Cattle

Open to all beef bred calves born in 2025. All rosettes must be removed before entering ring.

Champion £75.00 & Sash Reserve Champion £50.00 & Rosette, 3rd £25.00 & Rosette, 4th £15.00 & Rosette, 5th £15.00 & Rosette

Open to all pedigree bulls born in 2024. All rosettes must be removed before entering the ring.

Champion £75.00 & Sash Reserve Champion £50.00 & Rosette, 3rd £25.00 & Rosette, 4th £15.00 & Rosette, 5th £15.00 & Rosette

Open to pedigree and commercial heifers born in 2024. All rosettes must be removed before entering the ring.

Champion £75.00 & Sash Reserve Champion £50.00 & Rosette 3rd £25.00 & Rosette, 4th £15.00 & Rosette, 5th £15.00 & Rosette

Open to one complementary pair of pedigree or commercial animals, from each Exhibitor.
Each pair of pedigree animals must be of the same breed

Breeders exhibiting more than one Breed can enter one pair of animals from each Breed.
All rosettes must be removed before entering the ring.

Champion Pair £100.00 & Sash Reserve Champion £70.00 & Rosette 3rd £30.00 & Rosette

in calf or with calf at foot, having had a calf or due to have a calf by thirty-nine months

In calf or with calf at foot, having had a calf or due to have a calf by thirty-nine months.

In calf or with calf at foot, having had a calf or due to have a calf by thirty-nine months

By the same Sire or Dam, entered in above Classes, the property of the Exhibitor

In calf or with calf at foot, having had a calf or due to have a calf by thirty-nine months.

This Class is a qualifier for the NI Blonde Calf Championship 2025 at Clogher Valley Show – Wednesday 30th July 2025

Property of one exhibitor, and entered in the above classes

Open to those aged up to 14 years on the 1st January of that Show Year (must be accompanied by an adult) 1 The Young Handler Competitions are open to members of the Northern Ireland Blonde Cattle Club (either full or associate)
3 Competition will be judged on a points basis:
5 points for 1st Placing
4 points for 2nd Placing
3 points for 3rd Placing
2 points for 4th Placing
1 point for 5th Placing
4 Participating Shows: - See Show Schedules

Open to those aged 14-23 years on the 1st January of that Show Year
3 Competition will be judged on a points basis:
5 points for 1st Placing
4 points for 2nd Placing
3 points for 3rd Placing
2 points for 4th Placing
1 point for 5th Placing
4 Participating Shows: - See Show Schedules

Aged 8 -13 years on day of Show (must be accompanied by an adult)

Aged 14 – 18 on day of Show

Pair of British Blue Cattle, property of one exhibitor and entered in above classes

In the case of insufficient entries classes may be amalgamated.

In the case of insufficient entries classes may be amalgamated.

In the case of insufficient entries classes may be amalgamated.

(to be entered in Exhibitors name)

in calf or with calf at foot, having had a calf or due to have a calf by thirty-nine months

Please note that an animal can only be shown in one of the above classes. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if insufficient entries are received.

Please note that an animal can only be shown in one of the above classes. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if insufficient entries are received.

Please note that an animal can only be shown in one of the above classes. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if insufficient entries are received.

Please note that an animal can only be shown in one of the above classes. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if insufficient entries are received.

Please note that an animal can only be shown in one of the above classes. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if insufficient entries are received.

Please note that an animal can only be shown in one of the above classes. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if insufficient entries are received.

Please note that an animal can only be shown in one of the above classes. The Committee reserves the right to amalgamate classes if insufficient entries are received.

Irish Moiled Bull or Heifer Calf, born on or after 1st September 2024

(must be accompanied by an adult)

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION PRESENT: THE ALL IRELAND SENIOR YOUNG STOCKPERSON CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 (18-25 YEARS OLD)

RULES AND CONDITIONS
1. The Competition is open to girls and boys, age on the 1st September will determine the class each exhibitor enters.
2. One exhibitor qualifies from each qualifying show for the Final.
3. Animals can be of any Beef breed, male, or female (pedigree or non-pedigree beef) and must be leading.
4. An exhibitor can show an animal belonging to another herd owner.
5. Senior exhibitors will exhibit an animal male or female calf born on or after 1st January 2023.
6. Calf identity cards to be available for inspection on show day.
7. Exhibitors may be asked for proof of their age at the final.
8. No Entries will be accepted on the day of the Qualifying Show.
9. Previous 1st Place Winners are no longer eligible to enter this age category.
THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED ON CRITERIA, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. The ability to handle and present the animal to its best advantage in the Show Ring.
2. General knowledge about the animal itself, including its feeding, breeding, etc.
3. Stock Judging, the ability to judge and place a group of animals.
4. Personal presentation of stock person.
5. Presentation of the animal.

FINAL: BALLINROBE SHOW Sunday 7th September 2025

Competitors aged 7-14 on day of Show must be accompanied by an adult

(Heifer born on or after 1st April 2024)

Junior Dairy Cow with the best udder will win a special prize of £50 voucher - kindly sponsored by Norbrook

(Maiden or In-Calf Heifer born on or before 31st March 2024)