Cattle

Show Description

Leek and District Show are delighted to welcome entries for 2026!

Cattle entries are £15 per class for the first two classes, additional entries are £10 per class.

CATTLE SECTION RULES

1. Entries close on 19th July 2026. All entry fees are to be paid by closing date
2. All exhibits must be on the showground by 9.00am
3. Judging commences at 9:00am prompt with Dairy Young Handlers followed by Dairy Classes. N.B. Milking classes with NOT commence before 10:00am. Beef classes will commence at 10:00am. Beef Young Handlers will take place before all Beef Classes.
4. Exhibits must not be removed from the show ground before 4:00pm.
5. Should any exhibitor wish to lodge an objection regarding any exhibit in the show, they must do so in writing to the Secretary within one hour of the end of the judging, accompanied by a deposit of £5 which will be retained by the society if the objection is overruled, but refunded if the objection is upheld.
6. All prize winners must parade in the main ring (unless by prior arrangement with chief steward for legitimate reasons) otherwise prize money will be withheld.
7. If there are less than three entries or two exhibitors in any class, prize money will be paid at the discretion of the committee.
8. Any exhibitor found using unnatural devices for the preparation of animals for showing, including sealing teats or faking the udder will be disqualified.
9. Cattle and Property will be considered as being in the exhibitors sole charge. The Committee will not be responsible for damage, loss or injury, owing to accident or from any other cause.
10. Parking of livestock transport. All exhibits to be taken out of transport and tied to the place allocated, and transport to be parked in the reserved area. This condition will be strictly adhered to.
11. Animals entered in the in-milk classes or in-calf classes shall be entitled to be exhibited in the classes for which they are eligible on the day of the Show.
12. All exhibits must have been the bonafide property of the exhibitor FOR AT LEAST ONE CALENDAR MONTH prior to the date of the Show. Any breach of this rule should be notified to a steward before judging commences.
13. All livestock will be subject to veterinary inspection if required.
14. The Committee reserve the right to cancel or amalgamate classes for which they consider there to be insufficient entries.
15. Where a judge declines to judge an animal for reasons of it’s health but which finding the exhibitor disputes, unless any agreement to the contrary, judging of the section in which the animal is entered will be postponed pending it being declared fit or unfit to be judged solely determined by a veterinary surgeon.
16. Return of Cups one month before the show.
17. All Livestock Exhibitors must have Public Liability Insurance for their animals on the day of show.
18. If there are more than One Senior Bull of a specific Breed, a Senior Bull Class will be included for that breed.
19. In the even of any ties in the Interbreed Competitions the Chief Stewards will appoint an Umpire to make the final decision.
20. No dogs allowed in livestock section.
21. All exhibitors must comply fully with all biosecurity measures.
22. Current Animal Welfare Legislation – applies at this Show and the show committee will support any action where any breach of such legislation occurs

Dairy classes include:
Pedigree Holstein
Pedigree Ayrshire
Pedigree Dairy SHorthorn
Pedigree Jersey
Any other Dairy Breed
Pairs Open (Pedigree only)
Local
Young Handlers

Beef classes include:
Pedigree Hereford
Pedigree SImmental
Pedigree British Blue
Pedigree Charolais
Pedigree Limousin
Pedigree British Blonde
Any other Native Beef Breed
Any other Continental Beef Breed
Pedigree Red Poll
Butchers Cattle
Local
Beef Trio
Beef Pairs
Senior Bull
Young Handlers