Forthcoming Events

DONKEY BREED SOCIETY NATIONAL SHOW
Saturday 22nd August 2026
A show for ALL donkeys, inhand, juniors, fun, driven and long-reined. Donkeys must be owned by a Donkey Breed Society member - you can join online at www.donkeybreedsociety.co.uk
Venue: Pickering Grange Equestrian Centre, Ellistown Terrace Road Ellistown, Coalville, Leics, LE67 1EZ
Contact: Georgia McCarthy - DBSNationalShow@donkeybreedsociety.co.uk 07801 561889
Service fee: 1.50% + £2.00 per order
Notes: Classes are grouped in 1 of 5 sections (Juniors, Breed, Non-Breed, Driving and Long-reining). You need to enter your donkey's basic details in each section that you are competing in. You must then add the additional section-specific info relevant to that section, before you can then enter your class(es). Stables ('Animal Housing') and items such as Day Membership, Camping etc ('Extras') are shown after the various sections for the different type of classes. If you have booked stables, please add something in the final 'Comments' box when you check out. saying if you have any colts / stallions and how many stables they will be in. Don't forget to order bales of shavings, or bring your own, Site map is under 'attachments'. We will be using the Charnwood Arena (split into 2, for Juniors then Non-breed classes, and Breed classes). Driving and Long-reining will be held in the Jubilee Arena. Parking will be in the Lorry park nearest the Charnwood. Temp wooden stablers will be blocks A and B, concrete stables are the 'purple' competition ones. Show office is near Horse Walker. Precision & Paces tests, and arena markers are available as 'Attachments'. A list of local hotels is also available under 'Attachments'. Note - prices may not be current.
Entries Close: Tuesday 30 June 2026