Over the two days of the Show, the ‘Gundog Arena’, at the far end of the Country Sports & Fishing area, will feature invitationcompetitions, various demonstrations and fun ‘Have a Go!’ events.

On Sunday the ‘E&O Retriever Challenge’ will feature 16 ‘open’ standard retrievers with the dogs and handlers nominated by local Gundog Clubs and Societies.

While on Monday the ‘E&O Team Challenge’ will feature 6 Teams (named after local towns and villages) with each team made up of 2 Spaniels (an English Springer Spaniel and a Cocker Spaniel) and 2 Retrievers (either Labrador, Golden Retriever or Flatcoated Retriever).

In the competitions dogs and handlers will be tested on a variety of marked and unseen retrieves that will make full use of the ground and natural cover, incorporating the various fences, enclosures and water.

On both days there will also be various demonstrations highlighting how different breeds of dogs are trained and used in the countryside.

The ‘Junior Have a Go!’ will give some younger members of the audience the chance to handle a gundog while the entertaining ‘Edenbridge Express’, a long, marked retrieve to find the day’s quickest dog and open to all breeds,
is a light-hearted, tail wagging and action-packed finale on both days.

And don’t forget to visit our ‘Gundog Advice’ tent where experienced handlers will be able to answer questions and offer advice.