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Saturday 5th July 2025

Skelton Show
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Showcasing your cattle at the Skelton Show is an incredible opportunity you don’t want to miss! This prestigious event puts your livestock in the spotlight, giving you the chance to impress potential buyers, breeders, and industry experts. Whether you’re looking to sell, promote your farm, or simply gain recognition, exhibiting at Skelton Show opens doors to valuable connections and future opportunities. Not only does it increase the visibility of your herd, but it also allows you to compete for awards that can boost your reputation and add value to your cattle. Plus, the show is a fantastic place to learn from fellow farmers, exchange ideas, and refine your breeding program. Don’t just stand on the sidelines—get involved, showcase your best cattle, and take your farm to the next level!

Dairy Breeds

  • Holstein/Holstein Friesian
  • Jerseys
  • Any other Dairy Breed
  • Special All Breeds (Dairy) Class
  • Supreme Dairy Interbreed Championship

 

Showcasing cattle at Skelton show

Beef Breeds

  • British Blonde
  • British Blue
  • Charolais
  • Limousin
  • Any other beef breed
  • Special all breeds (beef) class
  • Supreme beef interbreed championship
  • Commercial Cattle

 

showcasing cattle at Skelton Show

All enquiries to: Mrs Mary Wilson, Livestock Secretary, Hardrigg Hall, Ellonby CA11 9SN or call Amy Wilson on 07881 272440

Email Mary | T: 01768 484227 or M: 07809 503524

NOTE:
All Cattle must be accompanied to the Showgound by relevant passport.
All exhibitors must adhere to Defra’s bio-security measures and http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais35.pdf

SKELTON SHOW FIELD IS IN TB LOW INCIDENCE AREA (TB4). TB TESTING REQUIREMENT:  EXHIBITORS MUST ENSURE CATTLE FROM HIGH INSIDENCE AREAS (TB1) MUST HAVE BEEN PRE MOVEMENT TESTED. EXHIBITORS TO BRING COPIES OF PRE-MOVEMENT TESTING CERTIFICATES (Which the Show will keep for our records) TO ACCOMPANY ALL PASSPORTS TO THE REGISTRATION POINT AT THE LIVESTOCK SECRETARY’S TENT.

Please state both Ear Tag and Holding Numbers for all livestock entered and names of handlers and attendants on Show Day must be clearly state on the entry forms.

All exhibitor numbers will be available at the Registration Point on show day.

All cattle passports must be handed in at registration point in cattle lines and are available for collection from the Secretary’s tent after 3 pm before leaving show field.

CUMBRIA YOUNG HANDLER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
All classes are qualifiers with the 1st place in each age group put forward to the Championship Final which will be held at the Hesket Newmarket Show on Saturday 30th August.  No Entry Fee.

YHD3     Dairy Breed, shown by Handler 10 year & under

YHD4     Dairy Breed, shown by Handler 11-16 years

YHD5     Dairy Breed, shown by Handler 17-26 years

YHB6      Beef Breed, shown by Handler 10 years & under

YHB7      Beef Breed, shown by Handler 11-16 years

YHB8     Beef Breed shown by Handler 17-26 years

Any queries please contact Miss A Wilson on 07881 272440