Perth & Kinross

Perth Show pictures: Thousands descend on South Inch for horse shows and tractor football

The annual show returned to South Inch for 2023.

Rory Andrews (5) from Durrelton Coupar Angus with Keva the pony. Image: Kenny Smith/DC Thomson

By Stephen Eighteen and Emma Grady

August 5 2023, 7:11pm

August 5 2023, 7:11pm

Thousands descended on South Inch as the Perth Show returned to the Fair City.

The two-day festival saw an array of farm animals, music and dance for the biggest social event in Perth’s calendar.

It also featured six-a-side tractor football.

The first day of the event happened on the same day as the UCI Gran Fondo.

Our photographer Kenny Smith/DC Thomson was there to capture the scenes of Perth Show 2023.

Alisa McDougall (10) from Kelty with Ginny the sheep make their way to the judging ring for the young handler competition.

Young visitors shelter from the downpours.

Young handlers show off their skill with livestock during the judging.

Cherish Finden, Celebrity Masterchef judge gives a cooking demonstration in the food hall.

A number of long service recognition awards were handed out during a presentation.

Young handlers in the ring being judged.

Hundreds turned out despite the rainy weather.

Clydesdales on display thundering round the ring.

Iona (9) and Alisa McDougall (10) from Kelty with Ginny the sheep take shelter from the rain before they participated in the young handlers competition.

Horse jumping was one of the entertainments in the main ring.

Visitors watching the entertainment in the main ring.

Even the pets had to take shelter from the rain.

Tractor football underway.

Young handlers getting judged in the main ring.

Champion of champion judging underway in the ring.

Visitors enjoying the Perth Show despite the rain.

Horse rider shows of excellent horse jumping skills.

Pippa Hindle (11) from Pitlochry with Rupert the Pomeranian after winning in the dog show.

Jessie Ewart 4 with her donkey in the ring.

Blyth Duncan and Benji the Clydesdale take shelter under a brolly during the downpours.

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