WHERE TO ALPACAS This is your chance to become a SEE SHEEP blue ribbon all-star and compete Pat an adorable baby lamb, or in a Royal Show hand-feed sheep. competition! You can get up close Daily, Nursery to these cuddly, long-necked in the Alpaca Youth Have a go at shearing a sheep. Parader Competition, in which Daily, The Farmhouse competitors lead an alpaca through a small obstacle course. THE WEEKLY TIMES See sheep living in paddocks in You can also visit The Animal Visit The Weekly Times among the heart of the Show. Farmyard, where these curious the animals and blue ribbon Daily, The Animal Farmyard creatures will come running over action in The Weekly Times to say Pavilion. Pick up a See the best woolly winners as hello and showbag, enter competitions they parade around the ring. you can and kit out your kitchen with September 23-25, The Weekly ask friendly our range of cookbooks, Times Livestock Pavilion farmers all of vintage tins and tea towels. your alpaca PLUS subscribe at the Show Learn about the different breeds questions. and receive a bonus gift. at the Sheep Breeds Display. Daily, The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion SHEEP

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From the athleticism and excitement POULTRY of the Show Jumping, to the grace Feathers will fl y with a of the lovable Clydesdales and bevy of birds on display the discipline and majesty of the every day at the Royal Equestrienne Turnout, the Horses Melbourne Show. in Action Program features the You can pat a chook in The nation’s best horses and riders as Farmhouse, wander around they strive for blue ribbon glory. The Animal Farmyard and With more than 2500 entries see how farmers tend to their and a new schedule, the poultry, or head to the Animal Horses in Action Competitions Nursery to feed them yourself. include the prestige of the historical Garryowen SCHOOLS POULTRY Equestrienne Turnout and the COMPETITION World Cup Show Jumping. See which Victorian school Head to the Herald Sun wins the blue ribbon for its Arena to see the elegance, agility, on barrels and wheelbarrows prized chooks in the Schools precision and poise of the horses at the Show. Poultry Competition. The schools and their riders. With a variety If you are looking to get a little receive hens to look after and of different equestrian events closer and learn more, the biggest prepare for the Show, alongside a across the 11 days of the Show, bucks and cutest kids will be on research project and a display of starting with the Show Jumping, the show in the Animal Nursery and eggs their birds have produced. excitement will be unforgettable. The Animal Farmyard. Daily, Herald Sun Arena

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Title: MHSE01Z01FE13Sep17001v001_ 22/8/2017 13:0 Page No 17 HORSES IN ACTION WHERE TO SHOW JUMPING SEE HORSES Saturday, September 23- See the best riders and horses Tuesday, September 26 compete in the Horses in Action program. WORLD CUP Daily, Herald Sun Arena SHOW JUMPING Tuesday, September 26 Watch trained horses in an incredible display of humans LED CLYDESDALES and animals working together in Wednesday, September 27 — Training Horses for Movie Magic. DOGS The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion Daily, The Farmhouse

HUNTING HORSES The gentle giants of the horse Tuesday, September 26 & world will be led around the ring Wednesday, September 27 SADDLE CLASSES SADDLE PONIES in the Led Clydesdale Competition Friday, September 29 & AND JUNIOR Wednesday, September 27 — HARNESS SECTION Saturday, September 30 RIDING EVENTS The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion Wednesday, September 27 & Monday, October 2 & Thursday, September 28 TURNOUT DAY Tuesday, October 3 Take a ride on one of the Sunday, October 1 adorable ponies for only $2 at AUSTRALIAN SPORTING HORSES the Pony Rides. STOCK HORSES GARRYOWEN AUSTRALIAN Daily, Near The Weekly Times Wednesday, September 27 & EQUESTRIENNE TURNOUT CHAMPIONSHIPS Livestock Pavilion Thursday, September 28 Sunday, October 1 Tuesday, October 3

Did you know the Royal Melbourne Show is run by The Royal Agricultural Society of ?

RASV is a not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting and promoting Victoria’s important agricultural industry for over 160 years, by conducting events, competitions and programs that highlight the food and farming industry.

The Royal Melbourne Show provides farmers, growers and producers with an important opportunity to showcase their produce and connect directly with the community.

From the livestock competitions to the Winning Tastes Pavilion, as a visitor to the Show, you will have the chance to meet some of our very best producers, who grow some of the very best food in the world.

By attending the Royal Melbourne Show, not only can you enjoy an unforgettable day with family and friends, but you are supporting the longstanding and important tradition of farming in Victoria.

So, thank you!

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Watch trained horses in an incredible display of humans and animals working together in Training Horses for Movie Magic. DOGS Daily, The Farmhouse

The gentle giants of the horse world will be led around the ring in the Led Clydesdale Competition Wednesday, September 27 — The Weekly Times Livestock Pavilion CATS Take a ride on one of the CATS adorable ponies for only $2 at Here kitty, kitty, kitty! Beautifully the Pony Rides. pampered cats will be judged Daily, Near The Weekly Times down to the very last whisker in Livestock Pavilion the Royal Melbourne Show Cat Competition. Whether long or short haired, WHERE TO SEE these feline beauties are preened THE DOGS to perfection, with hundreds of different breeds to see with cat BREEDS JUDGING owners aspiring to win the ultimate Saturday, September 23- — the Best in Show — blue ribbon. Saturday, September 30 Monday, October 2 & Tuesday, October 3 — ACTION DOGS ADVANCE® Dog Pavilion Saturday, September 23 & Sunday, September 24; Sunday, October 1

ADVANCE SWEEPSTAKES DAY Sunday, September 24

BEST IN SHOW Saturday, September 30

Whether you love beagles or border conformation, appearance, collies, dachshunds or dalmatians, obedience and agility. everyone’s favourite pooches can Watch as they parade, be seen at the Royal Melbourne jump, run, walk and tackle Show All Breeds Dog Championship obstacles across the different Show, as more than 3000 dogs classes, with more than 200 compete over nine days. different breeds of perfectly The talented pups and dogs groomed and well-trained will be on show Saturday, dogs on display. September 23-Sunday, October 1, Saturday, September 23- with judges assessing them based Sunday, October 1 on a number of attributes, including — ADVANCE® Dog Pavilion

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