2023 SHOW PROGRAM
*Please note, times and events are subject to change*
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Times are approximate
Show Program
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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
