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Online entries for Antrim Show 2024 have now closed.

Equestrian entries can be taken on Show Day.
Show Jumping entries are via SJI Live and will close on 26 July 2024.

You can click here to download the Equestrian Online Entry Numbers for Working Hunter and Showing Classes. If you have entered Equestrian Showing Classes, this document will give you an estimation of times as we have listed the number of entries received online. All rings commence at 9:00am

Home Industries will continue taking Horticulture entries up until Friday 26 July 2024 by email through homeindustries@antrimshow.com

Note: Animals entered must be registered in the Ayrshire Cattle Society Herd Book and be at least 51% Ayrshire blood. If Black and White in color animals must be registered in the Herd Book’s full pedigree Ayrshire Section and be 100% Ayrshire blood. (Note: Percentages are shown on all registration certificates.)

Sponsored by JOHN THOMPSON & SONS Ltd

JOHN THOMPSON & SONS Ltd also offers a prize of £60 to the Champion Ayrshire and £40 to the Reserve Champion.
ULSTER AYRSHIRE CLUB awards £30 to the Champion and £20 to the Reserve.
AI SERVICES (NI) LTD sponsors £100 of vouchers for the Ayrshire Exhibitor with the most cumulative points.

Rosettes sponsored by CATTLE SERVICES (AYR) LTD
Classes sponsored by AGRI-KING

See also open classes 1-4

Winners of Breed Champions who do not present in the Champion of Champions will forfeit their championship prize money.

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Ayrshire

  • Class 008

    AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
    Heifer born on or after 1st January 2024 to be led by child, under 8 years old.

    Note: Enter details of Handler instead of animal details. (Name & Date of Birth)

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £3 | Members: £3

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 009

    AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
    Heifer born on or after 1st January 2024 to be led by leader, 8-15 years old.

    Note: Enter details of Handler instead of animal details. (Name & Date of Birth)

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £3 | Members: £3

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 010

    AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
    Heifer born on or after 1st January 2023 to be led by a handler, 16 to 26 years old.

    Note: Enter details of Handler instead of animal details. Name & Date of Birth)

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £3 | Members: £3

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 011

    AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
    Heifer born on or after 1st January 2023.

    Guidelines
    1. This competition will be judged on a points system.
    2. Points will be awarded for breed class winners as follows: 1st - 3 pts; 2nd - 2 pts; 3rd -1 pt.
    3. The winner will be notified after the Show.

    Antrim Show is a qualifying show for the S.D. GIBSON SHIELD COMPETITION run by U.A.C.C. and sponsored by Ulster Bank.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 012

    AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
    Heifer in Calf, under 3 years old at date of Show.

    Guidelines
    1. This competition will be judged on a points system.
    2. Points will be awarded for breed class winners as follows: 1st - 3 pts; 2nd - 2 pts; 3rd -1 pt.
    3. The winner will be notified after the Show.

    Antrim Show is a qualifying show for the S.D. GIBSON SHIELD COMPETITION run by U.A.C.C. and sponsored by Ulster Bank.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 013

    AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
    Heifer in Milk, must have calved before 3 years old.

    Guidelines
    1. This competition will be judged on a points system.
    2. Points will be awarded for breed class winners as follows: 1st - 3 pts; 2nd - 2 pts; 3rd -1 pt.
    3. The winner will be notified after the Show.

    Antrim Show is a qualifying show for the S.D. GIBSON SHIELD COMPETITION run by U.A.C.C. and sponsored by Ulster Bank.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 014

    AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
    Cow in Milk in second lactation.

    Guidelines
    1. This competition will be judged on a points system.
    2. Points will be awarded for breed class winners as follows: 1st - 3 pts; 2nd - 2 pts; 3rd -1 pt.
    3. The winner will be notified after the Show.

    Antrim Show is a qualifying show for the S.D. GIBSON SHIELD COMPETITION run by U.A.C.C. and sponsored by Ulster Bank.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 015

    AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
    Cow in Calf, any age.

    Guidelines
    1. This competition will be judged on a points system.
    2. Points will be awarded for breed class winners as follows: 1st - 3 pts; 2nd - 2 pts; 3rd -1 pt.
    3. The winner will be notified after the Show.

    Antrim Show is a qualifying show for the S.D. GIBSON SHIELD COMPETITION run by U.A.C.C. and sponsored by Ulster Bank.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 016

    AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
    Cow in Milk in third or later lactation.

    Guidelines
    1. This competition will be judged on a points system.
    2. Points will be awarded for breed class winners as follows: 1st - 3 pts; 2nd - 2 pts; 3rd -1 pt.
    3. The winner will be notified after the Show.

    Antrim Show is a qualifying show for the S.D. GIBSON SHIELD COMPETITION run by U.A.C.C. and sponsored by Ulster Bank.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 017

    AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
    Group of three animals, the property of one exhibitor, entered in Classes 11-16.

    Guidelines
    1. This competition will be judged on a points system.
    2. Points will be awarded for breed class winners as follows: 1st - 3 pts; 2nd - 2 pts; 3rd -1 pt.
    3. The winner will be notified after the Show.

    Antrim Show is a qualifying show for the S.D. GIBSON SHIELD COMPETITION run by U.A.C.C. and sponsored by Ulster Bank.

    Note: Where animal names are unknown at time of entry, please enter "A1", "A2" & "A3" in place of the animal names on entry form to allow processing

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 018

    AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
    Inspection and Production Class. Cow (in milk or in calf) any age. Confined to cows which have been recorded under an Official Recording Scheme. Cows in this Class will be judged not only on appearance, but also on their last qualifying milk and butter-fat yields.

    Guidelines
    1. This competition will be judged on a points system.
    2. Points will be awarded for breed class winners as follows: 1st - 3 pts; 2nd - 2 pts; 3rd -1 pt.
    3. The winner will be notified after the Show.

    Antrim Show is a qualifying show for the S.D. GIBSON SHIELD COMPETITION run by U.A.C.C. and sponsored by Ulster Bank.

    Note: Official Production Certificate of last lactation must be uploaded as part of the entry.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 019

    AYRSHIRE NOVICE CLASS
    Cow or heifer in calf or in milk.

    This Class is open to those who have not won a Championship in the last 3 years.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 020

    AYRSHIRE NOVICE CLASS
    Maiden heifer.

    This Class is open to those who have not won a Championship in the last 3 years.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

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