A new event is set to take place at the Great Yorkshire Show this year.

For the first time, Sheep Dog Trials will take place twice a day in the Main Ring with competitors from UK’s four home nations taking part – England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

The trials are being organised by the International Sheep Dog Society, which holds national and international trials every year and a World Trial every three years.

Chairman Ian Fleming said: “The competing individuals and their dogs are some of the most talented partnerships going and I am certain that everyone will be amazed to see the quality of shepherding possible when handler and dog are working in complete harmony.”

Also new for 2022 are a Sport Horse Breeding in-hand class and Veteran horse and pony classes which are split into three age categories and affiliated to the Veteran Horse Society.

Charles Mills, Show Director, said: “We are counting down to a truly exciting four-day show... every year we try to make sure the show continues to grow and attract visitors and stay relevant and we think this will be the biggest and best yet!”

Tickets are on sale now at: https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/ticket-information

The show will run from Tuesday, July 12 to Friday, July 15. Opening times are 8am to 6pm on all four days.

To see what is happening on which day, go to: https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/whats-on/