ONE of the most popular events in the Borders summer calendar returned last weekend with much excitement.
The Border Union Show at Kelso’s Springwood Park was a two-day celebration of the region’s agricultural industry.
Hundreds of animals, including cattle, sheep and horses, took part in competitions and displays across the two days.
As well as animal displays, such as the pony competitions, pet show and Champion of Champions, there were other spectacles over the two days for visitors to enjoy such as Extreme Bike Battle – a bicycle stunt team – which took to the new Entertainment Ring.
RESULTS
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
- Champion – Mr and Mrs Andrew McCowan from Berwick-Upon-Tweed, with bay Gelding, Tredragon
- Reserve – Alistair Warden from Skellfill Farm, with Suffolk Sheep
HORSES
Riding Ponies In-hand
- Champion – Laura Rennie; Dalgarnock, St Elmo’s Fire, bay Gelding, 29/06/2020, Exhibitor, Craiglea Funtastic
Highland Ponies In-hand
- Champion – Fiona Steel; Moss-side Breagh II, mouse dun Mare, 18/04/2018, Jean Ralston, Seasprite of Caimbe
- Reserve – Cicely Young; Perburn Finley Fada, cream dun Gelding, 15/05/2022, C. Taylor and Mr M. Taylor, Gissings Leanne
Highland Ponies Ridden
- Champion – Lauren Jarvis; Trailtrow Toran, grey Gelding,05/06/2016, Gillian McMurray, Trailtrow Tula
M&M Novice Ridden
- Champion – Lauren Jarvis; Trailtrow Toran, grey Gelding,05/06/2016, Gillian McMurray, Trailtrow Tula
- Reserve – Emma-Jane Murray; Ochills Chiffchaff, dapple grey Gelding, 01/05/2017, Emma-Jane Murray, Castlestrange Wee Sparrow
M&M Junior Ridden
- Champion (Small) – Ashleigh Redpath; Glangwna Glitter, bay Mare, 25/05/2013,W.J Jones, Friars Bonny Maid
- Champion (Large) – Helen Maclaren; Skellorn Manhattan, grey Gelding ,08/05/2010, K. Wainwright, Tyan Takara
- Reserve (Large) – C. Robinson; Monaincha Westside Fionn, dun Gelding, 12/07/2011, M. Hennessy, Rosscon Westside Lady
Veteran Horses
- Champion – Heather Fisher; Dunstruan Duich Mhor, yellow dun Stallion, 21/06/2008, Exhibitor, Kirsty of Gargunnock
Show Hunter Ponies
- Champion – Mr and Mrs C.J. Anderson; Rushfield Swagger Jagger, bay Mare, 29/04/2011, Rushfield, Rushfield Mystique
- Reserve – Agnes Dun; Bawdsey Valerian, bay Gelding, 10/05/2010, Lady Quilter, Cellwen Valencia
Part Bred
- Champion – Nicola Brown; Mia, grey Mare, 12/04/2019, C. Mactaggart, Amaryllah
Coloured Horses
- Champion – Mr and Mrs Robert Claydon; Red Hand, skewbald Gelding, 04/03/2019, Exhibitor, Sizing Rubie
- Reserve – Lydia Scott; Siangie Westcountry, piebald Mare, 19/06/2015, Angela Scott, Indian Mirage
M&M Novice Working Hunter Ponies
- Champion – Carolyn Gospel; Ballinacregg Blue, grey Gelding, 15/06/2015, Exhibitor, Bessy
- Reserve – Jemma Christie; Thistledown Little Joe, grey Stallion, 01/01/2014, S. Anderson, Maestir Liana
M&M Junior Working Hunter Ponies
- Champion – N.C. Neill; Cragsyde Spruce, grey Gelding, 01/01/2016, Mrs Lauder, Cragsyde Mazie June
Pony Club Team Jumping
- Junior and Senior Champion – Lauderdale Hunt Pony Club
Light Horse and Hunter In-hand
- Champion – Joanne and William Moran; Foal from Tiger Trap, bay Colt, 14/04/2023, W Moran, Regal Heights, Tiger Trap
- Reserve – Dale Robertson; Eran’s Pride, bay Female, 01/06/2022, Dale Robertson, George, Reivers Lass
Ridden Hunter
- Champion – Gillian McCowan, Tredragon, bay Gelding, 14/05/2007, Preci Spark Ltd, Tower of Magic, The Cavalier’s Lady
- Reserve – N.C. Neill; Captain Casanova, bay Gelding, 01/01/2011, Miss Briggs, Avanti Amorous Archie, Ventian Storm
Donkeys
- Champion – Daphne Dale; Bluemanor Valencia, brown Female, 14/03/2018, Mr and Mrs J. Rae, Shorts Assets Milagro, Markyle Raspberry Sorbet
- Reserve – Lorraine Rae; Bluemanor Monte Carlo, Colt, 01/01/2020, Mr and Mrs J. Rae
Ex-racehorses
- Champion – Becky Feller; Titch/Smallfarm, bay Gelding, 12/03/2012, Becky Feller, Westerner, Eastertide
- Reserve – Katie-Jo Nixon; Bottle Hill (GB), black Gelding, 02/05/2016, LM Northover, Malinas (GER), Minnie Hill (IRE)
Clydesdale
- Champion – John Fairbairn; Marshall Meadows Mary Rose, bat Female, 16/05/2021, J and C Fairbairn, Tillside Topsman, Cumeragh House Valetta
- Reserve – Tommy Hamilton; Oldstone Lady Lynne, bay Mare, 20/06/2019, Joseph Boyle, Thorpe Hill Challenger, Donnybrewar Peggy’s Delight
Heavy Horse Turnouts
- Champion – John Fairbairn; Dennis and Vince, bay, Clydesdale and Shire, 16/04/2013
- Reserve – Katie Willey; Burdon Moor Matt bay male, 19/03/2020, A.Willey, Dillars Ollie, Mill Duchess Kate
CATTLE
Aberdeen Angus
- Champion (Male) – Andrew Hodge; Rulesmains Pascual Y703, 01/04/2022, S.Blelack Prince Camelot W017, D.Rulesmains Paloma R672
- Reserve (Male) – Andrew Hodge; Rulesmains Paycheck Y680, 25/03/2022, S.Blelack Prince Camelot W017, D.Rulesmains Princess V171
- Champion (Female) – Andrew Hodge; Rulesmains Royal Lynn Y711,03/04/2022, S.Blelack Lord Heartford T879, D.Rulesmains Royal Lynn T005
- Reserve (Female) – John M. Steel; Wrae Proud Ilusia S318, 02/09/2016, S.Borewell Eastern Flame, D.Wrae Proud Ilus G098
Limousin
- Champion (Male) – Redpath Farms; Maraiscote Sherlock, 20/04/2021, S.Bassingfield Machoman, D.Maraiscote Intrigue
- Reserve (Male) – Clive Knox; Beachmount Tuclear, 10/05/2022, S.Whinfellpark Lomu, D.Haltcliffe Emerald
- Champion (Female) – Redpath Farms; Redpaths Sugar, 03/08/2021, S.Ampertaine Gigolo, D.Redpaths Hilary
- Reserve (Female) – Redpath Farms; Redpaths Sapphire,21/05/2021, S.Derriaghy Oscar, D.Redpaths Hazel
Native Breeds
- Champion – Andrew Hodge; Coley 1 Lily 561 (P), 02/10/2020, S.Gouldingpoll 1 Gold Spice (P), D.Grangefell Carol Lily 753 (DH)
- Reserves – Braidwood Farm; Dollol of Killochries Fold, 06/05/2021, S.Calum Dubh Of Killochries, UK583241 700897, D.Princess Sean of Killochries Fold, UK583241 701009
Continental Breeds
- Champion – R and A Crockett; Bacardi Matilda, 26/12/2017, S.Seawell Kitemark, D.Bacardi Keisha
- Reserve – R and A Crockett, Bacardi Racquel,06/04/2021, S.Seamore nitro, D.Bacardi Matilda
Young Handler (15 and under)
- 1st – Lucy Knox
- 2nd – Mackenzie Young
SHEEP
Beltex (MV)
- Champion – Grant Maxwell
- Reserve – Cameron Cormack
Border Leicester (MV)
- Champion – Tom Tennant
- Reserve – R.N Howie and Partners
Texel (MV)
- Champion – Gordon Gray
- Reserve – Murray Weir
Zwartbles (MV)
- Champion – Wallacetown
Any Other Breed (MV)
- Champion – Cameron Cormack
- Reserve – Gordon Gray
Blackface (non-MV)
- Champion – S. McClymont
- Reserve – Alan McClymont
Bluefaced Leicester (non-MV)
- Champion – Bill Hedley
- Reserve – Linkshead
Cheviot (non-MV)
- Champion – J. Hume and Son
- Reserve – W.J Douglas and Son
Hebridean (non-MV)
- Champion – David Braithwaite
- Reserve – David Braithwaite
Jacob (non-MV)
- Champion – Stephanie Crozier
- Reserve – M.J Harper
Kerry Hill (non-MV)
- Champion – Katherine and Stewart McIntosh
- Reserve – Rory Innes
Lairg Type Cheviot (non-MV)
- Champion – W and J Thomson
- Reserve – Michael Elliot
North Country Cheviot (non-MV)
- Champion – Roderick Runciman
- Reserve – Steven G. Turnbull
Scotch Half Breed (non-MV)
- Champion – G.S Shaw and Company
- Reserve – George D. Pate
Shetland (non-MV)
- Champion – B and J Watson
- Reserve – Patrick M.L Playfair
Suffolk (non-MV)
- Champion – Alistair James Warden
- Reserve – William Sandilands
Texel (non-MV)
- Champion – James Anderson
- Reserve – Alan Smith
Any Other Breed (non-MV)
- Champion – A and P Glennie
- Reserve – J. McAulay-Wauchope
Prime Lambs (non-MV)
- Champion – L. McGowan
- Reserve – J. McAulay-Wauchope
Young Handlers
- Champion – Lachlan Rae
- Reserve – Isaac Boyes
Young Handlers (non-MV)
- Champion – Henry Mair Chapman
- Reserve – Cohen Tyson
PET SHOW
Small Dogs
- 1st – Bruno, Winnie Haan
- 2nd – Millie, Willow Elliott
Large Dog
- 1st – Bramble, Thomas Steenhook
- 2nd – Mya, Willow Elliot
TRADE
Outdoor
- 1st – Tweed Forum
- 2nd – Neil Moffat Drystone Work
Craft and Gift
- 1st – It Began With a Bow
- 2nd – Thimbletweed
Food Hall
- 1st – Shaw Meats
- 2nd – The Dessert Diva
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