Liskeard Show 2016 - a great family day out
Cattle and sheep classes take centre stage
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HE cattle and sheep classes are always one of the highlights of the show enjoying competitors from Cornwall to Somerset, judges coming from Wales, Shropshire and Herefordshire as well as more locally based.
There are one hundred and forty three sheep classes. The Champion judged by Mrs J Richie from Chard in Somerset. A new Fleece Competition will also be on display this year.
This year welcomes new Cattle Secretary Mrs Mandi Julian. She has put together forty eight cattle classes. The Supreme Champion judged by
Mr C J Hutchings from Dulverton, Somerset and Dairy Interbreed Special Prizes by Mrs J Targett from Castle Cary, Somerset.
The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association has organised a Cornish Points Championship whereby points will be offered towards Prizes of first £100 and second £50 in both the
open cattle and sheep classes for the exhibitors gaining the most points over the 2016 Cornish Summer show season.
There will be a parade of prize winning cattle and presentation of cups in the cattle ring at 3.30pm.
Horse Section
There are seventy eight classes to watch during the day from Shetland ponies, hunters, retrained race horses, Skewbald and Piebald
ponies to open driving classes for ponies and horses as well as side saddle costume, Concours d’Elegance. New this year is the Performance Pony classes which is a qualifying show for the Dartmoor Hill Pony Championship.
Donkey Section
The eight classes for donkeys is always a pleasure to watch and this year includes the donkey agility class at the end of the judging.
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