the Dairy Class Schedule
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the Dairy Class Schedule
ASHBOURNE SHIRE HORSE SOCIETY 124th Ashbourne Show The Polo Ground, Osmaston Nr Ashbourne, DE6 1LU Saturday 15th August 2015 DAIRY AND BEEF CATTLE CLASSES Livestock Secretary: Mrs Emma Pederick, Quilow Farm, Osmaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1LU Tel/Fax: 01335 348889 www.ashbourneshow.co.uk ENTRIES CLOSE 1 AUGUST 2015 LATE ENTRIES WILL BE RETURNED ENTRY RULES ALL ENTRIES CLOSE 1 AUGUST 2015 LATE ENTRIES WILL BE RETURNED BACS payment is available for entries if preferred, please quote your surname and LIVESTOCK as the reference. Entry forms can then be emailed to [email protected] Handler classes may be entered on the day if the animal is already entered in another class. TICKET AND VEHICLE PASS ALLOCATION Exhibitors entrance tickets and vehicle passes will be sent out prior to the show and are allocated as follows. 1 – 3 Animals 4 Animals and over Young handler - 2 Wristbands 3 Wristbands 1 Wristband Please note that all wristbands must be worn whilst on the showground. Additional admission wristbands can be purchased at a reduced rate of £10 Membership of the society costs £25.00 and entitles you to entrance for one member, one guest and two children under the age of 15. Entry to the members enclosure, restaurant, bar and Grandstand. CUPS AND TROPHIES PLEASE note that C W Sellors Fine Jewellery, 2 Victoria Square, Ashbourne are official jewellers to the society and all cups and trophies should be returned to them BY 30 JUNE 2015. DAIRY CATTLE CLASSES Young Handler and Showmanship classes in the dairy section will commence at 09.00 ENTRY FEE Members Non-Members £5.00 inc vat £10.00 inc vat Animals entered in the in milk or in calf classes shall be entitled to be exhibited in the classes for which they are eligible on the day of the show The committee reserve the right to amalgamate classes if insufficient numbers are forward NO ANIMAL WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN AN IN MILK AND IN CALF CLASS DO NOT TIE ANIMALS TO THE BOUNDARY RAILINGS – ALL CATTLE LINES WILL BE MARKED UP PLEASE RESPECT OTHER EXHIBITORS SPACE. PRIZE MONEY CLASSES 20-45 FIRST 30.00 SECOND 20.00 THIRD 12.00 FOURTH 8.00 ASHBOURNE FARMERS CLUB PRIZE MONEY DAIRY AND BEEF CLASSES 1-6 ENTRIES FIRST SECOND THIRD 8.00 5.00 3.00 IF LESS THAN 6 ENTRIES ONLY FIRST AND SECOND WILL BE PAID SHORTHORNS Judge: Mr Rodney Armstrong All open classes held under the rules and regulations of the shorthorn cattle society and all cows entered are required to be dairy shorthorns, have shorthorn colour and be entered in the coates yearbook or its supplementary register. Class Class Class Class Class Class 20 21 22 23 24 25 Open best heifer born after 01.01.14 Open in calf heifer with first calf, between two and three years old on showday Open Dry Cow, in calf with second or subsequent calf Open heifer, in milk, first calf born in or after 2013 Open cow, in milk with second or subsequent calf Open group of three animals, all property of same exhibitor and shown in above classes. The Shorthorn society rosette is offered for Best dairy shorthorn TROPHIES The Boots Cup for The Best Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn Heifer in class 20 Winner 2014 G W Pattinson & S Kirkham The P Birch Cup for the Best Pedigree Shorthorn Heifer from classes 20 & 21 Winner 2014 G W Pattinson & S Kirkham The Lt-Col PVW Gell Cup for the Best Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn Female, any age Winner 2014 G W Pattinson & S Kirkham The Sir George Kenning Cup for the Best Group of Three Female shorthorns Winner 2014 G W Pattinson & S Kirkham IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED HOLSTEINS JUDGE . Mr Aled Jones Only open to animals actually registered for entry in the Holstein UK herdbook proper or in classes B and C of the supplementary register. An animal is defined as Exhibitor bred if it is born in the UK of Republic of Ireland and carries the owner’s prefix. This includes animals born as a result of embryo transplant. An animal in joint ownership qualifies as an exhibitor bred providing it is jointly entered and one the owners is the breeder Class Class Class Class Class 26 27 28 29 30 Class 31 Class 32 Open best heifer born after 01.01.14 Open heifer in calf to first calf over two but under three years old Open dry cow, in calf to second or subsequent calf Open heifer in milk with first calf born in or after 2013 Open cow in milk with second or subsequent calf under Five years old on showday Open cow in milk with second or subsequent calf five Years old or over on showday Open group of three females, all property of same exhibitor and shown in above classes The following Holstein Cattle Society Rosettes Best Exhibitor Bred Best Udder Champion and Reserve champion will be awarded where winners are exhibited by their registered owners who are members of the society. These rosettes may be withheld if less than forty entries are catalogued. The Holstein society retains the right to p.d. at its discretion any females shown where these awards have been accepted. TROPHIES The Harold Stretton Spencer Cup for the Best Holstein maiden heifer Winner 2014 T W Kent & Co The Charles Peach Memorial cup for the best Holstein heifer in the above classes Winner 2014 T W Kent & Co The Dovedale Cup for the Best registered cow in the Open Holstein classes Winner 2014 T W Kent & Co The WJ Bunting Cup for the Best Pedigree Holstein in show Winner 2014 T W Kent & Co The Robert Evans Cup for the Best Pedigree Holstein group in the show Winner 2014 T W Kent & Co The Quixhill Points Cup for the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Holstein classes. 1st prize = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points and 3rd = 1 point In the event of a tie the exhibitor with more homebred animals gaining points will win Winner 2014 T W Kent & Co IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED AYRSHIRES JUDGE: Mr Rodney Armstrong Note: All animals must be entered in the Ayrshire herdbook Class Class Class Class Class Class 33 34 35 36 37 38 Open maiden heifer under two years old on showday Open in calf heifer with first calf, between two and three years old on showday Open dry cow, in calf with second or subsequent calf Open heifer in first lactation Open cow in milk with second or subsequent calf Open group of three females from the above classes and the property of the same exhibitor IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED TROPHIES The first and seconds from class 33 to 37 will compete for The Major Crompton Inglefield Cup for the Best pedigree female Ayrshire Winner 2014 RT & JI Adams First prize winners from classes 33 and 34 will compete for the Mikijohns cup. Winner 2014 RT & JI Adams The DS Fox Bowl for the Best pedigree Ayrshire heifer under two years old Winner 2014 L H Batty The Leonard Smith Cup for the Best group of Ayrshires. Winner 2014 RT & JI Adams The Ayrshire Society rosettes will be awarded for the best group of three females A progeny group of two or more by the same sire or out of the same dam, entered in the Ayrshire classes and the property of the same exhibitor JERSEYS JUDGE Mr J D Jones Class Class Class Class Class Class Class 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Open best maiden heifer born after 01.01.14 Open in calf heifer Open dry cow in calf with second or subsequent calf Open heifer in milk Open cow in milk with second or subsequent calf Open cow in milk with fourth or subsequent calf Best pair from entries in above classes and owned by exhibitor The Jersey cattle society rosette will be awarded for The Best cow or heifer registered in the herd book and bred by an exhibitor and member of the JCS. IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED TROPHIES The Major Leigh Newton Perpetual Cup for the best Jersey maiden heifer in show Winner 2014 RW & CM Bailey The J W Preston Cup for the Champion Jersey heifer Winner 2014 Byronbay Jerseys The Ballidon Quarries Cup for the best female in the open Jersey classes Winner 2014 Coldeaton Jerseys The Sir E B Wakefield Cup for the best local female Jersey Winner 2014 Coldeaton Jerseys SPECIAL OVERALL SHOW TROPHIES The Waterhouse Cup for the Supreme Champion Dairy Heifer, any breed, in calf or milk Winner 2014 RC & AL Adams The Pinkstone Cup for the Supreme Champion Dairy.. Champions from all dairy sections are eligible. Winner 2014 T W Kent The Silcock Cup for the Supreme Dairy, bred and shown by exhibitor Winner 2014 T W Kent The Spillers Dairy Points Cup for the exhibitor gaining the highest number of points in the dairy classes, on the basis of first prize = 3 points, second = 2 and third = one point. In the event of a tie, each winning exhibitor will hold the cup for an equal period. Winner 2014 Coldeaton Jerseys ASHBOURNE FARMERS CLUB CLASSES ENTRY FEE PER CLASS £1.00 Open only to fully paid up members of Ashbourne Farmers Club who have judged at one stock judging event during the year of the show Please note these classes are not eligible for the King Edward Trophy points cup. ASHBOURNE FARMERS CLUB PRIZE MONEY DAIRY AND FIRST SECOND THIRD BEEF CLASSES 1-6 ENTRIES 8.00 5.00 3.00 IF LESS THAN 6 ENTRIES ONLY FIRST AND SECOND WILL BE PAID Judge Class Class Class Class 46 47 48 49 TBC on the day Dairy cow or heifer in milk In calf dry dairy cow or heifer Pure bred beef cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot Dairy or beef calf one year old or under on showday TROPHY The Ronald Kay cup for the Best First prize winning female exhibited in the Farmers Club classes Winner 2014 Coldeaton Jerseys INTERBREED DAIRY CALF AND SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES Judge Mr Aled Jones CLASSES 50 – 55 INC WILL COMMENCE JUDGING AT 09.15 AM Please note that a calf may only be shown by one handler in the showmanship classes All Showmen will receive a rosette PRIZE MONEY - HANDLERS FIRST SECOND 10.00 7.00 FREE ENTRY Class 50 THIRD 5.00 FOURTH 3.00 Open Junior handler, 11 years or under – Calf must be under 6mths old Class 51 Class 52 Open Intermediate handler 12 to 18 years old Open Senior handler 18 -26 years old PRIZE MONEY - CALVES FIRST SECOND 10.00 7.00 THIRD 5.00 FOURTH 3.00 ENTRY FEE £1.00 Class 53 Class 54 Class 55 Open Dairy calf any breed less than 6 months old on showday Open dairy calf any breed between 6 and 12 months old on showday Open dairy calf any breed between 12 and 18 months old on showday TROPHIES The Bagshaws Trophy for the Champion showman Winner 2014 Jack Walker The Allen cup for the best Jersey handler aged 14 and under Winner 2014 Oliver Hornsby The R C Critchlow Trophy for best Ayrshire handler aged 14 and under Winner 2014 Anna Adams The W Bunting cup for the Champion calf Winner 2014 T W Kent The Black and White Sires Salver for Reserve champion calf Winner 2014 Lucy Bailey TICKET AND VEHICLE PASS ALLOCATION Exhibitors entrance tickets and vehicle passes will be sent out prior to the show and are allocated as follows. 1 – 3 Animals 4 Animals and over Young handler - 2 Wristbands 3 Wristbands 1 Wristband Please note that all wristbands must be worn whilst on the showground. Additional admission wristbands can be purchased at a reduced rate of £10 Membership of the society costs £25.00 and entitles you to entrance for one member, one guest and two children under the age of 15. Entry into the members enclosure, restaurant, bar and Grandstand. BEEF CLASSES ENTRY FEE Members Non-Members PRIZE MONEY CLASS 60 - 91 FIRST 30.00 £5.00 inc vat £10.00 inc vat SECOND 20.00 THIRD 12.00 FOURTH 8.00 PLEASE NOTE THAT NO ANIMAL CAN BE SHOWN IN BOTH PEDIGREE AND COMMERCIAL CLASSES THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO AMALGAMATE ANY CLASSES IF INSUFFICIENT NUMBERS ARE FORWARD CHAMPION TROPHY The Snelston cup will be presented to the supreme beef champion To be judged by all beef judges Winner 2014 Harriet Wilson NEW TROPHY – The Bagshaws PT Binder Memorial Cup for the Best Native Breed Beef Animal LIMOUSIN Judge Mr R Hazard Class 60 Open maiden heifer born on or after 01.01.14 Class 61 Open heifer born in 2013 Class 62 Open cow or heifer born on or before 31.12.12 Class 63 Open bull born after 01.01.14 Class 64 Open bull born on or before 01.01.14 Classes 63 and 64 will be amalgamated if less than four entries are forward TROPHY The Boots Tureen for Champion Limousin Winner 2014 J A Nicholls IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED HEREFORD Judge Mr D Coulson Class Class Class Class 65 66 67 68 Open Open Open Open maiden heifer born on or after 01.01.14 heifer Born in 2013 Cow or heifer born on or before 31.12.12 bull born after 01.01.14 Class 69 Class 70 Open bull born on or before 01.01.14 Best Pair of animals under 2 years of age on showday, bred and exhibited by a member of the Hereford Association Classes 68 and 69 will be amalgamated if less than four entries are forward IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED A rosette is kindly offered by the Hereford Cattle Society to the Champion Hereford A special prize of £10 and rosette for the male and female champions kindly offered by the Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders Association. A special prize of £10 and a card for the Best Pair kindly offered by the Midlands and East Anglia Hereford Breeders Association Rosettes for Reserve Male and Female kindly offered by the Midland and East Anglia Hereford Breeders Association TROPHY The Parwich cup for the best pedigree Hereford beast in the show Winner 2014 I & E Wilson BRITISH BLUE JUDGE Mr A Bellas Class Class Class Class Class 71 72 73 74 75 Open Open Open Open Open maiden heifer born on or after 01.01.14 heifer born in 2013 cow or heifer born on or before 31.12.12 bull born after 01.01.14 bull born on or before 01.01.14 IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED Classes 74 and 75 will be amalgamated if less than four entries forward The British Blue Society offer rosettes for the Champion and reserve champion animals TROPHY The Melles cup for Champion British Blue Winner 2014 Harriet Wilson CHAROLAIS Judge Mr M Atkinson Class Class Class Class Class 76 77 78 79 80 Open Open Open Open Open maiden heifer born on or after 01.01.14 heifer born in 2013 cow or heifer born on or before 31.12.12 bull born after 01.01.14 bull born on or before 01.01.14 Classes 79 and 80 will be amalgamated if less than four entries forward IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED TROPHIES The Lynne and John Pegg Waterfall Salver for the Best Female Charolais Winner 2014 J Webb The Harpur-Crewe cup for the Champion Charolais Winner 2014 J Webb SIMMENTAL Judge Mr Stephen Eales Class Class Class Class 81 82 83 84 Open Open Open Open heifer born on or after 01.01.14 heifer born in 2013 cow or heifer born on or before 31.12.12 bull any age IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED TROPHY The R F Stevenson cup for the Champion Simmental Winner 2014 D Donnelly COMMERCIAL BEEF Judge Mr Neil Lloyd No beef animal may enter both pure bred and commercial classes EVERY ANIMAL WILL BE WEIGHED ON ARRIVAL Class Class Class Class Class 85 86 87 88 89 Open Open Open Open Open Baby beef,steer/heifer, 400kgs or below 1st cross steer 500kg or below 1st cross steer 501kg and over heifer any breed not shown in any other class up to 500kg heifer any breed not shown in any other class 501kg and over TROPHIES The Bert Wharmby cup for the Champion Commercial beef animal Winner 2014 G R Fountaine The Sam and Jean Parkin cup for the best exhibitor bred beef animal Winner 2014 G R Fountaine The Roger Round Points Cup for the exhibitor gaining the most points in the commercial beef section 1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points and 3rd = 1 point Winner 2014 W Hardy & Sons LONGHORN Judge Mr Peter Close Class 90 Heifer born in Class 91 Heifer born in Class 92 Heifer born in Class 93 Cow in calf or Class 94 Bull any age 2014 2013 2012 in milk born before 01.01.12 TROPHY The Bibby Trophy for Champion Winner 2014 E M Hallifield ANY OTHER PURE BRITISH BEEF BREED Judge Mr Geoff Robinson Class 95 Class 96 Class 97 Open best maiden heifer born on or after 01.01.13 Open best heifer born before 01.01.13 Open best cow IF INSUFFICIENT ENTRIES CLASSES WILL BE AMALGAMATED – EXHIBITORS WILL BE NOTIFIED TROPHY The F H White cup for the Any Other Pure British Beef Champion Winner 2014 R & E Darlington Beef Shorthorn The John Waring cup for the Champion Highland in show Winner 2014 S & S Leighton BEEF HANDLER CLASSES Free entry Prize Money FIRST SECOND 10.00 7.00 THIRD 5.00 FOURTH 3.00 IN THESE CLASSES IT IS THE STOCK HANDLER NOT THE ANIMAL WHICH IS TO BE JUDGED. NAME AND AGE OF HANDLER MUST BE ENTERED ON THE ENTRY FORM. ROSETTES FOR ALL ENTRIES FORWARD. All competitors must have been involved in the preparation of their exhibits and must lead, handle and control their own animal in the ring. To be judged on presentation, handling ability of animals and general turnout of both the handler and animal. Handlers to be appropriately dressed for the breed they are exhibiting and the animal should be suitable for their age and size. Judge Mr A Bellas Class 98 Class 99 Open Junior Handler 10 to 15 years old on showday Open Senior Handler 16 – 26 years TROPHIES The Biddulph Trophy for Champion Junior Beef Handler Winner 2014 Alicia Legg Senior Beef Handler Tankard Winner 2014 Josh Ellis TICKET AND VEHICLE PASS ALLOCATION Exhibitors entrance tickets and vehicle passes will be sent out prior to the show and are allocated as follows. 1 – 3 Animals 4 Animals and over Young handler - 2 Wristbands 3 Wristbands 1 Wristband Please note that all wristbands must be worn whilst on the showground. Additional admission wristbands can be purchased at a reduced rate of £10 Membership of the society costs £25.00 and entitles you to entrance for one member, one guest and two children under the age of 15. Entry to the members enclosure, restaurant, bar and Grandstand. THE KING EDWARD VII PERPETUAL CUP originally presented by His Majesty King Edward VII in 1901 won outright by John Lewis and re-acquired by the society in 1968 at a value of one hundred and fifty pounds will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the shire, cattle and sheep classes on the basis of three points for first, two points for second and one point for third place. In the event of a tie each winner will hold for an equal period. Winner 2014 F Rushton REGULATIONS for the SOCIETY'S SHOW 1. All Exhibits must be BONA-FIDE property of the exhibitors and carry the correct number. 2. Each Exhibit must be in the charge of an attendant, who will be required to conform to any Regulations the Council deem expedient to enforce. Herdsmen are requested to wear society approved showing outfits. 3. All Cattle and Shire Horse Exhibits must be on the Showground by 9 a.m. on the day of the Show, otherwise they will not be eligible for competition and no Exhibit shall be removed from the Showground until 4 p.m. This Regulation will be strictly adhered to. 4. The local classes are limited to Farmers whether Owners or Tenants who reside within a radius of 20 miles from the milestone in Ashbourne Market Place. 5. All Exhibits in the Cattle and Shire Horse Classes must have been the property of the exhibitor for not less than three calendar months before Showday and the Society reserve the right to verify date of birth and eligibility for Showing with the Breed Society. 6. All Exhibits in the Shire Classes must be either entered in or be eligible for the Shire Horse Stud Book and Grading-up Registers ''A" and ''B''. 7. Any animal winning a Prize or Prizes at the Society's Show and subsequently found to be ineligible shall be disqualified and such Prize or Prizes shall be forfeited. All prize-winning animals must be paraded in the Grand Parade or owners will risk forfeiture of prize money at the discretion of the Stewards. 8. The Judge’s decision shall be final and Council reserves to itself the right to withhold any of the prizes offered, if, in the opinion of the Judges, the exhibits do not possess sufficient merit. 9. Any member of the Society or Exhibitor wishing to lodge a protest in respect of any animal exhibited at the Society's Show or any breach of the Society's Regulations must do so in person and in writing by 3 p.m. and a written acknowledgement obtained from the Secretary by this time and before any animals are allowed to leave the Showground on the day of the show and at the same time deposit with the Secretary a sum of £20. This sum shall be forfeited to the Society if, on investigation by the Council, the protest is not sustained. This Regulation shall not debar the Council itself from taking action in respect of any irregularities that may come to its knowledge at any time. 10. In the case of protests relating to the Light Horse Section, the protest must be lodged with the Secretary of the Light Horse Section, within one hour of the event giving rise to protest. In all other respects Regulation 9 above shall be applicable to protests relating to the Light Horse Section. 11. No person who shall have been proved to the satisfaction of the Council to have been excluded from competing for prizes at the Exhibition of any Society in consequence having attempted to obtain a prize by a false certificate or other unfair means and no person who is known or proved to be under suspension from any Society for fraudulent practices, shall be allowed to exhibit at any Show of this Society. Any animals transferred from any such person to anyone else (not be bona-fide sold) shall be ineligible to compete. 12.The Council will not hold itself responsible for any loss or accident, whatsoever which may occur on the Showground and all entries, shall be deemed to be made on this understanding. 13. Only animals entered in the catalogue are eligible to be shown.The schedule is issued subject to the orders of the DEFRA and Local Authorities at the time of the show. 14. The Society reserves the right to postpone, cancel, abandon, or curtail the Show due to force majeure or otherwise at its absolute discretion. In no circumstances shall the Society be liable, in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty) or otherwise howsoever , and whatsoever the cause thereof (i) for any loss of profit, business, contracts, revenues, or anticipated savings, or (ii) for any special indirect or consequential damage or losses of any nature whatsoever. For the purposes of this Condition, ‘Force Majeure’ means fire, explosion, flood, lightning, Act of God, act of terrorism, war, rebellion, riot, sabotage, or official strike or similar official labour dispute, or events or circumstances outside the reasonable control of the Society IMPORTANT - ALL ENTRIES CLOSE 1 AUGUST 2015 - LATE ENTRIES WILL BE RETURNED Acknowledgement of Entries. The Livestock secretary will send out entry passes after the entry closing date. Should you NOT receive these seven days before Showday, please contact the Livestock secretary. Catalogue Numbers will be issued to Exhibitors from the Livestock secretary’s tent for cattle and in the sheep tent after passports have been verified. Please note that livestock wagons must be parked in their correct space as indicated by the Stewards and all animals must be stalled where indicated otherwise exhibitors will forfeit prize money at the discretion of the Stewards. See Regulation 14 re: reduced Entry Fees for Members of Ashbourne Shire Horse Society BRUCELLOSIS ERADICATION THE BRUCELLOSIS INCENTIVES SCHEME THE BRUCELLOSIS (Accredited Herds) SCHEME The Cattle Classes at Ashbourne Show are held under article 21 of the Brucellosis (England and Wales) order of 1981 and conditions contained in Appendix 14a (Accredited Shows) and Appendix 14b (Brucellosis Free (O.B.F.) Sections of Accredited Shows) of that order. 1 - Animals which calve or show evidence of calving whilst at the Showground must be placed in an approved isolation accommodation pending their possible early removal from the Showground. 2 - Where an animal calves prematurely or aborts the D.V.O. must be informed immediately. The animal must be returned home together with all other Show Animals from the same Registered Premises after a full range of samples (including if at all possible a placental smear) has been taken. The suspect animal must be isolated during transit. 3 - CATTLE HEALTH SCHEME (E.B.L.), Attested Cattle must be halter led and Handlers should not let them into contact with non-scheme stock. 4 - Maedi-visna scheme There are two sections for accredited and non-accredited sheep. Please state clearly on the entry forms which sections apply. Separate penning for the two sections will be available on the showground No colouring matter, dressing, bleaching or chemical agent except Defra approved may be used on sheep entered in these classes. A valid certificate of accreditation (Note expiry date) must accompany stock. The certificate should be completed and signed by the owner/manager. 5 – Cattle Passports must accompany animals. 6 - Where cattle are required to be accommodated in trade stands etc., accommodation and arrangements must be agreed in advance.