Heavy Horse
Event Date
25th Jul 2026
Clydesdale Horse
Special prizes of £20 for Champion Clydesdale and £10 for Reserve Champion Clydesdale.
Class 92 – Scone Palace International Horse Trials -- This class is a qualifier for the Ridden Clydesdale Championship to be held at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on the 27th - 30th August 2026. The first two in each class to qualify. Qualification may go down to 4th place, if horses placed 1st and 2nd have previously qualified. Registered Clydesdales and those eligible for registration may qualify and enter for the Championship.
The Phesdo Trophy presented by Mr J.M Thomson, Crieff for the Champion Clydesdale which replaces the John Blackhall Shield won outright by Mr J.M Thomson.
W Peter Trophy for Reserve Champion Clydesdale.
Harry Law Cup for the Best Opposite Sex to Champion presented by the late George Wight, Drumoak.
Perpetual Trophy for the Best Clydesdale Filly.
Salver presented by the family of the late Mr W Troup, Sauchen for Champion Clydesdale in Saddle.
The Clydesdale Horse Society Shield - A Salver (which will be supplied and engraved by the Clydesdale Horse Society) will be awarded to the Best Yearling or 2 year old Colt or Filly registered or eligible for registration with the Society not having won a Shield before in its lifetime. The shield cannot be won by a gelding, nor can grade ups and colts out of grade up mares The exhibitor must be a current member of The Clydesdale Horse Society.
Young Handlers Class - An Engraved Medal is presented by The Clydesdale Horse Society to the Best Young Handler aged 12 to 16 years on the day of the Show who has not already qualified. The capabilities of the handler are to be assessed not the animal being led. the qualifier will be eligible to compete in the final at the Royal Highland Show in 2027. A merit rosette will be given to all entrants in the class. The Young Handler Scheme and The Young Handler Final are generously sponsored by the James Bennett Fund.
Class 92 – Scone Palace International Horse Trials -- This class is a qualifier for the Ridden Clydesdale Championship to be held at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on the 27th - 30th August 2026. The first two in each class to qualify. Qualification may go down to 4th place, if horses placed 1st and 2nd have previously qualified. Registered Clydesdales and those eligible for registration may qualify and enter for the Championship.
The Phesdo Trophy presented by Mr J.M Thomson, Crieff for the Champion Clydesdale which replaces the John Blackhall Shield won outright by Mr J.M Thomson.
W Peter Trophy for Reserve Champion Clydesdale.
Harry Law Cup for the Best Opposite Sex to Champion presented by the late George Wight, Drumoak.
Perpetual Trophy for the Best Clydesdale Filly.
Salver presented by the family of the late Mr W Troup, Sauchen for Champion Clydesdale in Saddle.
The Clydesdale Horse Society Shield - A Salver (which will be supplied and engraved by the Clydesdale Horse Society) will be awarded to the Best Yearling or 2 year old Colt or Filly registered or eligible for registration with the Society not having won a Shield before in its lifetime. The shield cannot be won by a gelding, nor can grade ups and colts out of grade up mares The exhibitor must be a current member of The Clydesdale Horse Society.
Young Handlers Class - An Engraved Medal is presented by The Clydesdale Horse Society to the Best Young Handler aged 12 to 16 years on the day of the Show who has not already qualified. The capabilities of the handler are to be assessed not the animal being led. the qualifier will be eligible to compete in the final at the Royal Highland Show in 2027. A merit rosette will be given to all entrants in the class. The Young Handler Scheme and The Young Handler Final are generously sponsored by the James Bennett Fund.
Kindly Sponsored By: NEIL BUCHAN CONTRACTORS
Heavy Horse
Lynn Aitken
Highland Pony
NPS Scotland/Baileys Horse Feeds Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Stallions, mares and geldings five years and over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book.
The two highest placed ponies, not already qualified, in each class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualifications to go no lower than 4th place.
NPS Scotland/Townhead Pet n Pony In Hand Mountain and Moorland Championship.
The Champion & Reserve Champion in all Mixed pure - bred Mountain and Moorland or Breed Championships will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualification may go to 3rd in the Championship. (i.e. 1st Reserve Champion).
Ponies must be registered in the full body of the Highland Pony Society Stud Book (including appendices A, B & C).
All competing Highland Pony Stallions (In Hand, Ridden, WHP etc) aged 4 years and over must be licensed with the Highland Pony Society.
Special prizes of £20 for Champion and £10 for Reserve Champion.
Special prize of a £10 voucher kindly sponsored by HARBRO for Champion.
Perpetual Cup presented by the late Miss A. R Ritchie, Skene for Champion Highland Pony (Must be registered).
Perpetual Cup presented by the late James Archibald, Ballater for the Best Highland of Opposite Sex to Champion.
Perpetual Trophy presented by Mr Robin Stewart, Durris to be awarded to the Best Highland Filly one, two or three years old (must be registered).
Challenge Shield presented by K. M Ingram to be awarded to the Best Highland Pony in Saddle.
Trophy presented by Susanne Shepherd, Durris for Best Highland Gelding.
Macintosh Trophy presented by M & S Macintosh, Peterhead for the Best Highland Bred by Exhibitor.
Banchory Show is eligible for the Cup presented by North of Scotland Highland Pony Breeders for Most Points at the end of the North East Show season
Stallions, mares and geldings five years and over, registered in the main body of their respective Breed Society stud book.
The two highest placed ponies, not already qualified, in each class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualifications to go no lower than 4th place.
NPS Scotland/Townhead Pet n Pony In Hand Mountain and Moorland Championship.
The Champion & Reserve Champion in all Mixed pure - bred Mountain and Moorland or Breed Championships will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualification may go to 3rd in the Championship. (i.e. 1st Reserve Champion).
Ponies must be registered in the full body of the Highland Pony Society Stud Book (including appendices A, B & C).
All competing Highland Pony Stallions (In Hand, Ridden, WHP etc) aged 4 years and over must be licensed with the Highland Pony Society.
Special prizes of £20 for Champion and £10 for Reserve Champion.
Special prize of a £10 voucher kindly sponsored by HARBRO for Champion.
Perpetual Cup presented by the late Miss A. R Ritchie, Skene for Champion Highland Pony (Must be registered).
Perpetual Cup presented by the late James Archibald, Ballater for the Best Highland of Opposite Sex to Champion.
Perpetual Trophy presented by Mr Robin Stewart, Durris to be awarded to the Best Highland Filly one, two or three years old (must be registered).
Challenge Shield presented by K. M Ingram to be awarded to the Best Highland Pony in Saddle.
Trophy presented by Susanne Shepherd, Durris for Best Highland Gelding.
Macintosh Trophy presented by M & S Macintosh, Peterhead for the Best Highland Bred by Exhibitor.
Banchory Show is eligible for the Cup presented by North of Scotland Highland Pony Breeders for Most Points at the end of the North East Show season
Heavy Horse
Heather Kerr
Shetland Pony
NPS Scotland/Baileys Horse Feeds Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Stallions, mares and geldings five years old and over, registered in the main body of their respective breed Society stud book.
The two highest placed ponies, not already qualified, in each class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualifications to go no lower than 4th place.
NPS Scotland/Townhead Pet n Pony In Hand Mountain and Moorland Championship.
The Champion & Reserve Champion in all Mixed pure - bred Mountain and Moorland or Breed Championships will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualification may go to 3rd in the Championship. i.e. 1st Reserve Champion
Classes must be confined to SPS – BS Registered Ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form and in the catalogue. Society rosettes must only be given to ponies registered with the society or to foals eligible for registration.
Three year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a minimum of three weeks old on the day of the show.
To enter a stallion in any class (in-hand or performance) at any affiliated show, entire males aged 4 years old and over must have an “S” number and have been successfully through either the SPSBS Stallion assessment prior to 2006 or the current SPSBS Voluntary Veterinary Examination.
Ridden stallions MUST display a stallion bridle badge. In–hand colts/stallions of 2 years old or over must be shown bitted and are advised to display a stallion bridle disc which are available to purchase from the SPSBS.
There must be no colts or entire males in the Young Handlers Classes. Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in In - Hand classes. Children under 12 years old on the day of the show may not show entire males in the ridden classes.
In the interest of safety, hard hats of the current safety standard must be worn by all handlers aged 14 years or under in In - Hand classes. Exhibitors should not kneel but remain standing while in the ring. Hard hats of the current safety standard must be worn by all exhibitors irrespective of age, in ridden classes. Ridden and Driven ponies must be 4 years old and over. In Ridden Classes, if a rider falls off at any time whilst in the ring, both pony and rider must leave the ring, rider dismounted, and take no further part.
Banchory Show is affiliated to the Shetland Pony Society
Special prizes of £20 for Champion and £10 for Reserve Champion.
Special prize of a £10 voucher kindly sponsored by HARBRO for Champion.
Perpetual Challenge Cup presented by the late Miss A. R Ritchie, Skene for Best Shetland Pony in Show over 34” but not exceeding 10.2 HH.
Linklater Cup for Best Shetland Foal. Presented by the late J Linklater, Banchory
Stallions, mares and geldings five years old and over, registered in the main body of their respective breed Society stud book.
The two highest placed ponies, not already qualified, in each class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualifications to go no lower than 4th place.
NPS Scotland/Townhead Pet n Pony In Hand Mountain and Moorland Championship.
The Champion & Reserve Champion in all Mixed pure - bred Mountain and Moorland or Breed Championships will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualification may go to 3rd in the Championship. i.e. 1st Reserve Champion
Classes must be confined to SPS – BS Registered Ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form and in the catalogue. Society rosettes must only be given to ponies registered with the society or to foals eligible for registration.
Three year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a minimum of three weeks old on the day of the show.
To enter a stallion in any class (in-hand or performance) at any affiliated show, entire males aged 4 years old and over must have an “S” number and have been successfully through either the SPSBS Stallion assessment prior to 2006 or the current SPSBS Voluntary Veterinary Examination.
Ridden stallions MUST display a stallion bridle badge. In–hand colts/stallions of 2 years old or over must be shown bitted and are advised to display a stallion bridle disc which are available to purchase from the SPSBS.
There must be no colts or entire males in the Young Handlers Classes. Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in In - Hand classes. Children under 12 years old on the day of the show may not show entire males in the ridden classes.
In the interest of safety, hard hats of the current safety standard must be worn by all handlers aged 14 years or under in In - Hand classes. Exhibitors should not kneel but remain standing while in the ring. Hard hats of the current safety standard must be worn by all exhibitors irrespective of age, in ridden classes. Ridden and Driven ponies must be 4 years old and over. In Ridden Classes, if a rider falls off at any time whilst in the ring, both pony and rider must leave the ring, rider dismounted, and take no further part.
Banchory Show is affiliated to the Shetland Pony Society
Special prizes of £20 for Champion and £10 for Reserve Champion.
Special prize of a £10 voucher kindly sponsored by HARBRO for Champion.
Perpetual Challenge Cup presented by the late Miss A. R Ritchie, Skene for Best Shetland Pony in Show over 34” but not exceeding 10.2 HH.
Linklater Cup for Best Shetland Foal. Presented by the late J Linklater, Banchory
Kindly Sponsored By: N E RENDER LTD
Heavy Horse
K Adams
Miniature Shetland Pony
NPS Scotland/Baileys Horse Feeds Open Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championship.
Stallions, mares and geldings five years old and over, registered in the main body of their respective breed Society stud book.
The two highest placed ponies, not already qualified, in each class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualifications to go no lower than 4th place.
NPS Scotland/Townhead Pet n Pony In Hand Mountain and Moorland Championship.
The Champion & Reserve Champion in all Mixed pure - bred Mountain and Moorland or Breed Championships will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualification may go to 3rd in the Championship. i.e. 1st Reserve Champion
Classes must be confined to SPS – BS Registered Ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form and in the catalogue. Society rosettes must only be given to ponies registered with the society or to foals eligible for registration.
Three year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a minimum of three weeks old on the day of the show.
To enter a stallion in any class (in-hand or performance) at any affiliated show, entire males aged 4 years old and over must have an “S” number and have been successfully through either the SPSBS Stallion assessment prior to 2006 or the current SPSBS Voluntary Veterinary Examination.
Ridden stallions MUST display a stallion bridle badge. In–hand colts/stallions of 2 years old or over must be shown bitted and are advised to display a stallion bridle disc which are available to purchase from the SPSBS..
There must be no colts or entire males in the Young Handlers Classes. Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in In - Hand classes. Children under 12 years old on the day of the show may not show entire males in the ridden classes.
In the interest of safety, hard hats of the current safety standard must be worn by all handlers aged 14 years or under in In - Hand classes. Exhibitors should not kneel but remain standing while in the ring. Hard hats of the current safety standard must be worn by all exhibitors irrespective of age, in ridden classes. Ridden and Driven ponies must be 4 years old and over. In Ridden Classes, if a rider falls off at any time whilst in the ring, both pony and rider must leave the ring, rider dismounted, and take no further part.
Banchory Show is affiliated to the Shetland Pony Society
Special prizes of £20 for Champion and £10 for Reserve Champion.
Special prize of a £10 voucher kindly sponsored by HARBRO for Champion.
GEMS rosettes presented in each class for Miniature Shetland Ponies, to the highest placed GEMS member, wearing a 2026 GEMS badge. (Must be wearing a badge).
Young Handler Rosette presented to the winner of the young handler class. (Must be wearing a current gems badge).
Perpetual Trophy presented by North Scotland Shetland Pony Group for Champion Miniature Shetland.
Perpetual Trophy presented by Haybrake Stud for Best Miniature Shetland Bred by Exhibitor.
Perpetual Trophy presented by Haybrake Stud for Best Miniature Foal.
Stallions, mares and geldings five years old and over, registered in the main body of their respective breed Society stud book.
The two highest placed ponies, not already qualified, in each class will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualifications to go no lower than 4th place.
NPS Scotland/Townhead Pet n Pony In Hand Mountain and Moorland Championship.
The Champion & Reserve Champion in all Mixed pure - bred Mountain and Moorland or Breed Championships will qualify for the Final which will take place at the Scone Palace International Horse Trials on Friday 28th August 2026. Qualification may go to 3rd in the Championship. i.e. 1st Reserve Champion
Classes must be confined to SPS – BS Registered Ponies. Ponies must be named on the entry form and in the catalogue. Society rosettes must only be given to ponies registered with the society or to foals eligible for registration.
Three year old fillies with foals at foot may not be shown. All foals must be a minimum of three weeks old on the day of the show.
To enter a stallion in any class (in-hand or performance) at any affiliated show, entire males aged 4 years old and over must have an “S” number and have been successfully through either the SPSBS Stallion assessment prior to 2006 or the current SPSBS Voluntary Veterinary Examination.
Ridden stallions MUST display a stallion bridle badge. In–hand colts/stallions of 2 years old or over must be shown bitted and are advised to display a stallion bridle disc which are available to purchase from the SPSBS..
There must be no colts or entire males in the Young Handlers Classes. Children under 14 years old may not show colts (excluding foals) or entire males in In - Hand classes. Children under 12 years old on the day of the show may not show entire males in the ridden classes.
In the interest of safety, hard hats of the current safety standard must be worn by all handlers aged 14 years or under in In - Hand classes. Exhibitors should not kneel but remain standing while in the ring. Hard hats of the current safety standard must be worn by all exhibitors irrespective of age, in ridden classes. Ridden and Driven ponies must be 4 years old and over. In Ridden Classes, if a rider falls off at any time whilst in the ring, both pony and rider must leave the ring, rider dismounted, and take no further part.
Banchory Show is affiliated to the Shetland Pony Society
Special prizes of £20 for Champion and £10 for Reserve Champion.
Special prize of a £10 voucher kindly sponsored by HARBRO for Champion.
GEMS rosettes presented in each class for Miniature Shetland Ponies, to the highest placed GEMS member, wearing a 2026 GEMS badge. (Must be wearing a badge).
Young Handler Rosette presented to the winner of the young handler class. (Must be wearing a current gems badge).
Perpetual Trophy presented by North Scotland Shetland Pony Group for Champion Miniature Shetland.
Perpetual Trophy presented by Haybrake Stud for Best Miniature Shetland Bred by Exhibitor.
Perpetual Trophy presented by Haybrake Stud for Best Miniature Foal.
Kindly Sponsored By: N E RENDER LTD
Heavy Horse
K Adams
