Show Program

2023 SHOW PROGRAM

*Please note, times and events are subject to change*
Download a copy of the program in PDF format 
Times are approximate 

Friday 28 April

8am DRESSAGE 
8:30am SHOW JUMPING
9am GRIFFITHS PAVILION OPENS
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION OPENS (Art & Photography pavilion)
WOOL PAVILION OPENS
YOUNG JUDGES’ COMPETITION
12pm ANIMAL NURSERY OPENS
SIDESHOW ALLEY OPEN TILL LATE
1pm  CATTLE JUNIOR JUDGING & PARADING
3pm DISTRICT HORSE CLASSES
6pm RODEO  EVENTS
Breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, rope and tie, barrel racing, bronc riding
SHOW BAR AND ENTERTAINMENT BY THE THUNDERCATS (Rodeo bar)
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICIAL OPENING EVENING  (Art & Photography pavilion)
Presentations for art, photography and Young Woman/Showgirl
Free entry to pavilion, cash (+EFTPOS) bar in operation

Saturday, 29 April

8am SHOW JUMPING
OPEN HACK  HORSE CLASSES
8.30am POULTRY JUDGING (Poultry pavilion)
CATTLE JUDGING (Behind cattle pavilion)
CLYDESDALES, DRAUGHT HORSES & HEAVY HORSE DRIVEN BY REINS (Ring 7)
9am ALL PAVILIONS OPEN Including Griffiths, Art & Photography, Wool etc
ANIMAL NURSERY OPENS
CHILDREN’S CRAFT AND AG SHED OPENS
PRIME LAMB AND STUD SHEEP JUDGING (Sheep pavilion)
WOODTURNERS SHED OPENS
TRADE & FOOD VENDORS
NSW FIRE & RESCUE DISPLAY
RURAL MUSEUM DISPLAY
10am MINI/SHETLAND HORSES (Ring 8)
SHEEP DOG DEMONSTRATIONS (Throughout the day)
FREE FACE PAINTING  (Near the animal nursery)
JABIRU WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE (Throughout the day near the animal nursery)
MY PET DINOSAUR (Throughout the day)
11am SIDESHOW ALLEY OPENS
12pm WOODCHOP (At Lions Bar)
JUNIOR TUG-O-WAR 
JUNIOR RODEO EVENTS (Soft fall arena)
HEAVY HORSE HARNESS (Main arena)
2pm Gunnedah Conservatorium Choir singing National Anthem and We Are Australian followed by the opening of the show by The Honorable Kevin Anderson MP Member for Tamworth & Gunnedah
2.30pm GRAND PARADE, LOLLY DROP AND OFFICIAL OPENING (Main arena)
3pm LOG SNIG AND RAY AVARD MEMORIAL HORSE PULL (Ring 7)
3.15pm AUSSIE FMX MOTOCROSS DISPLAY
4pm SIX BAR SHOWJUMPING (In front of grandstand)
4.30pm FASHION & FUN PET SHOW & WORKING DOG HIGH JUMP
5pm AUSSIE FMX MOTOCROSS DISPLAY
6pm RODEO EVENTS (Softfall arena)
Team roping, steer wrestling, rope tie, barrel racing, bareback and bull ride
7.30pm SPECTACULAR 135th GUNNEDAH SHOW KA-BOOM FIREWORKS DISPLAY
8pm AUSSIE FMX MOTOCROSS DISPLAY
SHOW BAR ENTERTAINMENT – COL FINLEY BAND

Sunday, 30 April

8am SHOWJUMPING
LED OPEN BREED CLASSES 
REGISTERED LED / RIDDEN CLASSES 
8.30am AUSTRALIAN STOCK HORSES “OPEN” 
SHOW GYMKHANA
LIGHT HARNESS