By-laws and Regulations 21 Sheep

3 By-laws and Regulations 6 Class Times 8 Judges 9 Sponsors 10 Ponies and Horses 15 Cattle 21 Sheep 28 Pygmy Goats 29 Dogs 29 Women’s Institute 30 Hidden Talents 32 Flower Tent

Please find entry forms stapled in the centre of this schedule. Simply detach and return to the secretary with your entry fee. Subject to the following BY-LAWS AND REGULATIONS of the Executive Committee

1 All stock Exhibited for competition in class 18 must be bona-fide the property of the exhibitor & shall have been kept on the Exhibitor’s premises for the specified period of 3 months (see condition 6) previous to the day of the Show. 2. For Horses and Ponies exhibited in Ridden Classes, Exhibitors are requested to provide saddles and bridles for that purpose. 3. All persons intending to exhibit must forward to the Secretaries at the Society’s Office the necessary particulars as to Class and age of Stock to be exhibited, with the names of Sires and where applicable, Herd Book Numbers on or before the 18th July 2022. The amount of Entrance Fees must be in all cases paid at the time of making the entry.

Owing to the cost of Postage, entries will not be acknowledged but Numbers and Instructions will be sent out 2 weeks before the Show. 4. Every Exhibitor shall prove the correctness of his Certificate to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee if and when called upon by them to do so or, failing to furnish the required proof, may be prohibited from exhibiting and any prize, if awarded may be withheld and the award cancelled. 5. The Judges will be specially cautioned not to award a prize to any unsound animal and to pay special attention to freedom from hereditary disease. Lameness or other unsoundness from accidental injury shall not necessarily disqualify, and in every case where the Judges have a doubt as to the soundness or correct age of any animal exhibited, they shall consult the Veterinary Surgeon of the Association. 6. All animals shall be bona fide the property of the Exhibitor on the day of the Exhibition, and in respect of the District

Prizes shall have been bona fide the property of the Exhibitor for three months prior to the day of the Show. 7. Every Exhibitor of Livestock shall forfeit and pay to the Society the sum of £1000 as and for liquidated damages if any animal which he Exhibits is to his knowledge suffering from any contagious or infectious disease and for each and every animal if more than one. 8. The age and height of stock exhibited to be ascertained by the Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to the Society on the morning of the Show. In the event of an objection to the horse’s height, this matter shall be decided by the British

Horse Society under the joint measurement scheme. 9. All Male equine Exhibited 3 years old and over to be gelded. (Unless otherwise specified). 10. Any persons making a protest must make the same before the close of the Exhibition and must make a deposit of £10 with the Secretaries immediately on making the protest, and should the protest be considered frivolous the deposit will be forfeited and go to the funds of the Society. 11. All cattle to be haltered and paraded in the ring to be judged and if not so haltered will be disqualified. Every Bull over 12 Months Old must be led by a clamp or ring in his nose. 12. All Livestock shall be on the field on the morning of Exhibition by 8.30am except by special permission from the

Secretary (After that hour the gates will be closed) Horses and Ponies may arrive during the day, but we would advise you to come at least 1 hour before classes are due to start as start times may be subject to change and no allowance or delay to classes can be made for traffic congestion. 13. All prize winners must parade, otherwise the Society will with-hold the Prize Money Awarded. 14. Exhibitors or their servants must see that Stock under their care is properly placed and cared for. The Committee or the Secretaries will not be responsible for errors, mistakes or accidents that may occur. 15. Trade Exhibitors are desired to make known to the Secretaries the quantity and descriptions of the Equipment they intend to Exhibit on or before the 1st August 2022. Such Equipment must be in the ShowYard on the day previous to the Exhibition before 6 p.m. and all paint upon such Equipment must be thoroughly dry or they will not be allowed to enter the Yard, and the Exhibitors shall on request by the Secretaries remove their Equipment to such spaces as may be allowed to them. If their Equipment shall prove an annoyance to the general public they must be required and compelled to desist working the same. Stands to be open to the public at 9 a.m. and not be closed/dismantled until 5.30 p.m. on day of the Show. All trade Exhibits to be removed from the Show Ground by Friday 23rd August 2022

16. ENTRANCE FEES will be charged on each lot of stock and equipment entered for competition and for persons competing for other prizes. 17. All persons except Exhibitors and persons holding authority from the Executive Committee signed by the Secretaries will be Prohibited from advertising, selling or offering for sale any articles within the Show Yard. 18. Any intending Exhibitor entering a certain animal for the competition shall have his entry cancelled if it is found another animal has been substituted. 19. The Society will not be responsible for accidents of whatsoever nature or kind in the showfield or elsewhere. 20. RESPONSIBILITY neither the Association, or any of its Officers or Servants, shall be in any way responsible or accountable for anything that may happen from any infectious or contagious disease, or any other cause, or circumstance whatever to Exhibitor of their Servants, or to any animal or article exhibited or property brought into the Showyard, or otherwise for anything else in connection with, or arising out of or attributable to, the Association’s

Show, or these or any conditions or regulations prescribed by the Association in relation thereto: each Exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any consequential or other loss, injury, or damage done to, or occasioned by, or arising from, any animal or article exhibited by him, including any infectious or contagious disease and shall indemnify the

Association against all legal or other proceedings regard hereto. 21. CHALLENGE CUPS. Winners of Trophies offered by the Association may retain these until End April 2023 when the Trophies must be returned to the Secretaries in good condition and engraved at winners’ expense. 22. The Society reserves to itself, by its Executive Committee the sole and absolute right to interpret these conditions and regulation and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions or differences relating thereto; or otherwise arising out of, or connected with, or incident to the Show. Also, to refuse and to cancel any entries, disqualify

Exhibitors, prevent exhibition of entries, and cancel awards or prizes as the Society may deem expedient. 23. Exhibitors passes will be issued in the following quantities, additional passes may be purchased from the secretary prior to show day at the reduced rate of £12 per adult and £4 per child. Horses – 1 vehicle and driver pass for first horse entered. 1 additional adult pass for every further horse entered 1 adult and 1 child pass for every junior entered.

Cattle – 1 vehicle and driver pass plus a handler pass for each exhibitor up to 3 cattle, when over 3 are exhibited then 1 extra handler pass per 3 cattle. Extra vehicle passes by request if more than one animal transport vehicle is required for larger exhibitor entries. 1 young handler pass for each junior entered. Handler passes will be issued appropriately to allow 2 adults to handle a bull for showing. Sheep – 1 vehicle and driver pass for entries up to 5, if over 5 entries, then 1 extra handler pass will be issued plus 1 young handler pass per young handler per entrant. Goats – 2 entries qualify for vehicle and driver pass, additional handler pass for every 5 animals entered, 1 Young Handler pass per

Young Handler entrant. 24. In the event of the show or classes being cancelled entry fees including trade fees may be repaid at the discretion of the show committee. 25. For the purpose of competition ‘local’ in classes shall be defined by those exhibits and exhibitors residing in the parishes of the Holsworthy and Stratton Unions. These are as follows. Abbots Bickington &West Putford, Ashwater,

Black Torrington, Bradford, Bradworthy, Bridgerule, Clawton, Cookbury, Halwill, Hollacombe, Holsworthy,

Luffincott, Milton Dameral, North Tanerton, Pancrasweek, Pyworthy, Shebbear, Sutcombe, Tetcott, Thornbury,

Bude, Kilkhampton, Launcells, Marhamchurch, Morwenstow, Poundstock, Poughill, St Gennys & Jacobstow,

Stratton, Week St Mary and Whitstone. This MUST be stated on entry form, if it is not, you will not qualify on the show day. 26. Information from entry forms will be stored on computer. Information about results may also be published and/or provided to the Press and Breed Societies for publication. Information about exhibitors may also be passed to any regulatory authority, such as Trading Standards or DEFRA, as well as the Association’s Veterinary Advisers. The making of an entry is irrevocable consent for the storage and disclosure of information in this way. 27. Spurs are not permitted to be worn by children. 28. All Exhibitors are required to hold current public liability insurance cover at the date of the Show with a minimum sum insured of £ 2 million per incident, with the number of incidents in any one year to be unlimited. The Association reserves the right to require each Exhibitor to produce documentary evidence of such insurance cover upon request. 29. Any tents, gazebos, awnings and any other temporary structure erected by or on behalf of an Exhibitor must be appropriately secured for reasons of stability and safety.

EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE:

SHEEP Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not, the Sheep will be accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for retesting, please make sure certificate is in date M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. GOAT Exhibitors must be NON-CAE tested only.

Staff will be checking all exhibitors admission passes at Entrance to Show ground

ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUESTED TO READ THE ASSOCIATIONS RULES CONTAINED IN THIS SCHEDULE.

N.B. HEALTH & SAFETY The Organisers of this Show have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organisers, Officials and Stewards. There will be NO Declaration Office at this Show. It is up to the Exhibitors to arrive at the appropriate ring in time for Judging.

** Entries close 21st JULY 2022 **

EXHIBITOR NUMBERS, PASSES AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE SHOW DATE. PLEASE CONTACT THE SHOW SECRETARY IMMEDIATELY IF YOURS DO NOT ARRIVE. WE CANNOT DEAL WITH MISSING PASSES DURING SHOW WEEK. ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUESTED TO READ THE ASSOCIATIONS RULES ESPECIALLY RULE 20.

All livestock are to be accompanied with the appropriate movement forms, passports and all vehicles and trailers are to be clean or this may result in exhibitors being turned away at the gate.

HORSES: ALL PRIZEWINNERS (First, second and third) MUST parade in the Horse Grand Parade (otherwise prize money will be withheld), in the Main Ring on completion of all horse classes, excluding jumping during the afternoon. Prize money may not be collected until after the parade. CATTLE and SHEEP: ALL PRIZEWINNERS must parade in the Grand Parade

All Trophies to be engraved at winners expense and returned to the Secretaries by end April 2023. Cups and trophies may only be collected from the secretaries tent in the Showground after each of the prize winning parades.

NO STOCK MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE SHOWGROUND UNTILAFTER THE GRAND PARADE AND NO VEHICLE MOVEMENTS TO FACILITATE LOADING INCLUDING RE-ENTRY TO THE SHOW GROUND UNTILAFTER THE GRAND PARADE HAS FINISHED WILL BE ALLOWED. THIS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL PERSONS ATTENDING THE SHOW.

EQUINE INFLUENZA

Horses must have been vaccinated to comply with the requirements of the primary course (1st vaccination and then 2nd vaccination between 21 – 92 days later), followed by the first booster (150 – 215 days) and all subsequent boosters. Horses may compete having received the primary course and prior to the first booster but not within 7 days of receiving a vaccine dose. Horses must have been vaccinated within 6 months before the show but not less than 7 days of arriving at the show. FOALS: In-foal mares that have already had vaccinations of primary Equine Influenza course should be vaccinated 4-6 weeks before the foal is due to be born.

Foals should be vaccinated for Equine Influenza at 6 months to commence their primary course. We urge all owners to adhere to strict biosecurity protocols at all times. Vaccinations are subject to local risk assessments by the attending veterinarians. PLEASE NOTE THAT NEITHER VACCINATION CERTIFICATES NOR PASSPORTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE SHOW OFFICE PRIOR TO THE EVENT. HOWEVER, RANDOM CHECKS WILL BE CARRIED OUT ON THE SHOWGROUND DURING THE SHOW.