Quebella Perde Sentrum

30/05/2026

Making memories on the farm 🐴
From petting the ponies to feeding the chickens, it was such a joy having these two sweet little visitors spend time with us 🤎

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

🐓 Chicken 🐓 and Pigeon participant requirements:

1. Children will be required to prep their animals in front of the judges.

2. There will be no written knowledge test.

3. Judges may ask verbal questions about the animal to each individual child.

4. Each child must present their animal individually to the judge.

5. Judging will focus on the child’s preparation and showmanship of the animal.

6. Cages will be provided at the showgrounds. Food and water will be the responsibility of the entrant.

Participants are encouraged to practise handling and presenting their animals confidently and independently.

Link to the National Youth Show manual below 👇🏻

Poultry

https://www.nays.co.za/_files/ugd/f875c7_f10cf02ba481488e8bc3f4b47f6e30ad.pdf

Fancy pigeons

https://59edfa83-f028-4391-b257-aba2c1b80859.filesusr.com/ugd/f875c7_5abe9d566a524b7cbb1ef528b2d8cfe0.pdf

Racing pigeons

https://59edfa83-f028-4391-b257-aba2c1b80859.filesusr.com/ugd/f875c7_dc2fccc5d6384d5ebc5dd673353b9eec.pdf

30/05/2026

🗓️ 31 May
⏰ 9am - 2pm
@ Tweedie Hall, 2 Petrus Stroom Rd, Howick Royal Agricultural Show

Come and support the Youth Show children show their pets, poultry, pigeons, rabbits and dogs.

Demo’s for Poultry & Rabbit showing as well as a Dog Agility display on the day.

There will be food and drinks on sale by N-Squared Bakery and The Cure House.

30/05/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗞𝗭𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪? 🌱🐾

Tomorrow, Sunday 31 May, Tweedie Hall hosts the KZN Youth Show as part of the 𝗥.𝗔.𝗦. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 programme — and it is well worth taking a closer look at what this special event is all about.

The Youth Show is not simply a “children’s show”. It is a practical, skills-based agricultural programme that helps young people develop knowledge, confidence, responsibility and respect for animals.

For over four decades, the KZN Youth Show has been cultivating the next generation of farmers by giving young participants a platform to test and prove the skills they work on throughout the year.

Participants are assessed on far more than just appearance. They are tested on their knowledge of the animal, preparation for the show ring, grooming and handling, and their showmanship in front of the judge.

This year’s classes include:

• Dog showmanship or agility
• Auctioneering
• Photography
• Poultry
• Horse showmanship
• Rabbits
• Pigeons
• Pets

Due to the current Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, cloven-hoofed animals are not being shown at the moment — but the spirit of the Youth Show remains very much alive.

For visitors, tomorrow is a chance to see young people learning by doing: speaking clearly, handling animals carefully, presenting themselves with pride, and building the kind of practical confidence that can last a lifetime.

For parents, it is also a chance to understand how the Youth Show can open a door for children who are interested in animals, agriculture, public speaking, responsibility and rural life.

📅 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 8.00am
📍 Tweedie Hall, Howick

Come along, take a look, and support the next generation.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄. 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱.

Read more at https://www.royalshow.co.za/news/what-is-the-kzn-youth-show

30/05/2026

One thing I’ve learnt in the horse world… 🐴✨

Someone else doing well does not take anything away from you.

Another rider getting the qualification.
Another horse winning the class.
Another person having their “moment.”

None of it makes you less talented.
Less worthy.
Less important.
Less capable.

There is room for all of us.

Room for the happy hackers.
The nervous riders.
The ambitious competitors.
The comeback stories.
The teenagers with big dreams.
The riders juggling jobs, kids, bills, mud and exhaustion whilst trying to keep the horse alive and maybe themselves too 🤣

And honestly?
The horse world feels so much lighter when we clap for each other instead of competing over who deserves it more.

Because behind every rosette is usually:
early mornings,
self doubt,
financial stress,
sore muscles,
mum guilt,
horse injuries,
tears in the lorry,
and someone trying their absolute best.

Supporting another rider won’t ever make you less.
But bitterness?
Comparison?
Quietly hoping others fail?

That steals your own joy faster than anything else.

Be the person who cheers loudly.
Compliments freely.
Supports genuinely.

The horse world needs more of that energy. 🖤