2012 Judges of Cattle, Sheep and Goats and Equine classes now listed

The list of judges who have accepted the invitation to this year’s Royal Highland Show is now available for Equine, Cattle, Sheep and Goat classes.

ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2012 – BEEF CATTLE, DAIRY CATTLE, GOATS & SHEEP JUDGES

BEEF CATTLE

Overall Beef Cattle & Inter-Breed Team Championships– James McMillan, Craigmore, Farnell, Brechin

Native Inter-Breed Team Competition– Iain Campbell, Allerbeck Farm, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie

Beef Breeder & Overall Junior Inter-Breed– Bruce Goldie, Townfoot, Mouswald, Dumfries

Beef Pairs– William McLaren Snr, Netherallan, Blackford, Auchterarder

Aberdeen-Angus– Colin Davidson, Skaill Farm, Sandwick, Orkney

Beef Shorthorn-  Mrs Elizabeth Lang, The Bungalow, Rosewells, Cupar

Belted Galloway – Douglas Crighton, Broadmeadows, New St Davids, Crieff

British Blonde– James Weightman, Hallfield Farm, Easington, Peterlee, Co Durham

British Blue– Ms Michele Wilde, Ridge Farm, Dean Farm Lane, Leighton Buzzard

British CharolaisMales – Basil Bothwell, Dereskit, Killeshandra, Co Cavan

British CharolaisFemales – David Bondfield, Strathgrave, Dalveen, Queensland, Australia

British Limousin –  Peter Kirton, Severn Lodge Farm, Buttonbridge Lane, Bewdley, Worcs

British Simmental– David Donnelly, Atlow House, Moss Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Commercial Cattle – Donald MacPherson, Castlehills Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Galloway-  George Porter, West Carrabus, Bridgend, Islay

Hereford– Clive Davies, Westwood, Mamble, Kidderminster

Highland– William Thomson, The Old Barn, Woodneuk Farm, Barrhead

Salers– Keith Jempson, 14 Allens Orchard, Chipping Warden, Banbury

DAIRY CATTLE

Inter-Breed Competitions & Overall Championships– Richard Baynes, Marley Cote Walls, Slaley, Hexham

Dairy Calf & Showmanship-  Mrs Jane Arrell, 10 Salters Mill, Northwood, Shropshire

Ayrshire & British Red and White– Ms Maggie Howie, Ridley Court Farm, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent

Dairy Shorthorn– Mrs E Davies, Troedyrhiw, Llangynnin, St Clears, Carmarthenshire

Holstein– D J Tomlinson, Bilsborrow Hall Farm, Bilsborrow, Preston

Jersey– Charles Reader, Cloisters Farm, Evenley, Brackley, Northants

GOATS

Dairy Goats– Nick Parr, 118 Frog Grove Lane, Woodstreet, Guildford

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SHEEP

Overall Sheep Inter-Breed Championship– Robin Thomson, Bogleknowe House, Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas

Inter-Breed Pairs & Young Handlers– Robin Bell, Charlesfield, Edenside Road, Kelso

Beltex– William McAllister, 92 Parkgate Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim

Berrichon du Cher– R Thomas, Goitre Fach, Hendy, Pontarddullais, Swansea

Blackface– John Maxwell, Jaw Farm, Fintry, Glasgow

Bleu du Maine– Stewart Stevenson, Bonerbo, Anstruther

Border Leicester– John Barrowman, North Knockglass Farm, Stranraer

Blue-faced Leicester-  John Minnis, Mossvale, Tullynagee Road, Comber, Co Down

British Rouge de L-Ouest– Michael Graham, 16 Greenmount Road, Muckamore, Co Antrim

Charollais-  Charles Sercombe, Sandlands Farm, Frisby-On-The-Wreake, Melton Mowbray

Cheviot-  A T Elliot, Hindhope Farm, Jedburgh

Commercial– Brian Dickie, Spango, Sanquhar

Hampshire Down– Chris Westlake, Higher Chilton Farm, Cadeleigh, Tiverton

Hebridean– Chris Chinn, High Wallabarrow Farm, Ulpha, Broughton-in-Furness

Jacob– Mrs Marion Leithead, Belvedere, Hawick

Lleyn– Neil McGowan, Incheoch Farm, Alyth

North Country Cheviot– Tom Sinclair, Reaster Farm, Lyth, Wick

North Country Cheviot (Hill)– Bill Elliot, Hethpool, near Wooler

North of England Mules– John Bell, Eslaforde, Wear View, Bishop Auckland

Ryeland– Mrs Mae Faulder, South Highgate, Beith, Ayrshire

Scotch Mule– Tom Hamilton, Kirkton of Crawford, Abington, Biggar

Shetland– Neville Spenceley, 19 Prospect Fields, Hawsker, Whitby

Suffolk– Andrew Wilson, Shannagh, Raphoe, Lifford, Co Donegal

Swaledale– J A Alderson, Barras Farm, Barras, Kirkby Stephen

Texel– Charlie Boden, Mellor Hall Farm Cottage, Mellor, Stockport

Zwartbles– P Caunter, Stonehills Farm, Harbertonford, Totnes, Devon

HEAVY HORSES, TURNOUTS, HARNESS, PRIVATE DRIVING & LIGHT HORSE JUDGES

HEAVY HORSES

Clydesdale Females – Ian Johnston, Kirkton Farm, Bothkennar, Stirling

Clydesdale Males – Ian Craig, 7 Tarbolton Road, Dundonald, Ayrshire

Clydesdale Young Handler & Young Stockman – Tom Brewster Snr, West Mains of Carse Grange, Perth

Highland Ponies In Hand Females – William Nelson, Kirkland Farm, Barr, Girvan

Highland Ponies In Hand Males – Ms Mary McCall Smith, Connachan, Crieff

Shetland Ponies – Guy N Hurst, Old Police House, Bramdean, Alresford, Hampshire

The Sanderson Trophy – Robert Noble Snr, Crossview, Crossgates Farm, Stewarton

HEAVY HORSE TURNOUTS - Peter Tennant Jr, Brookbank, Rowhead Terrace, Biggar

HARNESS, GROOMING & DECORATION - Allan Steel, Hall of Kype, Sandford, Strathaven

WORKING NATIVE HARNESS-  A J Macarthur, Rogie Farm, Conyin, Ross-shire

PRIVATE DRIVING - Brian G Ball, Treolwyn Stud, Bowling Green, St Austell, Cornwall

LIGHT HORSES

The Cuddy Supreme In Hand Championship– Mrs Mary Reveley, Groundhill Farm, Lingdale, Cleveland

St John’s Wells Trophy– Mrs Fiona Stewart, Rannoch House, Hill of Tarvit Mains, Cupar

Overall Mountain & Moorland–  Miss Elizabeth Briant, Ivy House Farm, Grittenham, Chippenham, Wilts

Arabs, Anglo Arabs & Part-Bred (In Hand)– Mrs Annette Dixon, Cantsfield Hall, Carnforth, Lancs

Arabs, Anglo Arabs & Part-Bred (Under Saddle)– David Froggatt, Lower Springbank Farm, Baxenden, Lancs

Coloured Horses & Ponies (Under Saddle – Conformation)– Mrs Kath Wilson, Boldron, Barnard Castle

Coloured Horses & Ponies (Under Saddle – Ride) – Mr Andrew Collins, Stoke on Trent.

Coloured Horses & Ponies (In Hand)– Mrs Penny Hollings, Blue Slate Stables, Clayton le Dale, Blackburn

Connemara (In Hand) – Mrs Julia Woods, Newmarket.

Donkeys– Mrs Doreen Govan, Damside of Glenskennno, Montrose

Eriskay– Mrs J Winsome Aird, The Coach House, Falfield, Cupar

Highland Pony (Under Saddle)– James Munro, Morven View, Spittal, Wick

Hunters In Hand & Hunter Pony Breeding-  Miss Ruth Brown, The Hill, Lisnastrean Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim

M & M Ponies (Under Saddle – Conformation)– Mrs Caroline Nelson, Trows Cottage, Kelso

M & M Ponies (Under Saddle – Ride)–  Mrs B McGrath, 6 Dunsany Terrace, Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street

M & M Leading Rein & First Ridden –  J Steven Strang, Kirkton Court, Gilmour Street, Eaglesham and Miss Elizabeth Briant, Ivy House Farm, Grittenham, Chippenham, Wilts

M & M Ponies (In Hand)–  Mrs Jennie Seymour, 40 Kennet Way, Hungerford, Berks

M & M Working Hunter Ponies (Conformation)– Mrs Linda Impey, Oak Croft, Priors Green, Chelmsford

M & M Working Hunter Ponies (Jumping)–  Mrs Viv Hampton, Larkins, High Elms Lane, nr Stevenage

Novice Hunters – Miss Bridget Millington, New West Lodge, Yettishule Road, Glenmavis

Ridden Clydesdales –Alasdair Matheson, 19 Braal Terrace, Halkirk, Caithness

Riding Pony Breeding – Mrs J C Macinnes, Ivy House, Skelton Wood End, Carlisle

Riding Horses (Ride)– Miss Bridget Millington, New West Lodge, Yettishule Road, Glenmavis

Riding Horses (Conformation)– Paul Cook, Mill Farm House, Mill Lane, Towchester

Show Hunter Ponies & Lead Rein & First Ridden Ponies of Show Hunter Type– Mrs J Higson, Paddocks Farm, Cutts Lane, Preston

Show Ponies (Under Saddle) & Leading Rein & First Ridden Show Ponies-  J D McTiffin, Randle House, Littlethorpe Hill, Liversedge, West Yorks

Side Saddle– Mrs Vanessa Hood, The Croft, Street Ashton, Rugby

Sport Horse (In Hand)– Mrs Beanie Sturgiss, Brook Farm, Chippenham, Wilts

Weights & Small Hunters(Ride) – Ms Rose Connors, Woodfield, Woodston, Co Waterford

Weights & Small Hunters – (Conformation)– Miss Ruth Brown, The Hill, Lisnastrean Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim   

Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A)– Mrs A Overton-Abitt (Colne), Colne Stud, Hill Farm, Colchester

Welsh Pony (Section B)– John James (Sianwood), Sianwood Stud, Coedcae Farm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire

Welsh Pony (Cob Type) (Section C) & (Section D)– Nelson Smith(Trevallion), Trevallion, Wootton Green Lane, Balsall Common, West Midlands

Working Hunter Ponies (Conformation)– Mrs H Metcalf, The Brick Barn, Raughton Head Hill, Carlisle

Working Hunter Ponies (Jumping)– Mrs J C Macinnes, Ivy House, Skelton Wood End, Penrith

Working Hunters– Mrs Beanie Sturgiss, Brook Farm, Chippenham, Wilts

Note:Judges yet to be confirmed for Retraining of Racehorses andSports Horse (Under Saddle).

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