The Ellesmere A&P Show is a fun day out for all the family!


2025 Timetable

Saturday 18th October 2025

8:00am

  • Sheep Dog Trials – Dog Trials arena

8:30am

  • Alpaca Judging Commences – Alpaca Lawn

  • Down to the Wire Fencing YOUTH Competition (8:30-11am)

9:00am

  • Beef and Dairy Cattle Judging Commences – Cattle Lawn

  • Selwyn’s Got Talent Judging Commences – Main Stage

9:30am

  • Sheep Judging Commences – Sheep Pens

  • School Classes (Lamb Sheep and Goat)

  • School Classes (Calf)

  • Shearing – Shearing Sheds

  • Pigs Judging Commences

  • Dariy Goats Judging Commences – Goat Pens

  • Highland & National Dancing Judging commences – Dancing Stage

  • Woodchopping Judging commences – Woodchopping area

10:00am

  • Poultry and Waterfowl Judging commences – Poultry Shed

11:00am

  • Wearable Art Show – Wearable Arts Marquee

  • Machinery & Trade Judging commences

11:30am

  • Down to the Wire Fencing PROFESSIONAL Competition (11:30-2:30PM)

1:00pm

  • Top Team Sports Challenge (public area behind the pavilion, beside the cattle ring. Teams to arrive at 12:30)

1:30pm

  • Wearable Art Show – Wearable Arts Marquee

3.05pm

  • Show Presentations (Bayleys Main Ring)

3.20pm

  • Supreme Animal of the Show Judging (Bayleys Main
    Ring)

3:30pm GRAND PARADE MAIN ARENA

All Day

  • Home Industry and Handcrafts – Produce (Home Industry and Handcrafts) Shed

  • Schools Classes – Produce (Home Industry and Handcrafts) Shed

  • Grain & Seed, Potatoes & Roots, Hay & Silage Classes – Produce (Home Industry and Handcrafts) Shed

  • Smoke at the Lake BBQ Competition

** All times are an approximate only, Ellesmere A&P Association does not hold any responsibility for competitors missing their classes, please keep an eye on your relevant ring.

2025 EQUESTRIAN Timetable

Friday 17th October

10:30am

  • In Hand Pony

  • In Hand Horse

  • In Hand Welsh

  • In Hand Coloured

  • In Hand TB Show Horse To follow on

  • In Hand Horse Non-Hackney

1:00pm   

  • Ridden Cobs

  • Ridden Coloured

  • Novice Park Hack, Hack, RH & SH

  • Novice Pony Groups A, B, C & D


Saturday 18th October

8:30am   Senior Rider

8:30am   Standardbred In hand Show Horse  (followed by ridden)

9:00am   PH, Hack, RH & SH

To follow on Supreme Horse/TB Show Horse/Side Saddle

8:30am   Pleasure Horse & Pony

8:30am   Donkeys

8:30am    Show Pony followed by  SH Pony

To follow on Supreme Pony

To follow on Junior Rider

To follow on  NZRP & NZPB

9:30am  Miniature Horses

9:30am Pleasure Lead Rein

To follow on Pleasure First Ridden

9:30am   Lead Rein – Show Pony

To follow on First Ridden – Show Pony

10:30am   Shetlands

At the completion of Supreme Horse & Pony    Horse & Pony Working Hunter

At the completion of WH Horse & Pony RTR

1:00pm   Trotting & Pacing

At the completion of Grand Parade Horse and Pony Wire Jump

** All times are an approximate only, Ellesmere A&P Association does not hold any responsibility for competitors missing their classes, please keep an eye on your relevant ring.

  • A woman in white shirt handling a black and white Holstein cow at an indoor livestock event, with people seated on bleachers in the background.

    Family Fun

    From miniature horses to live music and talent competitions - Bring the whole family for a day out in the country!

  • Comic-style illustration of a vintage microphone with a red and yellow burst background on orange and dotted backdrop.

    Feature Competitions

    Selwyn’s Got Talent, Wearable Arts, Top Team Challenge, Smoke @ the Lake Challenge, Down to the Wire Fencing Competition!

  • An outdoor event or festival with a crowd of people gathered around a construction project, involving building a wooden fence or structure. There are classic cars parked nearby, tents, flags, and a horse riding activity in the background.

    Show Attractions

    Come and experience a day packed full of fun and entertainment for the entire family.

    Don’t miss the main events - the gates open at 8:00am. See you then!

  • A vintage steam-powered traction engine with large, spoked wheels on a grassy field, with flags and people nearby at an outdoor event.

    'Full Steam Ahead'

    Celebrating 75 years of Cochranes and the engines of yesteryear!

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For PAYMENTS prior to  25th September 2026 : Receive a double pass to this year’s event for just $20.00.

Other benefits include preferential membership parking and discounted entry fees for show day exhibitors in some competitions.

Membership

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