Show Program

2024 SHOW PROGRAM

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

Friday 12 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
5pm SHOW BAR open until 10pm
6pm RODEO  EVENTS
Breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, rope and tie, barrel racing, bronc riding
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

Some events and times  *To be confirmed

Saturday, 13 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
RURAL MUSEUM DISPLAY
10am MINI/SHETLAND HORSES (Ring 8)
SHEEP DOG DEMONSTRATIONS (Throughout the day)
FREE FACE PAINTING  (Near the animal nursery)
FIRE & RESCUE DISPLAY
11am SIDESHOW ALLEY OPENS
12pm UTE MUSTER JUDGING (South Street entrance)
WOODCHOP (At Lions Bar)
HELLY HOOPS Roving entertainment
JUNIOR RODEO EVENTS (Soft fall arena)
HEAVY HORSE HARNESS (Main arena)
2pm RODEO BAR OPENS
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 UTE MUSTER PRIZE PRESENTATION (Main arena)
LOG SNIG AND RAY AVARD MEMORIAL HORSE PULL (Ring 7)
3.15pm CAMEL RACING (*TBC)
4pm SIX BAR SHOWJUMPING (*TBC)
TROTTING & MINI-TROTS
JUNIOR TUG-O-WAR
4.30pm FASHION & FUN PET SHOW (Near animal nursery)
5pm CAMEL RACING (*TBC)
6pm RODEO EVENTS (Softfall arena)
Team roping, steer wrestling, rope tie, barrel racing, bareback and bull ride
7.30pm SPECTACULAR 136th GUNNEDAH SHOW KA-BOOM FIREWORKS DISPLAY
SHOW BAR ENTERTAINMENT – SAM SNAPE LIVE

Sunday, 14 April

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