Animal Encounters
The Autumn Show & Horse Trials will have a variety of animal encounters, guaranteed to wow visitors of all ages. From incredible bird of prey demonstrations to bloodhound and gundog displays, each event is a spectacle you won’t want to miss.
Animal Barn
Come and meet farmyard favourites in the animal barn with Sussex Cattle, pigs, Valais Blacknose Sheep and goats. There will be a full show from the Arun Valley Poultry Fanciers Society. You can also meet the team from Kent Smallholders, an organisation of members who enjoy a rural way of life – come along to find out about what they do and the talks and discussions they provide.
Cost: included in ticket price
Birds of Prey
Come and see a stunning bird of prey demo with some magnificent birds in action from the Kent Falconry Centre in the Countryside Ring. From the falcons swooping to the intelligent Caracaras and some tiny owls – you might even be lucky enough to get picked as a volunteer and get up extra close.
Cost: included in ticket price
Pony Club Games
Mounted Games is a team sport that combines a series of exhilarating races that involve a mix of turns, handovers, skill, vaulting and galloping against other teams. Often run on grass or all-weather surfaces, Mounted Games is an adaptation of Gymkhana. Members can develop skills such as accuracy, agility, concentration, speed, hand to eye coordination, team work and sportsmanship. East Kent Hunt Pony Club will be putting on a display mid morning and mid afternoon across both days of the show.
Cost: included in ticket price
Kent & Surrey and Cokeham Bloodhounds
Enjoy the display and admire the skills of the huntsmen and hounds in the Countryside Ring.
Cost: included in ticket price
Old Surrey, Burstow & West Kent Cavalcade of Hounds (Sunday)
Enjoy a rare chance to enter the Ardingly Ring and mingle with the friendly hounds and huntsmen resplendent in their full regalia.
Cost: included in ticket price
Gundog Demonstrations
Come and see spaniels and retrievers do what they do best as they demonstrate their talents at the highly entertaining working gundog display from Whipcurl Canine Resolve. Find out about the different stages of gundog training from basic puppy obedience through to advanced work. Performances are unrehearsed so anything could happen and children might get the chance to join in!
Cost: included in ticket price
Rare Breed Gundogs & Terriers
In the kennel area of the showground come and see these rare breed dogs and learn about the efforts being made to preserve them for future generations or see them on show in the Countryside Ring.
Cost: included in ticket price
Dog Agility
Visit the dog agility ring where you can watch the fast and furious displays on the obstacle course. Plus your dog can have a go!
Cost: additional charges apply for entry
Longdog displays
Meet the team from the Sussex Longdog Association and find out about greyhounds, whippets and lurchers in the kennel areas at the show.
Cost: included in ticket price
NEW Lowland Search & Rescue Dog display
Witness the incredible skill of Lowland Search & Rescue Dog team demonstrate their technique of ground-scenting.
Cost: included in ticket price
Sheep Shearing Demonstrations
Come and see our show team demonstrate their impressive sheep shearing skills with locally farmed sheep. Times TBC
Cost: included in ticket price
Ferret Demonstrations & Racing
Come and meet the ferrets! Find out about their role in the countryside and see them do what they do best – racing down the purpose built tubes!
Cost: included in ticket price
Horsemanship Display
Lucy Chester is a horse trainer who specialises in liberty work, relationship building, and dressage in partnership with the horse. She uses positive reinforcement training (clicker training) and teaches how to understand your horse’s body language, how to meet their needs and communicate without forceful methods.
Demonstrations will take place at 11am, 1pm & 3pm on both days.
Cost: included in ticket price
Rabbit Display
We welcome back the Sussex Coast Rabbit Club Display, providing information on how to care for rabbits.
Cost: included in ticket price
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Membership
If you enjoy attending our shows, find out more about Membership. You can attend each day of our four seasonal shows, access Members’ areas including parking, and you will be helping us to continue our work to fund and support agricultural education and countryside learning.
