Class 120

Sheep

Sheep Secretary: Miss Rachael Smith
Phone: 07771723033
Email: sheepandpig@heathfieldshow.org

ENTRIES CLOSE: 12th APRIL 2024

Don't forget to order your Sheep pens (incl kit pens) in the Shop before checking out your order.

A photocopy of the Green SAC Form MUST be sent with your entries, together with the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme Declaration.

Prizes:

No of entries in class 1st  2nd 3rd
1-3  £20.00 £15.00  
4 or more £20.00 £15.00 £10.00
Champion: £50.00;  Reserve Champion: £25.00

 

Entry Fees:

  Member  Non-
Member
Sheep entry per animal per class  £4.00 £6.00
Per Pen (inc Kit pen £10.00 £15.00
Young Handlers Free Free
Wool Competition £2.00 £2.00
Groups of 3 £6.00 £6.00

 

Tickets will be used for exhibitor passes for the 2024 Show and will be allocated as follows. 

Additional passes may be purchased at the pre-Show entry price, prior to arrival day only.

Young Handlers will be allocated with their own wristbands.

Exhibitors are to be responsible for their own movement forms on/off the show ground.

Don't forget to order your Sheep pens (including Kit pens) in the Shop when entering on line.

 

Animals Entered Entry Tickets Allocated
1 - 2 1
3 - 4 2
5 - 6 3
7 - 8 4

Times of Judging

PRIME LAMBS will be judged in Pens at 10.00 am, followed by COMMERCIAL EWES.
KERRYHILL, TEXEL, SOUTHDOWN, BRITISH SHORTWOOL, HILL & HEATH CLASSES,
BRITISH LONGWOOL & AOB FOREIGN will be judged at 09.30 a.m.
WOOL ON HOOF fleeces will be judged at 14.30 p.m.
Young Handler judging at 15.00 p.m.
Cup presentation 16.00 pm

RARE BREEDS
A special award will be presented to the Highest Placed Rare Breed forward in both the British Shortwool and the British Longwool classes.
Breeds eligible are those listed in the Rare Breed Survival Trust Priority and Minority Lists.
After the judging of the Breed Champions follows the judging of the Special Prize-winners from classes 119-133

Followed by Supreme Champion judging.

 

DRESS CODE
It is requested that all Exhibitors wear white coats.

CUP PRESENTATION
All Cups for Breed Champions, Prime Lambs, Wool & Rare Breeds and the Clare Hastings Perpetual Challenge Trophy for The Supreme Champion Sheep and The South East Marts Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Champion Young Handler will be presented in the Championship Ring. 
All Cups awarded at the 2024 Show are to be collected on Show Day from the Sheep Secretary’s tent.  Engraving will be undertaken on return of the cup prior to presentation at the 2025 Show.  A returnable security deposit of £50.00 per cup will be required if cups are to be removed from Showground.

 

BEST TURNED OUT STOCK PERSON

A rosette will be awarded to the Best Turned out Stock person.  An appointed  judge will be making their choice throughout the day and the result will be announced at the prize presentation 16.00 at the Sheep Secretary's tent.

 

APPENDIX C TO THE RULES OF THE HEATHFIELD AGRICULTURAL SHOW
RULES AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO SHEEP CLASSES

Entries will be accepted from both categories.
All entries must be accompanied by correct remittance and are received on condition that the Show Committee accepts no responsibility for any loss damage or accident, etc. which may be sustained to vehicles, sheep or persons or any property whatsoever.
In the event of Show cancellation entry fees will be refunded less 10% to cover administration costs.
All exhibitors must warrant that the animals entered have been in a fit and healthy condition for the last six months and it is the exhibitors’ responsibility to ensure that all current legislation is met.

  1. The Heathfield Agricultural Show reserves the right to disqualify or refuse the entry of any animal for any reason they may deem unfit.
  2. EXHIBITORS INSURANCE:  It is the responsibility of exhibitors to insure all property and livestock on the Showground or elsewhere which is his own, or for which he is responsible. The Show requires exhibitors to affect Employers Liability insurance where this is required by statute. The Show also requires exhibitors to affect Public Liability and Products Liability insurance. The Show requires all exhibitors to ensure they have the appropriate insurance cover by checking with their insurance company.
  3. VETERINARY: The Heathfield Show Veterinary Officer’s decision is final. a) Contagion: Every exhibitor of any animal which to their knowledge is suffering from any contagious or infectious disease, or which has been in contact with any animal suffering as such, shall pay the Show £50 as compensation and for liquidated damages for each and every animal so sent. In addition, in the event of the Show’s Veterinary Inspector certifying that any animal sent for exhibition is in his opinion a possible source of danger, such animal shall be removed with due speed by the Participant, from the Showground, or be otherwise managed as per the Veterinarian’s direction with a view to averting the spread of contagion.  b) It is a condition of entry that in the event of a serious accident to an animal and on the recommendation of the Show Veterinary Officer, that the animal be euthanised. All efforts will be made to contact the animal’s owner for consent to euthanise. If the owner cannot be found within a reasonable period of time, a police officer on site will be asked to provide written authority as empowered under the Protection of Animals Act 2006. If emergency veterinary treatment is required at the Show, exhibitors will be responsible for the cost of any medication or drugs used in the treatment of their animals and payment must be made direct to the veterinary officer at the time of treatment. c) Any animal that is receiving veterinary treatment at the time of the Show should not be entered unless the owner has had the animal examined by their own Vet and it is safe for them to enter the Show. However, animals still showing evidence of disease will not be permitted to be shown.
  4. SHEEP & GOAT HEALTH SCHEME:  i) The Show will accept entries as follows: a) MV Accredited. b) Non-Scheme sheep  ii) Separate accommodation will be provided and identified for both categories. iii) Separate unloading/loading points will be provided.  iv) ALL sheep must be halter/collar led and will be judged together, according to their status.  v) Scheme sheep must be accompanied by a certificate stating the number and classification of their Scheme Status including, in the case of an Accredited Flock, the flock registration number. vi) Certificates will be handed to the Steward in charge before being allowed into the pens provided for them.  vii) THE FLOCKS SCHEME STATUS MUST ALSO BE SHOWN ON THE SHEEP HEALTH DECLARATION FORMS AND A PHOTOCOPY OF THE RELEVANT CERTIFICATE MUST BE SENT WITH ENTRIES (Ref. Ministry Form No. SH 20).  viii) Exhibitors (flock owners) are responsible for the following: Avoidance of any contact with sheep of a lower category. If no contact has been made, sheep may return home without isolation or blood test. If contact has been made, then the sheep must be placed in isolation on return and undergo appropriate blood tests to regain their scheme status. ix) Whilst the Show will take all necessary precautions to protect the status of scheme sheep it will not hold itself responsible for any accidental contacts made which may affect the status of an exhibitor’s flock.
  5. In view of the Animal Welfare Regulations, all sheep entered for the Show must comply with the Regulation that sufficient tail will have to be retained to cover the vulva of female sheep and the anus of male sheep. Any sheep which fails to meet this legal requirement will be refused admissions to the Showground by the Show.
  6. Shearing to be in accordance with Breed Standards.
  7. In all classes for Shearlings and Lambs, these terms shall be as currently defined by the Breed Society for the sheep entered. Date of birth to be included on entry form. Lambs must show all lamb teeth and be bred by exhibitor.
  8. In any case in which, in the opinion of the Judge, sheep have been unfairly clipped, they will mark and report such sheep for disqualification.
  9. Any sheep that has been dipped/sprayed and is still emitting fumes from this process will be excluded from the Show on the grounds of public health and safety. The use of Bloom dip or Bloom powder will be prohibited. Any surface colouring will be at the discretion of the Breed Society Standards.
  10. In all cases where single sheep are shown, these are not eligible for the Pen classes.
  11. Flock promotional material may only be exhibited adjacent to livestock by each exhibitor in a manner which does not constitute a trade stand and does not exceed the length of the pen (i.e., 6 feet). Only rosettes awarded at the 2024 Heathfield Show may be displayed.
  12. The Show Committee reserves the right to cancel any class with three or less entries.
  13. The Committee reserves the right to reject or cancel the entries made by any person, if it should deem fit to do so and the right to amalgamate classes or cancel any class or classes.
  14. In the interest of public safety, no Cattle or Sheep may be loaded until all animals have been returned to their stalling after the Cattle Parade.
  15. Unloading. All Sheep must be on the Showground by 8pm on Friday 24th May.  Exhibitors can unload between 4pm - 8pm on Friday 24th May.  Failure to comply may make exhibitors liable to a fine or disqualification.
  16. Protests – Notice of objection to any entry or decision must be made in writing to the Sheep Secretary as soon as possible and in any case not later than 60 minutes after the judging is completed. A deposit of £25 must be made; if on investigation the protest is not sustained, the deposit will be forfeited to the funds of the Show. Any objections will be considered by the Show Secretary with two members of the Sheep Committee.
  17. In all cases the Judge’s decision is final.
  18. Sheep Pens. The Council reserves the right to limit the allocation of pens at future shows to exhibitors who fail to show the number of sheep entered and included in the livestock programme. All bedding and feed must be supplied by the exhibitor. Drinking and washing water is available on the showground.
  19. Although there is a closing date for entries, the Show Council reserves the right to limit entries to match the pen capacity.
  20. Sheep may only be shown in one class except Group and Young Handler classes.
  21. Sheep Cups to be collected from the Sheep Secretary’s tent from 4.30 pm.
  22. Exhibitors may enter one category of sheep only, either accredited or non-accredited no matter how many breeds are entered.
  23. It is a condition of entry that all female sheep exhibited at the Show (except Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset) must be:  i) non pregnant (empty); ii) not have lambed within 30 days prior to the Show; iii) not be subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern.
  24. We require all exhibitors to make a declaration with their entry forms that their female sheep conform to the above ruling. The Show reserves the right to remove from the Showground any sheep suspected of being in lamb or having recently lambed or generally showing signs of ill health.
  25. In the event of a serious accident to an animal and on the recommendation of the Show Veterinary Officer that the animal be euthanised. All efforts will be made to contact the animal’s owner for consent to euthanise. If the owner cannot be found within a reasonable period of time, a police officer on site will be asked to provide written authority as empowered under the Protection of Animals Act 2006.
  26. No entries will be accepted from any exhibitor unless accompanied by the appropriate declaration forms and copy of certificate, in the case of scheme sheep.
  27. Mobile phones are not permitted in the sheep judging rings.
  28. Please be advised the Sheep Committee do not provide straw for exhibitor pens.
  29. Exhibitors are responsible for the safe keeping of their cups and will be required to sign a form accepting liability for their cups if they wish to remove them from the Showground.
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AOPB British Shortwool

Entries will be accepted from MV ACCREDITED and NON-SCHEME sheep of British origin only and not eligible to compete in classes 100 - 118 and 124 – 137.
Entries are restricted to sheep registered with their own Breed society.
Sheep may only be shown in one class.
Classes 119 – 130 may be amalgamated if insufficient entries.

THE CLA PERPETUAL TROPHY, presented by the South East Region of the CLA, for the Champion.

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