Judging line-up announced for 177th Royal Highland Show
The task of placing around 7000 head of the country’s top cattle, sheep, horses, goats and poultry will be in the hands of 44 judges from Scotland, 48 from England, nine from Wales, six from Northern Ireland, two from the Republic of Ireland and one international judge from Canada.
In the beef cattle rings, there will be three men in charge of the beef interbreeds who are more than equipped for the task in hand. Jack Ramsay, a Shorthorn man, will be running his practiced eye over the Native Breed teams, and Michael Robson, known for his family’s Simmentals, which regularly sell successfully at the Stirling Bull Sales, will place the Beef Breeder and Junior Inter Breed Champions. Archie McGregor of Allanfauld, the 2015 recipient of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland’s (RHASS) Sir William Young Award, will need no introduction to anyone when he places the Overall Interbreed animal and Inter Breed teams.
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For the World Angus Forum, the two men in the hot seats come from opposite ends of the UK and are perhaps better known for their connection to the Limousin or Commercial Cattle worlds. Michael Alford of Foxhill, Devon will have no difficulty cracking on with the male sections and Harry Emslie of Emslies, in Mintlaw, North East Aberdeenshire, will be certain to pick the cream of the crop in the females.
In the sheep section, two former chairmen of the RHASS will be putting their credentials to good use. William Sanderson of Blackshiels, Pathhead will award the sash to the Overall Inter Breed Champion, while John Dykes of South Slipperfield, West Linton will assess which of the breed pairs merit the top slot in the Overall Sheep Pairs Inter-Breed Championship. John will be returning for the Heavy Horse sections where he will also be placing the Female Highland Ponies In Hand.
In the dairy rings, judging duties will be down to six judges from England, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mr Ashley Fleming of Potterwalls Jerseys in Downpatrick, Co Down, will have the job of placing the hard fought Overall Dairy Champion.
All classes will be judged by some of the most experienced and well-respected individuals in the equine industry, including another former RHASS director, Helen Goldie. Helen, who was chief steward of the Light Horse section for many years, will pick the prestigious winner of the Horse of the Year Show Cuddy in Hand Qualifier. In the Hunter section, two women who are also regular Show exhibitors will play key roles. Lesley Webb from Orchard Cottage Stables, Comber, Co Down, who is also known in the eventing world, will assess the Weights and Small Hunters on the ride. The other is Rosemary Hetherington, who attends the show each year with her Sculpture to Wear Equestrian Jewellery. Rosemary will evaluate the conformation of the Novice Hunters.
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The 2017 Heavy Horse judging line up will be an all Scottish affair. Eight individuals hailing from various parts of Scotland will place the champions in this popular section of the show, which features some of the world’s best examples of our native breeds. Cameron Ormiston from Balmoral, of the well-known Ormiston dynasty, will choose the Sanderson Trophy for Overall Heavy Horse. Wes Gordeyko of Willow Way Clydesdales, Alberta, Canada, will finally make it to the show to judge the spectacle that is the Heavy Horse Turnouts. Wes, an award winning Clydesdale breeder and two times recipient of Best in Show at the Calgary Stampede’s Heavy Horse Show, was due to judge in 2015 but unable to attend.
The main lists for sheep, beef and dairy cattle, goats, light and heavy horses, turnouts and grooming are attached and below.
Proudly supported by the Royal Bank of Scotland, the 177th Royal Highland Show will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, on 22-25 June 2017
For more information on the Royal Highland Show click on: www.royahighlandshow.co.uk.
LIST OF JUDGES
BEEF CATTLE
Beef Native Breeds Inter Breed Team Championship
Mr Jack Ramsay, Millerston Farm, Mauchline, Ayrshire
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Beef Breeder Competition and Junior Beef Inter Breed Championship
Mr Michael Robson, Ballyclare, Co Antrim
Beef Inter Breed Team Competition and Overall Beef Inter-Breed Championship
Mr Archie MacGregor, Allanfauld, Kilsyth, Glasgow
Beef Inter-Breed Pairs Competition
Mr Sam Coleman, Glarryford, Ballymena, Co Antrim
Young Handlers
Mrs Carol Rettie, By Alloa, Clackmannan
Beef Shorthorn
Mr M Holmes, Beckbury, Shifnal, Shropshire
Aberdeen Angus
Male
Mr Michael Alford, Foxhill Farm, Blackborough, Cullompton, Devon
Females
Mr Harry Emslie, Kinknockie, Mintlaw, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Galloway
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Mr Andrew McConchie, Stryde Cottage, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
Belted Galloway
Mrs Muriel Johnston MBE, Courthill, Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway
Highland
Mr William MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine, Oban, Argyll
Hereford
Mr Alistair Smith, Upton, Newark, Nottinghamshire
British Charolais
Mr Charlie MacLean, Mortimers Farm, Mortimers Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire
British Simmental
Mr Michael Barlow, Four Oaks, Ulnes Walton Lane, Nr Leyland, Lancashire
British Limousin
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Mr Gary Swindlehurst, Procters Farm, Woodhouse Lane, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire
British Blonde
Mr Andrew Bailey, Low Swinton House, Low Swinton, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire
British Blue
Mrs Gail Ellis, Trevarrack, Leland, St Ives, Cornwall
Salers
Mr Richard Tudor, Llysun, Llanerfyl, Welshpool, Powys
Commercial Cattle
Mr Donald Morrison, Cairn Nulla, Burnside, Kinlochbervie, Sutherland
DAIRY CATTLE
Overall Dairy
Mr Ashley Fleming, Seaforde, Downpatrick, Co Down
Ayrshire and British Red and White
Ms Lisa Window-Walker, Horsepool Farm, Bromsgrove Road, Hunnington, Halesowen
Holstein
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Mr Andrew Dennison, Denmire Holsteins, Scales Park Farm, Scales, Aldingham, nr Ulverston, Cumbria
Jersey
Mr James Strachan, Rendham Hall, Rendham, Suffolk
Dairy Shorthorn
Mr James Lambe, Formill, Shantonagh, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, Eire
Dairy Calf and Showmanship
Mrs Jessica Hassall, Tilston, Malpas, Cheshire
SHEEP
Overall Sheep Inter Breed Championship
Mr William Sanderson, Blackshiels Farm, Blackshiels, Pathhead, Midlothian
Overall Sheep Pairs Inter-Breed Championship and Young Handlers Classes
Mr John Dykes, Mendick Lea, West Linton, Peeblesshire
Suffolk
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Mr Myfr Evans (Rhaeadr Flock), Tan-yr-accar, Llanrhaeadr, Denbigh, Denbighshire
North Country Cheviot
Mr Tommy Matthewson, Sunnyside, Soutra, Blackshiels, Pathhead, Midlothian
Blackface
Mr Ian Campbell, Langhaugh, Kirkton Manor, Peebles, Peeblesshire
Lleyn
Dr Dai Morris, Yr Ostrey, St Clears, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
Ryeland
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Mr R Aitken, Beech Cottage, Newton of Fetternear, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Commercial Sheep
Mr Malcolm Stewart, Brotherstone Farm, Melrose, Roxburghshire
Border Leicester
Mr Jim Brown, Eildon Cottage, Mindrum Mill, Mindrum, Northumberland
British Berrichon
Mr J Yeo, Incledon Farm, Georgeham, Braunton, Devon
Jacob
Mr D W Harries, Wenant, Hope Farm, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire
North Country Cheviot Hill
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Mr Alan Hutcheon, Hartside Farm, Powburn, Alnwick, Northumberland
Cheviot
Mr Walter Douglas, Carlenrig Farm, Teviothead, Hawick, Roxburghshire
Texel
Mr I P Jones, Bryn Clochydd, Llangwm, Corwen, Denbighshire
Hampshire Down
Philip Kettle, Stainby, Grantham, Lincolnshire
Swaledale
Mr Randal Raine, Outhwaite Farm, Renwick, Penrith, Cumbria
Bluefaced Leicester - Traditional Type
Mr Andrew Hewson, Burgh Head Farm, Burgh by Sands, Carlisle, Cumbria
Bluefaced Leicester - Coloured Type
Mr Derek Hall, Upperfirth Farm, Penicuik, Midlothian
Charollais
Mr David Mawhinney, Newtonards, Co Down
Hebridean
Mr Peter Titley, Outlane, Waltonhurst Lane, Eccles Hall, Stafford, Staffordshire
North of England Mules
Mr Joe Vickers, Rennington South, Alnwick, Northumberland
British Rouge
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Mr John Tough, Easterseat Farm, Yieldshields, Carluke, South Lanarkshire
Beltex
Mrs Elizabeth McAlister, Ballymena, Co Antrim.
Zwartbles
Mr Aneirin Francis, Pistyll Uchaf, Abergorlech, Carmarthen
Scotch Mule
Mr John Park, Dalpeddar, Mennock, Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway
Bleu Du Maine
Mrs Sue McInnes Skinner, Deopham, Wymondham, Norfolk
Shetland
Mr Alistair Wilson, Summerside Farm, Newmains, Wishaw, Lanarkshire
GOATS
Dairy Goats, Kids, Milking and Boer Goats
Mr Tim Garry, Modbury Farm, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset
LIGHT HORSES
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Hunter in Hand and Hunters Under Saddle - Weights and Small (conf) (HOYS)
Miss D Atkinson, Moulton, Newmarket, Suffolk
Hunters Under Saddle - Weights and Small (ride) (HOYS)
Ms L A Webb, Comber, Co Down
Hunters Under Saddle - Working Hunters (ride) (HOYS)
Miss J Bradbury, Potters Pasture, Ballinclare, Wicklow, Eire
Hunters Under Saddle - Working Hunters (conf) (HOYS) and Side Saddle (HOYS) (conf)
Mrs J Gilchrist, Romanno Stud, Strathbogie Farm, Elsrickle, Lanarkshire
Ladies Side Saddle (HOYS) (ride)
TBC
Hunters Under Saddle - Novice Hunters (ride)
Mrs Jane Hunter, Broachrigg Farm, Rosewell, Midlothian
Hunters Under Saddle - Novice Hunters (conf)
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Mrs R Hetherington, Crow Corner Cottage, Grove Terrace, North Yorkshire
Sports Horse in Hand
Mrs Hazel England, Hilton House, Methven, Perth, Perthshire
Retraining of Racehorse Final
Ride
Mr William Goldie, Barnford, Dalrymple, Ayr, Ayrshire
Conformation
Nick Alexander, Kinneston, Leslie, Glenrothes, Fife
Highland Ponies Under Saddle (ride)
Miss Marjorie J Grant, Scone, Perth, Perthshire
Highland Ponies Under Saddle (conf)
Ms Mary McCall-Smith, Connachan, Crieff, Perthshire
Welsh Mountain Ponies (Section A)
Mr S F Franklin, Forces Farm, Butterleigh, Cullompton, Devon
Welsh Ponies (Section B)
Mrs K E Cheetham, Harrop Brow Farm, Shrigley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Welsh Ponies Cob Type (Section C) & Welsh Cobs (Section D)
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Mrs A Squires, Oak Hollow, Watling Street, Four Crosses, Cannock, Staffordshire
Mountain and Moorland Ponies in Hand
Mr M Jones, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, Gwent
Connemara
Mrs B McGrath, Dunsany Terrace, Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street, Durham
Eriskay Ponies
Mrs P Stirling, South Blainslie, Galashiels, Scottish Borders
Riding Pony and Hunter Pony Breeding
Mr A Perkins, Warleigh, Bath, Somerset
Riding Horses (HOYS) and Novice Riding Horses
Ride
Mrs A Varley, Hillside Farm, Headon, Retford, Nottinghamshire
Conformation
Mrs Jennifer Williams, Winslow, Buckinghamshire
Arabs Anglo Arabs and Part Bred in Hand
Dr Bancroft, Water Farm, Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk
Arabs Anglo Arabs and Part Bred Arabs Under Saddle
Mrs Stephanie Zebedee, Verwood, Dorset
St Johns Wells Trophy
Mr David Blair, Waxwing Stud, Balgonar, Saline, Fife
Mountain and Moorland in Hand Overall (Waxwing Trophy)
J G Berry, Can-Y-r Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd
HOYS Cuddy Breeder Supreme in Hand Championship Qualifier
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Mrs H Goldie, Harpercroft, Old Loans Road, Dundonald, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Ponies (HOYS)
Jumping
Miss M G Evans, Cedars, Sudbury Road, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk
Conformation
Mr M Fry, Sunnyside, Newbridge Village, Cadnam, Southampton, Hampshire
Side Saddle
Miss L Lane, Wall Nooks Grove, Wall Nook Lane Cumberworth, Huddersfield Yorkshire
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Show Hunter Ponies and Show Hunter Pony Lead Rein and First Ridden (HOYS) (conf)
Mrs Nicola Turner, Hillcroft House, Wheatlow Brooks, Milwich, Staffordshire.
Show Hunter Ponies and Show Hunter Pony Lead Rein and First Ridden (HOYS) (ride)
Mrs Maggie Inglis, Bogside Cottage, Edzell, Angus
Show Ponies and Show Pony Lead Rein and First Ridden
Mr J Lloyd, Diggle, Oldham, W Yorkshire
Mountain and Moorland Lead Rein and First Ridden (HOYS)
Conformation
Mr R Sutcliffe, Darwen, Lancashire
Ride
Mrs Jennifer Williams, Pendely Stud, Glebe Farm, Verney Road, Winslow, Buckinghamshire
Donkeys in Hand
Ms S Prior, Emneth House, Fendyke, Outwell, Norfolk
Working Hunter Ponies (HOYS)
Jumping
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Mrs R Young OBE, Inveran Lodge, Seafield Street, Nairn, Morayshire
Conformation
Mrs F Stewart, Rannoch, Hill of Tarvit Mains, Cupar, Fife
HOYS Part-Bred Ridden
Performance
Mr A Perkins, The Cart House, Sheephouse Farm, Warleigh, Bath, Somerset
Ride
Mr M R Jones, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, Gwent
Mountain and Moorland Ponies Under Saddle (HOYS)
Fell, Dales, Highland, Connemara, Welsh Section D (conf)
Mrs Marguerite Osborne, Kinclune, Kirriemuir, Angus
Fell, Dales, Highland, Connemara, Welsh Section D (ride)
Miss K Wainwright, Skellorn Stud, Lockgate Farm, Wood Lane East, Adlington, Cheshire
Welsh Section C, B and A, New Forest, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland (conf)
Mr R Hunt, Bottom Farm, Beacon Hill, Penn, Buckinghamshire
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Welsh Section C, B and A, New Forest, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland (ride)
Mrs L Ahmet, c/o Aquilas Stud, Summerfield Farm, Borough Green Road, Inghtham, New Sevenoaks, Kent
Coloured Horses and Ponies Under Saddle (HOYS)
Ride
Mrs Tracey Brooks, Cocklea, Old Hutton, Kendal, Cumbria
Conformation
Mr Martyn Adams, East Tifty Stud, Fyvie, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Coloured Horses and Ponies in Hand
Mr Stuart Ashton, Rose Cottage, Ayton Castle, Eyemouth, Berwickshire
HEAVY HORSES
Clydesdales In Hand
Males
Mr John McMillan, Greenan Mill, Rothesay, Bute
Females
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Mr George Gray, Broompark, Philipstoun, Linlithgow, West Lothian
Ridden Clydesdales - Ride
Mr David Gatherer, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire
Clydesdale Young Handlers and Young Stockmen and Ridden Conformation
Mrs Philippa Merry, Baldovie, by Dundee, Angus
Highland Ponies In Hand
Males
Mrs Jo Jack, Wester Newburn, Leven, Fife
Females
Mr John Dykes, Mendick Lea, West Linton, Peeblesshire
Shetland Ponies In Hand
Mr Kenneth Scott, Braes of Kerryston, Kellas by Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Angus
The Sanderson Trophy
Mr Cameron Ormiston, Gelderside, Balmoral Estate, Ballater, Aberdeenshire
HARNESS, GROOMING, TURNOUTS
Harness, Grooming and Decoration
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Mr George Skinner, Strathorn Farm, Pitcaple, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Working Native Pony In Harness
Mr Steven McDonald, Crol-Na-Keys, Meggernie and Loch Estate, Glenlyon, Aberfeldy, Perthshire
Heavy Horse Turnouts
Mr Wes Gordeyko, Willow Way Clydesdales, Alberta, Canada
PRIVATE DRIVING
Shetland Pony, Highland Pony and Private Driving (HOYS Qualifier)
Mr Roland Connolly, Moat Cottage, Moat Laws, Uckington, Cheltenham, Gloucester