Smerlie Cheviot scoops the big one

The event drew a near record attendance with numbers through the gate up by almost 2000 people and this year introduced the Glaickmore Cup for the best animal from the overall beef, sheep, horse and fur and feather champions which was judged by NFU Scotland vice-president and south-west dairy farmer Gary Mitchell.

Securing a personal best here in the inter-breed sheep championship staged earlier in the day for Andrew Polson, his wife Kerry and daughters Shannon and Christina, was their home-bred two-crop ewe from their Smerlie flock at Lybster, which is run alongside Andrew’s engineering company Enerquip.

By the £6200 Durran Rover, a tup bought at Quoybrae in 2014, she is out of a home-bred ewe by a Biggins tup and stood supreme sheep at Latheron and Caithness and was champion here as a gimmer.

“The North Country Cheviot is the best example of its breed and is a fantastic, strong ewe with a lot of style and is 100% on her legs. She’s on good form considering she is nursing two lambs” said sheep inter-breed judge Jimmy Warnock of Sandilands, Lanark.

The Polson family had plenty more to celebrate when they won the inter-breed groups earlier on in the day, while a trio of Blue Texels from Debroah Atkinson’s 10-ewe Tap O Noth flock near Insch, settled for reserve.

Aberdeenshire duo Blair Duffton and Rebecca Stuart of Huntly and Insch, also had a memorable Black Isle Show when they stood reserve overall champion of champions with their overall beef champion, a 20-month-old Limousin cross heifer named Shaniqua. Almost unbeaten in this year’s north show circuit so far, this Lodge Hamlet daughter has scooped three inter-breed successes and two reserves over the past month and was crowned champion of champions at Banchory.

The pair also won silverware for the best pair and best three beef animals with black Limousin crosses, while Simmentals from Billy and Anne MacPherson’s Blackford herd at Croy, took the reserve honours in the pairs and Simmentals from the Green family’s Corskie herd stood reserve in the groups.

Speaking of his beef champion, judge Bob Adam from Newhouse of Glamis, Forfar, said: “The commercial animal is a solid beast with a great carcase and walks well. She is just what a beef breed should be.”

Mr Adam then awarded the runner-up title to the MacPherson’s two-year-old heifer Blackford Hyalite, a daughter of the 18,000gns Kilbride Farm Doubleaction, out of the Blackford Valmer-sired cow, Blackford Amber. As a calf, Hyalite was junior female champion at the breed’s national show at Perth, last year.

Back in the sheep lines, the Charollais leader from Ingram brothers Gregor and Bruce from Logie Durno, Inverurie, stood reserve. Brought out by parents Willie and Carole and sister Amy, was the boys’ Highland Show champion, a two-crop home-bred ewe named Loanhead Riverdance by Crogham Hannibal, out of a home-bred ewe. She was also part of the supreme inter-breed pair at the Royal Welsh.

Also competing for the new cup was the overall horse champion, the Clydesdale leader from Eric and Miranda Johnstone, Highfield Circle, Muir of Ord. This was Ord Tinkerbell, a two-year-old filly by Eskechraggan Ernest, out of Ord Envy, which won the coveted Cawdor Cup for the Clydesdale championship at this year’s Highland. Tinkerbell has a number of championships under her belt including the National Stallion Show, won last year.

The show was host to both the Scottish National Jacob Show and the North of Scotland Highland Cattle Club 25th Anniversary Show which attracted more than 50 Highlanders from members.

LEADINGawards:

Aberdeen-Angus (Judge: N Wattie, Alford). Champion – D Walker, Easter Galcantray, Cawdor, Nairn, with Galcantray Pam, a three-year-old cow by Blelack Jupiter Eric, out of another Galcantray Pam. Breed champion at Nairn, she is from the same dam line that bred the 18,000gns Galcantray Predator in 1997. Reserve – R Mosston Muir, with Mosston Muir Excalibur, a four-year-old home-bred stock bull by Netherallan Peter Pershiore and out of Mosston Muir Emily. He was champion at Fife. Bull – R Mosston Muir. Yearling bull, heifer, pair, group – D Rankin, Kilmaluag House, Duntulm, Skye. Cow, yearling heifer, calf – D Walker.

Beef Shorthorn (Judge: V Watson, Grantown-on-Spey). Champion and reserve ¬ Smallburn Farms, Plewlands, Duffus, Elgin. Champion for the Anderson family was Smallburn Jethro, a home-bred three-old son of Lowther Emblem and out of Smallburn Fifi. He was champion at the Royal Highland Show and this was his fourth championship in a row at the Black Isle. Taking the reserve honours was a home-bred two-year-old heifer named Smallburn Kylie. On just her first outing, she is by Coldrochie Front Rank, and out of Bon-Accord Margo. All classes – Smallburn Farms.

British Charolais (Judge: M Baillie, Orkney). Champion – B and G Wright, Lagavaich, Glenlivet, with the three-year-old home-bred cow Lagavaich Lucy by Inverlochy Ferdie, out of Kelton Finesse. Champion at Nairn this year, she was third at the Royal Highland Show and stood champion at Black Isle two years ago as a heifer. Reserve – RA Milne and Sons, Kennieshillock, Lhanbryde, Elgin, with a home-bred 17-month-old bull called Elgin Neuer. A son of Woodpark Elgin, he is out of Elgin Ultra – the dam of the 20,000gns Elgin Davinci – and was junior inter-breed champion and reserve continental in the Beef Breeder at the Highland. Bull, pair – RA Milne and Sons. Cow – B and G Wright. Heifer – J Irvine and Son, Inverlochy, Tomintoul. Heifer calf – A Grant, Upper Raddery, Fortrose.

Limousin (Judge: D Hyslop, Kippen). Champion – WF Cruikshank and Sons, Clury, Dulnain Bridge, Grantown-on-Spey, with the home-bred bull Clury Nexus by Foxhillfarm Impeccable, out of Clury Gigi. He was reserve champion in the North Show Circuit for Kyle and is destined for Carlisle in October. Reserve – R Mitchell, Aberlour, with Carronlea Monica, an 18-month-old home-bred heifer by Bencraig Inxs, out of Carronlea Fifi. Bull born prior to January 1, 2017, heifer – R Mitchell. Bull born on or after January 1 and before July 31, 2017, pair – WF Cruikshank and Sons. Cow – Taymar Limousins, Kirkhill Farm, Alves, Elgin.

Simmental (Judge: R Grenham, Crowborough). Champion and reserve – WG MacPherson, Blackford, Croy. Champion for the MacPhersons was their two-year-old named Blackford Hyalite which went on to stand reserve overall beef. She is by the 18,000gns Kilbride Farm Doubleaction, out of Blackford Amber and was junior female champion at the Simmental National Show last year at Perth. Reserve went to Blackford Iolair, a home-bred yearling bull which stood continental Beef Breeder champion at the Highland and champion of champions at Nairn. He is by the same sire as the champion and out of Blackford Waxwing. Bull, two-year-old heifer, bull calf – WG MacPherson. Cow – JK Manson. Yearling heifer, pair, group – WJ and J Green. Heifer calf – J MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Kinloss.

Commercial cattle (Judge: H Dunlop, Holehouse, Ochiltree). Champion, inter-breed beef champion and reserve show champion of champions – B Duffton and R Stuart, with the show winning 20-month-old Limousin cross heifer named Shaniqua. By Lodge Hamlet, out of a Limousin cross cow, she was champion of champions at Banchory, reserve inter-breed champion at New Deer and Echt, and second at the Highland and Angus. Reserve and calf champion – J Munro and Son, Invercharron, Ardgay, with the home-bred January-born Limousin cross heifer She Who Dares. She is by Plumtree Fallon and was commercial champion at Nairn. Cow, stot calf born in 2018, heifer calf born in 2018, heifer calf born on or after August 31, 2017 and before December 31, 2017 – J Munro and Son. Cow or heifer with calf – Smallburn Farms. Stot calf on or after August 31, 2017 and before December 31, 2017 – R MacKenzie, The Glebe, Boat of Garten. Junior steer, junior heifer, pair, group – BM Duffton.

Local area classes (Judge: H Dunlop). Champion – WJ Jack and Sons, Woodend, Killearnan, with a Limousin cross cow and calf outfit. Reserve – J McKenzie and Co, Wester Craiglands, Fortrose, with a cow and calf outfit. Cow with calf, male calf – WJ Jack and Sons. Heifer calf – J McKenzie and Co.

Highland (Judge: W MacLean, Oban). Champion – C Finnie, Richmondhill House, Peterhead, with a two-year-old home-bred bull Philip of Richmondhill. Backed fully by home-bred genetics, he is by Charles of Richmondhill, he is out of Heather of Richmondhill. Reserve – H Irvine, Craigluscar, Dunfermline, with the 16-month-old heifer Millie Dhubh of Craigluscar by Angus Dhubh of Savalmhor, out of Millie of Craigluscar. She was reserve champion at Fife, champion at Doune and Dunblane and junior female at the Highland. Senior bull, calf – C Finnie. Junior bull, yearling heifer, pair – H Irvine. Cow, two-year-old heifer – MacNaughton and Lawrie, Kelty, Fife. Heifer born in 2015 – A MacPhee, Birchlea, Strathpeffer. Group – J and L Fraser and Son, East Tilbouries, Maryculter, Aberdeen.

British Blue (Judge: R Grenham, Crowborough). Champion – JK Mansonm Upper Northfield, Hempriggs, Wick, with Caithness Krystal, a two-year-old home-bred heifer which is an embryo transfer daughter of Drift Domino, out of Caithness Caladonie. She has stood reserve senior champion at Stars of Future. Reserve – Smallburn Farms with the female Lucewater Little Bo’Peep.

Any other beef breed (Judge: J Pirie, Kingussie). Champion and reserve – W Hendry, Ordhill, Longmorn, Elgin. Supreme was the six-year-old Gascone bull named Houblon which was imported five years ago from France. He stood first at the Sutherland Show last month. In reserve was the five-year-old Gascone named Borralan Isla which was bought as part of a group from the West Coast. All classes – W Hendry.

Rare and minority cattle (Judge: J Pirie). Champion – Angela Smith, Glenurquhart Farm, Cromarty.

Crofters cattle (Judge: JM Forbes, Lochdhu, Nairn). Champion – Donald Morrison, Cairnulla, Burnside, Kinlochbervie, with the Limousin cross heifer named Amari. Reserve – G Begg, Vauldale, Caithness, with Double or Quits, a six-month-old British Blue cross heifer by a cross bull, out of a British Blue cross cow. She was champion and reserve overall cattle champion at Latheron, champion of champions at Canisbay and commercial champion at Caithness. Cow, cow with calf, heifer calf born in 2018, steer calf born in 2018 – HM Sutherland, 1 Drummuie Farm, Golspie. Home-bred heifer calf – G Begg. One or two-year-old heifer – D Morrison.

YF North Show Circuit (Judge: H Dunlop). Champion – D Munro, Invercharron, Ardgay, with the Limousin cross. Reserve – K Cruikshank, Clury, Dulanin Bridge, with Clury Nero, a 14-month-old home-bred son of Hunters Gladiator, out of Cheki.

Blackface (Judge: K Matheson, Strathnairn). Champion and reserve – Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown, Keith, with Blackies on their first outing. Champion for Glenrinnes was their home-bred shearling tup by a £2200 Dalchirla tup, out of a home-bred ewe, while the reserve ticket went to a gimmer by the same sire as the champion. Aged ram, shearling, gimmer, group – Glenrinnes Farms. Ram lamb – R Baynes, Blackford, Croy. Ewe, ewe lamb – D Carson, Tomatin.

Bluefaced Leicester (Judge: G MacKenzie, Muir of Ord). Champion and reserve – M Seed and Son, Home Farm Auchry, Cuminestown, Turriff. Champion for the Seed family was Burndale K1, a £5000 shearling ram purchased at Builth, Wales, in partnership with the Ingrams from Logie Durno. He is by Lowerdown H3. Reserve went to a one-crop home-bred ewe by Myfyrian H1, which stood reserve champion at the national show last year and was champion at the Black Isle and Turriff as a lamb. Aged tup, shearling, tup lamb, group, gimmer – M Seed and Son. Ewe lamb – M Ross, The Arr, Nairn.

Beltex (Judge: R Flaws, Orkney). Champion – R and K Williams, Upper Tullochbeg, Huntly, with a shearling tup named Bailey Brook CR7 bought at Carlisle last year for 5000gns in a share with Stuart Wood, Bruce Mair and Jimmy Young. He is by Woodies Snoop Dog, out of an Airyolland ewe and stood third at the Highland. Reserve – D Douglas, Braes of Coulmore, North Kessock, Inverness, with the shearling tup Fingle Cobra, bought last year at Carlisle. He is by Kingledores Alfred and stood reserve at Nairn. Aged tup, shearling, tup lamb - R and K Williams. Ewe – JC Scott, Fearn Farm, Tain. Gimmer, ewe lamb, group – D Douglas.

Charollais (Judge: B Radley, Loaningfoot, Dumfries). Champion and reserve inter-breed sheep champion – G and B Ingram, Logie Durno, Pitcaple, Inverurie, with Loanhead Riverdance, a two-crop ewe by Crogham Hannibal, out of a home-bred ewe. She was champion at the Highland and was part of the Ingram’s winning inter-breed pair at the Royal Welsh, where she also stood reserve female champion. Reserve – Misses E and E Duncan, Barnyards, Mintlaw, with a ewe lamb by Loanhead Single Malt, out of a ewe by Riverdale Noble. She was second at the Highland, champion at New Deer and reserve champion at Echt. Aged tup – Y Spence, Gowan Brae, Skye of Curr, Dulnain Bridge. Shearling, tup lamb, gimmer, group – W and C Ingram, Logie Durno. Ewe – G and B Ingram. Ewe lamb – Misses E and E Duncan.

Texel (Judge: P Woof, Kendal). Champion and reserve – J Green, Corskie, Garmouth. Supreme for Jemma was her home-bred tup lamb named Corskie Bentley, which is destined for Lanark later this month and will be the first lamb through the sale ring. He is by the 60,000gns Strathbogie Yes Sir, out of Jemma’s foundation ewe, a Scholars 2012 ewe. He was ninth in a massive class of tup lambs at the Highland and first at both Fettercairn and Echt. Reserve went to Jemma’s two-crop home-bred ewe by Valhalla, out of a Teiglum Tornado ewe. She was reserve inter-breed sheep at both Echt and Fettercairn. Aged tup – J Forbes, Boultach, Latheron. Shearling, tup lamb, ewe, group – J Green. Gimmer, ewe lamb – Wester Moy Texels.

Cross sheep (Judge: B Souter, Beauly). Champion and reserve – G Breathet, Woodside Croft, Blackpark, Ardersier. Champion for Gavin was two Texel cross home-bred gimmers by a Wester Moy tup, while the reserve honours went to his Suffolk cross ewe with two Texel cross Suffolk ewe lambs by a Wester Moy tup. They stood inter-breed sheep champion at Sutherland. Mule gimmers – M Ingram, Dunmore House, Beauly. Mule ewe lambs – S and M Ross, The Arr, Nairn. Cross-bred ewes, cross-bred gimmers, cross-bred ewe lambs, ewe with cross-bred lambs – G Breathet. Prime lambs – G Morrison, Bush of Muldearie, Keith.

Jacob Scottish National Show (Judge: C Richardson, Cumbria). Champion and reserve – A Christie, Birchfield, Midtown of Glass, Huntly. Champion for Adam was Hope Knockout, a two-shear tup by Hyndshaw Highland Laddie, which has scooped numerous championships in the show circuit. Reserve for Adam was another show winning Jacob from the Adamski flock, Amdaskie Lottie, a gimmer by Dunmore Antonio, out of Pentre Candie. She stood champion at Fettercairn and New Deer this year. Aged ram, ram lamb, gimmer, ewe, group – A Christie. Shearling – J Milton, Newton of Auchindachy, Drummuir, Keith. Ewe – M Milton, Newton of Auchindachy.

North Country Cheviot (Judge: A Armstrong, Enniskillen). Champion, inter-breed sheep and show champion of champions – A Polson, Smerlie, Lybster, Caithness, with a two-crop home-bred ewe by the £6200 Durran Rover bought at Quoybrae in 2014, out of a ewe by a Biggins tup. She was supreme sheep at Caithness and Latheron and stood champion at the Black Isle as a gimmer. Andrew also stood reserve with a two-shear home-bred tup named Smerlie Vince. Another by Durran Rover, he is out of a similarly bred ewe as the champion. Aged tup, shearling, ewe, group, group of females – A Polson. Tup lamb – G Cormack and Sons, Wester Dunnet, Thurso. Gimmer – J and W MacKay, Biggins, Wick. Ewe lamb – A Simpson, Cairnside, Oldhall, Watten.

North Country Cheviot hill (Judge: H Wilson, Moffat). Champion – North Lochnaver, Gruumbeg, Altnahara, with a four-shear tup named Badanloch Battleship bought at Lairg, last year. He is by North Lochnaver Nomad and stood reserve champion at Sutherland. Reserve – Badanloch LLP MacKenzie Keeper’s House, Badanloch, Kinbrace, with a three-crop home-bred ewe by North Lochnaver Nomad, out of a home-bred ewe by Clebrig Jackanory. Aged ram – North Lochnaver. Two-shear ram, shearling, ewe, gimmer, group – Badanloch LLP. Tup lamb, ewe lamb – L and T Robertson, Inkstack, Thurso.

Shetland (Judge: J Nicolson, Aith). Champion and reserve – I and L Carnegie, Broomhill, Rickarton, Stonehaven. Champion was a home-bred white gimmer Raedykes Avril, by Kaimknowe Gold Plated, out of Greenacre Arianna. She was on her first outing. Reserve for Ian and Lesley was a home-bred two-shear tup Raedykes Solomon. He is by St Baldreds Barnabie, out of St Baldreds Skye and stood best lamb at the Highland in 2016 and was reserve champion there last year as a shearling. Ram, ram lamb, gimmer, ewe lamb, group – I and L Carnegie. Ewe, best wooled – I MacKintosh, West Knockbain Farm, Munlochy.

Suffolk (Judge: M Stuart, Milton of Birness, Ellon). Champion – K Ingram, 2 Balloch View, Grange, Keith, with a one-crop ewe bought as a lamb at the Deveronside dispersal. Champion here as a gimmer last year, she is by Ballynacannon Big Baz, out of a Deveronside ewe by Strathisla Speed. Reserve – M and I Bissett, Marian, Culnaskeath, Evanton, with a three-shear tup Muirton His Royal Highness, bought at Stirling in 2015. He is by Solwaybank Pound Stretcher, out of a Muirton ewe and stood reserve champion at Sutherland and was male champion here as a shearling. Aged tup – M and I Bissett. Shearling, tup lamb, ewe lamb – L McAuley, 3 Easter Coxton, Elgin. Ewe, group of three – K Ingram. Gimmer, group of five – A Brims, Thuster Mains, Bilbster.

Zwartbles (Judge: M Dorman, Co Down). Champion – C and S Bissett, Marian, Culsnaskeath, Evanton, with Cynefin Donna, a one-crop ewe bought at Carlisle in November, 2017. Bred out of a Cynefin ewe, she is by Cynefin Arwell and stood first in her class at Sutherland and Nairn. Reserve – K and W Anderson, Cairnhill, Farr, Inverness, with an end of January-born home-bred tup lamb by Carrah David Hay, out of Cairnhill Big Time. He was reserve male at Sutherland. Aged ram, shearling, ewe, ewe lamb – C and S Bissett. Ram lamb, gimmer, group – K and W Anderson.

AOB pure sheep (Judge: G Milne, Kinaldy, St Andrews). Champion – D Atkinson, The Manse, Duncanston, Insch, with a one-crop Blue Texel ewe which stood champion at Echt. She was bought from the Froggatt’s Sams flock at Worcester in 2016. Reserve – J MacKenzie, Langdale, Strathnaver, Caithness, with a three-shear South Country Cheviot tup named Langdale Diamond. Bred out of a Mountbenger ewe which was carrying this tup at the time, he is by Catslackburn Ace and stood AOB champion at Sutherland and was third in his class at the Highland. He is destined for Lockerbie. Ram lamb, ewe lamb – A Henderson, Maranatha, Craggiemore, Daviot. Ewe, gimmer, group, shearling – D Atkinson. Aged ram – J MacKenzie.

Crofters sheep (Judge: Suffolk and Texel – D Moir, Cairness Home Farm, Fraserburgh. Blackface and Cheviot – Mrs Sybil MacPherson, Dalmally). Champion – E Simpson, Cairnside, 36 Oldhall, Watten, Wick, with a Texel ewe lamb by Mainview Aviva, out of a home-bred ewe by Lauder Wallace. He was first in his class at Caithness and non-MV reserve champion in the Texels at Caithness. Reserve – C MacKinnon, Keodale Bungalow, Durness, with a home-bred seven-crop North Country Cheviot ewe on her first outing. She is by a Suisgill tup, out of a Durine ewe. Cheviot ram – K Cameron, Torrbole, Lairg. Cheviot ram lamb, group of three Cheviots – U Leonardl, Tarrel House, Portmahomack. Cheviot ewe – C MacKinnon. Cheviot gimmer – E Johnstone, Hallcroft, Brora. Cheviot ewe lamb – O Martin, Lairg. Blackface ram, group – G McIntosh, Upper Croft Na Garn, Boat of Garten. Blackface ram lamb, Blackface ewe, Blackface gimmer, Blackface ewe lamb – Eallagro, Isle of Lewis. Suffolk ram, Suffolk gimmer, group of three Suffolks, Texel ram lamb, Texel gimmer, prime lamb – K and K Gunn, Shop Farm, Scotscalder, Thurso. Suffolk ram lamb, Suffolk ewe lamb – S Ross and A Milne, Edderton. Texel ewe, group of three Texels – E Simpson.

Sheep young handlers (Judge: J Warnock, Sandilands, Lanark). Aged eight to ten years – 1, Sophie Campbell, Evanton; 2, Ava Laughton, Dingwall; 3, Daniel Riach, Banchory. 11 to 13 years – 1 and overall young handler, Charlotte Riach, Banchory; 2, Owen Martin, Lairg; 3, Alexander Douglas, Wick. 14 to 16 years – 1, Erin Duncan, Barnyards, Mintlaw; 2 Miss Sarah Bissett, Marian, EVanton; 3 Taylor Coull, Keith.

On the hoof and hook (Judge: B Souter, Beauly). Two butchers’ lambs – J Campbell and Co, Todholes Farm, Thurso.

Shetland pony standard (Judge: KL Adam, Alloa). Champion and overall Shetland – HP Sleigh and Son, St John Wells, Fyvie, Turriff, with Westpark Royal Star, a 12-year-old stallion by Westpark Rising Star, out of Westpark Emerald. He stood champion Shetland at the Highland in 2015, was reserve there in 2014 and has won the section at both New Deer and Turriff. Reserve and reserve overall Shetland – Mr and Mrs JD Swan, Teanahaun Croft, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, with Stow Violina, a home-bred yearling filly by the show winning stallion Stow Prefect, out of Stow Viola. She was junior champion at Sutherland and her full sister Stow Lady Violet was reserve junior champion. Stallion, colt – HP Sleigh and Son. Yeld mare, gelding – D Lochtie, St Serf Road, Tillicoultry. Mare with foal, ridden – Miss I Spence and Miss K Nicol, Suie Vale, Middle Steading, Alford. Foal, yearling, two or three-year-old, group – Mr and Mrs JD Swan. Coloured – Mawcarse Shetlands, Kinross. Young handler – L Wilson, Cassindilly Farm, Ceres.

Shetland pony miniature (Judge: Miss S Dunnet, Lyth, Wick). Champion – Phlair Stud, with Tillyorn Violet, an eight-year-old mare bought in 2016. Champion at Keith last year and reserve at Dornoch this year, she is by Strathlene Lester, out of Hartside Golden Treasure and was shown with her filly foal Phlair Saoirsa. Reserve – R MacLeod, Lochfleet, Dornoch, with the three-year-old filly Tillyorn Zaidee by Hartside Tarragon, out of Hazelhead Noel. Bought at six-months-old, she was third at the Highland last year, and this year stood first at the Spring Show and Dornoch and reserve miniature at Nairn.

Highland pony in hand (Judge: RB Chalmers, Blairgowrie). Champion – Mr and Mrs A Munro, The Stables, Loandhu, Fearn, with the home-bred foal by Loandhu Silver Shadow, out of Wendy Rose of Strathmore. Reserve – Mrs J Baird, Easter Lochend, Balcroy, Nairn, with the seven-year-old yeld mare Liosmor Bryony by Rob Roy of Fourmerk, out of Cualean of Liosmor. She was champion at Nairn, last year. Mare with foal – H Duncan, Craignetherty, Turriff. Foal – Mr and Mrs A Munro. Yeld mare – J Baird. Gelding – F Menzies, Myreton Farm, Insch. Filly – AD Leslie-Melville, South Cantray, Croy. Gelding two or three-year-old – M Beaton, Rosehall, Lairg. Yearling filly, yearling colt or gelding – Mrs L Macdonald, Mains of Coynach, Tarland. Working hunder pony – N Macdonald, Sleat. Young handler – D and E MacRae, Tressady, Torroble, Lairg.

Highland pony ridden (Judge RB Chalmers). Champion – F Menzies, with the eight-year-old male Seamus of Forglen, by Marronwells Gleann Eagas, out of Hannah of Forglen. Reserve – H MacLean, Dalriada, Wester Templand, Fortrose, with the twelve-year-old male Angus of Muck, by Strathmashie Seamus Mhor, out of Endrig Highland Serena. Four-year-old and over under 143cm – Mr and Mrs A Munro. Four-year-old and over exceeding 143cm – F Menzies.

Clydesdale (Judge: A Christie, Balfron). Champion – E and M Johnstone, 50 Highfield Circle, Muir of Ord, with the show winning two-year-old filly Ord Tinkerbell. By Eskechraggan Ernest, out of Ord Envy, she won the Cawdor Cup and Sanderson Trophy at the Highland and has scooped several championships in the show circuit. Reserve – L Tulloch, 8 Rosebank Court, Nairn, with the 10-year-old mare Kypehall Rosebud by Rashillhouse Freman, out of Kypehall Varrie. She stood second at Nairn, last year. Mare, foal or filly born in 2018 – L Tulloch. Filly – E and M Johnstone. Young handler – R MacLeod, Dornoch.