ALYTH & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW
BOGLES FIELD
ESSENDY ROAD
BLAIRGOWRIE
PERTHSHIRE
PH10 6QU
(By kind permission of Mr L Blair-Oliphant)
SATURDAY 17th JUNE 2017
LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE
&
PRIZE
KINDLY SPONSORED BY
ENTRIES TO BE RETURNED TO SECRETARY BY
FRIDAY 26TH MAY 2017
COMPLETED ENTRIES TO BE ACCOMPANIED WITH FULL PAYMENT
ON THE DAY HORSE ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN AT DOUBLE THE FEES
PLEASE CAN LAST YEAR’S TROPHY WINNERS RETURN
ALL TROPHIES ON OR BEFORE SHOW DAY
SHOW SECRETARY
Gail Robertson, Carsie Mains Farm, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 6QR
Mobile Number - 07729770253
[email protected]
www.alythshow.co.uk
Show Regulations
Exhibitors must make themselves familiar with the Show Regulations, and Exhibitors/Competitors will be assumed to be fully aware if the
Contents there of.
1. SUBSCRIPTIONS are payable in advance in January. Members who have not yet paid their Subscriptions of £6.00 are requested to do so to
the Secretary. All annual subscriptions and entry money must be paid to the Secretary along with entries (exemption late entries taken on
show day only).
2. All dogs entering the showground must be kept on a lead at all times.
3. All Stock entered for Show must be in Showground before Judging commences at 08.30 am, Classes for Afternoon judging must be on the
showground by midday.
4. An ADMISSION PASS to the Showground will be issued for each Member whose subscription has been paid for the current year.
5. Entries only from BRUCELLOSIS ACCREDITED HERDS in the CATTLE classes (except for bullocks in the 'Any Other Breed Section.)
6.WARBLE FLY ERADICATION. In compliance with a request from the Divisional Veterinary Officer, we cannot accept entries of Warble affected
Animals.
7. MAEDI VISNA - only fully accredited and non-designated sheep will be allowed to compete. Separate stalling for both will be available.
Strict conditions apply to accredited sheep on return from the Show and details thereof may be obtained from Signet Farm Business, PO Box
604 Milton Keynes. SCRAPIE - all females of all breeds entered/exhibited should be empty, should not have lambed within 30 days prior to
the Show and not subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern.
8. JUDGING of stock commences at 08.30 am Light Legged Horses (9.30am for Cattle/sheep, 09.00 am for Clydesdales/Shetlands) as per the
Schedule. The Judges (each set having at its disposal a member of the Show Committee) will commence the examination of the Exhibits at the
selected times advertised (8.30 am for Light Legged Horses at 9.30am for Sheep/Cattle and 09.00 am for Clydesdales/Shetlands). Sections being
judged simultaneously will not be delayed under any circumstances.
9. PARADE OF PRIZE STOCK - all prize cattle and horses in halter are to be paraded at the Show at 2.00 pm. Any case of refusal to parade will be
reported to the Show Committee and the prize money withheld.
10. The Show Committee shall not be liable for any loss or damage which may rise from injury to any exhibit, either during the Show or during
transit.
11. The Show Committee shall decide all questions respecting premiums and other matters connected with the Show, and their decision by the
mouth of their Convener, shall be final and not subject to any review whatever.
12.Stock for special or extra prizes is subject to the same Rules and Conditions as for any other prizes, excepting in this, that where Special
Conditions are annexed to a special or extra prize; such special conditions shall prevail over the ordinary Rules and Regulations.
13. Every Lot must be intimated by a Certificate of Entry lodged with the Secretary by the 16th May 2016.
14. Every Lot must be on the Showground no later than 8.30 am on the day of Show and penned (where pens are provided) and cannot be
Removed before 3.00 pm, without Secretary’s Permission.
15. All exhibits shall during the Show be in charge of exhibitors by themselves or Servants, and shall be placed in the Showground according to
the directions of the Show Committee.
16. The Premiums awarded will be paid on Show day to all exhibitors who have paraded their stock, where applicable.
17. No one will be admitted within the Rings or Pens while exhibits are being judged except where the Judges, Members of the Show
Committee who may be in attendance upon them, Officers of the Society upon necessary business and those in charge of stock.
18. The decision of the Judges shall be final and not subject to review on any grounds whatever.
19. A protest can only be lodged on either or both of the following grounds;
i) That the exhibitor is not qualified to compete, or
ii) That the exhibitor is excluded by the Conditions or Rules of Competition.
20. Every protest must be made in writing and must be delivered during the Show at the Secretary's Office in the Showground. A deposit of
£25 must be lodged with each protest And the Show Committee shall have power to withhold repayment if any expense has been Incurred, or
if they consider the protest unnecessary or trivial.
21. On the second Tuesday after the Show, the parties to a protest must be in attendance at the Office of the Secretary of the Society at
7.30 pm with such evidence as to them may seem proper, when the protest will be disposed of by the Show Committee, whose decisions by
the mouth of their Convener, shall be final, and not subject to any review whatever.
22. In the event of a Prize being awarded to an exhibit, against which or its exhibitor a protest has been
lodged and sustained, as provided in Rules 19, 20 and 21, such prize shall be Forfeited and shall be due to the exhibit (If any) which the Judges
shall have found to be next in order of merit.
23. In no case shall a Premium be awarded unless the Judges shall deem the exhibit of sufficient merit.
24. All Pedigree stock must be entered in their respective Herd Books or the exhibitor must produce a Certificate from the Council of the
Society there of that his animal is eligible to be entered therein. Stud book numbers for registered Sections must be stated on Entry Forms.
25. Breeding stock must not be shown in an improper state of fatness, and the Judges are hereby prohibited from awarding premiums to overfed animals.
26. All cows must have their calves within the year and, when exhibited must either be in milk or calf. Those in milk must be milked during the
time of the Show.
27. Bulls of one year old and upwards must be haltered and led.
28. Horses of one year old and upwards must be haltered and led.
29. The ages of all animals must be reckoned from 1st January in the year of birth, except where otherwise stated.
30. No substitute entries will be accepted in Light Horse classes.
31. Please note that entry fees are non-returnable in the event of the show being cancelled for reasons out with the Show Committee’s
control.
32. Attendants, when showing animals in the judging ring and on parade, must wear number at all times.
33. Livestock Exhibitors and Attendants will be admitted to the Showground only on production of a valid Stock Attendants’ Wr ist Band or
Admission ticket, otherwise gate charges will apply.
34. Correctly secured British Standard Skull Caps/Riding Hats No. PAS015,VG1, ASTM F1163 04a onwards, SNELL E2001, AS/NZSVG1, ASTM F1163
04a onwards, SNELL E2001, AS/NZS838 2003 onwards that Meet current Safety Standards MUST be worn by riders at all times when mounted
this rule applies to all Those entering/riding/exercising animals for all classes. Earrings and body studs must not be worn.
35. The Show Committee will not be held responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever. All Exhibitors must have Public Liability Insurance.
36. Prize Money not collected by 5pm on Day of Show, will be treated as a Donation.
37. Attendants are responsible for their Stock and must remain in close attendance of their Stock in Showground at all times. Failure to comply
with this rule will result in exhibitor being asked to Leave Showground.
38. Exhibitors are requested to note timetable. Where an animal is entered in more than one class, the Show Committee can take no
responsibility if a clash in time/classes occurs.
39. In case of inclement weather the Show Committee reserve the right to withhold part or whole of the Sports Competition.
40. As a winner of a trophy at Alyth & District Agricultural Show you shall be keeper of the trophy for one Year and after this time return the
trophy to Alyth Show 2017. Trophies can be collected and signed for from the Secretary’s Tent before 4pm on the day of the show, winners
taking their Trophies on Show Day must arrange for the Trophy to be engraved at their own cost. Trophies left with the Trophy Convenor can
be collected directly from Tannadice Trophies, Forfar, 01307 465968. Trophies will be ready from August, please call in advance to ensure your
specific trophy is ready. Those Trophies not collected on Show Day or directly from Tannadice Trophies by the end of August can be collected
by arrangement from Ruth King, Alyth Show Trophy Convener, 01828 634202.
41. If a Trophy is lost or damaged in anyway whilst with the keeper the trophy is to be replaced with another of similar value.
42. No cars to be parked in the Livestock Area’s (except by prior Show Committee approved)
43. All stock must be bona fide property and have been in actual possession of the exhibitor before 1st April 2017 the regulations should be
read before any entry form is completed and signed.
CATTLE SECTION
Cattle Entry Money and Prize Monies for each class will be as follows
Cattle Entry Fee - £5.00
Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £5.00 3rd £3.00 Plus Rosettes
THE SIM CUP - HERDSMAN’S POINTS TROPHY
To be won by the Herdsman having the most points in any One of the Cattle Sections.
The Points will be awarded as follows:1st Prize - 4 points, 2nd Prize - 3 points,
3rd Prize - 2 points, 4th Prize - 1 point.
Note: Cattle Passports MUST be carried with Exhibitors to the show and be produced, if requested, by the Department of
Agriculture & Fisheries. IBR isolation will be provided - please indicate if you are IBR free on your entry form.
Each Cow must have had a calf within the previous twelve months, or be in milk or in calf at time of showing.
Stockmen are requested to wear white coats when parading their animals
Please Note Class Times may be changed by the discretion of the Committee
ANY OTHER BREED NATIVE (Section1) 09.30am
Judge: Mr Alastair Fraser, Forfar
CLASS
st
1 Bull born on or before 31 May 2015
2 Bull born on or after 1st June 2015 and before 31st Dec 2015
3 Bull born on or after 1st January 2016 and before 31st Dec 2016
st
4 Cow or Heifer born on or before 31 December 2014
st
5 Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2015 and before 31 December 2015
st
6 Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2016 and before 31 December 2016
st
7 Calf born on or after 1 January 2017
Champion: Loyal Trophy , Best AOB Native of opposite sex to Champion: Balloch Cup, Best AOB Native Pair (but excluding
calves) Bankhead of Kinloch Trophy
BEEF SHORTHORN (Section2) Follow AOB Native
Judge: Liz Lang, Ceres
CLASS
8
Bull born on or before 31st May 2015
9
Bull born on or after 1st June 2015 and before 31st Dec 2015
10 Bull born on or after 1st January 2016 and before 31st Dec 2016
11 Cow or Heifer born on or before 31st December 2014
12 Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2015 and before 31st December 2015
13 Heifer, born on or after 1st January 2016 and before 31st December 2016
14 Calf born on or after 1st January 2017
Champion: Islabank Ardbennie Baldowrie Trophy Best Animal of opposite sex to Champion Johnston Trophy
Best Pair of animals bred by exhibitor Dungarhill Challenge Cup
"All animals must be registered with the Beef shorthorn Cattle Society. Grading register animals are not eligible to be shown."
"Exhibitors must be members of the Shorthorn Society of UK & Ireland. All cattle must be registered in Coates's Herd Book, be of Shorthorn
Colour and contain a minimum of 25% Shorthorn Blood"
HIGHLAND CATTLE (Section 3) 09.30am
Judge: Mrs Lesley Lacey, Lawers, Aberfeldy
CLASS
15 Bull any age
16 Cow in calf or in milk born on or before 31st December 2013
17 Heifer born in 2014
18 Heifer born in 2015
19 Heifer born in 2016
st
20 Calf born on or after 1 January 2017
Champion: Haddow Trophy Best Yearling: Balloch Quaich (to be awarded to male or female in alternative years)
The Highland Cattle Society awards a Champion Rosette for the Breed Champion.
These classes qualify for the Highland Cattle Society Show Fold Competition
Females entered in the appendix register of our Herd Book, either Appendix B or Appendix A are eligible for entry and are identified by the letter
“B” or “A” tattooed in the ear or written in waterproof ink on an ear tag.
CHAROLAIS (Section 4)
Judge: Mr Graham Mackie, Madderty
CLASS
st
21 Bull born before 1 October 2015
st
st
22 Bull born on or after 1 October 2015 and before 1 March 2016
st
23 Bull born on or after 1 March 2016
st
24 Cow born on or before 31 December 2014
st
st
25 Heifer born on or after 1 January 2015, and before 31 December 2015
st
st
26 Heifer born on or after 1 January 2016, and before 31 December 2016
st
27 Calf born on or after 1 January 2017
SCOTTISH & NORTHERN CHAROLAIS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION LTD Rosette presented to Best Animal in Section.
Champion: Lawson Trophy Best Animal of Opposite sex to Champion: Mearns Trophy
NORTH EAST AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND CHAROLAIS CLUB ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ALYTH SHOW WILL BE PART OF THE SHOW
POINTS COMPETITION FOR 2017. For further information contact Alison Gray 07718338804
CROSS CATTLE (Section 5) Follow AOB Continental
Judge: Mr George Harvey, Balfron
CLASS
st
28 Bullock born before 1 September 2016
st
29 Bullock born on or after 1 September 2016 and before 31 December 2016
st
30 Bullock calf born on or after 1 January 2017
st
31 Heifer born before 1 September 2016
st
32 Heifer born on or after 1 September 2016 and before 31 December 2016
st
33 Heifer calf born on or after 1 January 2016
34 Pen of two Bullocks or Heifers 6-12 months of age.
35 Cows in calf or with calf at foot
Champion: KILRY SILVER JUBILEE Trophy Champion Calf: DAMSIDE TROPHY Best Pair of Animals: STEWART ROBERTSON CUP
SIMMENTAL CATTLE (Section 6) Follow Charolais
Judge: Mr Robert MacGregor, Perth
CLASS
36 Bull born before 1st October 2015
37 Bull born on or after 1st October 2015 and before 1st March 2016
38 Bull born on or after 1st March 2016
st
39 Cow born on or before 31 December 2014
st
st
40 Heifer born on or after 1 January 2015, and before 31 December 2015
st
st
41 Heifer born on or after 1 January 2016, and before 31 December 2016
st
42 Calf born on or after 1 January 2017
The British Simmental Society award rosettes for Champion and Reserve Champion
Champion: SNAIGOW CHALLENGE QUAICH Best Animal of opposite sex to Champion: ALLARDICE TROPHY
Simmental Pair’s Trophy: Tom Henry Trophy
ANY OTHER BREED CONTINENTAL (Section 7) 09.30am
Judge: Mr Ian Wilkinson, Blairgowrie
CLASS
43 Bull born before 1st October 2015
44 Bull born on or after 1st October 2015 and before 1st March 2016
45 Bull born on or after 1st March 2016
st
46 Cow born on or before 31 December 2014
st
st
47 Heifer born on or after 1 January 2015 and before 31 December 2015
st
st
48 Heifer born on or after 1 January 2015 and before 31 December 2016
st
49 Calf born on or after 1 January 2017
Please note: Entries in other sections not eligible.
Champion: THORNTON QUAICH
YOUNG HANDLERS (Section 8) Follow Interbreed
Judge: Mr Brian Wills, Kirriemuir
CLASS
50 Cattle to be shown by handler 17 years or under on the day of the Show (Class to be judged on the basis of
Presentation of the stock, knowledge and skill of the handler).
Young Handlers Entry Fee £3.00
Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £5.00 3rd £3.00 Plus Rosettes
Young Handlers are requested to wear white coats when parading their animals.
CATTLE INTERBREED Approx 1.30pm
**** OVERALL CATTLE CHAMPION ****
To be judged by: Mr Brian Wills
CHAMPION: £50 plus the Allan H. B. Grant Memorial Trophy
RESERVE CHAMPION: £20
****BEST PAIR OF PEDIGREE BEEF CATTLE ****
To be judged by: Mr Brian Wills
(But excluding calves of the same breed, both animals to be the property of the one exhibitor)(could be both male or both female)
CHAMPION: £50 plus the Friendship Cup
RESERVE CHAMPION: £20
****NATIVE CATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP****
The Donald Lawrence Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the exhibitor of the best cattle champion of native breeding
***** CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS OF SHOW *****
£100 Champion of Champion £50 Res Champion of Champion
The Forfar Mart Shield: The Overall Champion of the following sections will compete for this award - Cattle, Sheep & Horse.
OVERALL CATTLE Judge - Mr Brian Wills
OVERALL SHEEP Judge - Mr Stuart Anderson
OVERALL HORSE Judge - Mr Harry Sleigh
SHEEP SECTION
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Sheep Entry Money and Prize Monies for each class will be as follows
Sheep Entry Fee - £3.00
rd
Prizes:- 1st £10.00 2nd £5.00 3rd £3.00 Rosettes to 3 place in all Classes
Maedi Visna and Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Accreditation Scheme - An Attested Flock Scheme will operate for the disease Maedi Visna
approved. Entries will be accepted under the following categories - Accredited and Non-Accredited. Copies of the current, valid green
SAC certificate or Health Status Report MUST accompany entry forms where applicable and the green SAC certificate or Health Status Report
MUST be given to your Steward on Show day BEFORE animals can be unloaded. Unless stated on the entry form stock will be assumed to be
non-accredited.
All Females to all Breeds to be entered and/or exhibited must be non-pregnant have not lambed within 30 days prior to entry to Show, Not
subject to procedures which changed the seasonal breeding programme.
It is the responsibility of the keeper to complete their SAMU paperwork with the livestock’s movements to and from our Showground along with
our CPH Number:- 89 662 8000.
Please Note Class Times may be changed by the discretion of the Committee
The Alyth Merchants’ Association
Shepherd’s Points
To be won by the Shepherd gaining most points in any one of the Sheep
The points will be awarded as
st
nd
1 prize – 4 points, 2 prize – 3
rd
th
3 prize – 2 points, 4 prize – 1
INTERBREED SHEEP
***OVERALL CHAMPION SHEEP ****
Judge: Mr Stuart Anderson
CHAMPION - £50 plus the H.A. FLEMING TROPHY RESERVE CHAMPION - £20
***OVERALL CHAMPION SHEEP PAIRS ****
Judge: Mr Stuart Anderson
CHAMPION - £50 plus the H.A. FLEMING TROPHY RESERVE CHAMPION - £20
***** CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS *****
£100 Champion of Champion £50 Res Champion of Champion
The Supreme Horse/Pony will compete for this award,
against the Supreme Cattle and Supreme Sheep.
The Forfar Mart Shield: The Overall Champion of the following sections will compete for this award: Cattle, Sheep & Horse.
OVERALL CATTLE Judge – Mr Brian Wills
OVERALL SHEEP Judge - Mr Stuart Anderson
OVERALL HORSE Judge - Mr Harry Sleigh
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NORTH COUNTRY BLACKFACE (Section 9) 09.30am
Judge: Mr Stephen Duncan, Glenlivet
CLASS
51 Tup (Aged)
52 Tup (Two Shear)
53 Shearing Tup
54 Tup Lamb
55 Ewe (Raised Lamb this season)
56 One Crop Ewe (Shown in wool)
57 Gimmer
58 Ewe Lamb
The Blackface Sheep Breeders Association kindly donates a rosette to be presented to the Champion in this section
Champion: KINPURNIE CUP Best north type Blackface Sheep of opposite sex to Champion: MORRISON CUP
BLUEFACED LEICESTER (Section 10) Follow Border Leicester
Judge: Mr Rory Bell, Kelso
CLASS
59 Tup (Aged)
60 Shearling Tup
61 Tup Lamb
62 Ewe (Raised Lamb this season)
63 Gimmer
64 Ewe Lamb
Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Breeders Association kindly offers a Special Rosette for the Overall Champion
Champion: GRAHAM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TROPHY PAIRS COMPETITION - One Male and One Female
TEXEL (Section 11) 09.30am
Judge: Mr Mark Thomson, Milnathort
CLASS
65 Tup
66 Tup Shearling
67 Tup Lamb
68 Ewe (Raised Lamb this Season)
69 Gimmer
70 Ewe Lamb
The Texel Sheep Society Ltd kindly offers a special rosette for the Champion and Reserve Champion.
Champion: FRIARTON CUP PAIRS COMPETITION - One Male and One Female
SUFFOLK (Section 12) 09.30am
Judge: Mr David Gilmour, Maybole
CLASS
71 Aged & Shearling Tup
72 Tup Lamb
73 Ewe (Raised Lamb this season)
74 Gimmer
75 Ewe Lamb
76 Tayside Suffolk Breeders Club Untrimmed Class
Suffolk Sheep Society kindly offers a Special Rosette for the Best Exhibit.
Pair of untrimmed Suffolk Lambs, either sex – can be pair tup lambs or pair ewe lambs or pair of one tup and one ewe lamb,
(MV accredited) Entrants must be members of the Tayside Suffolk Breeders Club. Lambs must be bred by exhibitor. But not to be
shown in any other class’
Champion: ALYTH TOWN PERPETUAL CUP For the Best Pair of Suffolk Sheep by the same sire: DRIMMIE ROSEBOWL
SPECIAL PRIZE For Best Suffolk of opposite sex to Champion SPECIAL PRIZE - One Male, One Female from Separate Classes.
PAIRS COMPETITION - One Male and One Female
SOUTH COUNTRY BLACKFACE (Section 13) 09.30am
Judge: Mr Robert Kaye, Straiton
CLASS
77 Tup (Aged)
78 Tup (Two Shear)
79 Shearling Tup
80 Tup Lamb
81 Ewe (Raised Lamb this season)
82 One Crop Ewe (Shown in Wool)
83 Gimmer
84 Ewe Lamb
PAIRS COMPETITION - One Male and One Female
Champion: GRAMPIAN FOODS TROPHY
CROSS SHEEP (Section 14) 09.30am
Judge: Mr Graham Burke, Brechin
CLASS
85 Cross Ewe with Twins
86 3 Cross Gimmers
87 3 Mule Gimmers
88 1 Pen of 3 fat Lambs, any Breed Dressed
89 1 Pen of 3 fat Lambs, any Breed Undressed
90 Single Ewe
91 Single Gimmer
92 Single Lamb
MAEDI-VISNA – Section Available
Best Pen in Section: CRAIGELLIE CUP Special Prize for Reserve to Craigellie Cup
ANY OTHER BREED (Section 15) Follow Cross Sheep
Judge: Mr Mark Thomson, Milnathort
CLASS
93 Tup
94 Tup Lamb
95 Ewe (Raised Lamb this season)
96 Gimmer
97 Ewe Lamb
Champion: VICTOR TROPHY
PAIRS COMPETITION - One Male and One Female
JACOB (Section 16) 09.30am
Judge: Jennifer Milton, Keith
CLASS
98 Tup
99 Tup Lamb
100 Ewe (Raised Lamb this season)
101 Gimmer
102 Ewe Lamb
Champion: Millar Trophy PAIRS COMPETITION - One Male and One Female
YOUNG HANDLERS (Section 17) Follow Interbreed
Judge: Mr Stuart Anderson, Galashiels
CLASS
103 Sheep to be shown by handler less than 17 years of age on the day of the Show (Class to be judged on the basis of
presentation of the stock, knowledge and skill of the handler).
Young Handlers Entry Fee £3.00
Prizes 1st £10.00 2nd £5.00 3rd £3.00 Plus Rosettes
Young Handlers are requested to wear white coats when parading their animals.
HORSES
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Horse Entry Money and Prize Monies for each class will be as follows
Horse Entry Fee - £8.00
Prizes: 1st £10.00 2nd £5.00 3 r d £3.00 Plus Rosettes
Whilst every effort has been made, the Show Committee DOES NOT take responsibility for classes clashing.
All classes are open to members and non-members of these Associations and Societies. Clydesdale, Highland,
Shetland, VHS, BSPS, HCR, The Showing Register and must be registered with their respective pure breed societies.
All animals must be named on the entry form, with the exception of foals born after the entry is submitted.
The Show Committee has endeavored to schedule several classes for each exhibitor. However, classes will not be
Held up, nor will the organisers be responsible if exhibitors miss classes that they have entered. Exhibitors must have
an attendant with each exhibit during judging, otherwise the stock cannot be judged. An attendant must also be
With each exhibit during the Parade. Classes will not be delayed for exhibitors competing in other classes.
NOTE: Brood Mares, which have lost their foals in the year of exhibition, may compete in the class on provision of a
Veterinary Certificate stating that the foal died or was prevented, owing to illness or accident, from being shown.
Foals must be at least three weeks old on the day of the Show. Classes may be split at the discretion of the Show
Officials.
PLEASE NOTE
Livestock Exhibitors and Attendants will be admitted to the Showground only on production of a
valid Stock Attendants’ Wrist Band or Members Badge, otherwise gate charges will apply.
Wristbands must be worn at all times on showground.
Late entries will be taken on the day at double the entry fee, Classes may be split if sufficient entries
It is the exhibitors responsibility to familiarise themselves with the venue,
Societies and Association Rule Books applying to these classes to check eligibility of their
entries for classes and qualification
NO MUCKING OUT OF VEHICLES ONTO SHOWGROUND.
No cars to be parked in the Horse Area (except Disabled Badge Holders only).
****SUPREME HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS****
Judge: Mr Harry Sleigh, Turriff
STEWARDS TROPHY - For the Overall In-Hand. Champion
TANNADICE SHIELD - For the Overall Ridden Champion
RUTHVEN CUP - For the Best Scottish Native In-Hand Horse or Pony from the Champion winner
in the Heavy Horse, Shetland Pony & Highland pony
POLLY BEECROFT CUP - For the Overall Supreme of the Horse section
***** POLLY BEECROFT OVERALL SUPREME CHAMPIONS *****
£50 Champion £25 Res Champion
***** CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS *****
£100 Champion of Champion £50 Res Champion of Champion
The Overall Supreme Horse/Pony will compete for this award, against the Supreme Cattle and Supreme Sheep
RULES FOR QUALIFYING ROUNDS IN THE HORSE AND PONY SECTION
PLEASE READ THESE CAREFULLY AS THEY WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
B SPS
C l a s s e s:
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all
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B S P S,
the
BSPS
Rules
take
p r e c e d e n c e.
Please note that you do not have to be a member of the BSPS to compete in these classes.
This show is affiliated to the British Show Pony Society (B.S.P.S. affiliation No.17/0018) and all persons entering, competing, showing or otherwise
Taking part in B.S.P.S. classes, whether or not members of the B.S.P.S., are subject to the Rules of the B.S.P.S., including the disciplinary
procedures, and shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the B.S.P.S. This show is a qualifier for the 2017 BSPS Championships
Show, the BSPS Challenge, the BSPS Premier League, the BSPS Champion of Champions and the BSPS Best Rider of the Year, provided the animal is
registered in accordance with Rule 23 and ridden by a BSPS member. Ponies must be registered before the date of the show at which they qualify
for the BSPS championships, except in the case of exhibitors who have never been members before who are allowed 7 days in which t o
become members and register their ponies, providing they have a valid JMB certificate before the date of the championship they qualify for.
Please consult the BSPS 2017 rule book for further clarification.
THE BLUE CHIP NATIVE BSPS HERITAGE SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP RIDDEN CLASSES
Ponies, Owners and Riders need not be B.S.P.S. Members to compete in the Olympia Breed Semi-Final qualifying classes but pony, owner and
Rider will need to register to compete in the SEMI-FINAL to be held at the B.S.P.S. “Heritage” Championship Show. Classes will be judged under
B.S.P.S. rules as per the 2017 B.S.P.S. Rule & Show Handbook. Animals must be the correct height for the breed as laid down in the individual
breed standards.
Blair Castle Working Hunter Pony Series: Ponies placed first to fourth in the qualifying classes will qualify for the Championships held at the Blair
Castle International Horse Trials & Country Fair in August 2017. Qualification may go down to sixth place if higher placed ponies have previously
qualified. (Intermediate WH Excluded)
Blair Castle Ridden Clydesdale Series: To be judged as a ridden hunter class. This class is a qualifier for the Blair Castle Ridden Clydesdale
Championships to be held at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials & Country Fair in August 2017. The first two in each class to qualify.
Qualification may go down to fourth place, if horses placed 1st and 2nd have previously qualified. Registered Clydesdales and those eligible for
registration may qualify and enter for the Championship.
BHS Scotland / Stewarts Building Services Working Hunter Series 2017: Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair Qualifier. The first
three prize winners will qualify for the final of the Stewarts Building Services/British Horse Society Working Hunter Series which will be held at
Blair Castle August 2017. To be eligible for the final either the rider or the owner must be a member of the British Horse Society.
Veteran Horse Society: Veteran Horse Society – QUALIFIER 2017. This is a qualifier for the Veteran Horse Society Supreme Final: SCOTTISH
VETERAN HORSE OF THE YEAR 2017 Kindly Sponsored by Allen & Page. Each VHS affiliation in Scotland now holds a PRE-QUAL Supreme Final
qualification there is no 2nd round each show has the same qualifying status. Open to members and non-members. However, only Members may
go forward to the Championship of the day. VHS Membership to be applied for no later than 1 week prior to this show, to avoid disappointment.
VHS Scottish Supreme (Pre-Judging) Final qualification. ONLY MEMBERS placed 1st to 2nd in each age category will go to the Veteran
Championship of the Day. In all classes - if competitor’s placed1st or 2nd are not Members qualification will be given to 3rd & 4th providing they
are Members. Qualification will not go lower than 4th place. If the Champion or Reserve has qualified then 2nd or 3rd reserve may take
qualification. All competitors and grooms must adhere to VHS Rules in all circumstances. Failure to do so may result in immediate disqualification.
Champions and Reserve Both In-hand and Ridden must have their showing card signed by the judge in the ring as proof of qualification. This will
qualify through the pre-judging of the Supreme. A Blue card entry will be given by the judge to complete and return to VHS Head Office, with the
relevant entry fee. Young Rider Championship qualification. A Young Rider rosette and qualification will be awarded to the young rider of the
Judge’s choice, entitling them to enter the Young Rider Championship Prior to the Supreme Final This award is given at the Judge’s discretion. Non
Members to receive an orange card.
SHETLAND PONY SOCIETY: Shetland Pony Society Classes must be confined to Registered Ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form and in
the catalogue. Society rosettes must only be given to ponies registered with the Society or eligible for registration. Three year old fillies with foals at
foot must not be shown. All foals should be a minimum of 3 weeks old on the day of the Show. There must be no colts or entire males in Young
Handler classes. Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in In-hand classes. Children under 11 years old
on the day of show may not show entire males the interests of safety, hard hats must be worn by all handlers 14 years or under in In-hand classes.
Hard hats must be worn by all exhibitors, irrespective of age, in ridden classes. In ridden classes, if a rider falls off at any time whilst in the ring,
both pony and rider must leave the ring, rider dismounted, and takes no further part in ridden classes.
TSR Scottish Riders /In Had Regional Finals - This show is a qualifier for the 2017 TSR Scottish Regional Finals to be held in September 2017 at the
Grand Slam Show, Ingliston Ec, Bishipton, Glasgow. You do not have to be a TSR member to qualify or enter a final. The Ride/ Handler qualifies
and can enter any horse/pony in any number of Finals! TSR Riders Finals - 1st &2nd Riders qualify and will receive a qualification card in the ring.
TSR In Hand Finals -The two highest placed handlers with a TSR In Hand card will qualify in any In Hand class, Handlers MUST have their cards
signed in the ring by the judge/steward, cards are available FREE from the TSR website. Full details at www.theshowingregister.co.uk
Horse & Country Racehorses (HCR): The Horse & Country Racehorses (HCR) series is open to Thoroughbreds who have raced, trained or been
bred to race. Racing injuries will be ignored providing the horse is sound. Riders must be 14 years plus, ridden horses must be 4 years plus and
veterans are 12 years plus. Judges will not ride and you will not be asked to gallop as a ride but maybe asked to gallop in your individual show.
To qualify for the championships at the Grand Slam held at Ingliston House in Sept 2017, the handler/rider and horse must be registered with
HCR, you must carry your cards in the ring for signing and be placed 1 st - 4th (qualifications may be passed down to 6th place). Non-members
must send their qualification cards (presented by the judge), fees register with HCR no later than 14 days after this show and before the closing
date for entries for the Grand Slam.
The Caledonian Showing Championship: This Show is a qualifier and every horse & pony placed 1st and 2nd in all In hand, Ridden
Showing classes (not fun classes) & Working Hunter/Pony classes will qualify to compete in any appropriate class at the Finals.
Qualification will be from placing’s, no qualification cards will be awarded in the ring, and no qualification can go down the line.
Qualification is for the Horse & Pony except for Young Handler classes, where the Handler qualifies. All qualified horses and ponies will
be listed on the Caledonian Showing Show’s website www.caledonianchampionships.webs.com where you will also find a regularly
updated list of qualifying shows as well as a wealth of other information.
Willberry North of Scotland Championship: Willberry North of Scotland Championship Show 19th & 20th of August 2017, at the
Black Isle Show Ground, Muir of Ord. All competitors placed 1st - 6th will qualify for classes 1-64. All enquiries to: Ginny: 07591674767
or Kirsty 07543232384 Email: [email protected]
HEAVY HORSE (Section 1) 09.00am
Affiliated to the Clydesdale Horse Society
Judge: Mr Alasdair Fletcher, Bishopton
CLASS
101 Gelding of any age
102 Yeld Mare
103 Brood Mare with Foal at Foot
104 Foal (must be over 3 weeks old on day of Show)
105 1 or 2 year old Filly
106 1 or 2 year old Colt or Gelding
107 Young Handlers aged 12 to 16 years of age on the day of Show, One animal per entrant. No entire colts and the animal
Must have been shown in a class at this show. This class will be judged on the handlers’ ability and not the merits of the horse.
Champion: ARNBOG TROPHY Best foal: W.DOUGLAS & SON PERPETUAL TROPHY
Best Animal bred by exhibitor: BRUNTY TROPHY
Clydesdale Horse Society Shield: An engraved shield is presented by the Clydesdale Horse Society to the best yearling or two year old colt or filly,
eligible for registration with the Society, and not having won a shield before in its lifetime. The Exhibitor must be a rrent member of The Clydesdale Horse Society.
This show is a qualifying round for the Young Handler's Competition. An engraved medal is presented by the Clydesdale Horse Society to the best young handler,
12 to 16 on the day of the show, who has not already qualified in 2018. The qualifier will then be eligible for the al at the Royal Highland Show in June 2018.
Harness (Section 2) Approx 11am Follow Heavy Horse
Judge: Mr Allan Thomson, Aberfeldy
(NO ENTRY FEE FOR THIS SECTION)
CLASS
108 Best Set of Harness in Field
109 Best Decorations, Manes and Tails
110 Best Grooming
111 Best Turnout
Overall Winner : JoAgri Trophy
ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR IN THE HARNESS PARADE AT THE START OF THE MAIN PARADE AT 2.00 PM
SHETLAND PONY (Section 3) 09.00am
Affiliated to the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society
Judge: Mrs Ross, Dollar
CLASS
112 Brood Mare with Foal at Foot, or Yeld Mare
113 Foals shown with their Dams (must be over 3 weeks old on day of Show)
114 Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding
115 2 year or 3 year old Filly
116 2 year or over Colt, Stallion or Gelding
117 YOUNG HANDLERS CLASS Children 14 years and under. No colts or stallions. Hard hats to be worn.
Championship: SCOTIA PERPETUAL TROPHY 1st & 2nd in classes 112-116 qualify.
Best Yearling: MAGGIE GRANT MEMORIAL TROPHY
Junior Champion: WM. RENWICK MEMORIAL TROPHY
Shetland Pony Stud Book Society Rosettes: Awarded to the Champion and Reserve, Junior Champion and Reserve, Best Foal,
Best Gelding and best Young Handler.
HIGHLAND PONIES UNDER SADDLE (Section 4) 08.30am
Affiliated to the Highland Pony Society
Includes qualifiers for BSPS Heritage M&M Ridden Championship Olympia Semi-Final
Judge: Mrs Sylvia Ormiston, Ballater
CLASS
118 Registered Novice Ridden Highland Pony, 4 years old & over, Stallion, Mare or Gelding under 148cms (14.2hh)
119 Registered Open Ridden Highland Pony & The Blue Chip Native BSPS Heritage “Olympia” Mountain & Moorland Open
Ridden Class, Registered Pure Bred Highland. Ponies 4 years old or over, Stallion, Mare or Gelding under 148 cms (14 .2hh)
Riders any age.
The 1st and 2nd prize-winners from CLASS 119 will qualify to compete at the Semi-Final to be held at THE BLUE CHIP NATIVE
BSPS HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, at Arena U.K.
Highland Pony Society Rosette to the Champion Ridden Highland
Champion: TINKLETOP TANKARD
HIGHLAND PONIES - IN HAND (Section 5) Follow Ridden Highland
Affiliated to the Highland Pony Society
Judge: Mr Christopher Grant, Northumberland
CLASS
120 Brood Mare 4 years and over, with foal at foot or in foal,
121 Foal (must be over 3 weeks old on day of show)
122 Filly or Gelding, 3 years old
123 Colt, Filly or Gelding, 2 years old
124 Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding, 1 year old
125 Yeld Mare, 4 years old and over
126 Gelding, 4 years old and over
Champion: KINCARDINE CASTLE PERPETUAL TROPHY
Highland Pony Society rosette to Champion In Hand Highland
HUNTER & RIDING HORSE IN-HAND (Section 6) 08.30am
Judge: Mrs Mary Sievwright, Inverurie
CLASS
127 Hunter /Riding Horse, Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding ,2 or 3 year old Filly or Gelding (to exceed 148cms at maturity)
128 Hunter /Riding Horse, 4 years old and over Mare or Gelding exceeding 148cms
Champion: Dick Cup Best Youngstock bred by Exhibitor: MCDONALD SALVER
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SPORTS HORSE & COB IN-HAND (Section 7) Follow Hunter In Hand
Judge: Mrs Mary Sievwright, Inverurie
CLASS
129
Sports Horse, Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding ,2 or 3 year old Filly or Gelding (to exceed 148cms at maturity)
130 Cob, Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding ,2 or 3 year old Filly or Gelding (to exceed 148cms at maturity)
131
Sports Horse, 4 years old and over Mare or Gelding exceeding 148cms
132
Cob, 4 years old and over Mare or Gelding exceeding 148cms
Championship
RIDDEN HUNTERS & RIDING HORSES (Section 8) Follow In Hand Cob
Judge: Mrs Mary Sievwright, Inverurie
CLASS
th
133 Small Hunter, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, 158cms and under. Riders to have attained their 16 birthday before
st
1 January in the current year.
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134 Large Hunter Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, over 158cms, Riders to have attained their 18 birthday before
st
1 January in the current year.
135 Riding Horse, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Riders to have attained 15th birthday before
January 1st in the current year.
Champion: Kirklandbank Cup
RIDDEN SPORTS HORSE & COB (Section 9) Follow Ridden Hunter
Judge: Mrs Mary Sievwright, Inverurie
CLASS
136
137
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Sports Horse Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Riders to have attained 15 birthday before
st
January 1 in the current year.
st
Cob, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms. Riders to have attained 15th birthday before January 1 in
the current year.
Championship
RIDDEN CLYDESDALE (Section 10) 08.30am
BLAIR CASTLE INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS & COUNTRY FAIR RIDDEN CLYDESDALE CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
Judge: Mr Christopher Grant, Northumberland
CLASS
138 Blair Castle Ridden Clydesdale Series: This To be judged as a ridden hunter class. This class is a qualifier for the Blair Castle
Ridden Clydesdale Championships to be held at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials & Country Fair 2017. The first two in each
st
nd
class to qualify. Qualification may go down to fourth place, if horses placed 1 and 2 have previously qualified. Registered
Clydesdales and those eligible for registration may qualify and enter for the Championship.
RIDING PONIES & HUNTER PONIES IN HAND (Section 11) 08.30am
Judge: Mr Andrew Bowie, Kinross
CLASS
139 Riding Pony/Hunter Pony, yearling Colt ,Filly or Gelding, two and three years old, Filly or
Gelding not to exceed 153cm.
140 Riding Pony/Hunter Pony, four years old and over, Mare or Gelding not to exceed 153cm.
Champion: REID TROPHY Bred by Exhibitor: CRAIGIE CUP
BSPS RIDDEN SHOW PONIES (Section 12) Follow In Hand Ponies
Judge: Mr Andrew Bowie, Kinross
CLASS
141 T h e BSPS Show Pony, Mi xe d h ei g h t o p e n Show Po ny , Mare or Gelding, 4 year old and over, not exceeding
148cms Riders to be correct age for height of the pony they ride.
BSPS MINI SHOW PONY (Section 13a) Follow Ridden Show Ponies
Judge: Mr Andrew Bowie, Kinross
CLASS
142 The BSPS Lead Rein Show Pony, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 122cms. Rider not to have
attained their 8th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.
143 The BSPS First Ridden Show Pony, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have
attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year
Mini Championship
Lead rein winner: OLIPHANT TROPHY Mini Show Pony Champion: THE LAWSON FAMILY SHIELD
BSPS MINI SHOW HUNTER PONY (Section 13b) Follow Mini SP
144 The BSPS open Lead Rein of Show Hunter Type, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over not exceeding 122cms. Rider not
145
to have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. Lead rein to be attached to the noseband
only.
The BSPS First pony of Show Hunter Type, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to
have attained their 10th birthday before 1st January in the current year
Mini Championship
BSPS NOVICE SHOW PONY/SHOW HUNTER PONIES (Section 14) Follow Mini Champs
Judge: Mr Andrew Bowie, Kinross
CLASS
146 Mixed Height Novice Show Pony /Show Hunter Pony, Mare or Gelding, 4 years or over not exceeding 153cms, Riders
must be correct age for the height of the animal they ride.
147 The BSPS Mixed Height Open Show Hunter Pony, Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over, not exceeding 153cms. Riders must be
the correct age for the height of the Animal they ride.
148 The BSPS Mixed Height Open Intermediate Show Riding Type, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, exceeding
146cms but not exceeding 158cms, Rider not to have attained their 25th Birthday before 1st January in the current year.
Championship: COUNTRYSIDE CUP Bred by Exhibitor: J BLACK CUP (Classes 141,146 – 148)
LOCAL HORSE/PONY (Section 15) Not before 1pm
Judge: Mrs Hannah Burns, Blairgowrie
Confined to a radius of 15 miles of the Showground, Pony/Horse & Rider must not to have won a BSPS Class in 2016/2017
CLASS
149 Best turned out pony and rider, Mare or Gelding 4 years or over not exceeding 148cms.
150 Local Ridden pony, Mare or Gelding 4 years or over, Rider 12 year olds and under on day of show not exceeding 148cms.
151 Local Ridden pony, Mare or Gelding 4 years or over, Rider 13-16 year olds on day of show, not exceeding 148cms.
152 Local Ridden horse, Mare or Gelding 4 years or over, Rider 17 years old and over on day of show, exceeding 148cm
153 Local Ridden Veteran, Horse or Pony, Mare or Gelding 15 years or over, Rider any age.
154 Local Pony, In-hand, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, not exceeding 148cms.
155 Local Horse, In-hand, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, exceeding 148cms.
156 Local In- hand Veteran, Horse or Pony, Mare or Gelding 15 years or over.
Champion: THE CASTLETON STUD TROPHY (CLASSES 150-156)
NOVELTY PONY (Section 16) Follow Local Section
Judge: Mrs Hannah Burns, Blairgowrie
CLASS
157 Best Mane & Tail, Mare or Gelding 4 years and over in hand or under saddle handler 16 years old and under on day of show.
158 Pony the Judge would most like to take home, Mare or Gelding 4 years and over In-hand or under saddle handler 16 years
old and under on day of show.
159 Fancy Dress -Riders to be 14 years old and under on day of show, Horse/Ponies to be 4 years old and over.
(Leaders to be over 16 years old)
ARABS IN HAND (Section 17) To follow
Ridden Show Pony Championship
Judge: Mr Andrew Bowie, Kinross
CLASS
160 Anglo-Arab or Part-Bred Arab, Mare or Gelding, registered, 4 years old & over
161 Pure Bred Arab, Mare or Gelding, registered, 4 years old or over
162 Anglo-Arab or Part-Bred Arab, registered, Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding, 2 or 3 years old Filly or Gelding
163 Pure Bred Arab, Registered, Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding, 2 or 3 years old Filly or Gelding
Championship
ARABS RIDDEN (Section 18) Follow In Hand Arab
Judge: Mr Andrew Bowie, Kinross
CLASS
164 Anglo-Arab or Part-Bred Arab, Mare or Gelding, registered, 4 years old and over not to exceed 158cms.
165 Pure Bred Arab, Mare or Gelding, registered, 4 years old and over
Championship
Overall Champion: BROOKS TROPHY Champion Pure Bred Arab; DRAFFIN CUP Champion Part Bred Arab: CAMERON CUP
MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND IN HAND (Section 19) 08.30am
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Russell, Killearn
Large Breeds to include New Forest, Dales, Fells, Connemara, Highland and Welsh C & D.
Small Breeds to include Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh A & B.
CLASS
166 M&M Small Breeds—Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding, 2 & 3 years old, Filly or Gelding
167 M&M Small Breeds— 4 years old and over, Yeld Mare, Mare or Gelding
168 M&M Large Breeds—Yearling Colt, Filly or Gelding, 2 & 3 year old Filly or Gelding
169 M&M Large Breeds—4 years old and over, Yeld Mare,Mare or Gelding
Championship
M&M Overall Championship to follow ridden M&M Novice Ridden classes.
MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND PART BRED (Section 20) Follow In Hand M&M
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Russell, Killearn
CLASS
170 M & M Part Bred — In-hand any age
171 M & M Part Bred— Ridden 4 years old & over, Rider any age
Champion: RANGEHILL MUSICIAN TROPHY (excluded from overall Welsh Championship)
MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND Lead Rein & First Ridden (Section 21) Follow Part Bred M&M
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Russell, Killearn
CLASS
172 The BSPS Heritage M&M Leading Rein - Mare or Gelding, 4 years and over, not exceeding 122cms, registered in their
respective Pure Breed Society Stud Books of Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest and Welsh A or B. Riders not to
have attained their 9th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be led by an attendant and shown in a snaffle
bridle, the lead rein to be attached to the noseband only.
173 The BSPS Heritage M&M First Ridden - Mare or gelding, 4 years and over, not exceeding (128cms), registered in their
respective Pure breed Society Stud books of Shetland, Dartmoor, Exmoor, New Forest, Welsh A or B. Riders not to have
attained their 12th birthday before 1st January in the current year. To be shown in any suitable bridle
Championship
MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND RIDDEN (Section 22) Follow Mini M&M
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Russell, Killearn
CLASS
174 The BSPS Heritage M&M Small Breeds - Registered Pure Bred 4 years old and over Open Ridden, Riders any age
(Shetlands, Dartmoor's, Exmoor's, Welsh Section A & B)
175 The BSPS Heritage M&M Large Breeds - Registered Pure Bred 4 years old and over Open Ridden, Riders any age.
(Fells, Dales, Highlands, New Forest, Connemaras, Welsh Section C & D)
Championship
MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND NOVICE RIDDEN (Section 23) Follow Heritage M&M
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Russell, Killearn
CLASS
176 Novice, Stallion, mare or gelding, 4 years and over, Pure-Bred registered Small & Large breeds, not to have won a first prize
of £10 or more in any open ridden M&M class in a ridden native class before 1st January in the current year.
Overall Champion: MCBEARTRY TROPHY (CLASSES 165 –168, 171 –175) Best welsh pony: PARAM THROPHY (CLASSES 165-168, 171-175)
VETERAN IN HAND (Section 24) Not Before 1pm
Includes qualifier for VHS Scottish Veteran of the year 2017
Judge: Mr David Scott-Downie, Culloden Moor
CLASS
177 Diamond Veteran 25 years old and over, Open to horses and ponies any breed or height, 1st and 2nd to go forward to the
Veteran Championship.
178 Veteran 20-24 years old, Open to horses and ponies any breed or height, 1st and 2nd to go forward to the
Veteran Championship.
179 Pre-Veteran 15-19 years old, (to include 12,13,14 years retired racehorses) Open to horses and ponies any breed or height, 1st and 2nd
to go forward to the Veteran Championship.
Championship ( Champion and Reserve to go forward to the VHS Scottish Final - Veteran Horse of the Year 2017)
VETERAN RIDDEN (Section 25) Follow In Hand Veteran
Includes qualifier for VHS Scottish Veteran of the year 2017
Judge: Mr David Scott-Downie, Culloden Moor
CLASS
180 Diamond Veteran 25 years and over, Open to horses and ponies any breed or height, 1st and 2nd to go forward to the
Veteran Championship.
181 Veteran 20-24 years old, Open to horses and ponies any breed or height, 1st and 2nd to go forward to the
Veteran Championship.
182 Pre-Veteran 15-19 years old, (to include 12,13,14 year old retired racehorses) Open to horses and ponies any breed or height, 1st and
2nd to go forward to the Veteran Championship.
Championship (Champion and Reserve to go forward to the VHS Scottish Final - Veteran Horse of the Year 2017)
Overall Veteran Champion: GREENHILL TROPHY
COLOURED IN HAND (Section 26) 10.00am
Judge: Mr David Scott-Downie, Culloden Moor
CLASS
183 Open Youngstock, 1, 2, or 3 Year Olds - no foals.
184 Non-Native In-Hand, Any height, any sex, any age (no foals) to be shown plaited and trimmed
185 Native/Cob/Traditional In-Hand, Any height. Any sex, any age, (no foals) to be shown in natural state or fully
Trimmed and hogged
Championship
COLOURED RIDDEN (Section 27) Follow In Hand Coloured
Judge: Mr David Scott-Downie, Culloden Moor
CLASS
186 Non-Native Open Ridden, Any height, any sex, any type, 4 years old or over, to be shown plaited and trimmed.
187 Native/Cob/Traditional Open Ridden, Any height, any sex, any type, 4 years old or over, to be shown in natural
State or fully trimmed and hogged.
Championship
Overall Champion: GARRARON & MELFORT FARMS QUAICH
ANY OTHER BREED (Section 28) Not Before 1pm
Judge: Mrs Mary Sievwright, Inverurie
Any Other Recognised Breed e.g.: Friesian, Halflinger, Eriskay Appaloosa, Spotted and Palomino.
(Please state Breed & Height on Entry Form)
CLASS
188 In- Hand Mare or Gelding 4 year old and over.
189 In- Hand Yearling, Colt, Filly or Gelding, 2 & 3 year Mare or Gelding.
190 Ridden Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over, Rider any age.
Championship
WORKING HUNTER (Section 29) Not before 1pm
*Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair Qualifier.*
Judge: Mrs Joanna Wilkie, Aberargie
Course Builder: Mr Graham Barclay, Falkirk
CLASS
191 Novice Working Hunter, Mare or Gelding ,4 years and over, exceeding 15hh (153cms) and not to have won more than
£50.00 in jumping competitions. Jumps are approx 2ft 9”.
192 BHS Scotland / Stewarts Building Services Working Hunter Series 2017, Open to Horses 15hh and over, 4 years old & over.
Riders 18 years old & over. Judged in line with Sports Horse Breeding of GB Rules (www.sporthorsegb.co.uk).
The Course: At least 8 and not more than 12 fences, with changes of direction, must be set in a ring large enough to permit jumping fluently at a
fair hunting pace. Fences should be rustic or as natural as possible, not easily dislodged, of solid appearance, well filled with shrubs as wings. Max
Height 3ft 6" (1.05m), maximum spread 3ft 9"(1.12m), except with open ditch or water. The course will be set at or as close to the maximum,
unless the judge feels the ground makes this unsafe. Normally at
least one upright and one spread must be at maximum. The first three prizes winners will qualify for the final of the Stewarts Building
Services/British Horse Society Working Hunter Series which will be held at Blair Castle in August 2017. If one of the three has already qualified
the qualifying card can be passed down to fourth place provided they had a clear round in the
jumping. To be eligible to compete at the final either the owner or the rider of the horse must be a member of the BHS.
BSPS Training Stakes (Section 30a) 08.30AM
The BSPS training stakes is open to all types of Horses & Ponies, 4 years old & over, Rider any age, min height 55cm max height
70cm, Exhibitor will be asked to jump a course of fences, then be asked to give a short show including a change of rein and
gallop in the same ring, Judges will give feedback and marks. Animals may be entered in more than one class in this section.
Judges: Mrs Joyce Coltart, Kilmaurs & Mrs Jessie Tennant, Lanark
Course Builder: Mr Graham Barclay, Falkirk
CLASS
193 The BSPS training stakes open to all types of Horses & Ponies, 4 years old & over, Rider any age, Maximum Height of
Fences 55cm
194 The BSPS training stakes open to all types of Horses & Ponies, 4 years old & over, Rider any age, Maximum Height of
Fences 70cm
MINI WORKING HUNTER PONIES (Section 30b)
Follow Training Stakes
Judges: Mrs Joyce Coltart, Kilmaurs & Mrs Jessie Tennant, Lanark
Course Builder: Mr Graham Barclay, Falkirk
CLASS
195 T h e B S P S Cradle Stakes, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 122cms. Riders not to have attained their
11th birthday before 1st January in the current year.
196 T h e B S P S Nursery Stakes, mare or gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 133cms. Riders not to have attained
their 12th birth day before 1st January in the current year.
Mini Championship
WORKING HUNTER PONIES (Section 31) Follow Mini WHP
Blair Castle Open WHP Championships
Judges: Mrs Joyce Coltart, Kilmaurs & Mrs Jessie Tennant, Lanark
Course Builder: Mr Graham Barclay, Falkirk
CLASS
197 T h e B S P S Mixed Height WHP/intermediate WH. (Intermediates will not qualify for Blair Castle)
Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, not exceeding 158cms. Rider MUST jump in their correct height section and be
the correct age for the height of the animal they ride. Riders may ride more than one pony providing the animals are
of a different height section (see rule 39). Riders must declare if they are competing in the 153cms,
or the Intermediate section.
MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND OPEN WORKING HUNTER PONIES (Section 32) Follow WHP
Judges: Mrs Joyce Coltart, Kilmaurs & Mrs Jessie Tennant, Lanark
Course Builder: Mr Graham Barclay, Falkirk
CLASS
198 T h e B S P S Mixed Height Mountain & Moorland Open WHP
Registered pure bred ponies 4 years old and over, Riders any age. Ponies must jump in their correct height section. Riders
may ride more than one pony providing the animals are of a different height section. Classes may be divided by height
and fences adjusted for each height section.
HORSE & COUNTRY RACEHORSE (Section 33)
Follow Ridden Hunter Championship
Judge: Mrs Mary Sievwright, Inverurie
CLASS
199 In-hand Horse, Mare or Gelding, 4 Years old & over.
200 Ridden Horses, Mare or Gelding, 4 years old and over, Riders 14 years and over.
Championship
DONKEY (Section 34) 09.30am
Judge: Mrs Deirdre Stewart, Kirriemuir
CLASS
201 Best Conditioned & Turned Out Donkey
202 Stallion or Gelding, 4 years old and over
203 Yeld Mare or Mare with Foal at foot (Special rosette for Best Foal)
204 Colt, Filly or Gelding 1, 2 or 3 years Old
205 Best Miniature Donkey
206 Best Veteran Donkey
207 Best Local Donkey
Championship
Main Ring
Ring 1
Ring 2
Ring 3
Ring 4
Ring 5
Ring 6 & 7
09.00 am
08.30 am
08.30 am
08.30am
08.30am
08.30 am
08.30 am
Heavy Horse
RP/HP In- hand
M&M In-hand
Highland Ponies
Novice Ridden
Ridden Clydesdale
Hunters/Riding
Horse In- hand
BSPS Training Stakes
Class 118
Class 138
Class 127-128
Class 101- 107
Classes 139-140 Classes 166-169
Championship
Championship
9.00am
Ridden Show
Pony
Class 141
Championship
Class 119
PBW In-hand
Class 170
Shetland Ponies
Classes 112 - 117
Championship
Championship
Show Pony
LR/ FR
Donkey
Classes 201-207
BSPS Show
Hunter Pony
LR/FR
Classes 144-145
Championship
Championship
Approx 11am
PBW Ridden
Class 171
Classes 142-143
Mini
Championship
9.30am
Highland Ponies
Open Ridden
BSPS Novice
SP/ HP
Class 146
PBW
Championship
10am
Coloured In-Hand
Championship
Classes 182 -184
Sports Horse/
Cob In- Hand
Championship
Class 129-132
Coloured Ridden
Classes 193-194
To follow
Training Stakes
Championship
Mini WHP
Highland Ponies
In- Hand
Classes 185- 186
Classes 120-126
Championship
Hunters/Riding
Horse Ridden
Championship
Overall Coloured
Class 133 - 135
Championship
Classes 192 -193
Mini WHP
Championship
Championship
M&M LR/FR
Classes 172-173
To Follow
Coloured Overall
MINI
Championship
Veteran In-Hand
Not before 1pm
Sports Horse/Cob
Ridden
Class 136-137
To Follow Mini
Championship
Classes 177-179
Championship
Harness
Class 108 - 111
Champion of
Champions
approx. 1.30pm
Parade 2.00pm
BSPS Show
Hunter Pony
Class 147
M & M Open
Ridden
Local Horse/Pony
Classes 174-175
Classes 149-156
Championship
BSPS ISRT
Class 148
M & M Novice
Ridden
Class 176
Championship
MAY
CHANGE
IS
To Follow
Veteran Ridden
Championship
Open WHP
H&C
Racehorse
Classes
199-200
Class 197
To follow Open WHP
Classes 180-182
Overall Welsh
Championship
PLEASE NOTE
AND
Championship
Novelty Pony
Heritage WHP
Classes 157-159
Championship
To Follow
Overall Veteran
Championship
Other Breeds
Class 198
Classes 188-190
Championship
Not before 1pm
Arabs In –hand
Classes 160-163
Approx. 12.30pm
Championship
Arab Ridden
TIMETABLE Classes 164-165
Championship
Overall Arab
Championship
Novice Working Hunter
Class 191
Ruthven Cup
Stewards Trophy
Open Working Hunter
Tannadice Shield
Class 192
Supreme