Braidwood & District
Heavy Horse Show 2026
Braidwood Showground
9 May 2026
Ring One — Judge
Andrew Marriott
Ring Two — Judge
Nicki Burgermeister
Show Program
Ring One — Judge
Andrew Marriott
8:30 AM
Ring Two — Judge
Nicki Burgermeister
8:30 AM
501
Best Gelding
Geldings of all heavy horse breeds (Clydesdales, Shires, and Other Heavy) are eligible to compete.
Presentation of the Darkmoor Da Vinci Memorial Trophy
Presentation of the Darkmoor Da Vinci Memorial Trophy
502
Grand Champion Led Horse of the Show
Open to winners of classes 103, 205, 305, and 405.
Presentation of the Grand Champion Perpetual Trophy – The Alma Cup
Presentation of the Grand Champion Perpetual Trophy – The Alma Cup
Ring One
🐴 Led Foals
101Filly Foal (Any registered heavy breed)
102Colt Foal (Any registered heavy breed)
103Champion & Reserve Champion Foal Exhibit
104Pair of foals bred or owned by same exhibitor
- Horses born after 1 August 2025
- Foal classes will be breed-split if enough foals attend
- Champion foal is eligible to compete in its breed supreme class
🐴 Led Clydesdales
201Clydesdale Yearling (any sex)*
202Clydesdale Filly/Mare (2 & Over)
203Clydesdale Gelding (2 & Over)
204Clydesdale Colt/Stallion (2 & Over)
205Champion & Reserve Champion Clydesdale
- * Horses born between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025
🐴 Led Shires
301Shire Yearling (any sex)*
302Shire Filly/Mare (2 & Over)
303Shire Gelding (2 & Over)
304Shire Colt/Stallion (2 & Over)
305Champion & Reserve Champion Shire
- * Horses born between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025
- Classes restart at 11am
☕ Morning Tea Break — Classes restart at 11am
🛞 Harness
901Australian Cart Classic*
902Heavy Horse in Harness
903Turnout – 2 or 4 Wheeled Vehicle**
904Lady Driver
905Gentleman Driver
906Champion & Reserve Champion Turnout
907Champion & Reserve Champion Horse in Harness
- *ACC is a year-long East Coast points series for heavy horses driven in two-wheeled show carts, held across nominated agricultural shows and heavy horse events.
- *For full rules, points and event details, visit the Australian Cart Classic – ACC Facebook page.
- **Turnout class will be split by wheeled category (2 and 4), if enough vehicles are in attendance.
🍽 Lunch Break
🎉 Novelty Classes (During Lunch)
001Hairiest Legs
002Heaviest Horse
003Tallest Horse
004Cleanest Feather (or Whitest White)
005Biggest Feet
- Our novelty classes will once again run during the lunch break, offering a fun and relaxed opportunity for exhibitors to get involved. These classes are proudly sponsored by the Braidwood Servicemen's Club, with a member of their Executive Committee joining us as the official judge.
Ring Two
🐴 Led Other Heavy Horse
401Other Heavy Yearling (any sex)*
402Other Heavy Filly/Mare (2 & Over)
403Other Heavy Gelding (2 & Over)
404Other Heavy Colt/Stallion (2 & Over)
405Champion & Reserve Champion Other Heavy
- * Horses born between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025
- Classes restart at 11am
🏇 Led Sport Horse
601Sport Horse Filly/Mare
602Sport Horse Gelding
603Sport Horse Colt/Stallion
604Champion & Reserve Champion Sport Horse
- Horses must have a minimum of a quarter direct parentage of a registered Heavy Horse Breed (i.e. Clydesdale, Shire, Suffolk, Percheron)
🎽 Handler
701Junior Handler (12 & Under)
702Young Handler (13 & Over)
703Novice Handler (18 & Over – less than three shows)
704Best Showperson
☕ Morning Tea Break — Classes restart at 11am
🏇 Ridden
801Ridden Heavy Horse
802Junior Ridden Heavy Horse
803Ridden Sport Horse
- Horses must be eligible to compete in a breed class
⏱ Working / Fun
1001Junior Long Rein
1002Open Long Rein
1003Led Obstacle
1004Ridden Heavy Horse Obstacle
1005Barrel Race
1006Pumpkin Snatch
1007Hay Bale Race
1008Workday Challenge
1009Working Horse of The Day
- Classes 1001–1006 are timed events. Competitors enter the ring suitable to them (between 11am and 2pm).
- Points accumulated from 1001, 1002, 1003, 1006, 1007 & 1008 – awarded to highest point horse of the day.
Morning Tea to Lunch
Long Reining (Junior & Senior), Led Obstacle
After Lunch
Barrel Race, Ridden Obstacle, Pumpkin Snatch, Hay Bale Race
Then (if required)
Long Reining – remaining classes
Showground Map
Braidwood Showground — Kings Hwy, Braidwood NSW 2622