Spring Show attracts 107 horse entries at Thainstone

Exhibited by Aina Barnwell, this five-year-old mare stood as overall ride and drive champion on her first outing as a senior. She caught the eye of Judge, John Karwl-Jacks from Belgravia Stud.

Highland pony champion Ben MacDui from John Reid.

Runner up went to the Clydesdale champion, Collessie Alanna from Ronnie Black. Four-years old, this mare was judged by Ron Brewster, Bandirran Stud. She is sired by Arradoul Balvenie and out of Roughlands Jasmine. Alanna had a great winter season last year having stood champion at the Grampian foal show and reserve overall at the Society Winter Fair.

Blair Warburton’s, two-year-old filly, Windyknowe Kerrera, stood reserve Clydesdale champion. Bred by Dorothy Combe, she is a daughter of Dillars Top Maverick and out of Windyknowe Chloe.

Miniature Shetland champion Helawi Highland Laddie from Ann Irvine

Taking top honours in the Highland pony section was John Reid’s Ben Macdui of Strathavon. This seven-year-old stallion stood champion at Turriff, and is sired by Dunedin Marksman, out of Esha Ness of Strathavon.

It was the six-year stallion, Murdoch Mhor of Cleag Dhubh, from Ruaridh Ormiston, Kingussie, that took the reserve spot in the Highland pony section. Sired by Arisaig Lucuag Mhor of Cleag Dhubh.

Overall horse champion Heaton Seren from Aina Barnwell.

Winning the Shetland section was Lynemore Mirrie Dancer from Christine Forbes, having been selected by the judge, Eleanor Warren from Minathort. The five-year old mare is sired by Lynemore Illusion and stood champion at Keith Show last year.

Unigarth Elena from Steven Sinclair, Orkney, landed the runner up in the Shetlands. This three-year filly is sired by Wells Real Lucky and is a full sister to last year’s Royal Highland Show champion, Unigarth Evangeline.

Shetland champion Lynemore Mirrie Dancer from Christine Forbes.

Supreme in the Minature Shetland Pony section was Helawi Highland Laddie from Ann Irvine. This eight-year-old stallion is by Helawi Northern Pride.

Lynda Cochrane’s two-year-old filly, Abbeygreen Verona, sired by Halstock Denver, was awarded the reserve miniature.

Leading Awards

Clydesdales (Judge: R Brewster, Bandirran). Champion – R Black’s Collessie Alanna, sired by Arradoul Balvenie she is out of Roughlands Jasmine. Reserve – B Warburton’s Windyknowe Kerrera. A daughter of Dillars Top Maverick, she is bred from Windyknowe Chloe. Yearling colt – K Logan’s Stoneydale Carry On Shindig. Yearling filly – R Black’s Collessie Felicity. Colt or gelding two years old – B Warburton’s Windyknowe Kerrera. Mare three years and over – R Black’s Collessie Alanna. Gelding three years and over – G and R Skinner’s Strathorn Ally.

Highland ponies (Judge: MJ Grant, Perth). Champion – J Reid’s Ben Macdui of Strathavon. Sired by Dunedin Marksman, this one is bred from Esha Ness of Strathavon. Reserve – R Ormiston’s Murdoch Mhor of Cleag Dhubh, sired by Arisaig Lucuag Mhor of Cleag Dhubh. Stallion four years and over – J Reid’s Ben Macdui of Strathavon. Gelding four years and over – A McArthur’s Macpherson of Rogue. Filly, colt or gelding two or three year old – A McArthur’s Teavarron Wild Thyme.

Standard Shetland (Judge: E Warren, Milnathort). Champion – C Forbes’ Lynemore Mirrie Dancer, by Lynemore Illusion. Reserve – S Sinclair’s Unigarth Elena, by Wells Real Lucky. Stallion three years and over – J Watson’s Auchramore Bravad. Mare or gelding four years and over – C Forbes’ Lynemore Mirrie Dancer. Filly, colt or gelding two or three years old – S Sinclair’s Unigarth Elena. Colt or filly yearling – Eynhallow Stud’s Eynhallow Dutch Fara.

Miniature Shetland (Judge: E Warren, Milnathort). Champion – A Irvine’s Helawi Highland Laddie. Reserve – L Cochrane’s Abbeygreen Verona. Stallion three years and over – A Irvine’s Helawi Highland Laddie. Mare or gelding four years or over – A Irvine’s Octavia of Haybrake. Colt filly or gelding two or three years old – L Cochrane’s Abbeygreen Verona. Colt filly or gelding yearling – L Cochrane’s Ruffloch Bettina.