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BALLYMENA SHOW 2012
Saturday 26th May at Ballymena Showgrounds
(main day of Show)
Friday 25th May - Horse Jumping
BALLYMENA SHOW 2011
Ballymena Show was held on Friday 27th May & Saturday 28th May at Ballymena Showgrounds and unfortunately suffered from bad weather. This however did not deter the exhibitors from turning out with their livestock and exhibits for judging and results have been listed on the appropriate section pages.
FRIDAY 27TH MAY (All Horses except Clydesdales) - Trade stands NOT open
The showgrounds came alive with horses including Ex-Racehorses, Working & Ridden Hunters, Fresians, Miniatures, Thoroughbreds, Non-Thoroughbreds and Hunter Brood Mares as well as horsejumping (which commenced at 9.30am). Numerous qualifiers for the Irish Shows Association and the RDS Beeders competition were awarded. Poultry, Home Industries and Floral Art exhibits were judged but were not available for viewing until the Saturday.
Champion Overall Horse was "Ballycapple Blackbird" shown by Desmond Gibson.
Thanks are extended to Janet Currie and all the Judges and Stewards.
SATURDAY 28TH MAY - Main day of the show
Trade stands opened at 9am to the general public and livestock judging commenced from 9.30am - Ponyjumping, Pony Showing, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Shearing, YFC competitions and lots more.
The parade of champion cattle was a spectacle with commentating by Libby Clarke.
Congratulaltions to the Supreme Champion exhibited by John A Patterson.
The Sheep section was delighted to be in the hub of the activities and Mark Priestley was awarded Supreme Championship with his Suffolk.
Overall Pony Championship was won by Elaine Sherrard.
Supreme Champion bird in the Poultry section was awarded to D & J Heron.
MOST APPROPRIATELY DRESSED
Mr James Owens from Broughshane was awarded 1st prize in the men's competition whilst Anne Simpson from Cullybackey wowed the Judges and received 1st prize in the ladies section.
Thanks to our Judges - Jennifer Hawkes & Florence Johnston.
PET SHOW RESULTS
Most Adorable Puppy - 1st Amy Presho with Milo, 2nd Petighton Kelly with Febi, 3rd Mel Steel with Harry
Happiest Wagging Tail Dog - 1st Lewis McBride with Dillion, 2nd Petighton Kelly with Febi, 3rd Mel Steel with Harry
Cuddliest Pet Rabbit - 1st Ashley Kelly with Skippy, 2nd Laure Huston with Dillion, 3rd Rachel McAlonon with Felion
Most Original Fancy Dressed Pet - 1st Charlie Joe with Juliet, 2nd Lious Huston with Page, 3rd Amy Presho with Milo
Best Groomed Pet - 1st Peighton Kelly with Febi. 2nd Laura Huston with Dillion, 3rd Mel Steel with Harry
Thanks go to Hilltop Feeds for Judging and Sponsoring this section.
Congratulations
Congratulations go to all the winners but we cannot forget alll those who took part making the whole event a success. Thanks are also extended to all those who volunteered and judged.
BALLYMENA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Thanks also goes to Ballymena Borough Council for their continued advice and support and the provision of the Community Festival Grant for organisations in the borough. 
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