Pet Show winners

BARRABA SHOW 2026 – THE JUNIOR PET SHOW

It was raining at dawn on Sunday, but fortunately the weather cleared just in time for our 2026 new format Dog and Pet Show at its new time of 10.30 am. There were dogs of all sizes and colours (and energy levels!) – our judge, Rebecca, our local vet, had a very difficult time choosing the winners.

The Winners were –

BEST PET (Sponsor IGA)

1. Pet other than Dog: “Froggie” (Chastity Eddington)
2. Working Farm Dog: “Kristy” (Tommy Ezzy)
3. Terrier: “Pippi” (Hayley McIlrick)
4. Large Dog: “Vera” (Nicolas Hodges)
5. Small Dog: “Scruffy” (Caspian Eddington)    

NOVELTY CLASSES (Sponsor Meg Crowley)

1. Best tail wagger: “Bluey” (Felix Urquhart)
2. Best trick: equal 1^st : “Mia” (Josie Steiger) and “Benji” (Chastity Eddington)
3. Best Costume: “Daisy” (Elkie White)

 Best owner and Pet dressed alike: “Maggie” (Emma Shadbolt)

DOG JUMP (Sponsor Barraba Veterinary Service)

Small Dog: “Benji” (Chastity Eddington)

Large Dog: “Daisy” (Elkie Whyte)

And finally, the hardest task, to select the Champions.

BEST IN SHOW (Sponsors Barraba RSL Club and Barraba Veterinary Service)

1. GRAND CHAMPION: “Scruffy” (Caspian Eddington)
2. RUNNER-UP: “Pippi” (Hayley McIlrick)
3. MOST UNUSUAL PET: “Froggie” (Chastity Eddington)

Thank you to our Sponsors, our hardworking Judge Rebecca Roberts, her helper Nicole, our melodious voiced MC, Bill Croll, and our Stewards Terry Threlfall and Meredyth Bell. See you next year!

The three champions. From left: Chastity Eddington, Hayley McIlrick, Caspian Eddington.

Steward Meredyth Bell and her “Rivers and Creeks” Banner.