1 Gelding, foaled in or before 2013. 2 Barren Mare or Filly, foaled in or before 2013. 3 Mare, with her own foal at foot. 4 Colt or Filly Foal S5 Special Prize - For the Best Shire Foal bred by the Exhibitor. 6 Colt, Gelding or Filly, foaled in 2015. 7 Gelding or Filly, foaled in 2014. C8 Champion Prize - for the Best Shire. S9 Special Prize - For the Groom of the Champion Shire Horse S10 Special Prize - For the highest placed exhibit shown by a paid-up member of the Lincolnshire Shire Horse Association. S11 Special Prize - For the Best Mare or Filly (excluding Grade A). S12 Special Prize - To the Groom of the Best Braided Shire. 13 Shire Horse of the Year Championship Qualifier - Horse of the Year Show Qualifier 2016 S14 Best Young Handler

SHIRES Horse of the Year Show Qualifier The Society acknowledges a donation towards prize money from The Lincolnshire Shire Horse Association. Judge: Mr B W Morgan ABERGAVENNY Please Note: Plan to arrive in the In-Hand Shire Black Car park through Gate 5 before 8am on Wednesday 22nd June (Black Pass Vehicle Pass required) After 8am, parking will be in the White Car Park. Conditions: 1. The Society is affiliated to and classes will be judged under the Shire Horse Society Rules. In Horse of the Year Show qualifiers, Horse of the Year Show rules take precedence. A copy of the Horse of the Year Show rulebook can be downloaded from www.hoys.co.uk. 2. Classes are restricted to paid up members of the Shire Horse Society (excluding class S14). Entries will not be accepted from anyone who has been either suspended or removed from membership of the Shire Horse Society. 3. All animals except Geldings must have been entered in the Shire Horse Society's Stud Book or Grade Registers 'A' and 'B'. All Geldings must be by a Registered Shire Stallion. 4. Exhibitors in all competitive classes are not permitted to enter an animal in any class, which is to be judged by a person who has owned, loaned or bred the animal, or is a blood relation or spouse. The onus of complying with the regulation rests entirely on the exhibitor. 5. Heavy Horse stables can be purchased at a cost of £45 (inc VAT) per night. ENTRY FEES: £20.00 PRIZE MONEY 1st £52; 2nd £42; 3rd £32; 4th £22; 5th £15 CLASS DESCRIPTION