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the power (acting as agent on behalf of such
Exhibitor, servant, agent, attendant or any other
person) and authority to remove or procure the
removal of said animals, plant, machinery,
equipment, vehicles, articles or other things of
whatever nature from the Showground to a
suitable and secure location and shall be entitled
to recover all costs of such removal, re-location,
storage and/or stabling or stalling; and in the
case of animals the costs of fodder and bedding
and all other costs reasonably incurred from such
Exhibitor, servant, agent, attendant or any other
person. Notwithstanding such removal, the
Exhibitor shall remain the owner and be
responsible for said animals, plant, machinery,
equipment, vehicles, articles or other things of
whatever nature and the disclaimer of liability
and indemnity set out in paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2
above shall continue to apply irrespective of such
removal, re-location, storage stabling or stalling.
Entries
3.1. Entries will only be accepted up till the
following dates on appropriate forms
obtainable from the Society’s Show
Department or by entering online via
www.royalhighlandshow.org.uk:
7th April
21st April
28th April
30th April
12th May
12th May
12th May
3rd June
Horses, Cattle, Sheep
Horse Shoeing and Shoe Making
Goats
Harness, Grooming and Decoration
Heavy Horse Turnouts
Horse and Pony Driving
Dairy Products
Poultry
Honey
Fleece
Sheep Shearing
Show Jumping
3.2. No entries will be accepted by the Show
Department unless accompanied by the
appropriate fees, plus VAT at the standard rate
prevailing at date of receipt of entry.
3.3. Provisional entries will be accepted in
respect of animals from flocks or herds which
are subject to restrictions under the Animal
Health Act 1981, but which are expected to have
had the restrictions removed prior to the Show.
In the event of restrictions failing to be removed,
entry fees will be refunded provided written
notification accompanied by veterinary
certification is received by the Show Manager
not later than 1st June.
Similarly entry fees will be refunded in respect of
animals from a herd upon which restrictions are
imposed after the closing date for entries
provided written notification accompanied by
veterinary certification is received not later than
1st June. Entry Fees will not be refunded in
respect of such withdrawals notified after that
date.
Responsibility for Entries
4. Exhibitors are solely responsible for the
accuracy and eligibility of their entries. The
recording of an entry or the admission of the
exhibit to the Showground will not relieve the
Exhibitor of this responsibility. The entry fee
paid for an animal entered in a class for which it
is not eligible is not returnable. At no time shall
an incorrect entry be allowed to move to
another class.
Suspended Exhibitors
5. The Board of Directors reserves the right to
refuse, cancel, or prohibit the exhibition of
entries from any person, particularly those
under suspension by any Agricultural Breed
Society or Club or by British Show Jumping or
other Horse and Pony Societies.
Limitation of Entries
6. In the event of more entries being made for
Classes in this Prize List than can be
accommodated, the Board of Directors reserves
the right to require Exhibitors to make a
proportional reduction in the number of their
entries in which case a refund will be made of
the relative fees.
One Class Only
7. Other than for animals entered in the Light
Horse, Heavy Horse Turnout and Driving
Sections, or where otherwise specially provided
for in this Prize List, no animal may compete in
more than one class. In all cases, no animal may
compete in any class except that prescribed for
animals of its pedigree and description.
Ownership
8.1. All Stock exhibited at the Show, except where
otherwise stated in the Prize List, must be, at the
closing date of entry, the bona fide property of
the Exhibitor(s) in whose name it is entered.
8.2. A stallion hired for the season will be
considered to be the property of the person to
whom it is hired.
8.3. An entry or entries may be submitted on
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