Event Date
30th May 2026

Show Description

Section Stewards:-
Overall Head of Section - David Kinkead
Deputies - Claire Shearer, Edel Quinn & Cherie McHugh
Chief Stewards:-
Horses including in-hand and Horse Working Hunter - Edel Quinn
Ponies and Pony Working Hunter - Cherie McHugh
Clydesdales - Tommy Gregg
Committee - David Kinkead, Claire Shearer, Edel Quinn, Cherie McHugh, Michelle Robb, Sam Smyth, Becky Adams, Tommy Gregg, Karen Montgomery, Emma McClean

Entries
£20 per class
Online pre entries only.
Strictly no entries on show day or late entries will be accepted.
Entries close 17th May 2026 at 6pm SHARP.
Prize money per class(unless otherwise stated) - 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10.
Prize money will be paid into the bank account that is used for entries.
Trophies are presented at the annual awards awards night being held on Saturday 14th November in Tullyglass Hotel.
If there are insufficient entries in any one class, the class will be amalgamated or cancelled.
Prize money will only be awarded if there are 3 or more entries in a class.
Rosettes will be awarded to 1st - 6th places in each class.
The judges decision is final.

Timetable

Ridden Hunters & Ridden Cobs from 9am - Ring 2

WH Pony from 9am - Ring 1(lunch break after championship)

WH Horses approx 12.30 following lunch break after Pony WH

Clydesdales from 10am - Ring 4

Horses In Hand Classes following Clydesdales - Ring 4

Riding Ponies from 10am - Ring 3

Family Ponies following riding ponies - Ring 3

Native Breeds from 10am - Ring 5

Passport to accompany the horse at all times, as they may be inspected.
Under the Horse Passport Regulations(NI)2010, which came into operation on 31st March 2010, all horses, ponies and other equine require a horse passport. From 1st July 2009, foals(and older animals not previously registered) now need to have a passport and microchip in accordance with the Regulations.

Event Summary
  • Entries Close
    Sun 17 May 2026 6pm
  • Entry Fee
    £0.00 - £20.00
  • Location
    Ballymena Livestock Mart,
    Woodside Road,
    Ballymena,
    Antrim,
    BT42 4QJ