The Scottish Horse

LIFTING the supreme championship at the Scottish Sports Horse North of the Border Foal Show, held at Inchcoonans Equestrian, was the horse youngstock champion, Balcormo Farm Partnership’s Edelweiss.

Weather hits numbers at Grampian Foal Show

AT THE Grampian Foal Show, held at Thainstone Mart, Inverurie, the weather put off some exhibitors with those on the day down from the catalogued entry.

Scottish-bred, owned and ridden pony is Olympia champion

RUSHFIELD Bailey, owned and bred by Charlie and Christine Anderson from Carrutherstown in Dumfries, won the BSPS/ Bailey’s Horse Feeds M&M Championships at Olympia this afternoon.

Rosie impresses at Winter Fair

“AN ABSOLUTELY lovely pony, with plenty of bone and a good front,” stood supreme of the Highland pony line up at the Winter Fair, which was held in the relative warmth of Stirling Agricultural Centre, on a crisp Saturday morning, last weekend.

Good prices at Shetland sale

BREEDERS from Shetland and Aberdeenshire took the top awards at the Aberdeen and Northern Marts 47th annual show and sale of registered pedigree Shetland ponies at the Thainstone Centre, Inverurie.

Scottish Horse Show moves

AFTER torrential rain cancelled the 51st Scottish Horse Show on its traditional second weekend of August date at Kelso showground, the committee quickly pulled together to rearrange the event two weeks later at Ingliston House Country Club and Equestrian Centre.

Firefly shines at Finale

OVERALL SUPREME at the BSPS Finale Show, at Rowallan AC, was Millie Manners with Firefly.

Strong turnout of Highland ponies in Aberdeen

THE 24th Aberdeen Highland Pony Show was held recently at Aberdeen’s picturesque Duthie Park.

Great succes for Scottish breeders

SEVERAL breeders from Scotland had great success recently at the Baileys Horse Feeds/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity evaluations held at SNEC.

Strong resolve keeps Keith Show going

THE resolve of the North-east’s equine enthusiasts was tested to the limit when three inches of torrential rain fell over the course of the weekend at the Seafield Park showground of the Keith Country Show.

All change for Scottish Horse Show

THERE WAS a Dunkirk spirit at the Scottish Horse Show, which was held after being cancelled at the Border Union Showground at a new venue, at Ingliston EC.

It takes a class act to win Perth

THE supreme ridden championship on the first day of Perth Show went to Charles Cousens’ plaited leading rein pony, Rivenwood Class Act, a seven-year-old mare by Pendley Gold Link.

Highland mare takes supreme

LIFTING the overall supreme championship on the opening day of the Black Isle Show where record entries were received was the Highland mare Dunedin Mountain Rose, writes Melanie Scott.

All change at Kelso

THERE were big changes this year on the first day of the Border Union, with the main arena given over to the Burghley Dubarry young event horse series and the showing classes moved to the outside rings.

Lead rein pony supreme at Turriff

IT WAS a memorable day for seven-year-old, Olivia Cousens, at Turriff Show who won the top award, going one better than the reserve overall championship in the horse and pony section at Banchory.

Scottish Horse Show rescheduled

The Scottish Horse Show committee have announced its plans for the rescheduled 51st Scottish Horse Show, which was cancelled on Thursday, August 11 due to deteriorating weather and poor ground conditions at the original venue at the Border Union Showground in Kelso.

Weather causes show cancellations

DUE to torrential rain this week many shows have been cancelled.

Supreme for Dreams at Dunfermline

DESPITE the freezing cold this year’s Central and West Fife Show was not short of competitors, and Ian Harley, judging the in-hand champions for the Lumsden Trophy, found his supreme entry in Charlie Cousens’ riding pony breeding champion, the two-year-old gelding Pardovan Perseus Dreams, a son of Deanhills Jubilee, on his first show outing.

Sea Eagle Scottish BSPS champion

WITH 84 scheduled classes at the BSPS Scottish Branch Ltd Summer Show, Strathallan, there was plenty of variety and the opportunity for several competitors to enter more than one class.

Ridden hunter lifts overall title at Royal Highland Show

ANDREW Bowie’s hunter Jenny’s Prince went through the card on the opening day of the Royal Highland Show to stand overall supreme hunter.

Fourth native title for Waxwing at Strathallan

LIFTING THE overall supreme in-hand at the NPS Scotland Scottish Show at Strathallan Castle was Waxwing Glint from the Waxwing Stud.

Local pony supreme at Drymen

DESPITE THE heavy showers at Drymen Show the ground held up and although entries were down in the showjumping section there was a good number of horses forward, writes Melanie Scott.

Waikerie is supreme at Fife

WINNER OF the Headon Developments supreme in-hand championship at Fife Show was Thistledown Waikerie, the in-hand mountain and moorland champion.

2011 Royal Highland Show preview

THE ROYAL Highland Show (June 23-26) will once again be staging an impressive line-up of livestock with entries of cattle, sheep, goats and horses already approaching the 5000 mark.

Fusilier supreme for fourth time at Ayr

GILLIAN MCCOWAN’S hunter champion Fusilier stood overall supreme champion of the Sunday horse section at Ayr Show for a fourth time.

Busy day at Kilmaurs

An increased schedule led to a busy, well-supported first agricultural show of the season at Kilmaurs – but it is likely to be the show’s last at this venue, as a new sports centre to tap into the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games is being built and the show committee are looking for an alternative venue for next year.

Rosebestman lives up to name

Lifting the overall supreme title at the NPS Spring Show, held at Ingliston EC, was the Shetland lead rein pony, Rosebestman of Transy.

MP to judge supreme at Northumberland

HEXHAM MP Guy Opperman is swapping the hurly burly of the House of Commons for the more dignified surroundings of the show ring as a judge at Northumberland County Show.

Millie lifts supreme at BSPS spring show

Lifting the overall supreme championship at the BSPS spring show at Rowallan was Millie Manners with the mini working hunter champion, Daukester Simon of Warleigh.

A real Lady heads the 150th National Stallion Show

A CENTURY and a half after the inception of the Stallion Show under the Glasgow Agricultural Society banner, the show’s heritage stands ever firm within the Clydesdale horse breed as one of the leading competitions of the year.

HOYS timetable announced

Grandstand Media have announced the innovative Express Eventing competition will become part of the line up at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) 2011.

Kattana Sian lifts supreme title

LIFTING THE overall supreme horse and pony championship at the Royal Northern Spring Show was Lorna Gilbert’s Kattana Sian, winner of the hunters and hack section.

HOYS takes in a sixth day

Due to an increasingly busy timetable the organisers of the Horse of the Year Show have added a sixth day to its timetable.

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