This years judges are Steve Bailey (United Kingdom), Brian McDonald (New Zealand), Greg Edmonds (Australia), Marc Charpentier (Canada), Steve McDonald (USA).

The public vote has no influence on the official placings but the animal with the most public votes in each class will be publicised as the "Peoples choice winner".

 There will be 10 classes in total split into age groups. Class A Under 6 months, Class B 6 - 12 months, Class C 12 - 18 months, Class D 18 - 24 months, Class E 2 years in milk, Class F 3 years in milk, Class G 4 years in milk, Class H 5 years in milk, Class I 6 & 7 years in milk,    Class J 8 years and older in milk.