mare entered in Weatherly s Thoroughbred Studbook. Class 29 Ballinasloe Brood Mare Premiums. Class 30 Competition for Best Turned out Horse and Handler. Champion Brood Mare of the Show The P.J. Noonan Memorial Cup Champion Foal of Show The Tom Ward Memorial Cup Sponsored by Kariba s Restaurant All Sheep to be tagged as Dep. Directive Class 107 Best pair of Store Lambs Class 108 Best Pen of 2 Cross Bred Ewes lowland sheep. Class 109 Best Pair of Ewe Hogget s: Any Breed, Open Class 110 Pen of 2 Cross Bred Ewe Hogget s 2 teeth. Class 111 Best Cross Bred Ewe Lowland Sheep Confined to Ballinasloe Postal District. Class 112 Best Lamb over 55kg any breed. Class 113 Open. Best Live Butchers Lamb Max Weight 50 kgs. (no Rams) Class 114 Best live lamb any breed, suitable for export max 45 kgs (no Rams). Class115 Two Horn Ewes, Connemara Class 116 Rare Breeds Class 117 Best Young Handler (Boy or Girl under 13 years) Class 118 Best Young Handler (Boy or Girl 14 to 17 years) Walshe Cup for Champion Sheep of Show Kindly presently by the late Brendan Walshe

7 SHEEP Sheep Classes open to non Scrapie and Scrapie monitored flocks Judging 11am Entry Fee 8 Prize money: 1 st nd 25 3 rd 15 Sponsor: Kepak Meets, Ballinasloe Mart All Sheep to be tagged as Dep. Directive. Two groups of sheep will be permitted to attend shows: 1. Sheep from scrapie monitored flocks. 2. Sheep from flocks, which have joined the scrapie monitored flock scheme, but have not completed the three-year probationary period. Flock owners will require documentary evidence from their District Veterinary Office as to the status of the flock. There must be complete separation of the two categories of sheep at the show, ideally this would mean a separate entrance and exit for each group, separate loading and unloading area, separate penning areas for each of the two groups. In locations where all of the above may not be possible, the minimum requirement would be for separation of loading and unloading areas and also of penning areas. The two penning areas should be separated by a sheep free alleyway at least twelve feet wide. Championship Class for Donkey s Entry Fee: 8 Prizes: 1 st 35 2 nd 25 3 rd 15 Class 31. Donkey Mare with or without Foal. Class 32 Donkey Foal Class 33. Best Gelding Championship Rosettes & McAteer Perpetual Trophy Sponsored by Irish Donkey Society & Show All Ireland Qualifiers not eligible for these classes

8 REG. CONNEMARA CLASSES PRIZES: 50, 30, 20 in ALL PONY CLASSES Entry Fee: 12 RING 4 4 Rosettes in all pony classes Class 34 Reg. Connemara Yearling Colt Class 35 Reg. Connemara Yearling Filly Class 36 Reg. Connemara 2 year old Filly Class 37 Reg. Connemara 3 year old Filly Class 38 Reg. Connemara Mare or Filly bred and exhibited by Owner Class 39 Reg. Connemara Mare with or without foal at foot Class 40 Reg. Connemara Colt Foal Class 41 Reg. Connemara Filly Foal. Class 42 Reg. Connemara Brood Mare & Foal to be judged as a unit. Class 43 Reg. Connemara Gelding 3 years old and upwards. Donohue Cup for Champion Connemara Pony Donated in memory of the late Brendan Donohue SHOW PONIES IN HAND Ring 4 Class 44 Pony 2 years & upwards Under 128 cms in hand Class 45 Pony 3 years old & upward, Gelding or Filly not exceeding 148cm Class 46 Pony Brood Mare, 3 yrs. old or upwards excl. Reg. Connemara s Class 47 Pony Foal excluding Reg. Connemara s. Class 48 Special Class open to any age or height of pony to be shown in Hand by a child less than 10 years old. (One parent can accompany the child to guide and encourage). The pony does not have to be plaited and the handlers will be casually, but suitable dressed. Judging will be based on the temperament of the pony, its kindness and gentleness towards the child. (Looks are not taken into consideration). The young child will be judged on how gentle and kindly he/she communicates with the pony. Class 49 Young Handler aged 12 and under, judged on the child s ability to show their pony - Class 50. Best Welsh Pony any age. Class 51. Mountain & Mooreland Pony 3 years and upwards. Pat Kelly Cup for Champion Pony of Show 1 st Prizes winners Class Ponies to be in-hand for championship SALER CLASSES Class 86. Saler Cow with calf at foot or in calf Class 87. Heifer Born after 1/11/013 Class 88 Saler Bull calf born after 01/11/14 Class 89. Heifer Calf Born after 1/11/14 Class 90 Champion Saler Heifer, For Keating Cup Class 91. All Ireland Champion Saler Cow with most pointsat Regional Shows accumatated. For Halton Cup Class 92. All Ireland Champion Cow Class 93. Class 94. Class 95. BELGIAN BLUE Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull over 1 year. Pedigree Belgian Blue Hiefer over 1 year. Best young stock person. The aim of this competition is to encourage young people to become more involved in the management, nutrition and showing of cattle, the competition is open to boys and girls who have reached the age of 16 years on the 1 st January William Goode Memorial Cup Class 96. Champion Bullock Prize: 100 Sash & Reserve Rosette Class 97. Class 98. Champion Heifer Prize: L. Larkin Cup & 100 Sash & Reserve Rosette AIB Champion Beast of the Show All 1 st & 2 nd Prize Winners in Cattle Section. Winner 400 Reserve: 100

9 JUDGING FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP STARTS at 11 am CATTLE Prizes 1 st 80 2 nd 50; 3 rd 30 Sponsors: A.I.B. Bank, Ml. Ward s Mens Ware, Gouldings Fertizers, Ballinasloe Mart, Ml. Steptleton Farm Feeds, Joe Murray, Conor Geraghty, Vet, Cleaghmore Veterinary Clinic & Liffy Mills CHAROLAIS Class 71. Reg. Charolais Cow in calf or calf at foot. Class 72. Reg. Charolais Heifer with not more than 2 permanent teeth. Class 73. Reg. Charolais Heifer calf born after 1/09/13 Class 74 Pedigree Angus Cow, with calf at foot. Class 75 Pedigree Angus In-Calf Hiefer, born after 1 st of Jan Class 76 Pedigree Angus Maiden Heifer born after Sep st Dec Class 77. Pedigree Angus Heifer born after 1 st Jan Class 78. Pedigree Angus Bull born after 1 st Jan HEIFERS Class 79. Best Heifer Calf, non-pedigree born in 2014 Class 80. Best Heifer in Show Open not more than 2 teeth. Class 81 Best Butchers Heifer. Class 82. Best Breeding Heifer. Class 83. Class 84 Class 85 BULLOCKS Commercial Classes 9-15 Best Bull Calf born in 2014 non pedigree. Open to all continental bullocks, any age. Bullock without Permanent Teeth (open). RIDDEN PONIES - Ring 1. Starts am sharp. Class 52 Open Show Hunter Pony Lead Rein, for ponies mares or geldings 4 year and over not exceeding 123cm suitable to be ridden by Child who have attained their 3 rd birthday but not their 8 th birthday on January 1 st of current year. Class 53 Family Lead Rein Pony, Ridden by Child under 10 years Ponies & Riders in Class 50 placed 1-5 not eligible for this class. Class 54 First Ridden Pony for ponies mares or geldings 4 years old and over suitable to be ridden by rider who have not attained their 10 th birthday on January 1 st of current year. Class 55 Open Show Hunter Pony, for ponies mares or Geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cm suitable to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 10 0h birthday on January 1 st of current year. Class 56 Open 133cm Show Hunter Pony, for pony s mare or geldings 4 years old and over exceeding 123cm but not exceeding 133cm suitable to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 14 th birthday on January 1 st of current year. Class 57 Open 143cms Show Hunter Pony for ponies mares or geldings 4 years old and over, but not exceeding 143cm, suitable to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 17 th birthday on January 1 st of current year. Class 58 Open 153cm Show Pony, for pony s mares or geldings 4 years old and over, exceeding 143cm but no exceeding 153cm suitable to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 20 th birthday of January 1 st of current year. Class 59 Open Show Pony combined class for pony s mares or geldings 4 years old and over, exceeding 128cms but not exceeding 148cm suitable for and to be ridden by a child of correct age. Class 60 Ridden Connemara, for rider to be under 16 years Class 61 Ridden Connemara Pony, rider to be over 16

10 Ring 6: WORKING HUNTER PONIES Starting Class 62 Novice Working Hunter Horse over 158 cm Class 63 Open Working Hunter Horse over 158 cm Class 64 Newcomer Working Hunter. For ponies who have never won a prize in a working hunter class and are not eligible to compete in any other working hunter class on the day - max fence height,18. Class 65 Open & Novice Working Hunter not exceeding 133cm Suitable for, and ridden by riders who have not attained their 14 th birthday by 1 st Jan Class 66 Open & Novice Working Hunter not exceeding 143cm suitable for, and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 17 th birthday by 1 st January Class 67 Open & Novice Working Hunter not exceeding 153cm. Riders not to have attained their 20 th birthday on 1 st January Class 68 Open & Novice Working Hunter Intermediate not exceeding 158cms. Ridden by rider who have not attained 25 th birthday on 1 st January Class 69 Registered Connemara Working Hunter, 4 years old and over. Riders must not have attained their 16 th birthday by 1 st Jan Class 70 Reg. Connemara Working Hunter, 4 years old and over. Rider to be16 years and over. MICHAEL SLAVIN TROPHY Champion Working Hunter FRED KILMARTIN MEMORIAL CUP Champion Ridden Pony SATURDAY 3rd OCT JUDGING at 11am BANTAMS & FOWL etc. NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON DAY OF SHOW Trophies for Champion and Reserve Class 1 Bantam Hard Feather. Class 2 Bantam Heavy Soft Feather Class 3 Bantam Light Soft Feather Class 4 True Bantam Class 5 Large Fowl Hard Feather Class 6 Large Fowl Heavy Soft Feather Class 7 Large Fowl Light Soft Feather Class 8 Waterfowl Class 9 Bantam Waterfowl Class 10 Bantam Rhode Island Red BANTAMS & FOWL etc. (cont.) Class 11 Junior Exhibitor under 14 years (any variety of fowl not entered already). Class 12 6 White Hen Eggs Class 13 6 Brown Hen Eggs Class 14 6 Tinted Hen Eggs Class 15 6 Duck Eggs Class 16 Best Decorated Boiled Eggs. CATTLE IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CATTLE EXHIBITORS General Rules: 1. All stock to be haltered and led. All animals must be within the TB and Brucellosis test limited laid down by Department of Agriculture and Food. 2. All animals must be correctly tagged. Documents and animals must be correct and will be inspected by Department of Agriculture. Officers before entry will be allowed. Important information for organisers of Show s and Exhibitors of Cattle 2015 Specific Requirements for Cattle The following changes are being introducted for keepers of bovine animals who wish to show cattle, these changes apply from the 2013 Show Season. Keepers of cattle are now required to obtain a CERTIFICATE of Compliance prior to the movement of an animal to a Show. Certificate of Compliance can be obtained online from the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system through the facility or from the Cattle Movement Notification Agency. When applying for a Certificate of Compliance should be presented to the show secretary will then sign the movement notification section of the certificate which will be sent to the local DVO for recording onto the AIM system. Please note that only cattle for which a valid certificate compliance is provided to the show secretary will be allowed to shown on the day of the show. These certificates will replace the previously used CMMS forms.