South Wales Shire Horse Society

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South Wales Shire Horse Society Promoting Shire Horses and other breeds of Heavy Horse Since 1983

Shire Horse Society of South Wales (UK) set up for promoting Shire Horses and other breeds of heavy horse, with an annual show held in Abergavenny, Bailey Park. The only show in Abergavenny and South Wales, dedicated to Shire Horses and other breeds of Heavy Horse

We need a new horse secretary for the Society ! You don’t have to have experience but you would need to be Kind ,efficie...
28/10/2026

We need a new horse secretary for the Society !
You don’t have to have experience but you would need to be Kind ,efficient and available for monthly meetings and for 2 full days on show weekend!
We are only a small committee of about half a dozen but we are dedicated to the betterment of the Shire horse breed ! if you think you can help please Pm or alternatively call Jason on 07919015702 !

05/07/2026
Approximate class times for the show……TOMMOROW! Looking forward to seeing you all. We will have a great day I am sure.
03/07/2026

Approximate class times for the show……TOMMOROW!
Looking forward to seeing you all. We will have a great day I am sure.

29/06/2026

ATTENTION all dog treat business’s
We have a vacancy for a dog treat type stall at our show this Saturday due to illness.
If any businesses are interested drop us a pm asap.

29/06/2026

Good morning.
Not long to go until show day. We have a great number of entries.
If there is anybody who fancies volunteering at our show on Saturday then please get in touch.
You will be fed and watered and I think we are a great bunch of people with a great show.

29/06/2026
Thank you to all that have entered !  we have really good numbers entered and we look forward to some super competitive ...
13/06/2026

Thank you to all that have entered ! we have really good numbers entered and we look forward to some super competitive classes on show day !!
All entries for HOYS classes and for those that would like to receive appearance money close 8am Monday
Please enter via Entrymaster or contact us directly 😁

Don’t forget to enter our show……it’s going to be another great day.
31/05/2026

Don’t forget to enter our show……it’s going to be another great day.

USK SHOW Saturday 12 SeptemberCalling all Heavy Horse owners, entries are now being taken.All classes will be in the mai...
30/05/2026

USK SHOW Saturday 12 September
Calling all Heavy Horse owners, entries are now being taken.
All classes will be in the main arena

HEAVY HORSE
Open to purebred stallions, mares or geldings registered n the main British Stud Books of the Shire, Clydesdale,
Suffolk or Percheron Horse Societies. Part breeds are not eligible to enter.
These classes are judged under the Clydesdale Horse Society rules and are affiliated to the Clydesdale Horse
Society
Judges: Conformation Judge - Mr Steven Leverett, Ridden Judge - Mr Brad Sanders
NO ENTRY FEE FOR THESE CLASSES
Prize Money: £50, £40, £30, £20 (Foal class £15, £10, £5)
Class 80 Yearling or Two year old Mare/Gelding or Stallion
Class 81 Three year old or over Mare/Gelding or Stallion
Class 82 Foal
Class 83 Any other purebred Heavy Horse Breed not listed above. Mare,Gedling/Stallion, any age
Class 84 Ridden Heavy Horse
CH21 Heavy Horse Championship
First and second from classes 80- 84 qualify.
Usk Farmers Club will present £10 to the champion and £5 to the reserve.
Champion only to go forward for Best in Show.

Usk Show | 12th September 2026 - One of the biggest One-Day Agricultural Shows in the UK, celebrating the very best of Monmouthshire farming and rural life.

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Abergavenny

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