This year saw a record entry at Sutherland County Show with nearly 200 horses and ponies entered.

Overall supreme light horse was won by Diane Ross with her coloured cob Kingston.

The Highland championship was won by Liana Ballingall from Maryburgh with her yearling colt, Highfield Ben Cleuch. Reserve went to Anne Mightens from Dingwall with the mare Deerdykes Dawn Rose.

The Shetland pony classes were dominated once again by Jim and Rene Swan from Conon Bridge taking the champion sash with their yearling filly, Stow Eliza Jane, and the reserve championship with the yeld mare Stow Verity.

In the light horse classes, the in-hand champion was Hazel Maciver, from Avoch, with a three-year-old Welsh gelding, Larchspur General, and the reserve was won by Karen Mowat, from Munlochy, with her Welsh pony Waxwing Lapel. Karen Mowat was also reserve in the ridden equivalent with her warmblood gelding, Troy ridden by Sarah Ross.

Working hunter championship was Lauren Hansen from Invergordon with Little Cliff, and the reserve was Lucy Stewart from Garve with her Welsh pony, Molly.

The driving championship was won by Mary Edmundson, from East Mey, driving her pony Rosie. Mary is 77 years old and has been driving since she was seven years old. Reserve place went to Morag and Fiona Dalton from Rosehall with their Shetland pony, Warrackston Squirrel.

LEADINGawards:

Supreme champion – Kingston, D Ross.

Shetland ponies (Judge: D Macarthur, Culloden). Champion – Stow Eliza Jane, J & R Swan. Reserve – Stow Verity, J & R Swan. Mare, yeld, four years and over – 1, Stow Verity; 2, Greista Ellen, J Melville/R Ross; 3, Lairg Cherry Girl, T & F McCarthy. Gelding, four years and over. 1, Black Bottle of St Ninian, T & A McCarthy. Yearling – 1, Stow Eliza Jane; 2, Rashiburn Lady Kate, W & K Campbell; 3, Ramanda Buzz, A Junor. Filly, two or three years old – 1, Rashiburn Lady Irene, W & K Campbell; 2, Millicent of Martinmere, D Finlayson; 3, Stow Lorna Doon, J & R Swan. Stallion – 1, Rashiburn J R, W & K Campbell; 2, Stow Buzz, T McCarthy. Mare, four years and over with foal at foot – 1, Hazelhead Peggy Sue, D Finlayson; 2, Struie Cindy II, W & K Campbell. Foal – 1, Rashiburn Lady Margaret, W & K Campbell; 2, Ferintosh Polly, D Finlayson. Miniature – 1, Rashiburn J R, W & K Campbell; 2, Millicent of Martinmere, D Finlayson; 3, Hazelhead Peggy Sue, D Finlayson. Coloured – 1, Stow Eliza Jane; 2, Rashiburn J R, W & K Campbell; 3, Millicent of Martinmere, D Finlayson. Ridden – 1, Blackbottle of St Ninian, A McCarthy; 2, Lairg Cherry Girl, F McCarthy; 3, Chivas Rosethorn J Stanyer. Junior handler 8years and under – 1, Lairg Cherry Girl, F McCarthy; 2, Black Bottle of St Ninian, A McCarthy; 3, Greista Ellen, J Melville/R Ross. Junior handler 9 to 16years – 1, Berlowin Analise, L Wylie Davies; 2, Ferintosh Poppy, K Kay; 3, Ferintosh Polly, K Henderson.

Highland ponies (Judge: H Duncan, Turriff). Champion – Highfield Ben Cleuch, L C Ballingall. Reserve – Deerdyke Dawn Rose, K & V Common. Mare, yeld, four years and over – 1, Deerdyke Dawn Rose. Gelding, four years and over – 1, Highfield Sonas, L C Ballingall; 2, Octavian of Whitefield, C Munro; 3, Shevock Teddy, C Brown. Yearling, colt, filly or gelding – 1, Highfield Ben Cleuch; 2, Wallace of Wooplaw, M Beaton. Gelding, 2 or 3 years – 1, Highfell Sergeant Pepper, B Munro. Stallion – 1, Josethdene, Derry Argue. Ridden – 1, Josethdene, D Argue; 2, Deerdyke Dawn Rose; 3, Darach of Balvonie, H Jamieson. Working Highland pony – 1, Highfield Lord Sonas, L C Ballingall

Light horses and ponies. In hand (Judge: L Fraser, Inverness). Champion – Larchspur General, H Maciver. Reserve – Waxwing Lapel, K Mowat. Mare with foal at foot – 1, Cairnfield Royal Secret, J & D Hewlett. Foal – 1, Drumlochy Royal Gold, J & D Hewlett. Yearling – 1, Silvercraig Charmer, E MacKenzie; 2, Rionnag Dhearsach, P May; 3, Leafycroft Miss Georgie, E MacKenzie. 2 year old filly or gelding – 1, Amber Nectar, S Ross; 2, Mansoora Heights, L Hayes. 3 year old filly or gelding – 1, Larchspur General; 2, Reisgill Ruby, S Stewart; 3, Robbie, P May. Colt or stallion – 1, Tullibardine Midnight Edition, D Bain. Mountain & moorland reg.(small) – 1, Waxwing Lapel; 2, Maxwellton Marenka, S & C Sinclair; 3, Nerwyn Tirion, A Edwards. Mountain & moorland reg (large) 1, Drumgesk Ysbryd, S Stewart; 2, Goldenwood Celebration, C MacLennan; 3, Primagh Dreamer, A Henderson. Mountain & moorland not reg – 1, Mysterious Girl, J Macleod; 2, Ernie, E Tonberg; 3, Megan, J Buchanan. Arab, Anglo or part-bred reg – 1, Diamond Geezer, L & C Coghill; 2, Dryfe Masterpiece, H Gunn; 3, Saffia, R Ross Barnett. Arab, Anglo or P Bred (not reg) – 1, Solo, L Munro. Any other breed n/e 1four.2hh – 1, Strathisla Riverdance, S & C Sinclair; 2, Cosford Peridot, H Henderson; 3, Glenlichd Be Dazzled, R Macinnes. Any other breed ex 1four.2hh – 1, Dylan, R Hewlett; 2, Start Smart, S Sutherland; 3, Tahatan, M Matheson. Coloured – 1, Playboy II, R Sutherland; 2, Kingston, D Ross; 3, The Puzzlemaster, R Sutherland. Palomino – 1, Auchterflow Maytricks, H MacIver; 2, Molly, L Stewart; 3, Sanday, M Harrison. Heavy horse other than Clydesdale – 1, Little Hill Connor, J MacLennan. Veteran – 1, Drumphin Topsy Turvy, S Campbell; 2, Waxwing Deil, J & D Hewlett; 3, Rashiehill Josephine, L Mahoney.

Ridden (Judge: F Ross, Inverness). Champion – Kingston, D Ross. Reserve – Troy, K Mowat. Lead rein – 1, Cosford Peridot, H Henderson; 2, Maxwelltown Marenka, S & C Sinclair; 3, Drumgesk Ysbryd, S Stewart/ E Kennedy. First ridden 12.2hh – 1, Meadowlands Choirboy, O Grant; 2, Pinina Red Moss, C Hesling; 3, Strathisla Riverdance, S & C Sinclair. Riding pony 13.2hh – 1, Copybush Innovation, S Noble; 2, Spook, N Greenland. Riding pony 1four.2hh – 1, Howen Confusion, S Anderson. Riding horse n/e 15.2hh – 1, Morven. F Low. Riding horse ex 15.2hh – 1, Mr Murphie, G Murray; 2, The Puzzlemaster, R Sutherland; 3, Oxobay, A Campbell. Arab, Anglo or part-bred. reg. – 1, Stemster Millenium Bug, L & C Coghill; 2, Aathos, A MacLeod; 3, Skelvo Deeply Dippy, V Forbes. Arab, Anglo or part-bred (not reg) – 1, Solo, L Munro. Mountain & moorland reg – 1, Primagh Dreamer, H Henderson; 2, Tichens Flash Harry, J Maclennan/J Laidlaw; 3, Waxwing Blush, S & C Sinclair. Mountain & moorland not reg – 1, Just Fred, C Rae; 2, Ernie, E Tonberg; 3, Megan, J Buchanan. Novice pony – 1, Molly, L Stewart; 2, Rocheby Storm, S Anderson; 3, Freddy, R Angus. Novice horse – 1, Royal Zwinger, E Mackenzie; 2, Start Smart, S Sutherland; 3, Gus, C Allan. Show hunter pony – 1, Little Cliff, L Hansen; 2, Bannet Chatterbox, M Anderson; 3, Diamond Geezer, L & C Coghill. Show hunter horse – 1, Troy; 2, Little Hill Connor, J MacLennan; 3, Porthill Dixieland Jazz, A Edwards/ E Rutherford Cob – 1, Kingston; 2, Kindred Spirit, E Hayes; 3, Chester, M Harrison.Veteran horse or pony – 1, Firestone Lady, L Calder; 2, Jamie, D Bruce; 3, Rashiehill Josephine, L Mahoney.

Driving (Judge: J Macdonald, Munlochy). Champion – Rosie, M Edmundson. Reserve – Warrackston Squirrell, M & F Dalton. Private driving – 1, Rosie, M Edmunston; 2, Warrackston Squirrel, M and F Dalton. Novice turnout – 1, Warrackston Squirrel, M & F Dalton; 2, Rosie, J Renshaw.

Working hunter (Judges: F Ross, Inverness and R Pumphrey, Edderton). Champion – Little Cliff, L Hansen. Reserve – Molly, L Stewart. Cradle stakes – 1, Molly, L Stewart; 2, Cosford Peridot, H Henderson; 3, Pinina Red Moss, C Hesling. Mountain & moorland – 1, Prinagh Dreamer, A Henderson; 2, Darach of Balvonie, E Bell; 3, Chester, M Harrison. Novice pony – 1, Diamond Geezer, L & C Coghill; 2, Meadowlands Choirboy, O Grant; 3, Rocheby Storm, S Anderson. Novice horse – 1, Troy; 2, Start Smart, S Sutherland. Intermediate pony – 1, Tichens Flash Harry, J Maclennan/J Laidlaw. Intermediate horse – 1, Little Hill Conor, J Maclennan; 2, Playboy II, R Sutherland; 3, Oxobay, A Campbell. Open pony n/e 133cms – 1, Howen Confusion, S Anderson; 2, Glenlichd Be Dazzled , R MacInnes; 3, Cheeky E Mackenzie. Open pony n/e 143cms – 1, Little Cliff. Open horse – 1, The Puzzlemaster, R Sutherland.