Bluetongue Policy
Please read the RHS 2026 Bluetongue Policy
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Livestock Schedule 2026General FAQs
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Section |
Allocation |
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Sheep & Goats (4 day) |
1-2 pens = 1 wristband |
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Cattle (4 day) |
1 stall = 1 wristband |
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Heavy Horse (4 day) |
1 stable = 2 wristbands |
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Light Horse (day of entry) |
2 LH Wrist Bands for the 1st horse entry and 1 LH Wrist Band for each additional horse entered, plus an additional Light Horse Wrist Band for each “Mare with Foal at foot” entry. |
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HGD (day of entry) |
2 day wristbands/ per exhibitor for the day of competition |
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HHT (4 day) |
3 Wrist Bands for the first stable plus 1 additional Wrist Band for each additional stable booked |
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Private Driving (day of entry) |
2 Light Horse Wrist Bands for 1 entry, plus 1 light horse wristband for each additional entry |
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Shearing (day of entry) |
1 single day wristband per day of entry |
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Fleece (day) |
1 Thursday + 1 Sunday per exhibitor |
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Dairy Produce (Friday) |
1 per entry or 2 for more than 6 entries - Friday |
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Section |
Opening Date |
Closing Date |
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Livestock & Equine |
18th March |
15th April |
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Farriery |
18th March |
11th May |
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Shearing & Fleece |
18th March |
12th May |
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Scottish Championships (Handcrafts, Dairy Produce & Honey) |
18h March |
11th May |
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Members Price |
Non-Members Price |
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Sheep Entry |
15.00 |
30.50 |
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Sheep Pen |
32.00 |
41.00 |
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Fleece Entry Fee |
7.00 |
12.00 |
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Goat Entry Fee (breed classes) |
15.00 |
28.00 |
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Goat Milking Class Entry Fee |
8.50 |
16.00 |
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Goat Pen |
23.00 |
28.00 |
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Beef Entry Fee |
17.00 |
32.00 |
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Beef Stall |
68.00 |
88.00 |
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Dairy (combined stall/entry) |
85.00 |
120.00 |
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Dairy Calf (Sunday Only) |
30.00 |
55.00 |
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Heavy Horse Entry |
30.00 |
52.00 |
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Heavy Horse Stable |
130.00 |
145.00 |
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HHT Entry Fee |
21.00 |
26.00 |
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HHT HOYS Entry Fee |
50.00 |
70.00 |
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HGD Entry Fee |
30.00 |
50.00 |
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Light Horse Standard Class Entry Fee |
32.00 |
52.00 |
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Light Horse HOYS Entry Fee |
50.00 |
70.00 |
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Stabling- 1 Night |
95.00 |
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Stabling- 2 Nights |
150.00 |
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Stabling- 3 Nights |
165.00 |
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Stabling- 4 Nights |
180.00 |
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Private Driving Classes 1-5 Entry Fee |
43.00 |
53.00 |
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Private Driving Classes 6-8 Entry Fee |
30.00 |
35.00 |
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Farriery- Registered Farriery Classes |
21.00 |
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Farriery- Apprentice Classes |
14.00 |
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Dairy Produce |
22.00 |
27.00 |
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Handcrafts |
4.00 |
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Honey |
4.50 |
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Shearing- Junior |
16.00 |
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Intermediate |
21.00 |
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Senior |
26.00 |
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Novice Wool Handling |
16.00 |
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Open Wool Handling |
21.00 |
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Blade |
26.00 |
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National |
26.00 |
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Open Machine |
31.00 |
To be eligible for a caravan an exhibitor must have a minimum of 3 entries in the sheep section or 1 if competing in cattle or heavy horse sections.
Cancellation of Entries/Pens - The closing date for cancellations of an entry is 29th April. A refund, minus a £5 administration fee, will be available up until these dates.
An exhibitor can swap membership tickets for livestock member wristbands which will also enable the member to access the normal member privileges.
The Show CPH Number is 84/582/8012.
Dogs are permitted on the understanding that:
- They will be kept on a short lead and under control at all times;
- Owners will clean up after them;
- With the exception of assistance-dogs, they are not permitted in areas densely populated by people, used for catering or in which animals are contained, including but not limited to: standing galleries, seating decks, grandstands, exhibition halls, marquees, tents or buildings.
Due to the proximity of the airport and the pitches being predominantly on hard standing, tents and awnings are not permitted.
Sheep FAQ's
Exhibitors in the Sheep Section may order up to 4 pens per breed. The Society reserves the right, at the discretion of the Chief Steward, to reduce the number of pens allocated to Exhibitors, should circumstances require.
Exhibitors may only enter up to 2 animals per class.
All Sheep must be in the Showground by 8.00 p.m. on the Wednesday of Show week; Commercial Sheep must be in the Showground by 3.00 pm on that day for weighing.
Beef & Dairy Cattle F&Q's
All Cattle must be accompanied by the appropriate passport document to and from the Royal Highland Show. Owners are responsible for movement of cattle to and from the RHS. · RHS will log the movement of cattle to and from the Show.
Commercial Cattle must be stalled by 1500hrs on Wednesday of show week to be weighed. All other breeds must be on the showground by 2000hrs on Wednesday of show week.
Dairy Cattle have the option to arrive until the extended time of 12 midnight on Wednesday of show week. If arriving after 8pm the Competitions Team must be notified in advance by email (competitions@rhass.org.uk)
before Monday 8th June 2026.
Straw and haylage will be provided.
Entry will be by reserving stalls not later than 15th April online. No further entry fee will be required at the time entries are made. Exhibitors must submit specific animal entry details when requested by CIS (Cattle Information Service).
BVD paperwork for all beef cattle exhibitors should be uploaded via Entrymaster when making your entries. Alternatively, they can be sent to RHS Livestock Team by email, competitions@rhass.org.uk. Cattle will not be permitted on the showfield unless a valid BVD certification has been received.
Due to the proximity of the airport and the pitches being predominantly on hard standing, tents and awnings are not permitted.