Livestock and Horses

Meet the Animals!

Horse and livestock competitions are the backbone of the Aylsham Show. Each year, cattle, horses, sheep and goats compete in hundreds of classes. These competition events are always popular, with both visitors and exhibitors.

Watch the competitions for prize-winning showjumping, show horses, cattle, sheep and goats at the relevant livestock rings.

Cattle

Cattle have been part of the Show since 1952 and many of the country’s top handlers took their first steps with a halter in the grassy rings at Blickling Park. For visitors, the cattle rings are a great place to see traditional native breeds including the Lincoln Red and Hereford. The Show also hosts popular young handler’s classes.

Cattle competitions are kindly sponsored by: Bakers & Larners of Holt/CT Baker Group, Sworders, Smith & Pinching, Broadland Consultants Ltd, Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered Accountants, Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders Association, Mitchell Piling Ltd, Stratton Streles Estates Ltd, Mrs Liz Coxford, Omex Agriculture, Mrs M Wyand, Larking Gowen LLP Chartered Accountants, C J C Lee (Saxthorpe) Ltd, Heygates Country Feeds Ltd, Benbow Family Fruiterers, Ben Burgess, Salle Farms Co, Arnolds Keys LLP, H G Blake Ltd, Barratt & Cooke, Mairi Child t/as Trevor Child, Papworth Farms Butchers and Graziers.

Sheep

Making their Show debut in 1982, sheep classes are now well supported, with competitions for young handlers and sheep dogs, as well as rare and commercial breeds. So if you are a fan of all things woolly, head over to the sheep rings to meet fellow enthusiasts.

Sheep competitions are kindly sponsored by: Scott Timber Buildings, F S Dann & Son Ltd (Danns Ice Cream), Drurys Transport Ltd, G T Bunning & Sons Ltd, Aylsham Grain Limited, Cooks Electrical Services Ltd, Black Sheep Ltd, Bridget Pearson, Dewing Grain Ltd, H G Blake Ltd, M R Ellis (Timber) Ltd.

Goats

Goat competitions are kindly sponsored by: Aylsham Plant Solutions, The Goat Shed.

Show Horses

The show horse rings are situated close to the lakeside area of the Showground. They have everything from Hunters to Mountain and Moorland ponies, as well as driving classes and fun showing competitions to encourage the next generation. If you have pony mad kids, the horse show rings are a perfect introduction to equines of all shapes and sizes.

Horse showing competitions are kindly sponsored by: Savills (UK) Ltd, Deers Glade Caravan Park and Campsite, S & M Supplies (Aylsham ) Ltd, The late Ron and Janet Giblett, Argents Chartered Accountants, Andrew Morton Associates Ltd, TJC Landrovers, National Pallet Services, Sands Agricultural Machinery Ltd, M + A Partners, James Gray Haulage, JMS Contractors Ltd, Alan Boswell Group, B & C Farming Ltd, AF Group Ltd, A G Wilson, Weatherfield Marquee Hire and Event Support, Morrissey Builders Ltd, Lavenders Blue, H Banham Ltd, Ivan Fisher Independent Funeral Homes Ltd.

Showjumping

The beautiful parkland setting of Blickling is perfect for spectators to watch local riders competing for coveted trophies and enjoy some exciting jumping competitions. See how young riders start out on ponies and progress to senior competitions.

Showjumping competitions are kindly sponsored by: Just Regional, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, Norfolk Shepherd Huts, National Trust, Birketts Solicitors LLP, Eastern Counties Access Solutions, Nova Silver, Wallace Bars, Ace Communications, The Plough Inn Marsham, The Saracens Head Wolterton, Aylsham Windows & Conservatories, Edgefield Nurseries, The Walpole Arms Itteringham, J B Postle & Son Ltd, Key Loos, The Fox Steakhouse, Hevingham.