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Arva Agricultural Show 2026

VIEW Class 1: Riding Ponies, 14.2 hands & under - to be shown under saddle Closed
VIEW Class 2: Lead Rein Competition for Ponies 12.2 hands & under, lead by an adult & ridden by a child 7 years & under Closed
VIEW Class 3: Lead Rein Competition for Ponies 14.2 hands & under, lead by an adult & ridden by child 8-12 years old Closed
VIEW Class 4: Ponies - 12.2 hands & under Closed
VIEW Class 5: Ponies - 13.2 hands & under Closed
VIEW Class 6: Best Mare or Gelding not exceeding 14.2 hands Closed
VIEW Class 7: Best Registered Connemara Filly or Gelding. Closed
VIEW Class 8: Best Registered Connemara Colt or Filly Foal Closed
VIEW Class 9: Best Connemara Brood Mare, stinted or with foal at foot Closed
VIEW Class 10: Open Miniature for Horses, Under 34", 3 Years & Under Closed
VIEW Class 11: Open Miniature for Horses, Under 34", 4 Years and Upwards Closed
VIEW Class 12: Shetland Pony - Best Filly, Mare or Gelding to be shown in hand Closed
VIEW Class 13: Best Entry for Style & Appearance Closed
VIEW Class 14: Best Donkey, Male or Female, to be shown in hand Closed
VIEW Class 15: Best Donkey ridden by a child under 12 years old Closed
VIEW Class 16: Champion Cob or Pony Closed

VIEW Class 17: Best Brood Mare, Stinted or with Foal at Foot, Heavy-Weight Hunter Closed
VIEW Class 18: Best Non-Thoroughbred Brood Mare, Stinted or with Foal at Foot, Light-Weight Hunter Closed
VIEW Class 19: Best Colt Foal (open) Closed
VIEW Class 20: Best Filly Foal (open) Closed
VIEW Class 21: Premium for Mares with Foal at Foot, to be judged as a pair Closed
VIEW Class 22: Best Yearling Colt/Filly Non-Thoroughbred Closed
VIEW Class 23: Best 2 Year Old Colt/Filly,Non-Thoroughbred Closed
VIEW Class 24: Best 3 Year Old Colt/Filly Non-Thoroughbred Closed
VIEW Class 25: Best Irish Draught Colt/Filly/Gelding, 3 Years & Under Closed
VIEW Class 26: Best Cob, 15.1 hands & under, to be shown in hand Closed
VIEW Class 27: Best Coloured Horse or Pony, to be shown in hand Closed
VIEW Class 28: Best Ridden Hunter Closed

VIEW Class 124: Supreme Champion of Cattle Section Closed
VIEW Class 125: Best Dressed Animal - Large or Small Animal or Family Pet. Closed

VIEW Class 100: Pedigree Champion in Cattle Section Closed

VIEW Class 40: Best Hereford Cow in calf or milk Closed
VIEW Class 41: Best Hereford Bull, born before 01-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 42: Best Hereford Heifer born before 01-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 43: Best Hereford Bull, born after 01-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 44: Best Hereford Heifer, born after 01-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 45: Best Hereford, Male, born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 46: Best Hereford, Female, born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 47: Best Hereford Heifer, born before 01-09-2024 Closed
VIEW Class 49: Ulster Hereford Female of the Year born 1/Apr/25 to 31/Dec/25 Closed
VIEW Class 48: Ulster Hereford Bull of the Year born 1/Apr/25 to 31/Dec/25 Closed
VIEW Class 50: Hereford Champion Closed

VIEW Class 51: Best Charolais Cow with or without Calf at foot Closed
VIEW Class 52: Best Charolais Bull, born between 01-08-2024 & 31-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 53: Best Charolais Heifer, born between 01-08-2024 & 31-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 54: Best Charolais Male Calf, born after 01-08-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 55: Best Charolais Female Calf, born after 01-08-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 56: Best Charolais Male Calf, born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 57: Best Charolais Female Calf, born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 58: Best Pair of Charolais cattle owned & bred by exhibitor Closed
VIEW Class 59: Champion Charolais Closed

VIEW Class 60: Best Simmental Cow or Heifer over 2 Years old Closed
VIEW Class 61: Best Simmental Heifer, 2 Years or Under Closed
VIEW Class 62: Best Simmental Male born after 01-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 63: Best Simmental Heifer born after 01-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 64: Best Simmental Male or Female Calf born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 65: Champion Simmental Closed

VIEW Class 66: Best Belgian Blue, Male or Female, born before 01-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 67: Best Belgian Blue, Male or Female, born after 01-07-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 68: Champion Belgian Blue Closed

VIEW Class 69: Best Limousin Cow or Senior Heifer Closed
VIEW Class 70: Best Limousin Male Calf, born between 01-09-2025 and 31-12-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 71: Best Limousin Female Calf, born between 01-09-2025 and 31-12-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 72: Best Limousin Male Calf, born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 73: Best Limousin Female Calf, born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 74: Best Pair of Limousin cattle owned & bred by exhibitor Closed
VIEW Class 75: Champion Limousin Closed

VIEW Class 76: Best Aberdeen Angus Cow Closed
VIEW Class 77: Best Aberdeen Angus Male or Female, Under 2 Years Old, with no permanent teeth Closed
VIEW Class 78: Best Aberdeen Angus Male, born after 01-08-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 79: Best Aberdeen Angus Female, born after 01-08-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 80: Best Aberdeen Angus Male born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 81: Best Aberdeen Angus Female born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 86: Champion Aberdeen Angus Closed

VIEW Class 87: Best Shorthorn Cow, Pedigree or Non-Pedigree Closed
VIEW Class 88: Best Shorthorn Heifer, Pedigree or Non-Pedigree Closed
VIEW Class 89: Best Shorthorn, Male or Female, born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 90: Champion Shorthorn Closed

VIEW Class 91: Best Friesian Cow, Pedigree or Non-Pedigree, in calf or milk Closed
VIEW Class 92: Best Friesian Heifer in Milk Closed
VIEW Class 93: Best Friesian in-calf Heifer Closed
VIEW Class 94: Best Friesian Heifer born from 01-01-2025 to 31-12-2025 Closed
VIEW Class 95: Best Friesian Heifer born after 01-01-2026 Closed
VIEW Class 96: Champion Friesian Closed

VIEW Class 97: Best Dairy Cow or Heifer, in Calf or Milk. (Friesian & Shorthorn not eligible) Closed
VIEW Class 98: Best Rare Breed Bovine Animal, Male or Female Closed

VIEW Class 114: The Lakeland Dairies All-Ireland Best Dairy Bred Beef Animal Closed
VIEW Class 102: Best Non-Pedigree Continental Type Bull Calf, Calved in 2026 Closed
VIEW Class 103: Best Non-Pedigree Continental Type Heifer Calf, Calved in 2026 Closed
VIEW Class 104: Best Butchers Type Heifer, with no permanent teeth Closed
VIEW Class 105: Best Beef Bullock Closed
VIEW Class 106: Best Continental Type Bullock with no permanent teeth Closed
VIEW Class 107: Best Continental Type Heifer with no permanent teeth Closed
VIEW Class 108: Champion Continental with no permanent teeth Closed
VIEW Class 109: Best Continental Type Senior Heifer Closed
VIEW Class 110: Best Suckler Cow with calf at foot Closed
VIEW Class 111: Best Continental Type Female with 2 permanent teeth Closed
VIEW Class 112: Best Continental Type Male with 2 permanent teeth Closed
VIEW Class 113: The Breeders Choice Traditional 4* or 5* Breeding Heifer Closed
VIEW Class 115: Champion Non-Pedigree in Cattle Section Closed

VIEW Class 116: YMA Showmanship League - Junior (12 and Under) Closed
VIEW Class 117: YMA Showmanship League - Intermediate (13 - 16) Closed
VIEW Class 118: YMA Showmanship League - Senior (17 - 26) Closed
VIEW Class 119: Young Stockperson (under 16), with Calf born in 2026 Closed
VIEW Class 121: Next Gen Herefords Under-11 Young Handler Class Closed
VIEW Class 122: Next Gen Herefords Under-14 Young Handler Class Closed
VIEW Class 123: Next Gen Herefords Under-18 Young Handler Class Closed

VIEW Class 173: Champion Sheep Closed

VIEW Class 150: Best Suffolk Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 151: Best Suffolk Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 152: Best Suffolk Ewe - Shearling & upwards Closed
VIEW Class 153: Best Suffolk Ram - Shearling & upwards Closed

VIEW Class 154: Best Charollais Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 155: Best Charollais Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 156: Best Charollais Ewe - Shearling & upwards Closed
VIEW Class 157: Best Charollais Ram - Shearling & upwards Closed

VIEW Class 158: Best Texel Ewe Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 159: Best Texel Ram Lamb Closed
VIEW Class 160: Best Texel Ewe - Shearling & upwards Closed
VIEW Class 161: Best Texel Ram - Shearling & upwards Closed

VIEW Class 162: Best Purebred Ewe Lamb (Other Breeds) Closed
VIEW Class 163: Best Purebred Ram Lamb (Other Breeds) Closed
VIEW Class 164: Best Purebred Ewe - Shearling & upwards (Other Breeds) Closed
VIEW Class 165: Best Purebred Ram - Shearling & upwards (Other Breeds) Closed

VIEW Class 166: Best Ram, any age, any Cross Breed Closed
VIEW Class 167: Best Cross Breed Ewe, any age Closed
VIEW Class 168: Best Ewe Lamb, any Cross Breed Closed
VIEW Class 169: Best Ram Lamb, any Cross Breed Closed
VIEW Class 170: Best Pair of Butcher Lambs Closed

VIEW Class 171: Under 16 Year-Old Stock Handler Class Closed

VIEW Class 175: Best Male Goat (any age) Closed
VIEW Class 176: Best Female Goatling (under 2 years) Closed
VIEW Class 177: She Goat (2 years or over) Closed
VIEW Class 178: Champion Goat Closed

VIEW Class 180: Best Light Breed Male Closed
VIEW Class 181: Best Light Breed Female Closed
VIEW Class 182: Best Heavy Breed Male Closed
VIEW Class 183: Best Heavy Breed Female Closed
VIEW Class 184: Best 2 Laying Hens, any breed Closed
VIEW Class 185: Best Bantam Cock Closed
VIEW Class 186: Best Bantam Hen Closed
VIEW Class 187: Best Duck, any breed Closed
VIEW Class 188: Best Drake, any breed Closed
VIEW Class 191: Champion Bird Closed

VIEW Class 901: Gundog - Setters, Pointers, Retrievers, Labradors, Spaniels etc. Closed
VIEW Class 902: Terriers - Jack Russell, Fox Terrier, Irish Cairn, Highland etc Closed
VIEW Class 903: Working - Boxer, Great Dane, Mastiff, St. Bernard, German Shepherd etc Closed
VIEW Class 904: Hounds - Fox Hound, Greyhound, Irish Wolfhound, Basset, Beagle, Dachshund etc Closed
VIEW Class 905: Utility - Dalmatian, Bull Dogs, Poodle, Shih Tzu, Keeshond etc Closed
VIEW Class 906: Pastoral - Border Collie, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Shetland Sheepdog etc Closed
VIEW Class 907: Toy - Cavalier King Charles, Pomeranian, Pugs, Pekingese, Bichon Frise, Maltese etc Closed
VIEW Class 908: Puppy - any variety 6 to 12 months. (Puppies must be over 6 months old & vaccinated Closed
VIEW Class 909: Dog handled by a child under 12 years of age Closed
VIEW Class 910: Best Groomed Dog Closed
VIEW Class 911: Non-Pedigree Dogs (mixed breed) Closed
VIEW Class 912: Dog I would like to take home Closed
VIEW Class 913: Dog handled by a Lady or Gent Closed
VIEW Class 914: All Dogs who did not win a Prize in Classes 1 to 13 are eligible Closed
VIEW Class 915: The All Ireland Gun Dog Championship Qualifier Closed

VIEW Class 200: The All-Ireland Home Preserves Championship - FINAL Closed
VIEW Class 201: The All-Ireland Junior Craft Championship - FINAL Closed
VIEW Class 202: The Bord Bia 7-a-Day Best in Season Kitchen/Garden All Ireland. Closed
VIEW Class 203: The Bord Bia All-Ireland Quality Potato Championship. Closed
VIEW Class 204: The Quality Onion All Ireland Championship. Closed
VIEW Class 205: The Fleetwood Paints All Ireland Amateur Painting Competition. Closed
VIEW Class 206: The All Ireland Traditional Handmade Craft Final Closed
VIEW Class 303: The All Ireland Photography Championship. Closed

VIEW Class 207: Best 6 New Laid Hen Eggs (brown) Closed
VIEW Class 208: Best 6 New Laid Hen Eggs (white) Closed
VIEW Class 209: Best 4 New Laid Duck Eggs Closed

VIEW Class 210: Best Porter Cake Closed
VIEW Class 211: Best Wheaten Cake Closed
VIEW Class 212: Best White Soda Cake Closed
VIEW Class 213: Best Harvest Loaf Closed
VIEW Class 214: Best Light Fruit Cake Closed
VIEW Class 215: Best Tea Brack Closed
VIEW Class 216: Best Boiled Cake Closed
VIEW Class 217: Best 6 Afternoon Tea Scones (plain) Closed
VIEW Class 218: Best Carrot Cake Closed
VIEW Class 219: Best Ginger Cake Closed
VIEW Class 220: Best Lemon Drizzle Cake Closed
VIEW Class 221: Best Apple Tart Closed
VIEW Class 222: Best Rhubarb Tart Closed
VIEW Class 223: Best Banana Bread, baked in Loaf Tin Closed
VIEW Class 224: Best Victoria Sponge Closed
VIEW Class 225: Best 6 Queen Cakes (plain) Closed
VIEW Class 226: Best 4 Chocolate Chip Muffins Closed
VIEW Class 227: Best 4 Cupcakes, Decorated Closed
VIEW Class 228: Best Chocolate Biscuit Cake Closed
VIEW Class 229: Best 6 Chocolate Brownies Closed
VIEW Class 230: Best Decorated Novelty Cake Closed
VIEW Class 231: Best Quiche Closed
VIEW Class 232: Best Boxty Loaf Closed

VIEW Class 233: Best Bowl of Coleslaw Closed
VIEW Class 234: Best Bowl of Potato Salad Closed
VIEW Class 235: Best Three Boiled Potatoes (in their jackets) Closed

VIEW Class 236: Blackcurrant Jam Closed
VIEW Class 237: Gooseberry Jam Closed
VIEW Class 238: Rhubarb Jam Closed
VIEW Class 239: Marmalade Jam Closed
VIEW Class 240: Strawberry Jam Closed
VIEW Class 241: Raspberry Jam Closed
VIEW Class 242: Lemon Curd Closed
VIEW Class 243: Chutney, any kind Closed

VIEW Class 244: Best Childs Handknit Article (Fine Wool) Closed
VIEW Class 245: Best Handknit Ladies or Gents Garment (Double Knit) Closed
VIEW Class 246: Best Painting in Oil or Watercolours Closed
VIEW Class 247: Best Safe Soft Toy for a Child (homemade) Closed
VIEW Class 248: Best Dressed Doll Closed
VIEW Class 249: Something New from Something Old (Small) Closed
VIEW Class 250: Something New from Something Old (Large) Closed
VIEW Class 251: Best Embroidery in Coloured Cotton (Any Size) Closed
VIEW Class 252: Best item Crocheted in Wool Closed
VIEW Class 253: Best item Crocheted in Cotton Closed
VIEW Class 254: Best Cot Quilt in any medium Closed
VIEW Class 255: Best Fabric Framed Picture Closed
VIEW Class 256: Most Attractive Cushion Cover Closed
VIEW Class 257: Best Decoupage Picture Closed
VIEW Class 258: Best Item made from LEGO Closed
VIEW Class 259: Best Homemade article in Wood. Closed

VIEW Class 260: Best Sample of this year's Hay Closed
VIEW Class 261: Best 6 Sods of Turf Closed
VIEW Class 262: Best Dish of Strawberries Closed
VIEW Class 263: Best 3 Stalks of Rhubarb (with 3 inches of leaf) Closed
VIEW Class 264: Best 3 Table Tomatoes Closed
VIEW Class 265: Best 3 Tubers (Kerrs Pinks) Closed
VIEW Class 266: Best 3 Tubers (any other variety) Closed
VIEW Class 267: Best Table Cabbage (1 Head) Closed
VIEW Class 268: Best 4 Stems of Parsley in a Jar Closed
VIEW Class 269: Best 4 Shallots Closed
VIEW Class 270: Best 4 Scallions / Spring Onions Closed
VIEW Class 271: Best 3 Onions (medium) Closed
VIEW Class 272: Best 3 Long Red Carrots Closed
VIEW Class 273: Best 3 Carrots (stump rooted) Closed
VIEW Class 274: Best 3 Parsnips Closed
VIEW Class 275: Best 3 Roots of Vegetable Beet Closed
VIEW Class 276: Best 2 Cucumber Closed
VIEW Class 277: Best Single Head of Lettuce Closed
VIEW Class 278: Best Arrangement of 3 Vegetables (2 of each vegetable) Closed

VIEW Class 279: Best Pot Plant in Bloom Closed
VIEW Class 280: Most Unusual Cactus Closed
VIEW Class 281: Best 4 Dahlias (Pom Pom) Closed
VIEW Class 282: Best 4 Dahlias (Cactus) Closed
VIEW Class 283: Best 4 Roses (Hybrid Tea) Closed
VIEW Class 284: Best 4 Roses (Floribunda) Closed
VIEW Class 285: Best Sweetpea (Mixed in Vase) Closed
VIEW Class 286: Best Pansies (Mixed in Vase) Closed
VIEW Class 287: Best 4 Gladioli (shown in Vase) Closed
VIEW Class 288: Best Arrangement of Wild Flowers (excluding Ragwort) Closed
VIEW Class 289: Best 7-Up Arrangement (Using 7 Flowers) Closed
VIEW Class 290: Best Vase of Cut Flowers (Mixed Variety) Closed
VIEW Class 291: Best Miniature Arrangement (6” x 6”) Closed
VIEW Class 292: Best Single Spray of a Flowering Shrub Closed
VIEW Class 293: Best Arrangement for Buttonhole Closed
VIEW Class 294: Best Display in a Hanging Basket Closed

VIEW Class 295: Best Landscape Photograph Closed
VIEW Class 296: Best Photograph featuring Water Closed
VIEW Class 297: Best Photograph of a Farming / Agricultural scene Closed
VIEW Class 298: Best Photograph Depicting Summer Closed
VIEW Class 299: Funniest Pet Portrait Closed
VIEW Class 300: Best Photograph in Black & White (any subject) Closed
VIEW Class 301: Best Photograph taken at Arva Show Closed
VIEW Class 302: Best Photograph of a Sporting Moment Closed

VIEW Class 310: Best ‘Back to School’ Healthy Lunch, presented in lunch box Closed
VIEW Class 311: Best 6 Decorated Buns Closed
VIEW Class 312: Best 4 Cupcakes Closed
VIEW Class 313: Best Decorated Potato Closed
VIEW Class 314: Best Dressed Vegetable Closed
VIEW Class 315: Best Decorated Wooden Spoon Closed
VIEW Class 316: Best useful item made from something old Closed
VIEW Class 317: Best Old Sock Puppet Closed
VIEW Class 318: Best Decorated Card – Any Theme – Age 4 to 9 Closed
VIEW Class 319: Best Decorated Card – Any Theme – Age 10 to 14 Closed
VIEW Class 320: Best LEGO creation made from a box set, 7 years & under. Closed
VIEW Class 321: Best LEGO creation made from a box set, 7 to 14 years. Closed

Arva Agricultural Show 2026

Equestrian

Ponies

Horses

Cattle

Pedigree

Hereford

Charolais

Simmental

Belgian Blue

Limousin

Aberdeen Angus

Shorthorn

Friesian

Other Dairy & Rare Breeds

Non-Pedigree

Young Stockhandlers

Sheep

Pedigree

Suffolk

Charollais

Texel

Other Breeds

Non-Pedigree

Young Handlers

Goats

Poultry

Dog Show - all entries taken on the day

Home Industries

Qualifier Classes

Arva Show Classes

Eggs

Home Baking

Salads

Preserves

Homecrafts

Farm & Garden

Flowers

Photography

Juvenile Classes