Cattle

Show Description

Entries Close: Sunday 16 August 2026 or before if entries reach capacity.
Late entries will not be accepted
Enter On-Line at Newbury Show 2026 - Showing Scene
County Parish Holding Number: 02/082/8000
Chief Cattle Stewards: Faye Keats & Julian Plank

Notes to Cattle Exhibitors
1. You must have read and agreed to adhere to the terms set out in the Livestock Conditions and Regulations 2026 document.
2. All exhibitors must have the physical ability, relevant experience and be competent to handle the animal in their charge at all times. Handlers must be in good health and properly trained in safe work methods (HSE - AIS35 housing and handling cattle www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais35). It is a condition of entry that all stock handlers, especially children, should only handle one animal at any time and have the necessary strength and experience to cope.
3. Children must always be under the direct supervision of and accompanied by, a competent adult at all times. No bulls are to be led by stock attendants who are under the age of 18 years.
4. All bulls must be shown with two handlers.
5. If an exhibitor has to leave the site, the Chief Steward must be informed of such absences. The exhibitor must also ensure there is a clearly identified person responsible for the stock and contact details provided.
6. Only animals entered may attend the show.
7. An animal may be substituted for any other in same class only. Full written details of all such substitutions must then be received by the entries office by the Friday evening. Substitutions will not appear in the catalogue if received late.
8. The following documentation must accompany all cattle from the origin of each holding. You may also be asked to produce relevant documents (CH101) by Trading Standards on arrival at the Showground.
Licensing & documentation
• Cattle BCMS passport. Applies to all cattle, including calves, for Show or exhibition. The Show will electronically record all movements onto and off the Showground. Exhibitors must ensure that all previous movements are recorded.
Please ensure all passports are presented to the cattle stewards by 0700 on Saturday 19 September 26.
• TB certificates. In accordance with DEFRA regulations, all cattle must be pre-movement tested. Please bring a copy of the certificate with the cattle and present to the stewards on the gate before unloading cattle. A copy can be submitted to the office using the email address: competitions@nadas.co.uk or presented on the day of the Show with the cattle passports.
• It is an offence to transport any female animal for whom 90% or more of the gestation period has already passed or female animals that have given birth in the previous week.
• You must have a UK-issued transporter authorisation if you transport animals over 65km by air, road, rail, or sea. You’ll need a:
• type 1 transporter authorisation for journeys over 65km and up to 8 hours
• type 2 transporter authorisation for journeys over 8 hours
9. Every animal entered in breed classes must be entered in, or certified as eligible, or accepted for entry in the herd book of its breed. Where the animal is entered by the exhibitor as eligible or accepted for entry in the herd book, proof of such eligibility or acceptance must be furnished to the secretary, if required.
10. All vehicles depositing cattle on the same day must be washed down before leaving the Showground. Washing facilities are provided in designated areas and only these areas must be used for washing down vehicles.
11. All cattle must be properly secured to the satisfaction of the officers of the Show at all times.
12. All bulls must have a ring or clamp attached to the nose and, in the aged class, must be provided with a strong chain. Bulls aged 10 months and over must be fitted with a nose ring and must be double tied in the lines. Exhibitors of bulls must comply with Guidance Note AIS35 Issued by The Health and Safety Executive concerning the safe custody and handling of bulls at Agricultural Shows.
13. All other cattle must be halter-led whilst in the Showground. Stock attendants are responsible for their own cattle at all times.
14. The animal areas should be kept clean and free from faecal contamination. Attendants should wear protective clothing and footwear capable of being disinfected whilst in the animal area. When leaving the animal area, attendants should remove protective clothing, wash their hands and ensure that footwear is clean and disinfected. When Showing or attending parades, clean white coats or “breed uniforms” should be worn and suitable footwear capable of disinfection. (No trainers or sandals/crocs).
15. Smoking by persons in charge of stock during judging or on parade is strictly prohibited.
16. The Show will provide straw bedding for all stock. Fodder must be provided by the owner/stockperson attending the animals at the Show.
17. Any artificial contrivance or device of any description found on or proved to have been on any animal at any time, either for preventing or influencing abnormally the flow of milk or for any improper practice, will disqualify that animal from any award and the owner/exhibitor may be prohibited from exhibiting at future Shows. For the purpose of this regulation, the term “improper practice” shall be held to include setting of teats and generally any other practice, which results in the animal being shown other than in a natural state. The Society reserves the right to have all animals inspected by the Society veterinary officer either prior to, during or after judging.
18. No animal shall be decorated with colours other than rosettes awarded at the current Show.
19. Please note there will be no milking provisions on site.
20. Smoking is not permitted in the Society building for safety reasons.
21. No dogs allowed in the Society building.

Movements, Entry & Exit times
22. Please ensure you have read sections J & K of the Conditions & Regulations alongside the below.
Livestock Arrival Livestock Departure
Fri 18 Sep 26 8am – 8pm Not permitted
Sat 19 Sep 26 Not Permitted Not permitted
Sun 20 Sep 26 Not permitted 5.30pm – 8.30pm

No cattle are permitted to arrive on Saturday.
Strictly no vehicle movement on Sun 20 Sep until ALL animals have returned from the Grand Parade.
NO vehicles are to enter the livestock building.
Failure to abide by these rules may lead to your entry being rejected in the future.

Fees
Entry fee: £15
Pen fee: £25 – please ensure you book sufficient space for the animals entered. Penning is in the permanent Society Building. If entering with a cow with calf at foot or a bull you will be allocated 2 stalls but will only be required to pay for 1. Please ensure you annotate this when purchasing stalls.
Attendance fees – for every animal forward you will receive a £10 refund. This only applies to breed classes and not pairs or groups.
If you have a positive TB test after entering you will be eligible for a full refund.
Tickets, Vehicle Passes and Wristbands
2-day Livestock tickets will be allocated on the following basis, please choose the option on the entry form if more are required:
• Up to 4 animals entered 4 tickets
• 5+ animals entered 6 tickets
Extra 2-day Livestock wristband/ticket £20 each
• 2 vehicle passes per entry
Extra vehicle passes £10 each
• You can request up to 4 child tickets, free of charge, through Showing Scene when submitting entries.
• Tickets will be issued to the Showing Scene user and not the exhibitor. Please ensure the tickets are forwarded to exhibitors as necessary.
• Wristbands will be available in your exhibitor pack which can be collected from the Chief Steward. Lost wristbands will not be replaced. If your band is broken please return it to the stewards and they will issue a replacement.

Requests for additional complimentary tickets will be considered depending on animals/classes entered – please contact the Show Office.

Prize Money:
1st - £50, 2nd - £40, 3rd - £30
Section Champion: Champion £60 Reserve £50
Native and Continental Pairs Champion: Champion £120 Reserve £60
Local Champion: Champion £100 Reserve £70
Supreme £200 Reserve £125
Pairs Section Champion £120 Reserve £60
Pairs Supreme Champion £200 Reserve £125
Group of Four: Champion £200 Reserve £120 to be split equally between the group
Best Speckled Park £50
Rosettes to 4th place
All prize money will be paid by cash, collected at the cash point on the Showground, or return your completed prize money vouchers to the Show Office by 31st October 2026 with bank details to be paid direct to your bank.