Event Date
2nd Aug 2026
Donkeys
DONKEY SECTION
Entry Money: Members £8 Non-Members £18 per Entry
Free Entry for Foals
Prize Money: 1st £40 2nd £30 3rd £20 4th £15 5th £10 6th £5
RULES
1. Stallions and Entire Colts must wear a bridle and bit, the leading rein to be correctly attached to the bit.
2. The Champion animal will be selected from the Winners of Classes 218, 219, 221, 222 & 223.
3. DONKEY CLASSES ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE whether they are a member of the Donkey Breed Society (DBS) or not.
4. ALL DONKEYS ARE ELIGIBLE whether they are registered with DBS or not.
5. Special Rosettes, however, can only be awarded to DBS members.
DONKEY BREED SOCIETY (DBS) ANNUAL SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
The In Hand Champion Donkey at this Show automatically qualifies for the relevant Championship at the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show in 2026, provided it is owned by a fully paid up member of the DBS. A donkey may win more than one Championship at Shows but will qualify only once for the DBS Championship Show. Where the In Hand Champion donkey has previously qualified, the Reserve Champion Donkey will be deemed the Qualifier. If the Reserve Champion has also previously qualified, the judge will select another donkey from the In Hand Championship line up as the qualifier for the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show.
Summerhays Brood Mare Award Scheme
The Champion Donkey at this Show automatically qualifies for the Summerhays Brood Mare Award Scheme, provided it is owned by a fully paid-up member of the DBS.
Entry Money: Members £8 Non-Members £18 per Entry
Free Entry for Foals
Prize Money: 1st £40 2nd £30 3rd £20 4th £15 5th £10 6th £5
RULES
1. Stallions and Entire Colts must wear a bridle and bit, the leading rein to be correctly attached to the bit.
2. The Champion animal will be selected from the Winners of Classes 218, 219, 221, 222 & 223.
3. DONKEY CLASSES ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE whether they are a member of the Donkey Breed Society (DBS) or not.
4. ALL DONKEYS ARE ELIGIBLE whether they are registered with DBS or not.
5. Special Rosettes, however, can only be awarded to DBS members.
DONKEY BREED SOCIETY (DBS) ANNUAL SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
The In Hand Champion Donkey at this Show automatically qualifies for the relevant Championship at the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show in 2026, provided it is owned by a fully paid up member of the DBS. A donkey may win more than one Championship at Shows but will qualify only once for the DBS Championship Show. Where the In Hand Champion donkey has previously qualified, the Reserve Champion Donkey will be deemed the Qualifier. If the Reserve Champion has also previously qualified, the judge will select another donkey from the In Hand Championship line up as the qualifier for the DBS Annual Supreme Championship Show.
Summerhays Brood Mare Award Scheme
The Champion Donkey at this Show automatically qualifies for the Summerhays Brood Mare Award Scheme, provided it is owned by a fully paid-up member of the DBS.
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