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Welcome. We look forward to receiving your entries to Antrim Show.

Please note, anyone choosing to enter online will be required to pay online at the end of the process for the classes entered.

When making payment, please ensure you enter the name EXACTLY as shown on your card and the postcode of the address where the card statement is sent to.

Our payment system uses these details to verify your card and payment will not be accepted unless these are entered correctly. In addition, the system uses pop-up windows to complete your payment details so please disable any pop-up blockers in your browser to ensure your payment and entries are completed successfully.

You will find that the option still exists to download the relevant entry form(s) and post your entry fees back to the Show Secretary.

If you wish to enter online click any of the relevant categories below or if you wish to send your application by post click here to download the application forms.

Note: (SEE ALSO OPEN CLASSES 1 - 4)

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.)

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

Ayrshire

Class 008

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2025 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
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Class 009

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2025 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
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Class 010

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2024 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
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Class 011

AYRSHIRE EXHIBITOR OF THE SHOW
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2024.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Note: (SEE ALSO OPEN CLASSES 1 - 4)

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.

Ayrshire

Class 008

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2025 to be led by child, under 8 years old.

Class 009

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2025 to be led by leader, 8-15 years old.

Class 010

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2024 to be led by a handler, 16 to 26 years old.

Class 011

Class 012

Class 013

Class 014

Class 015

Class 016

Class 017

Class 018

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.

Class 020

AYRSHIRE NOVICE CLASS
Maiden heifer.

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

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Note: (SEE ALSO OPEN CLASSES 1 - 4)

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.

Ayrshire

Class 008

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS Heifer born on or after 1st January 2025 to be led by child, under 8 years old.

Class 009

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS Heifer born on or after 1st January 2025 to be led by leader, 8-15 years old.

Class 010

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS Heifer born on or after 1st January 2024 to be led by a handler, 16 to 26 years old.

Class 011

Class 012

Class 013

Class 014

Class 015

Class 016

Class 017

Class 018

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.

Class 020

AYRSHIRE NOVICE CLASS Maiden heifer. This Class is open to those who have not won a Championship in the last 3 years.

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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.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2025 to be led by child, under 8 years old.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2025 to be led by leader, 8-15 years old.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR PRESENTATION CLASS
Heifer born on or after 1st January 2024 to be led by a handler, 16 to 26 years old.

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.

AYRSHIRE NOVICE CLASS
Maiden heifer.

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