Cardiff Horse Show Explained

Cardiff Horse Show, also the Cardiff and South Wales Horse Show^[1] or Royal Horse Show^[2] was an annual horse show held in May^[3] in Cardiff, south Wales in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.It attracted farmers from all across Glamorganshire, and was held at Sophia Gardens.^{[4] [5]}

The show was hugely popular, with 16,000 people attending over two days in 1896.^[6]

The competition consisted of various exhibits with entrants competing to be best in class. In 1985 there were 51 categories consisting of 11 for harness horses, 10 for hunters, 9 for trotting and jumps, 7 for brood mares, 6 for cart and colliery horses, 5 for hacks, and 3 for hackneys.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Book: The British year-book of agriculture and agricultural who's who 1908-09. 1908. Vinton & Co.. 466.
2. Book: Royal Agricultural Society of England. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 1939. Royal Agricultural Society of England. 79.
3. Book: Live stock journal. 1932. Vinton & Co.. 147.
4. Book: Baily's Magazine of Sports & Pastimes. 1898. Vinton. 313.
5. Book: National Library of Wales. Bibliotheca celtica. 1912. The Library. 48.
6. Web site: CARDIFF HORSE SHOW - South Wales Daily News. 1896-09-04. 2024-04-18. David Duncan and Sons.
7. Web site: HORSESHOW - South Wales Echo. 1895-06-19. 2024-04-18. Jones & Son..
8. Web site: CARDIFF HORSE SHOW - Weekly Mail. 1908-09-12. 2024-04-18. Henry Mackenzie Thomas.