Highland Pony Showing

Blair Castle Highland Pony Show

Highland Ponies are the native pony breed of Scotland. They were originally bred as working ponies and worked on the land. Predominantly they carry the red deer off the hill, but are also used for logging in forestry and farming the land. To this day, the estate still use Highland Ponies on the estate land as working ponies.

The Highland Pony Society have awarded Blair Castle Silver Medal status for both in hand and ridden classes. Classes include working hunter, ridden and in-hand, plus a working harness class.

Entries for Blair Castle Highland Pony Classes will open 10th June 2024.

2023 Highland Pony Results

HIGHLAND PONY SHOW

Class 1 – Cob Leather Yeld Mare – Performance
1. Trailtrow Tianavaig (G McMurray)
2. Bowmore Isla Lady (M Hay)
3. Erray Bracken (L Lean)

Class 2 – Senior Gelding
1. Sovereign of Forglen (R Chalmers)
2. Braehillor King Duncan (N Green)
3. Carlung Marksman (F Walker)

Class 3 – Junior Gelding
1. Benromach of Forglen (L Paisley)
2. Ruwenzori Theodore (S Stanfield)
3. Starthmore Bruar (S Davidson & A Hynd)

Class 4 – Stallion or Colt
1. Isleman of Mendick (R Darling)
2. Benmacdhul of Strathaven (J Reid)

Class 5 – Yeld Mare – Non-Performance
1. Charley of Sunnyneuk (W Taylor)
2. Grace of Alltnacailleach (A McLennan)

Class 6 – Brood Mare shown with foal at foot
1. Fourmerk Marilla (J Alexander)
2. Moss-side Yakeira Lady (WJ Ralston)
3. Spindrift of Caimbe (M Beattie)

Class 6b – Colt Foal
1. Moss-side Gleann Murtagh (WJ Ralston)
2. Coal foal of Overhall Lark (B Cole)
3. Colt foal of Fourmerk Marilla (J Alexander)

Class 7 – Filly or Gelding, 3 years old
1. Iris of Meggernie (Meggernie Estate)
2. Dunedin Floraidh Dubh (A Mitchell)
3. Monadhliath Rose (M Stewart)

Class 8 – Filly or Gelding, 2 years old
1. Drumbrodie Aalina (S Halford)
2. Duchess of Whitefield (A Baird)
3. Gypsy of Roisbhelm (A Blackburn)

Class 9 – Colt, Filly or Gelding Yearling
1. Whitefield Princess Emma (A Baird)
2. Blossom of Meggernie (Meggernie Estate)
3. Annie of Aberfeldy (S Morrison)

In-Hand Champion: Isleman of Mendick (R Darling)
Reserve: Iris of Meggernie (Meggernie Estate)

Best Gelding from classes 2&3: Sovereign of Forglen (R Chalmers)

Best 1, 2 or 3 yo filly bred by exhibitor: Iris of Meggernie (Meggernie Estate)

Class 10 – Working Highland Pony
1. Loandhu Masterpiece (E Starke)
2. Amber of Achindrean (C MacKinnon)
3. Hope of Dirri More (H Starke)

Class 11 – Novice Working Hunter
1. Carrick Lady Lunna (J McCulloch)
2. Whinneyhall Topaz (A Taylor, L Roberts & P MacDonald)
3. Glenmuir Lochryan (J Fairburn)

Class 12 – Intermediate Working Hunter
1. Glenmuir Lochryan (J Fairburn)
2. Bogs Prince (A Ewart)
3. Carrick Lady Lunna (J McCulloch)

Class 12a – Open Working Hunter
1. Carrick Lord Benbecula (H Wilkie)
2. Bogs Prince (A Ewart)
3. Burnside Westray (M Wilkie)

Champion: Whinneyhall Topaz (A Taylor, L Roberts & P MacDonald)
Reserve: Carrick Lord Benbecula (H Wilkie)

Class 13 – HOYS Qualifier
1. Kincardine Uist (S-J Forbes)
2. Strathmore Imperial Guard (G Reid Durick)
3. Trailtrow Toran (L Jarvis)

Class 14 – Nursery Novice Ridden
1. Balmoral Squire (HM The King)
2. Sorne Sula (J Headspeath)
3. Dunedin Robyn (J MacMillan)

Class 15 – Novice Ridden, 4 years old and under, under 143cms
1. Trailtrow Tianavaig (K McMurray)
2. Holmedown Princess Kaiulani (L Boyd)
3. Bowmore Isla Lady (M Hay)

Class 16 – Novice Ridden, 4 years old and under, 143 – 148cms
1. Dewley Benwishin (J Strange)
2. Trailtrow Toran (L Jarvis)
3. Feorag of Turin Hill (JPG Cameron)

Novice Ridden Champion: Dewley Benwishin (J Strange)
Reserve: Trailtrow Tianavaig (K McMurray)

Class 17 – Open Ridden, 5 years old & over, under 143cms
1. Ardnagaisk Edan (L Allison)
2. Kincardine Uist (S-J Forbes)
3. Dunedin Fenella (S Hutcheon)

Class 18 – Open Ridden, 5 years old & over, 143-148cms
1. Strathmore Imperial Guard (C Durick)
2. Harris of Mendip (B Williams)
3. Glencallan Goldsmith (J Osband)

Open Ridden Champion: Strathmore Imperial Guard (C Durick)
Reserve: Harris of Mendip (B Williams)