Peeblesshire Agricultural Society Grand Open Sho · Peebles Agricultural Society’s Grand Open Show will be held at Nether Horsburgh Farm, Cardrona, EH44 6RE on Saturday 12th August

Peebles Agricultural Society’s Grand Open Show will be held at Nether Horsburgh Farm, Cardrona, EH44 6REon Saturday 12th August 2017 By kind permission of the Renwick family & Forestry Commission

President: W. Brown. Telephone: 01721 720311 Vice President: A. Adamson. Telephone: 01968 682206Secretary: Lesley Mason, Oliverbank East, Tweedmuir, Biggar, ML12 6QS. Telephone: 01899 880200 Email: [email protected]

Treasurers: Jim Cockburn, 8 The Green, Cardrona, Peebles, EH45 9LR Louise Spence, 3 Kittlegairy View, Peebles, EH45 9LZ

www.peebles-show.co.uk

Peeblesshire Agricultural SocietyGrand Open Show

Schedule

OFFICE BEARERSHonorary Presidents

Professor Sir Hew Strachan (Lord -Lieutenant of Tweeddale)Captain. Sir David YoungerLieutenant-Colonel A.M. SprotRight Hon. The Earl of Rosebery, DalmenySir David Thomson BtA.D. Ballantyne, Esq., BlairgowrieSir John Campbell, GlenrathR.K. Walkinshaw, Esq. GlackJ. Brown, Esq., HundleshopeE. McMillan, Esq., Orchard MainsD.T. Annand, Esq., Peebles

J. Black, Esq., MaudslieA. Walker, Esq., AltarstoneC. Wood, Esq., WhitehaughI. Thomson, Esq., CaberstonW. Aitken, Esq., Scotstoun BankJ. Aitken, Esq., CarlophillJ. Waddell, Esq., LyneD. Cuthbertson, Esq., JedderfieldN. Elder, Esq., PeeblesC. Wilson, Esq., WindylawsS. Walker, Esq., DarnhallR. Barr, Esq., WoodhouseK. Rowell, Hundleshope

Council of ManagementM. Adamson, SWRI (co-opted)G. Pate, Peeblesshire JAC (co-opted)J. Brash, Kirkton ManorA. Smellie, KailzieH. Brown, ToxsideA. Barrie, BellanriggJ. Currie, HaswellsykesLady White, FlemingtonJ. Smellie, HattonknoweR.Dow, Dovecot FarmC. Dickson, ScotstonbankG. Roger, Armac

R. Fletcher, MailingslandC. Napier, BurnheadE. Marshall, BaddinsgillK. Laird, BlythA. Barr, Milkieston (co-opted)M. Clark, Kirkton Manor (co-opted)B. Bland, Haystoun D. Hamilton, The PirnH. Dykes, South SlipperfieldW. Aitken, CarlophillR. Kennedy, Peebles

Honorary Vice-PresidentsLady Thomson, Old CaberstonG.B. Archer, Esq., PeeblesMrs C. Maxwell-Stuart, TraquairW. Adamson, Esq., Netherurd MillD. Reid, Esq., PortmoreD. Swanson, Esq., PeeblesJ. Kerr, Esq., HaddingtonM. Charters, Esq., Innerleithen

I. Haldane, Esq., Kirkton ManorM. Howie, Blyth BridgeW. Chapman, Esq., SpylawJ. Grieve, Esq., WalkerburnI. Wilson, Esq., PeeblesThe Hon. Mrs M. Coltman, HaystounJ. Campbell, HapprewC. McDonald, Esq., West Linton

PresidentW. Brown, Bonnington

Vice-PresidentsA. Adamson, NetherurdF. Smith, Cloverhill

AuditorC McGovern, Peebles

JUDGING TIMES

Riding Horse and Ponies 8.15 amWorking Hunter 8.30 amMountain & Moorland Ponies, Best Trained Pony, Horse Section 2 & 3 9.00 amAll sheep judging 9.30 amPoultry 9.45 amAll Cattle Judging, Fleece, Shepherds sticks 10.00 amClydesdale Horses, Ridden Clydesdales 10.30 amDogs 11.00 amDonkeys 11.30 amYoung Handlers (Sheep), Graham Irvine, Fancy Dress, cattle interbreed 12.30 pmJumping, Mounted Sports, Young farmers stock judging, Ex Racehorses 1.00 pmChildren’s Pets 3.00 pmPrivate Driving Turnout 3.00 pm

JUDGES

Category Judge

Champion of Champions, Interbreed sheep and cattle and cattle Young Handlers

Robin Bell, Charlesfield, Edenside Road,

Highland Cattle Jim McKechnie, France Farm, Church Road

Limousin and British Charolais Andrew Ewing, Dunbretton Farm, Annan

Simmental Cattle and Any Other Native Cattle Jack Ramsay, Millerston Farm, Mauchline

British Blue Cattle TBC

Comercial Cattle and On-Farm Cattle Kevin Sparke, Little Swinburne Farm, Colwell

Clydesdale Horse including ridden classes Scott Greenhill, Leuchers Lodge, Leuchers

Donkey Brendan McGrath, The Sheilling, Midlam

Carriage Driving (email Clive Ruston-Green) TBC

Blackface Sheep Quentin Dunlop, Elmscleugh, Innerwick

South Country Cheviot Elliot Cavers, Kirkton, Ewes

North Country Cheviot Forrest Irvine, Whitchesters Farm, Hawick

Registered + Unregistered Suffolk Sheep Sandy Sutherland, New Channelkirk, Oxton

Bluefaced Leicester (traditional type) Chris Armstrong, 4 Mill Street, Longtown

Bluefaced Leicester ( crossing type) Paul Fairburn, Marwriforth, Thornton Stewart

Scotch Mule Sheep Billy Kerr, Sauchrie Mains, Maybole

Show CPH No: 88/647/8005 Entries close on 23rd July 2017 5

Texel Accredited David McKerrow, Nochnary Farm, Freuchie

Unregistered Texel Allan Smith, Crumhaughhill Farm, Hawick

Beltex Jock McMillan, Carse of Clary, Newton Stewart

Zwartbles Mathew Simpson, Tardoes, Kilmarnock

Hebridean Gordon Johnston, Westergladstone, Biggar

Shetland Sheep (e-mail Suzanne Meikle) Peter Hardman, Wheel Farm Barn, New Road

Fleece, and Fleece on the hoof (email David Swinton) Stephen Ballinger, 16 Morar Road, Crossford

Commercial Sheep and Prime Lamb (including young famers classes)

Tom Sanderson, Biggarshiels Mains farm, Biggar

Sheep young Handler Jim Jeffrey, Rammerside, 2 Abbey View

Regional Sheep Young Handlers, Novelty and Any Other Breed Sheep

Jim Robertson, The Becks, Langholm

Shepherds Stick James Bryce, 34 Garden City, Stonyburn, Bathgate

Riding Horse (Confirmation) TBC

Riding Horse (Ridge) TBC

Riding Pony Victoria Korotkich, Tirroran, 1 Redheugh Farm Cotts

Horse Section 2 Anne Cranston, Broomhill Farm, Selkirk

Horse Section 3 Lynne Sives, 16 Victoria Park, Haddington

Ex Racehorses TBC

Mountain and Moorland (large) Barbara Darling, Bankhead, Leaston

Mountain and Moorland (small) Virginia Laing, Perpop, Roslin

Best trained pony (handy pony) Louise Walker, Darnhall, Eddleston

Working Hunter TBC

Unaffiliated Jumping TBC

Mounted Sports (email Kate Philips) Peebles Tweeddale Branch of the Pony Club

Children’s Pet Emily Anderson, Nether Falla, Eddlestone

Mounted Fancy Dress Callum Kerr, 46 High Street, Galashiels

Trade stand and Craft tent Mike and Louise Forsyth

Dog Angela McConnell, 2 Black Andrew Cottage, Yarrowford

Vintage Tractor John Winter, 5 Burnside Court, Garvald

Poultry Mr. Colin Booth, 36 Hamilton Row, Waterhouses

Poultry Mr. John Barry & Mrs. Joan Barry, Lycaon, Blitterlees

Poultry Mr. John Houston, Lower Lawn, Twynholm

Rabbit TBC

6 Show CPH No: 88/647/8005 Entries close on 23rd July 2017

Prize Money

Cattle

1st - £15 2nd - £10 3rd - £5

Clydesdale Horse

1st - £15 2nd - £10 3rd - £5

Donkey

1st - £10 2nd - £6 3rd - £4

Sheep

1st - £10 2nd - £6 3rd - £4

Fleece

1st - £10 2nd - £6 3rd - £4

Shepherd’s sticks

1st - £10 2nd - £6 3rd - £4

Riding Horses and Pony

1st - £15 2nd - £10 3rd - £5

Mountain and Moorland

1st - £15 2nd - £10 3rd - £5

Fancy Dress

1st - £9 2nd - £6 3rd - £3

Working Hunter

1st - £15 2nd - £10 3rd - £5

Unaffiliated Jumping

1st - £15 2nd - £10 3rd - £5

Dogs

1st - £5 2nd - £4 3rd - £3

Vintage Tractors

1st - £5 2nd - £4 3rd - £3


Rules and Regulations1. That the Show be open to all comers, except where otherwise specified.2. That all stock must be in the possession of the Exhibitors not later than date of entry and must be their bona fide

property.3. That all stock to be shown shall be entered with the Secretary, and not later than the closing date. Membership and

Entry Money must be paid not later than Show day.

4. All Stock must be on the ground before 9am, and no Stock will be allowed to leave the ground before 3.30pm without a pass from the Secretary.

5. Cattle over one year old must be secured by a ring or screw in the nose, and a chain or rope attached.6. All Cattle & Horses must be accompanied by a Cattle or Horse Passport.7. Cows, in calf, if calved after entry is made, will be transferred to class or classes in milk.8. All cattle must have a ‘negative’ herd status for BVD or be individually tested negative for the BVD virus. Certificates

must be sent in with entry forms.9. All sheep must comply with the rules pertaining to the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme with respect to an approved,

unsegregated sheep show. 10. All female sheep must be non-pregnant (empty), have not lambed within 30 days prior to entry to the show and not

subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern.11. Dogs must have a suitable collar and chain attached. 12. Exhibitors who have entered Stock and fail to exhibit shall forfeit the Entry Money of the same.13. All Stock must have been free of infectious or contagious disease for two months previous to the date of the show.14. In no case shall a prize be awarded unless the Judges deem the Stock of sufficient merit, more especially if only one lot

competes for the prize.15. First and second prize animals to be placed before the Judge for championships as necessary.16. In all cases and in all matters the decisions of the Judges shall be final.17. The Show Committee reserve the power to appoint a Judge in the absence of any Judge officially stated.18. All Exhibition Numbers, other than Sheep Classes, must be prominently displayed until the close of the Show, otherwise

prizes will be withheld.19. The Society will not be responsible for any accident which may happen to Stock or implements or exhibits at the Show.20. The Society will not be responsible for any injury to, or loss sustained by, any Stock or exhibits sent to their Show.21. All Trophies are the property of the Society, and tenable for one year only. Winners will sign a receipt upon receiving

them, and be responsible for their safe return on or before 31st July of the following year.22. Protests must be lodged with the Secretary, in writing, on the day of the Show no later than 30 minutes following the

judging of the relevant section and must be accompanied by a deposit of a sum equivalent to four times the cost of Membership of the Society current at the time. All parties lodging a protest must attend at the Show Committee Room at 4pm on the afternoon of the Show. All protests will then be considered and adjudicated upon by the President’s Committee and the relevant Show Stewards. This Rule will be literally and strictly enforced, and all entries are accepted only on the express condition that the Exhibitor binds himself or herself to accept the decision of the President’s Committee and the relevant Show Stewards as final and binding upon him or her. If a protest shall not be sustained the deposit shall be forfeited, and go to the general funds of the Society.

Note* Led cattle and horses are to be paraded.* Exhibitors not turning out their Stock are liable to forfeit any Prizes gained.* All Cattle must be tied in their allotted stalls by 10am, and must not leave until after Parade, except for judging.* All Entries must comply with Orders and Regulations Under Diseases of Animal Acts current at the time of the Show.


Accredited Cattle• Judging commences at 10am

Young Handler’s Section Entry Money: free

1 Dairy or Beef Calf born in year of show to be led by child under 14 years of age

2 Young Handler’s Calf born in year of show to be led by child under 14 years of age.Entries in this class will be judged on handling ability

Highland Cattle Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

3 Bull, any age

4 Cow in Calf or with Calf at foot

5 Heifer, 3 years old and over at date of show

6 Heifer, under 3 years old at date of show

7 Heifer between 8 and 20 months

8 Calf, born in the year of the show – not to compete in any other class (class may be split if numbers warrant)

9 Best Pair Highland Cattle

British Charolais (Pure Breed Only) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

10 Bull, any age (class may be split if numbers warrant)

11 Cow in Calf, or with Calf at foot

12 Heifer in Calf, or with Calf at foot

13 Yeld Heifer born before 1st January this year

14 Calf born in the year of the Show – not to compete in any other class (class may be split if numbers warrant)

15 Best Pair

Limousin Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4






21 Best Pair

Simmental Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4






27 Best Pair

PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDCATTLE MUST COMPLY WITH NEW BVD RULES. ENTRIES CLOSE ON 23rd JULY





British Blues Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4


29 Cow in calf or with calf at foot

30 Heifer, any age (class may be split if numbers warrant)

31 Best Pair

Any Other Native Beef Breed Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4



34 Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot



37 Best Pair

Interbreed Pairs CompetitionPairs will be chosen by the Judge of each breed

Peeblesshire JAC Special Calf Competition Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

38 Peeblesshire Agricultural Society Calf Class

• Entries in this Class may also exhibit in the Commercial Cattle section if entered before show day

Commercial Cattle Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* All cattle in this section will be penned

39 Steer over 8 months

40 Heifer over 8 months

41 Pair Suckled Calves (Continental Calves not eligible)

42 Pair Suckled Calves sired by Continental Bull

43 Suckled Calf (Steer) under 8 months (not eligible to compete in above classes)

44 Suckled Calf (Heifer) under 8 months (not eligible to compete in above classes)

45 Cow or Heifer nursing her own calf

46 Calf to be shown by a young stocksperson under the age of 26 years, not to be shown in any other class (Class may be split if numbers warrant)


Special Cow and Calf Classes Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* To be judged on the farm on the Friday before the show* Entries confined to Peeblesshire* Members will be permitted to visit Exhibitors’ farms at time of judging* Groups may be entered in one class only

47 Group consisting of three cows nursing their own calves at foot. Calves to be sired by a continental breed, bred by Exhibitor and born in the year of the show from farms eligible for L.F.A.S.S.

48 Group consisting of three cows nursing their own calves at foot. Calves to be sired by a native breed, bred by Exhibi-tor and born in the year of the show from farms eligible for L.F.A.S.S.

49 Group consisting of Three Heifers nursing own first cross-bred calves. (Calves to be bred by Exhibitor and born in the year of the show and from farms eligible for L.F.A.S.S.)

50 Any Bull of pure beef breed. Applications for this class will only be accepted if Exhibitor also has entries in other classes in this section

51 Pair in-calf Heifers

52 Pair of Bulling Heifers

Clydesdale Horses Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

53 Gelding, three years old and upwards

54 One or two year old Colt or Gelding

55 Yeld Mare, three years old and upwards

56 One-year-old Filly

57 Two-year-old Filly

58 Brood Mare (nursing a Foal)

59 Foal

60 Heavy Horse other than Clydesdale

61 Ridden Clydesdales

Donkeys Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

62 Male, any age

63 Female, any age

64 Pet/Veteran Donkey (not to be shown in any other class)





Sheep* Groups or Pairs not eligible to compete for Section Championships (except Commercial Sheep)

Blackface Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

65 Tup, two shear or over, and not to have been clipped before 1st April this year

66 Shearling Tup, not to have been clipped before 1st April this year

67 Shearling Tup, confined to the County of Peebles (Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2)

68 One Tup Lamb

69 One Tup Lamb, confined to Exhibitors in the County of Peebles (Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2)

70 Ewe above one shear (must have nursed a lamb this season)

71 Gimmer

72 One Ewe Lamb

73 One Ewe Lamb, confined to Exhibitors in the County of Peebles (Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2)

74 Three Ewe Lambs, shown straight off the hill

75 Three Ewe Lambs, shown straight off the hill, confined to Peeblesshire (Prizes: 1st £4, 2nd £3, 3rd £2)

South Country Cheviot Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

76 Tup, two shear or over, not to have been clipped before 1st April this year


78 One Tup Lamb

79 Pair Tup Lambs

80 One Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season)

81 One Gimmer

82 One Ewe Lamb

83 Three Ewe Lambs straight off the hill (not to compete in any other class)

84 Group of Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb (to be shown in above classes) (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

85 Group of Aged Tup, Shearling, Tup Lamb, Ewe, Gimmer, Ewe Lamb (all to be bred by Exhibitor, except Aged Tup) (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

86 Woolled Male or Female Animal, one year or over, carrying the Fleece best adapted for protecting the animal in a high, exposed and stormy climate (Prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)


North Country Cheviot Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

87 Tup, two shear or over, not to have been clipped before 1st April this year


89 One Tup Lamb

90 Pair Tup Lambs

91 One Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season)

92 One Gimmer

93 One Ewe Lamb

94 Three Ewe Lambs straight off the hill (not to compete in any other class)

95 Group of Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb (to be shown in above classes) (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

96 Group of Aged Tup, Shearling, Tup Lamb, Ewe, Gimmer, Ewe Lamb (all to be bred by Exhibitor, except Aged Tup) (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

97 Woolled Male or Female Animal, one year or over, carrying the Fleece best adapted for protecting the animal in a high, exposed and stormy climate (Prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

Suffolk (MV Accredited) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

98 Tup, two shear or over

99 Tup, one shear

100 Tup Lamb

101 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season)

102 Gimmer

103 Ewe Lamb

104 Group of Tup (any age), Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

105 Woolled Male or Female Animal (one year or over) (Prize: 1st £2)

Suffolk (Non-Accredited) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4


107 Tup, one shear

108 Tup Lamb


110 Gimmer

111 Ewe Lamb

112 Group of Tup (any age), Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb (Two prizes: 1st £3, 2nd £2)

113 Woolled Male or Female Animal (one year or over) (Prize: 1st £2)

Bluefaced Leicester (Traditional Type) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

114 Tup, two shear and over

115 Tup, one shear

116 Tup Lamb


118 Gimmer

119 Ewe Lamb

120 Group of Tup (any age), Ewe, Gimmer and Ewe Lamb

PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED


PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDPLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Bluefaced Leicester (Crossing Type) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

121 Tup, two shear and over

122 Tup, one shear

123 Tup Lamb


125 Gimmer

126 Ewe Lamb


Scotch Mule Classes Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4


129 Gimmer

130 Ewe Lamb

131 Pen of three Ewe Lambs (not to compete in any other class or championship)

Texel (MV Accredited) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4


133 Tup, one shear

134 Tup Lamb

135 Pair Tup Lambs (1st and 2nd prizewinners from previous class excluded)


137 Gimmer

138 Ewe Lamb


Texel (Non-MV Accredited) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4


141 Tup, one shear or over

142 Tup Lamb

143 Ewe

144 Gimmer

145 Ewe Lamb

146 Group of three (male and two females) drawn from previous classes

Beltex (MV Accredited) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

147 Tup, one shear or over (class may be split by age if numbers warrant)

148 Tup Lamb


150 Gimmer

151 Ewe Lamb



Zwartbles (MV Accredited) Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

153 Tup 1 shear or over

154 Tup lamb

155 Ewe

156 Gimmer

157 Ewe lamb


159 Best Animal in Section - Bertram Trophy

Hebridean Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

160 Tup 2 shear or over

161 Tup 1 shear

162 Tup lamb


164 Gimmer

165 Ewe lamb


167 Best Animal in Section

Shetland Sheep Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Exhibits are not eligible to compete in any other class

168 Tup, one shear or over, white

169 Tup, one shear or over, coloured

170 Tup Lamb, white

171 Tup Lamb, coloured

172 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season), white

173 Ewe (must have nursed a lamb this season), coloured

174 Gimmer, white

175 Gimmer, coloured

176 Ewe Lamb, white

177 Ewe Lamb, coloured

178 Group of Three (male and two females) drawn from previous classes

Best Fleece on the Hoof Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* To be judged following Shetland Sheep* Classes may be split according to coloureds and non-coloureds – to include cross breeds* Non accredited sheep only

179 Male (any breed or cross breed)

180 Female (any breed or cross breed)

181 Lamb (any breed or cross breed)



PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED PLEASE NOTE FIELD ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Novelty Class Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Not to be shown in any other class

182 Best Black Lamb, any breed

183 Best Black Sheep, any breed

Any Other Breed Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Provision will be made made for NON MV accredited sheep only* Classes may be split at steward’s discretion* Please state breed on application

184 Male

185 Female

Commercial Sheep Entry money: Members £2, Non-members £4

* Not to be shown in any other class

186 Pen of 3 Lambs – Continental or Continental Cross over 123 kilos liveweight

187 Pen of 3 Lambs – Continental or Continental Cross not exceeding 123 kilos liveweight

188 Pen of 3 Lambs – any Down Breed or Cross over 123 kilos liveweight

189 Pen of 3 Lambs – any Down Breed or Cross not exceeding 123 kilos liveweight

190 Pen of 3 Lambs – Blackface (Wether)

191 Pen of 3 Lambs – any other breed or cross

192 Any cross bred Ewe nursing her own pair of Lambs

193 Pair of cross bred Gimmers

194 Single Lamb – any breed, cross or weight (not to compete in any other class in show)

Young Farmers’ Class Entry money: £1 (Entries by members of any Young Farmers’ Club)

195 Pair of Prime Lambs – any breed or cross, not exceeding 82 kilos liveweight

196 Pair of Prime Lambs – any breed or cross, over 82 kilos liveweight

197 Pair of any breed (non MV) Ewe Lambs (to be judged in pens)

Young Handler’s Class Entry money: free (Entries will be judged on handling ability)

198 Under 16 Single Sheep Handling Class – MV accredited animals only

199 Under 16 Single Sheep Handling Class – Non-MV accredited animals only

• The Champion and reserve Young Handler will go forward to the Regional Championships, competing for the Longcroft Cup



Fleece Competition Free Entry: Entries will be received on the day of show before 9.30* Points will be awarded for style and character, uniformity of quality, strength, springiness, handle, colour, fibre, fineness and presentation. Weight will be taken into

account but shall not be an overriding consideration* Artificially tinted or stained fleeces will be disqualified* Fleece points will be included in the points cup* Fleeces should be unwashed* Hogg and Ewe Fleeces are eligible* Fleeces must be rolled in the normal manner and secured with a band made from the neck wool. Binder twine, etc., must NOT be used

200 Mountain Class (e.g Blackface Herdwick etc)

201 Hill Class (e.g Cheviot)

202 Medium Class (e.g Texel Half-breed Lleyn)

203 Fine Class (e.g Suffolk Southdown Shroshire etc)

204 Lustre Class (e.g Mule Greyface)

205 Shetland Class (e.g Any Colour)

206 Coloured Class (e.g Any Coloured Fleece apart from Shetland)

Peebles Agricultural Society have been chosen to be a qualifying show for The British Wool Marketing Board National BWMB) Golden Fleece Competition held in association with JG Animal Health.The Champion Fleece from Peebles show will be entered into this Competition, and removed by a BWMB representative at the end of the show.The National competition will be judged in December 2017 at BWMB headquarters in Bradford.For full competition rules and prizes please see our website www.peebles-show.co.uk

Champion Prize – James B. Currie Perpetual TrophyExhibitor with most points over the Cattle, Clydesdale, Sheep + Fleece sections, in classes that are open to all Members

Conditions: * A Section Championship to count 5* A Reserve Champion 3* A First Prize 4* A Second Prize 3* A Third Prize 2* A Fourth Prize 1* In the event of a tie, most First Prizes to carry – Section Championship to count as two Firsts

Shepherd’s Sticks Entry money: 50p* Made by exhibitor* Security fencing will be in place

207 Walking Stick (plain wood, one piece)

208 Walking Stick (plain wood head, two-piece)

209 Walking Stick (plain hornhead)

210 Walking Stick (fancy woodhead, traditional/ornamental)

211 Walking Stick (fancy hornhead, traditional/ornamental)

212 Neck Crook (lambing stick, plain wood, one piece)

213 Neck Crook (lambing stick, plain hornhead)

214 Novice Crook or Stick (plain or fancy/woodhead/hornhead)

215 Stick of any other style or material• Winner of Best Stick in Section can go forward to Scottish Champion of Champions at Yetholm on the first Saturday in October




Riding Horses and Ponies• All entries must report to steward/attending member of the class• EN1384, PAS015 or prefixed with ASTM or SEI are the minimum standard of hard hat allowed• Graham Irvine trophy for overall light horse champion judged at 12.30pm

* Exhibitors who are entered in two classes whose timings clash must choose which to attend as classes will not be delayed after the final call for competitors and judging has commenced

* All horses & Ponies must be four years or over unless otherwise specified* Entrants in classes Ridden Hunter are ineligible to enter the same horse in the ridden horse classes* The Judges will break for 15 mins for breakfast after the first class* All ponies to be shown in a snaffle bridle only

Horse Classes Section 1 Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8 (except where otherwise stated)

216 Small Ridden Hunter, exceeding 14.2hh/148cms but less than 16hh/162cms

217 Large Ridden Hunter – 16hh/162cms and over

218 Coloured Horse, under saddle, exceeding 14.2hh/148cms (includes piebald, skewbald, palomino and dun)

Horse Classes Section 2 Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8 (except where otherwise stated)

219 Ridden Horse - 15.2hh/158cm and over

220 Ridden Horse - 15.2hh/148cm and 15.2hh/158cm

221 Cobs under saddle: including hogged, traditional and maxi

222 Arabs under saddle: including part breds

Horse Classes - Section 3 Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

223 Condition and Turnout, under saddle, exceeding 14.2hh/148cms224 Veteran Ridden Horse (over 15 years old)225 Condition and Turnout, under saddle, 14.2hh/148cms and under226 Veteran Ridden Pony (over 15 years old)227 Horse & Pony Young Stock in-hand. Yearling, two and three year old

228 Handsomest Gelding - Horse

229 Handsomest Gelding - Pony

230 Prettiest Mare - Horse

231 Prettiest Mare - Pony

232 Riding Club Horse (to include 1 small jump) judged on manners, RC suitability not conformation

Pony Classes Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8 (except where otherwise stated)

233 Ridden Pony, 14.2hh/148cms and under, to be ridden by child 16 or under

234 Ridden Pony, 13.2hh/138cms and under, to be ridden by child 14 or under

235 First Ridden Pony, 12.2hh/128cms and under, to be ridden by child 12 or under

236 Lead Rein Pony not exceeding 12.0hh/122cms, to be ridden by child 7 or under The lead rein must be affixed to the noseband, where it must remain while the Pony is in the ring

237 Coloured Pony, under saddle, 14.2hh/148cms and under (includes Piebald, Skewbald, Palamino + Dun)



Scot North Ex Racehorse Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8 (except where otherwise stated)

* Horses must have raced* Horses do not need to be registered with Scot North* Blemishes will not be marked down* Riders must not be too large for their horse, and will be asked to leave the ring if judges deem they are

238 Best Ridden

239 Best in hand

Mountain & Moorland Ponies Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

* Exhibitors who are entered in two classes whose timings clash must choose which to attend as classes will not be delayed after the final call for competitors and judging has commenced

* Registered Number must be given with entry before closing date* Stallions and Colts other than yearlings will not be accepted* Rules for Connemara Young Handler are on the website

Large Breeds Connemara, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Cob sections C and D, Highland

240 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – Connemara, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Cob sections C and D(Qualifier for British Connemara Pony Society’s Young Handler Championship)

241 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – registered Highland Pony

242 In hand, one two and three years – Registered Connemara, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Cob and Highland Pony(Qualifier for British Connemara Pony Society’s Young Handler Championship)

243 Under saddle, Registered Connemara, Dales, Fell, New Forest, Welsh Cob sections C and D

244 Under saddle, Registered Highland Pony

245 Under saddle, Unregistered Pony – all above breeds (pony not eligible to enter other classes in this section)

Small Breeds Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland, Welsh Section A and B

246 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – Dartmoor and Exmoor

247 In hand Registered Pony, one, two and three years – Shetland

248 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – Shetland

249 In hand Registered Pony, four years and over – Welsh sections A and B

250 In hand Registered Pony, one, two and three years – Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh sections A and B

251 Under saddle, four years and over – Dartmoor, Exmoor, Shetland

252 Under saddle, pure Registered Welsh sections A and B

253 Under saddle, Unregistered Pony – all above breeds (pony not eligible to enter other classes in this section)

Best Trained Pony (“Handy Pony”) Entry money: £2

* Entrants will be expected to undergo a short test, including jumping an obstacle, opening and shutting a gate, etc

254 Pony 12.2 hands and under, ridden by child aged 12 or under

255 Pony over 12.2 and up to 14.2 hands, ridden by child up to age 16

256 Lead Rein Class for children 10 and under




Fancy Dress Class Entry money: £1 - Judged in Main Ring

* Single Horse or Pony, Pairs or Groups, to be ridden or led, with exhibitors wearing fancy dress

257 Best Turnout

Working Hunter Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

258 Working Hunter Novice (suitable for juniors). Entries not to have won over £20 in prize money in any jumping competition Fences up to 2ft 3”

259 Open – Fences up to 3ft

Unaffiliated Jumping Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

* Held under Affiliated Riding Club rules* No H.C. entries* Course designed courtesy of Castlehill Livery

Open Senior Jumping (17 years and over) Horses 14.2hh and over

260 Fences starting at 3’/90cms

261 Novice Senior Jumping – fences starting at 2’6”/75cms (winners of any other jumping class of this height excluded)

Junior Jumping (under 17 years)

262 Pony, 13.2 hands and under. Fences starting at 2’3”/70cms

263 Pony, over 13.2 hands and 14.2 hands and under. Fences starting at 2’6”/75cms

264 Fences starting at 2’9”/85cms for horse over 14.2 hands

Clear Round Jumping• Entry £5 on show day at the ring

* Sponsored by Scott Brash Equestrian

Mounted Sports Entry money: £4 per child

* At far end of Showfield at approximately 1pm for all 4 classes in age group

1pm – Children aged 10 and under

265 Bending Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 10 and under

266 Mug Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 10 and under

267 Ball in Bucket Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 10 and under

268 Flag Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 10 and under

1.30pm –Children aged 11 to 13

269 Bending Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 11 to 13

270 Mug Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 11 to 13

271 Ball in Bucket Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 11 to 13

272 Flag Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 11 to 13

2pm – Children aged 14 to 16

273 Bending Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 14 to 16

274 Mug Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 14 to 16

275 Ball in Bucket Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 14 to 16

276 Flag Race, for Ponies ridden by children aged 14 to 16



Private driving turnout Entry money: Members £4, Non-members £8

277 Single, Pair or multiple to any type of vehicle to be judged on overall presentation and style of turnout, suitability and performance.

278 Driven heavy horse/Clydesdale

* Single, Pair or multiple to any type of vehicle to be judged on overall presentation and style of turnout, suitability and performance.

* The results of this show count towards the BDS Whitehall Cup and BDS Chairman’s Cup to be presented at the Scottish BDS AGM

DogsCompanion Dog Show Entry money: £2 No free entry to showfield

* Judging commences at 11am* All entries to be made on the field at the Dog Tent

279 Dog or Bitch with the waggiest tail

280 Dog or bitch with the most beautiful eyes

• Prizes: 1st £5, 2nd £4, 3rd £3

Children’s Handling Class* Judging commences at 11.30am* Entries will be judged on handling ability

281 Dog or Bitch, any breed or cross, to be led by child under 10

282 Dog or Bitch, any breed or cross, to be led by child 10-16

Exemption Show* Judging commences at 12 noon* Exemption classes held by permission of the Scottish Kennel Club. The classes are subject to Kennel Club Rules 15, 17, 18

and 22. Dogs competing do NOT require to be registered at the Kennel Club

283 Any variety puppy, 6-12 months

284 Any Variety Terrier

285 Any Variety Gun Dog

286 Any Variety Working or Pastoral

287 Any variety Hound

288 Any variety Utility or Toy

289 Any Variety Open – dog or bitch (First prize winners from preceding classes excluded)

Children’s Pet Competition* There will be a Children’s Pet Competition held at approximately 3pm for any child under the age of 12 years with his or her pet* Entries will only be taken on the showfield at the dog tent

Vintage Tractors Free Entry

290 Working Tractors

291 Show Tractors

292 Vintage Implements



Homecraft CompetitionsSchedule of Classes and Entry Form may be obtained from: Lorna Evans, 14A Cross St, Peebles, EH45 8LETelephone: 07791 834674E.mail: [email protected] are available on website

Peeblesshire JAC Stock Judging CompetitionTeam – Bertram Cup1st Prize: £90 and Cup2nd Prize: £453rd Prize: £30Entry fee per team of three judges: £6

Individual1st Prize: £202nd Prize: £153rd Prize: £10Entry fee per individual judge: £2

* Cups are held in custody of winners for one year* Register from 12pm with a 1pm start at the Young Farmers’ tent.

Poultry SectionSchedules and Entry Forms from: Mrs Hazel Dickson, 24 Whiteshaw Avenue, Carluke, Lanark ML8 5DF E.mail: [email protected] are available on websiteImportant:* Exhibitors will greatly facilitate the work of the Secretary by entering early.* Please send as many entries on your own behalf as possible and kindly encourage others to do likewise.* Special notice is directed to the Rules and Regulations, which will be strictly adhered to.* Exhibitors will please note that no Stock will be allowed to leave the ground before 3.30pm.* Note – Exhibitors may be asked to make Stock available for Young Farmers’ Club Stock Judging Competition.

Rabbit Section, No Pet RabbitsSchedules and Entry Forms from: C. Mitcheson, 4 Percy Avenue, Catchggate, Stanley, Co Durham Tel: 07763 345 378Important:* Exhibitors will greatly facilitate the work of the Secretary by entering early.* Please send as many entries on your own behalf as possible and kindly encourage others to do likewise.* Special notice is directed to the Rules and Regulations, which will be strictly adhered to.* Exhibitors will please note that no Stock will be allowed to leave the ground before 3.30pm.

The society would like to record their thanks to both the Renwick Family & the Forestry Commission for allowing us to use this venue.

For satnav, the postcode is EH44 6RE. Alternatively, the showfield is around 2 miles east of Peebles on the A72 opposite the Cardrona Hotel

Peeblesshire Agricultural Society

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIPI/We would like to apply for membership of the Peeblesshire Agricultural Society.

Name

Address

Postcode

E.mail Address

Remittance enclosed @ £15 per person

• Members each have one vote at the AGM• Members will get free entry into the show• Members get reduced entry fees in most classes

Membership fees should be forwarded to:

Treasurer Treasurer Jim Cockburn Louise Spence 8 The Green 3 Kittlegairy View Cardrona, Peebles Peebles EH45 9LR EH45 9LZ Tel: 01896 831569 Tel: 01721 724430

Peeblesshire Agricultural Society’s

Annual Danceon

Friday 26th January 2018

Further details from Show Secretary

[email protected]

Documents

Peeblesshire Agricultural Society Grand Open Sho · Peebles Agricultural Society’s Grand Open Show will be held at Nether Horsburgh Farm, Cardrona, EH44 6RE on Saturday 12th August