Yorkshire Dales Country Shows Part 1
4th November 2012
Visiting the Yorkshire Dales during the summer?
If you are in the Dales in late summer, then visiting one of the popular country shows is a must.
Gargrave Show takes place in August in the grounds at Eshton Hall and starts from 9am with equestrian events and the rest of the day is packed with shows and events, including terrier racing.
This was the line up for the 2012 show to give you an idea of timing
Time |
Event |
| 09.00 – 2.00 | CLEAR ROUND SHOW JUMPING |
| 8.30 | HUNTER JUDGING IN MAIN RING |
| 9.30 | PONY SHOW JUMPING |
| 9.30 |
SHETLAND PONY JUDGING IN SHETLAND RING followed by
JUNIOR’S RIDING CLASSES
|
| 10.00 |
JUDGING of HANDICRAFTS, HORTICULTURE AND POULTRY IN TENTS
CATTLE JUDGING IN CATTLE RING SHEEP JUDGING
|
| 11.00 | JUDGING OF CROPS IN CATTLE TENT |
| 11.30 | SHIRE HORSE JUDGING IN MAIN RING |
| 12.00 | FELL RACES START FROM MAIN RING |
| 1.30 | HORSE SHOW JUMPING (IN SHOW JUMPING RING) |
| 1.30 | EXEMPTION DOG SHOW JUDGING IN DOG RING |
| 2.00 |
CHILDREN’S MOUNTED FANCY DRESS IN MAIN RING followed by
CHILDREN’S SPORTS IN MAIN RING
|
| 2.00 | INTERBREED SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIPÂ IN SHEEP PENS |
| 2.30 | VINTAGE CARS AND CLASSIC TRACTORS ON PARADE |
| 3.00 | GRAND PARADE AND PRESENTATION OF CUPS |
| 4.30 | TERRIER RACING TO CLOSE |
Gargarve is less than 15 minutes from Thisledo Holiday Cottage