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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: All animals must be registered in the Herd Book. (SEE ALSO OPEN CLASSES 40 - 45)

The NI British Blue Heifer Championship Final will take place at Antrim Show with qualifiers from Ballymoney, Armagh, Ballymena, Castlewellan, Saintfield and Antrim Show. British Blue Heifer Championship Qualifier

  1. The competition is confined to Pedigree British Blue Heifers born on or after 1st July 2022 and on or before 30th June 2023.
  2. Animals need not be Exhibitor bred but must be registered with British Blue Cattle Society.
  3. Three animals may qualify from each selected Show.
  4. No entry fee. To be administered by the NI British Blue Cattle Club.
  5. Any enquiries should be directed to Libby Young, Secretary at libbynibcc@btinternet.com.  Antrim Show is recognized for points scoring for Best Show Exhibitor of the Year Award kindly sponsored by Chestnutt Animal Feeds, Ballymoney and administered by the NI Blue Cattle Club.

Principal Livestock Sponsor FANE VALLEY award £50 to Champion and £30 to Reserve.

BANK OF IRELAND sponsors £50 Champion and £20 Reserve
Classes sponsored by CRUMLIN INSURANCE PARTNERSHIP & W J ERVINE BITMAC CONTRACTORS
W J ERVINE BITMAC CONTRACTORS also sponsors £25 for the Best animal of opposite sex to the Champion.

The Society may amalgamate or divide any Classes as deemed necessary. Exhibitors will be notified on day of show. No entry fees will be refunded should this occur.

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

Select the class(es) you'd like to enter

British Blue

  • Class 116

    Bull born on or before 31st December 2022.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 117

    Bull born on or after 1st January 2023 and before 25th July 2023.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

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  • Class 118

    Cow or Heifer born on or before 30th September 2022.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

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  • Class 119

    Heifer born on or after 1st October 2022 and before 25th July 2023.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

    Online Entries for Antrim Show 2024 are now closed.

  • Class 120

    Bull or heifer calf under 1 year old on Show day.

    Entry Fees

    Non-Members: £10 | Members: £10

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  • Class 121

    Pair, the property of one exhibitor, entered in above Classes.

    Note: Where animal names are unknown at time of entry, please enter "A1" & "A2" 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.

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