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2nd August 2025

Cattle

2023 welcomed old and new faces back to the Emley show from near and far. With a great turnout of highland cattle as well as continental and native, it was nice to see everyone taking part. It’s always great to see the future of farming and the next generation taking part in the young handlers classes as well. But don’t worry, there will be a fun class for the more experienced generation to take part in with the new vintage handlers classes. 

This year we will be introducing more breed classes and hopefully attract more exhibitors as well as introducing more fun and group classes including interbreed pairs, and baby beef. There will also be interbreed dairy calf classes introduced this year. There will be tea and coffee facilities available for exhibitors and the judges in the secretary’s tent. 

We are always looking for ways to improve our classes and competitions and will take any ideas into consideration as it is the exhibitors that make the show possible. 

We are proud of the Emley Agricultural Society and the work that we do and take great pleasure in providing such a wonderful experience for both the exhibitors and the public. So come along and join us to make this year better than last!

Cattle Schedule
Cattle Class Entry Form

Key Rules and Undertakings

  • Exhibitors must have a minimum of £1M public liability insurance – Copy to be enclosed
    with entry form
  • Cattle passports to be given to cattle secretary on the day
  • Please have animals on the showground by 9:00 AM and remain until after grand
    parade. Drivers are asked to cooperate with parking stewards
  • Judging begins at 10:00 AM in schedule order
  • Parade of cattle and trophy presentation in main ring at approximately 4:30 PM
  • Champion reserves and rosette winners requested to take part
  • Cattle must be tethered to the Society’s standings
  • Exhibitors are responsible for attending to their animals at all times
  • Bulls must be handled by two handlers and in accordance with HSE guidance note
  • GS36 ringed and led by Bulldogs
  • Hay and straw are NOT provided
  • The cattle secretary’s decision is final
  • Tickets issued to exhibitors at the discretion of the secretary
  • The Society reserves the right to amalgamate or cancel classes depending on entries

Breed Championship Rules

Championships are open to all first placed exhibits in the breed’s classes. Then once the
champion has been determined, the second-place exhibit from the champions class may
enter the ring to determine Reserve champion.

Prize money per individual class shall be allocated as follows:
1 st £30, 2 nd £25, 3 rd £15, 4 th £10 (if more than 6 in the class)

Prize money for young handlers allocated as follows: – 1 st £15, 2 nd £10, 3 rd £5 4 th £2