23rd October 2006 - Annual dairy show and sale sees prices to £1250

Aberdeen & Northern Marts held its annual show in conjunction with the Holstein Scotland North Club at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Tuesday (October 17th).

A total of 20 animals were sold with the overall championship being awarded by show judge Bill Christie, Ardenlea, Oldmeldrum to an Aquila Patron Lucente Ex-sired heifer in milk from Jean C. Baird, Mains of Culsh, New Deer which realised £1250 to Ordens Farm, Banff.

Achieving the same price to the same buyer was a heifer by Moet Lookout from David B. Abernethy, Braco Park, Rosehearty. Other leading prices for Braco Park included £1200, £1180 and £1150 for heifers in milk, and £900 for a cow in milk.

Meanwhile, Mayne Farm at Elgin achieved £1200 and £1000 for heifers in milk.

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18th October 2006 - Top spots in show and sale to Rothiemay and Fort William

Laura George of Parrock, Rothiemay lifted the overall championship at Friday’s (October 13th) show and sale of weaned and suckled calves.

She won the overall champion’s Atholl Lord Forbes Perpetual Cup with a 534kg Limousin heifer which was bought for £740 by show judge Blair Duffton, Bogie Street, Huntly.

He was also the buyer of the overall reserve champion, a 428kg Charolais steer from Donald Campbell, Camaghael, Fort William which realised £820.

Kenneth and Shona Marshall of event sponsor Marshall Trailers were on hand to present the prizes.

The full prize list was as follows:

Single steer
1 L and B George, Parrock, Rothiemay (534kg, £740);
2 D. Campbell, Camaghael, Fort William (428kg, £820);
3 J. J. Gordon, Wellheads, Huntly (388kg, £640).

Single heifer
1 J. Sim, Rorandle, Monymusk (496kg, £640);
2 R. S. Duncan, Achdregnie, Glenlivet (402kg, £650);
3 R. S. Duncan, Auchdregnie, Glenlivet (348kg, £560).

Pair of bullocks
1 G. and D. Anderson, Brucewells, Netherley (414kg, £685);
2 D. and R. Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet (416kg, £690);
3 G. Cameron, Newton Cottage, Acharacle (360kg, £700).

Pair of heifers
1 M. A. Williamson, Leys Castle, Inverness (420kg, £560);
2 R. S. Duncan, Achdregnie, Glenlivet (386kg, £505);
3 G. and D. Anderson, Brucewells, Netherley (417kg, £560).

Pen of four steers
1 R. S. Duncan, Achdregnie, Glenlivet (390kg, £655);
2 M. A. Williamson, Leys Castle, Inverness (437kg, £635);
3 G. T. Wordie, Cairnborrow, Glass, Huntly (378kg, £585).

Pen of four heifers
1 R. S. Duncan, Achdregnie, Glenlivet (398kg, £650 for one and 384kg £515 for three);
2 M. A. Williamson, Leys Castle, Inverness (439kg, £580);
3 A. T. Nicolson, Regulas Mains, Dunphail (406kg, £545).

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13th October 2006 - Suffolks and Texels to the fore in second ram event

Suffolks and Texels were to the fore during Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ second show and sale of rams at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday (October 11th).

The Towns & Carnie-sponsored event attracted a large number of entries which were judged by Ronnie Wilkie of Tillyboy, Echt.

As the Suffolk champion – and recipient of the Charles A. McDonald Perpetual Trophy – Mr Wilkie chose a ram lamb from H. Stuart & Sons, Davishill, Udny which sold for £350 to Tom Catto, Little Kirkhill, Maud.

The reserve champion for the Suffolk breed was a shearling ram exhibited by C. M. & M. Bruce, Tillyeve, Udny and it was bought by S. Scott of Appiehouse, Stenness, Orkney for £300.

In the Texel classes, the overall champion came from Ron Greig, South Tillydesk Ellon and his ram lamb sold for £320 to Collie (Auchmore), Easter Auchmore, Keith. The same buyer also purchased the reserve champion Texel – a ram lamb from G. L. Stuart, Milltown of Birness, Ellon – for £300.

Top price in the sale was £500 which was paid by C. J. & P. Mansell, Tresta, Fetlar, Shetland for the third prize-winning Texel shearling from A. J. Rae, Mains of Orchardtown, Udny.

The Bluefaced Leicester entry was led by a shearling from W. G. Low, West Mains, Nethermuir which was purchased by G. Rouse, Little Quoy, Burray, Orkney.

The full prize list was as follows:

Suffolk Shearling Ram
1 C. M. & M. Bruce, Tillyeve, Udny;
2 J. J. Proctor, Nether Aucharnie, Forgue, Huntly;
3 J. T. Wilson, Barnyards, Mintlaw.

Suffolk Ram Lamb
1 H. Stuart & Sons, Davishill, Udny;
2 C. A. Proctor & Co, Mains of Tollo, Turriff;
3 G. L. Stuart, Milltown of Birness, Ellon.

Texel Shearling Ram
1 W. J. Knox, Mid Haddo, Fyvie;
2 W. Willox, Hawthorn Brae, St Katherines, Fyvie;
3 A. J. Rae, Mains of Orchardtown, Udny.

Texel Ram Lamb
1 R. Greig, South Tillydesk, Ellon;
2 G. L. Stuart, Milltown of Birness, Ellon;
3 A. G. Howie, West Knock, Mintlaw.

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13th October 2006 - Honours to Keith and Orkney in Aberdeen-Angus show and sale

The honours went to Keith and Orkney at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ 11th show and sale of Aberdeen-Angus sired store cattle on Tuesday (October 10th).

The event was sponsored by the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society and judged by Frank A. Smart, Easter Tolmauds, Tornaveen. Mr Smart was also on hand to make the presentations of prizes.

The overall champion, and winner of the Perpetual Trophy and £100, was a steer from J. A. Law & Son, Midthird, Botriphnie, Keith which tipped the scales at 616kg and sold for £860 to I. & M. Emslie, Little Barras, Stonehaven.

Mr Emslie was also the buyer of the reserve champion at £780 and the 458kg heifer was exhibited by G. M. R. & Sandison, Hindatoon Farm, Harray, Orkney.

Also, from Orkney was the champion pen of four steers, this time from I. Craigie & Co, Hall of Clestrain, Orphir. Weighing an average of 472kg each, the four sold for £660 each to A. Fowlie, Adziel, Strichen.

Commenting on the show and sale, Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ store and breeding cattle manager Allan Taylor said: “Steers were an excellent show while heifers were slightly plainer but all classes realised far more than expected.”

The full prize-list was as follows:

Single steer
1 J. A. Law & Son, Midthird, Keith (616kg, £860);
2 R. W. Flaws, Nisthouse, Evie, Orkney (476kg, £645);
3 G. & M. Thomson, East Massater, South Ronaldsay, Orkney (534kg, £692).

Single heifer
1 G. M. R. & Sandison, Hindatoon Farm, Harray, Orkney (458kg, £780);
2 C. S. Gorn, Weddell, Burray, Orkney (460kg, £560);
3 M. C. Ballantyne, Clynelish Farm, Brora (570kg, £690.

Pair of steers
1 I. Craigie & Co, Hall of Clestrain, Orphir, Orkney (511kg, £700);
2nd F. J. Ross & Co, Wester Arr Farm, Nairn (542kg, £730);
3 Millburn Farms, Harray, Orkney (570kg, £690).

Pair of heifers
1 W. M. & P. A. May, Eaglefield, Lonemore (503kg, £600);
2 C. S. Gorn, Weddell, Burray, Orkney (460kg, £560;
3 S. & J. Sclater, Lower Hobbister, Stenness, Orkney (411kg, £460).

Pen of four steers
1 I. Craigie & Co, Hall of Clestrain, Orphir, Orkney (472kg, £660);
2 A. Fordyce & Sons Bridgefoot, Kemnay (599kg, £770);
3 J. & J. Smith Upper Cornquoy, Holm, Orkney (519kg, £670).

Pen of four heifers
1 S. & J. Sclater, Lower Hobbister, Stenness, Orkney (398kg, £460);
2 Backmuir Trading Ltd, Backmuir, Keith (407kg, £490);
3 Backmuir Trading Ltd, Backmuir, Keith (378kg, £470).

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11th October 2006 - 42nd Annual show and sale hailed a success

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ 42nd annual show and sale of registered pedigree Shetland ponies has been hailed a success.

Held in conjunction with the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society, the event took place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Sunday (October 8) and Monday (October 9) and attracted an entry of more than 240 from around the UK and from as far afield as Holland.

In the standard section, the overall champion was Wells Special Edition – a home-bred black stallion from H. P. Sleigh & Son, St John’s Wells, Fyvie, Turriff. It sold for the joint top price of the day at 2000gn to D. Elliot, Smallburns Farm, Carr Shields, Hexham.

Also selling for 2,000gn was the black mare Threapwood Velia from Mr and Mrs G. C. Wright, Ivy Cottage Farm, Threapwood, Cheadle, Staffordshire. She was bought by J. Tonkinson, Millhaugh, Sandness, Shetland.

Other leading prices included 1,500gn for the piebald stallion Strathlene Quadrille from Mrs E. M. Mitchell, Mains of Findochty, Buckie which was bought by M. Geven, Haarsteeg, Holland. Selling at 1,000gn to Hugh Robertson, Drumrosssie House, Insch was Rockfire Casanova, a 32 inches chestnut stallion from Mrs A. Hancock, Trinity Place, Coweleton.

The reserve standard championship also went to a home-bred pony, this time to a black mare named Kinkell Gael from Mrs J. Barry, Upper Braefindon, Culbokie, near Dingwall. It was bought by standard pony judge Mandy Sargeant, Champlers Farm, Hawkley, Liss, Hants for 350gn.

In the miniature classes, the overall championship went to the 33.5 inches Zig-Zag of Brindister, a chestnut stallion from Mrs J. R. Stewart, West Kingsford, Kingswells, Aberdeen which was unsold at 1,700gn.

The reserve champion miniature pony was from W. & K. Campbell, Midcalder, Thurso and the 21 inches Midcalder Lady Jane was bought by Wendy Morris, Carmarthen, Wales for 800gn.

This year’s miniature pony judge was Léonie Sellar from Cheshire, who also judged Shetland ponies at the 2006 Royal Highland Show. She runs the Dryknowl Stud where there are 26 standard, mostly black, ponies. She was faced with large turnouts in both foal classes and said that the top placed ponies in all classes stood out from the start. She added: “The champion was exceptional and the sort of animal I would be happy to use on my mares.”

Also taking place on Monday was a show and sale of Highland ponies. Judged by Hugh Duncan, Craignetherty, Turriff, the champion – and winner of the Archibald Cup – was a May 2006-born grey colt foal, Knockandy Drum Major. Exhibited by E. L. Cowie, Home Farm, Leith-hall, Kennethmont, Huntly, the champion was sired by Moss-side Lairig Ghru and out of Bogs Marilla by Trademark of Whitefield. It sold for 700gn to Mr and Mrs Allan, Hilldykes, Millbrex, Fyvie.

Meanwhile achieving 1,700gn to Mark Maher, Midstrath Equi World Club, Ballogie, Aboyne was the chestnut cross gelding Craigmancie Arni from Fiona Menzies, Myreton Farm, Insch.

Commenting on the shows and sales, Philip Reid of Aberdeen & Northern Marts said: “With an increased number of Scandinavian and other European buyers present, quality ponies were easily sold.”

The full Shetland pony prize-list was as follows:

Standard Classes

Colt Foal
1 Glenbogie Classic from E. & G. Milne, Old Road, Huntly;
2 Kinkell Gambit from Mrs J. Barry, Upper Braefindon, Culbokie, Dingwall, 70gn to Janet Murray, Liochiel Farm, Monikie, Broughty Ferry, Dundee;
3 Eynhallow Lucas from Mr and Mrs J. Laing, Eynhallow, Westown, Perthshire.

Filly Foal
1 Yarpha Vicky from Mr J. W. Slater, Groundwater, Orphir, Orkney, 300gn to J. Nicholson, Applegarth, Allengrove, Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria; 2 Yarpha Lucinda from Mr J. W. Slater, Groundwater, Orphir, Orkney, 220gn to J. Nicholson, Applegarth, Allengrove, Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria;
3 Yarpha Primrose from Mr J. W. Slater, Groundwater, Orphir, Orkney, 220gn to J. Nicholson, Applegarth, Allengrove, Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria.

Filly (one, two or three years)
1 Yarpha Viola from Mr J. W. Slater, Groundwater, Orphir, Orkney 380gn to Jesper Rusmussen, Brabrand, Denmark;
2 Kenmure Claire from Mr J. Farrell, West Cochno, Hardgate, Clydebank, 400gn to M. Barugh, North Farm, North Street, Aldbrough, East Yorkshire;
3 Yarpha Petunia from Mr J. W. Slater, Groundwater, Orphir, Orkney, 200gn to James R. Mitchell, Lower Lynemore, Drummuir, Keith.

Mare
1 Kinkell Gael from Mrs J. Barry, Upper Braefindon, Culbokie, Dingwall, 350gn to D. Pickett & A. Sargeant, Champlers Farm, Hawkley, Liss, Hants;
2 Threapwood Velia from Mr and Mrs G. C. Wright, Ivy Cottage Farm, Threapwood, Cheadle, Staffordshire, 2000gn to J. Tonkinson, Millhaugh, Sandness, Shetland;
3 Struie Pippa from Messrs Forbes & Mitchell, Lower Lynemore, Drummuir, Keith 700gn to J. Tonkinson, Millhaugh, Sandness, Shetland.

Unlicensed Colt
1 Hedderwick Triumph from Mr W. Robertson, Newhame Road, Montrose, Angus;
2 Pankymoor Raffles from Mr H. Bloemers, Haps, Holland;
3 Inverdarroch Express from Mr T. B. Haliburton, Darroch Cottage, Muirton, Blairgowrie, 200gn to Miss E. Barker, South Silverford Croft, Longmanhill, Banff.

Licensed Stallion
1 Wells Special Edition from H. P. Sleigh & Son, St John’s Wells, Fyvie, Turriff, 2000gn to D. Elliott, Smallburns Farms, Carrshields, Exham;
2 Millhouse Tidemark from Mr I. M. Spence, Managers House, Marionburgh, Ballindalloch, Banffshire;
3 Veltaa of Dryknowl from Mr J. Farrell, West Cochno, Hardgate, Clydebank, 300gn to M. Barugh, North Farm, North Street, Aldbrough, East Yorkshire.

Miniature Classes

Colt Foal
1 Hazelhead Quarter Master from Mrs J. R. Stewart, West Kingsford, Kingswells, Aberdeen, 220gn to Mrs B. Johnstone, The Square, Kirkoswald, Penrith, Cumbria;
2 Hjaltland Olaf from Mr E. B. Knight, Edgemoor, St Catherines, Cross, Tain, 50gn to G. & M. Hamilton, Upper Braeside Croft, Strichen, Fraserburgh;
3 Tewit of Haybrake from Miss A. I. Irvine, Kininvie, Blackford, Rothienorman, Inverurie, 50gn to J. Crombie, Dunnikier Stables, Kirkcaldy.

Filly Foal
1 Hazelhead Quickstep from Mrs J. R. Stewart, West Kingsford, Kingswells, Aberdeen, 450gn to J. & G. McIntosh, Bent Farm, Galston;
2 Stranduff Foxglove from The Late Mrs L. Smith, Stranduff Farm, Aboyne;
3 Stranduff Firefly from Master J. A. Kennedy, Stranduff Farm, Aboyne, 700gn to D. J. Howard, St Michaels Terrace, Crossmichael, Castle Douglas.

Filly (one, two or three years)
1 Midcalder Lady Jane from W. & K. Campbell, Midcalder, Thurso, 800gn to Wendy Morris, Cwm Tywyll Farm, Nantgaredig, Carmarthen;
2 Midcalder Posh Spice from W. & K. Campbell, Midcalder, Thurso, 500gn to M. Geven, Haarsteeg, Holland;
3 Hazelhead Peggy Sue from Mrs J. R. Stewart, West Kingsford, Kingswells, Aberdeen 420gn to Derrick Finlayson, Duncanston, Dingwall, Ross-shire.

Mare
1 Hippominimus Sorrel from Mr H. Firth, Eastaben, Stenness, Orkney, 950gn to F. Wattson, Applegarth, Bootham Lane, Duncroft;
2 Hazelhead Ivory from Mrs J. R. Stewart, West Kingsford, Kingswells, Aberdeen, 650gn to Lindsay Rose, Marfield, Kilspindie, Perth;
3 Clivocast Syringa from Mrs E. A. Stewart, North Wells, Rothienorman, Inverurie, 320gn to A. T. Bainbridge, Little Musgrove, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria.

Unlicensed Colt
1 Mingulay Equerry from Mr N. S. Wilson, Mingulay, Alford;
2 Mingulay Eiswein from Mr N. S. Wilson, Mingulay, Alford, 200gn to S. A. Macarthur, Drumduan Cottages. Auldearn, Nairn;
3 Midcalder Bonny Boy from W. & K. Campbell, Midcalder, Thurso.

Licensed Stallion
1 Zig-Zag of Brindister from Mrs J. R. Stewart, West Kingsford, Kingswells, Aberdeen;
2 Rockfire Casanova from Mrs A. Hancock, Trinity Place, Coweleton, Cheshire; 1000gn to Hugh Robertson, Drumrossie House, Insch;
3 Stow Buzz from Mr J. D. Swan, Teanahaun Croft, Old Leanaig Road, Conon Bridge, Dingwall .

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10th October 2006 - Line-up of top judges for 2006 Classic

A top line-up of judges has just been announced for Scotland’s premier two-day winter farming event.

The Aberdeen Christmas Classic is organised by Aberdeen & Northern Marts in conjunction with the Aberdeen Fatstock Association and its main sponsor is Bank of Scotland Corporate. The 2006 event will take place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Monday, December 4th and Tuesday, December 5th.

Judging this year’s haltered cattle will be Michael Alford from Somerset and John Anderson from North Berwick, while entries in the unhaltered cattle classes will be judged by David Buchan, Auchtydore, Mintlaw and Gordon Simpson, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen.

In the young farmers’ section, cattle will be judged by Joe Greenhill, A. P. Jess Ltd, Paisley and sheep by Richard Stuart of Scotch Premier Meat Ltd, Inverurie. Meanwhile, the open sheep classes will be judged by Fife butcher Tom Hutchon of J. B. Penman, Crail.

“As main sponsors of the event we are extremely impressed by the high quality, experience and standing of this years judges,” said John Taylor, Director of Agriculture Bank of Scotland Corporate. “The rigorous process followed by the judges will clearly seek out the very best in class. We’re looking forward to some great competition.”

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6th October 2006 - Huntly farmers lead the way at show and sale

Bridge of Marnoch’s Billy Stewart took home the overall championship at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ show and sale of commercial beef breeding cattle on Tuesday (October 3rd).

The event took place at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie and saw Mr Stewart – who farms at Greenfold – win the overall championship with a Simmental heifer with Limousin heifer calf at foot. The champion’s Aberdeen & Northern Marts Perpetual Trophy and £100 were presented by Heather Cameron of show sponsor Cassie & Co chartered accountants.

Mr Stewart’s champion unit also received the British Simmental Cattle Society Ltd’s Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the champion Simmental-sired heifer with calf at foot. This was presented by Fiona Sloan of the Society before the winners went on to sell for £1,500 to Kincraigie Farms, East Kincraigie, Lumphanan.

And it was Billy’s brother Keith Stewart of Greenhaugh who lifted the reserve championship and recorded the top price of the day with a Belgian Blue heifer with Limousin bull calf at foot. They were bought by D. Dalgetty, Cabrich, Kirkhill, Inverness for £2,150.

The full prize list was as follows:

Red or red and white heifer with male calf at foot:
1 W. Stewart, Greenfold, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly (£1,300);
2 K. Stewart & Sons, Greenhaugh, Huntly (£1,350);
3 W. Stewart, Greenfold, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly (£1,240).

Red or red and white heifer with female calf foot:
1 W. Stewart, Greenfold, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly (£1,500);
2 Sheep Park Farms, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly (£1,150);
3 W. & M. Ewing, South Blachrie, Fyvie (£1,280).

Any heifer, excepting red or red and white, with male calf at foot:
1 K. Stewart & Sons, Greenhaugh, Huntly (£2,150);
2 J. Penny, Shannas, Mintlaw (£1,380);
3 E. M. Smith & Sons, Towiemore, Drummuir, Keith (£1,320).

Any heifer, excepting red or red and white, with female calf at foot:
1 K. Stewart & Sons, Greenhaugh, Huntly (£1,500);
2 E. M. Smith & Sons, Towiemore, Drummuir, Keith (£1,380);
3 K. Stewart & Sons, Greenhaugh, Huntly (£1,350).

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3rd October 2006 - Top prize to Argyll in show and sale

An Argyll farmer lifted the honours during a show and sale of weaned and suckled calves at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire on Friday (September 29th).

The event was held by Aberdeen & Northern Marts, with sponsorship supplied by Newmachar-based Gray Feed Services. Judge for the day was John Stuart of Davishill, Udny.

Winning the C. A. Coutts Perpetual Trophy for the champion steer and the overall championship was a Charolais cross steer from Gordon Cameron, Newton Cottage, Acharacle. It tipped the scales at 494kg and sold for £800 to A. Douglas, Crimonmogate Farms, Lonmay.

Meanwhile, the winner of the Aberdeen & Northern Marts Perpetual Trophy for the champion heifer was a 488kg Charolais cross from John Junor, Dell Farm, Farr which realised £740 to Tony Thompson from Thirsk.

The full prize list was as follows:

Single Steer – 1 G. Cameron, Newton Cottage, Acharacle (494kg, £800); 2 G. & D. Anderson, Brucewells, Netherley (458kg, £920); 3 J. Junor, Dell Farm, Farr (538kg, £740).

Single Heifer – 1 J. Junor, Dell Farm, Farr (488kg, £740); 2 B. Duffton, Bogie Street, Huntly (424kg, £700); 3 Backmuir Trading Limited, Backmuir, Keith (452kg, £650).

Pair of Steers – 1 D. & R. Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet (486kg, £700); 2 J. Junor, Dell Farm, Farr (433kg, £680); 3 Backmuir Trading Ltd, Backmuir, Keith (474kg, £670).

Pair of Heifers – 1 Backmuir Trading Ltd, Backmuir, Keith (468kg, £650); 2 J. J. Gordon, Wellheads, Huntly (436kg, £690); 3 D. & R. Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet (459kg, £635).

Pen of Four Steers – 1 Backmuir Trading Ltd, Backmuir, Keith (447kg, £660); 2 D & R. Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet (445kg, £660); 3 G. T. Wordie, Mains of Cairnborrow, Glass, Huntly (407kg, £605).

Pen of Four Heifers – 1 Backmuir Trading Ltd, Backmuir, Keith (480kg, £660); 2 G. T. Wordie, Mains of Cairnborrow, Glass, Huntly (467kg, £645); 3 D. & R. Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet (386kg, £550).

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3rd Oct 2006 - 400 for second show and sale of rams

An entry of around 400 will take part in Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ second show and sale of rams at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Wednesday (October 11th).

Sponsored by Towns & Carnie Ltd and judged by Ronnie Wilkie, Tillyboy, Echt the multibreed event will feature classes for Suffolks, Texels and Border Leicesters.

A variety of prizes will be on offer, including the Charles A. McDonald Perpetual Trophy for the champion Suffolk.

The show will begin at 9am and the sale will commence at 11am.

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3rd Oct 2006 - Increased entry for 42nd annual show and sale

An increased entry of more than 240 will take part in Aberdeen & Northern Marts 42nd show and sale of registered pedigree Shetland ponies on Sunday, October 8th and Monday, October 9th.

The event at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie is held annually in conjunction with the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society and will commence with the show in Thainstone EXCHANGE at 6.30pm on Sunday, October 8th.

Entries from throughout Scotland and England will be judged by Mandy Sargeant, Hawkley, Hants. (standard ponies) and Mrs L. Sellars, Macclesfield, Cheshire (miniature ponies).

Monday, October 9th will start with a parade of champions in Thainstone EXCHANGE from 9am, followed by a sale of stud books, etc at 9.30am. The champion ponies will be sold in ring three at 12noon.

“Buyers from throughout the UK and Europe are attracted to this event due to its reputation for quality,” said Philip Reid of Aberdeen & Northern Marts. “This year is set to be no exception, with the entries featuring a good mix of black and coloured ponies.”

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