THE schedule for this year’s Balmoral Show will be officially launched on Wednesday next, February 15th, when entries open for the May event which this year has been extended to four days.

Last week, a letter was sent to exhibitors which highlighted some of the changes to the horse and pony sections. New or revived classes include those for ridden Irish Draughts, Mountain & Moorland breeds, racehorse to riding horses plus small and intermediate working hunters.