Native horses ranging from Clydesdales and Mountain and Moorlands to Highland and Shetland ponies will compete at the National Stallion Show in Kilmarnock next Saturday.
Glasgow Agricultural Society’s event is one of the first major horse shows of 2020 and attracts entries from across the UK.
The presentation of the Cawdor Cup, for the highest-placed male which has not previously won the trophy, is the highlight of the event for Clydesdale enthusiasts, and the Shetland section traditionally draws the largest entry.
The Mountain and Moorland section has also been increasing in popularity since its reintroduction in 2018.
Kendal Young, chairman of the Glasgow Agricultural Society, said: “We are delighted to see increased entries in a couple of sections and hope to build on that in the future.”
Taking charge of the Highland pony judging is Mrs JK Jack, Wester Newburn, Leven, Fife, who will also place the Mountain and Moorland classes.
The Clydesdale judges are D Bailley, from Ballintemple, Fethard, Clonmel, County Tipperary, who will judge the geldings, the ridden section and young handlers; N Christie, Dalaron, Fintry Road, Balfron, who will place the females; and T Fountain, Woodhouse Farm, Martson Montgomery, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, who will judge the male entry.
Sharing the Shetland pony duties are Mr and Mrs Rees, Lower Hasguard Farm, Haverfordwest, with Mr Rees placing the standard ponies and Mrs Rees the miniatures.
The Glasgow Agricultural Society welcomes all spectators at Morris Equestrian Centre in Kilmarnock.
Admission is £10 for non-members of the society, while members and children under 12 have free entry.
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