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BALLINASLOE SHOW Ltd.

on Sat. 28th Sept. 2013 staring at 10 am

SHARP

Enquiries: SHOW SECRETARY John Harney Main St., Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Tel. & Fax: 090 9645040

Mobile: 087 2105032 Email: [email protected]

Classes for InHand & Ridden Horses & Ponies, Cattle & Sheep, Poultry, Art & Vegetables

NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED WITHOUT ENTRY FEES

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. All stock must be bona-fide property of the exhibitor.

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:

CONNEMARAS : RING 1. 10.00 am ALL IRELAND RING 2. 10.00 am YOUNG HORSES: RING 3. 10.00 am RIDING PONIES RING 4 10.00 am MARE & FOAL RING 5 10.00 am WORKING HUNTER RING 12.00pm CATTLE & SHEEP: 11.00 am POULTRY: SAT.: 11.00 are

STARTING 10.00 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 Gain Feed Colt Foal Final Sponsored by Gain Feeds

5. All Ireland Champion Donkey Final Sponsored by Gerry Stronge & John Harney

PAINTING or DRAWING A3 SIZE

DEPICTING ANY ASPECT OF THE

OCTOBER FAIR OR SHOW JUMPING

Class 1. For Children under 6 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 – 3 Plaques

Prizes in Classes 4 - 6

1st €15; 2nd €10; 3rd €5; 4th €5

Prizes Paid out on Show Day

Please put showing class, name, and age (not DOB), school or address on back of each picture.

VEGETABLES

Categories:

Longest : Heaviest : Ugliest

Class 1. Carrots

Class 2. Runner-bean

Class 3. Pumpkin

Class 4. Potatoes

Class 5. Onions

Prizes: 1st, 2nd & 3rd – 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.

YOUNG HORSES TO BE SHOWN IN HAND

PRIZES: €40, €20, €15 in all Horse Classes

Entry Fee: €15 in all Horse 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,

1 - 3 year old, Filly or Gelding (This class is confined to

exhibitors who are resident in Co. Galway or Roscommon)

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

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.

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.

BALLINASLOE SHOW

Entry Form - Poultry

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 20th September 2013 No Late Entries.

STARTING After In-Hand Horses

RIDING HORSES

Class 10. Cob, Mare or Gelding, 14.3-15.1 hands to be shown

under saddle

Class 11. Hunter, Mare or Gelding, 4 yrs. or older suitable to

carry 11st.7lb - To be shown under Saddle.

Class 12. Hunter, Mare or Gelding, 4yrs. or over suitable to

carry 12 - 13st. - To be shown under Saddle

Class 13 Hunter, Mare or Gelding, 4years or over suitable to

carry 14-15st.

Class 14. Ladies Side Saddle, open to Heavy, medium or lightweight

Small hunter or cob. - To be shown under saddle in

full Hunting dress.

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).

BROOD

MARES AND

FOALS FOALS TO BE LEAD

RING 2. Starting 10.00 am Class 16. Brood Mare, 4years old and upward without foal.

Exc. RID Mares.

Class 17. Reg. Irish Draught Brood Mare with or without Foal at foot.

Class 18. Foal, Colt or Filly, Progeny of RID, or AID Sire & Dam

Class 19. Brood Mare with Foal at Foot calculated to produce a

Heavyweight Hunter Excluding R.I.D. & AID Mares

Class 20 Colt Foal, Calculated to make a Hunter

Class 21 Filly Foal, Calculated to make a Hunter

Class 22 Brood Mare calculated to produce a lightweight

Hunter with Foal at Foot

Class 23. Brood Mare and Foal combination to be judged as a unit.

Class 24 Brood Mare with Foal at Foot, Confined to Galway & Roscommon

Class 25. Mare entered in Weatherby’s Thoroughbred Studbook.

Class 26 Ballinasloe Brood Mare Premiums.

Premium Valued €25 Confined to 10 Premiums,

Mare must be entered in one other Brood Mare class.

Class 27. 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

Purebred

Class 1. Pedigree Ram: Any Breed with Permanent Teeth

Class 2. Pedigree Ewe: Any Breed with Permanent Teeth

Class 3. Pedigree Ram Lamb: Any breed.

Class 4. Pedigree Ewe Lamb: Any Breed

Commercial

Class 5. Best Pair of Ewes: Any Breed Non -Pedigree

Class 6. Best Pair of Ewe Lambs: Any Breed Non-Pedigree

Class 7. Best Pair of Ewe Lambs: Any Breed Non-Pedigree

Confined to Ballinasloe Postal District.

Class 8. Best Pair of Wether Lambs: Any Breed Non-Pedigree

Class 9. Best Pair of Ewe Hogget’s born after Jan. 2012. Open

All Sheep to be tagged as Dep. directive

Class 10. Best Pair of Ewe Hogget’s: Any Breed.


Class 11. Best Pair of Ewe Hogget’s: Any Breed, Open

Class 12. Pen of 2 Cross Bred Ewe Hogget’s 2 teeth.

Class 13. Best Pen of 2 Cross Bred Ewes Lowland Sheep


Class 14. Pen of 2 Crossbred ewes open to non-Pedigree.

Class 15. Open. Best Live Butchers Lamb Max Weight 50 kgs

(no Rams)

Class 16. Best live lamb any breed, suitable for export max 45 kgs

(no Rams).

Class 17. Two Horn Ewes, Connemara

Class 18. Two Cross Bred Connemara Ewe Lambs.

Class 19. Two Wether Connemara or Hill Lambs

Class 20. Zwartbles Ewe Lamb & Upwards

Class 21. Zwartbles Ram Lamb & Upwards

Class 22. Walshe Cup for Champion Sheep of Show

Kindly presently by Brendan Walshe

SHEEP Sheep Classes open to non Scrapie and Scrapie monitored flocks

Judging 11am Entry Fee €8

Prize money: 1st €35. 2nd €20 3rd €10

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

Class 28. Donkey Mare with or without Foal.

Class 29 Donkey Foal

Class 30. Best Gelding

Championship Rosettes & McAteer Perpetual Trophy

Sponsored by Irish Donkey Society & Show

All Ireland Qualifiers not eligible for these classes

REG. CONNEMARA CLASSES

PRIZES:

€40, €20, €15 in ALL PONIES CLASS

Entry Fee: €15

RING 4

4 Rosettes in all

pony classes

Class 31. Reg. Connemara Yearling Filly Class 32 Reg. Connemara Yearling Gelding or Filly, confined to exhibitors

resident of East Galway or South Roscommon

Class 33. Reg. Connemara 2 & 3 year old Filly, confined to exhibitors

resident of East Galway or South Roscommon

Class 34 .Reg. Connemara 2 & 3 year old Filly

Class 35. Reg. Connemara Mare or Filly bred and exhibited by Owner

Class 36. Reg. Connemara Mare with or without foal at foot

Class 37. Reg. Connemara Colt Foal

Class 38. Reg. Connemara Filly Foal. .

Class 39. Reg. Connemara Brood Mare & Foal to be judged as a unit.

Class 40 Reg. Connemara Gelding 3 years old and upwards.

Donohue Cup for Champion Connemara Pony Donated in memory of the late Brendan Donohue

SHOW PONIES Ring 4 Class 41. Yearling Colt, Gelding or Filly

Class 42. Two Year Old Gelding or Filly.

Class 43. Pony 2, 3, years old Under 128 cms

Class 44. Pony 3 years old and upward, Gelding or Filly not exceeding 148cms

Class 45. Pony Brood Mare, 3 years old or upwards excluding Reg. Connemara’s

Class 46. Pony Foal excluding Reg. Connemara’s.

Class 47. Young Handler aged 12 and under, judged on the child’s ability to

show their pony

Class 48. Best Welsh Pony any age.

Class 49. Mountain & Mooreland Pony 3 years and upwards.

Pat Kelly Cup for Champion Pony of Show 1st Prizes winners Class 41 – 49 Ponies to be in-hand for championship

JUDGING FOR CATTLE AND SHEEP

STARTS at 11 am

BULLOCKS

Class 13. Best Bull Calf born in 2013 non pedigree.

Class 14 Open to all continental bullocks, any age.

Class 15. Bullock without Permanent Teeth (open).

SALER CLASSES Class 16. Saler Cow with calf at foot or in calf

Class 17. Heifer Born after 1/11/011

Class 18. Saler Bull calf born after 01/11/12

Class 19. Heifer Calf Born after 1/11/12

Class 20. Champion Saler Heifer, For Keating Cup

Class 21. Qualifier for All Ireland Saler Heifer Calf born after 1/11/12

Class 22. Qualifier for All Ireland Saler Bull Calf born after 1/11/12

BELGIAN BLUE

Class 23. Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull under 1 year.

Class 24. Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull over 1 year.

Class 25. 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

1st January 2013. - William Goode Memorial Cup

Class 26. Champion Bullock –

Prize: €100 Sash & Reserve Rosette – ACC Cup

Class 27. Champion Heifer

Prize: L. Larkin Cup & €100 Sash & Reserve Rosette

Class 28. AIB Champion Beast of the Show

All 1st & 2nd Prize Winners in Cattle Section.

Winner €400 Reserve: €100

CATTLE Prizes 1st€ 80 2nd€ 40 3rd €20 - Entry Fee: €15

CHAROLAIS

Class 1. Reg. Charolais Cow in calf or calf at foot.

Class 2. Reg. Charolais Heifer with not more than 2 permanent teeth.

Class 3. Reg. Charolais Heifer calf born after 1/09/12

Class 4. Pedigree Angus Cow, with calf at foot.

Class 5. Pedigree Angus In-Calf Hiefer, born after 1st of Jan. 2011

Class 6. Pedigree Angus Maiden Heifer born after

Sep. 2012-31st Dec. 2012.

Class 7. Pedigree Angus Heifer born after 1st Jan. 2013

Class 8. Pedigree Angus Bull born after 1st Jan. 2013.

Commercial Classes 9 - 15

HEIFERS Class 9. Best Heifer Calf, non-Pedigree born in 2013

Class 10. Best Heifer in Show Open not more than 2 teeth.

Class 11 Best Butchers Heifer.

Class 12. Best Breeding Heifer.

RIDDEN PONIES Ring 1. Starts 10.00am sharp.

Class 50. Open Show Hunter Pony Lead Rein, for ponies’ mares or geldings

4 year and over not exceeding 123cm suitable to be ridden by

A child who have Attained their 3rd birthday but not their

8th birthday on January 1st of current year.

Class 51. Family Lead Rein Pony, Ridden by Child under 10 years

Class 52. Open Show Hunter Pony Ridden, for ponies mares or geldings

4 years old and over not exceeding 123cm suitable to be ridden

by rider who have not attained their 10th birthday on January 1st

of current year.

Class 53. Open Show Hunter Pony, First Ridden for ponies’ mares or

Geldings 4 years old and over, not exceeding 123cm suitable to

be ridden by riders who have not attained their 100h birthday

on January 1st of current year.

Class 54. 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 14th birthday on January 1st of current year.

Class 55. 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 17th birthday

on January 1st of current year.

Class 56. 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

20th birthday of January 1st of current year.

Class 57. 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 58. Ridden Connemara, for rider to be under 16 years (Cannot compete in

Class 52 & 53).

Class 59. Ridden Connemara Pony, rider to be over 16

Class 60. 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.

Ring 6: WORKING HUNTER PONIES Starting 12.00 Class 61. 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 62. Open & Novice Working Hunter not exceeding 133cm Suitable for,

and ridden by riders who have not attained their 14th birthday by

1st January 2013.

Class 63. Open & Novice Working Hunter not exceeding 143cm suitable for,

and to be ridden by riders who have not attained their 17th birthday by

1st January 2013. .

Class 64. Open & Novice Working Hunter not exceeding 153cm. Riders not to

have attained their 20th birthday on 1st January 2013.

Class 65. Open & Novice Working Hunter Intermediate not exceeding 158cms.

Ridden by rider who have not attained 25th birthday on 1st January 2013.

Class 66. Open Registered Connemara Working Hunter, 4 years old and over.

Riders must have attained their 16th birthday by 1st January 2013. .

MICHAEL SLAVIN TROPHY Champion Working Hunter

FRED KILMARTIN MEMORIAL CUP Champion Ridden Pony

SATURDAY 28TH SEPT. 2013 JUDGING at 11am

BANTAMS & FOWL etc. NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON DAY OF SHOW ENTRY FEE: €2

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

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 2013

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

www.agfood.ie 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.

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