National Donkey Show May 7th Woodfield Farm Showing Classes Class No. Time Title Age Size Description 1 12.00 pm Mare – barren, in foal or with foal at foot – Standard and Large Over 3 Years Old 10 hh and over All colours 2 12.25pm Donkey Foal Born after 01 January 2007 Not applicable Male or Female – all sizes 3 12.45 pm Donkey Filly Born after 01 January 2005 Not Applicable Female – all sizes Not Eligible for Class 2 4 1.10 Donkey Gelding Born after 01 January 2005 Not Applicable Female – all sizes Not Eligible for Class 2 Refreshment Break approx 1.40 pm 5 2.15 pm Donkey Stallion Please note that the Donkey Stallion Class may be held in an alternate ring. Over 3 Years old All Sizes All Colours 6 2.40 pm Mare- barren, in foal or with foal at foot -Minature Over 3 Years old Under 10 hh All colours 7 3.10 pm Best Irish Donkey Over 3 Years of Age 10hh to 12 hh Must be solid colours.The Irish Donkey Society recognizes the following coat colours: Grey-Dun, Grey, Black, Roan,Black; Albino-White,Chestnut, Bay, Brown. 8 4.00 pm Championship The winner of classes 1 to 7 will be eligible for entry to the Championship. Where One donkey wins two classes above that donkey will represent both classes in the Championship. 9 4.20 pm Driving Class Over 3 Years of Age All Sizes Male or Female – all sizes 10 4.45 pm Working Donkey Over 3 Years of Age All Sizes Male or Female – all sizes 11 5.10 pm Best Ridden & Lead Rein Over 2 Years old All Sizes All Colours- Male or Female. 12 5.30 pm Best Donkey Suitable as a Childrens Lead Rein or Pet Over 2 Years old All Sizes All Colours- Male or Female. This class may be led by a child over 14 alone or if under 14 years old accompanied by an adult.
Please note that All classes will start at the appointed time.
It is the responsibility of exhibitors to ensure that entries and made in time and they are in the ring at the appointed time. Exhibitors should listen to announcements and consult ring stewards to ensure they are familiar with the timetable of classes.
Where there are, in the opinion of the judge and stewards, too few donkeys to run a class it may be combined with the most appropriate alternate class available.