Dumfries Show judges announced

The judges for the different show sections have been revealed - and they’re coming from far and wide.

Sheep

Cheviot: Willie Fleming, Falnash, Hawick

Blackface: Derek Redpath, Yett Farm, Yetholm

Suffolk: Fiona Wight, Carwood, Biggar

North Country Cheviots: Innes Graham, Carruthers, Waterbeck

Bluefaced Leicesters Crossing Type: Kevin Ridley, Shitlington, Hexham

Blueface Leicesters Traditional Type: Lisa Fleming, Falnash, Hawick

Kerry Hill: Sophie McCarlie, Hassockrigg, Shotts

Texels: Danny Hair, Drumbreddan Farm, Stranraer

Blue Texel: Charlotte Newton, Tutta Beck, Country Durham

Scotch Mule: Kevin Ridley, Shitlington, Hexham

Charollais: Ryan Todd, Thornedge, North Yorks

Beltex: Andy Ireland, Braeside, Darvel

Lleyn: Lorna Scanlon, Burghmuir Farm, Biggar

Ryelands: Raymond Aitken, Alford

Coloured Ryelands: Chloe Holmes, Tranwell Farm, Morpeth

Shetland: Fiona Hipwell, Wester Cockairney, Kinross

Zwartbles: Fiona Brown, Crossfell House, Penrith

Dutch Spotted: Fraser Forsyth, Corra Farm, Castle Douglas

Hampshire: R McFarlane, West Lecropt, Bridge of Allan

Bleu Du Maine National Show: Neil Millar, Woodhouse Mains, Lockerbie

Valais Blacknose: Bruce Goldie, Townfoot, Dumfries

Any Other MV accredited Breed: Ryan Todd, Thornedge, North Yorks

Any Other Non-MV accredited Breed: Innes Graham, Waterbeck

Young Handlers - MV accredited: Sharon Robertson, Becks Farm, Langholm

Young Handlers – Non-MV accredited: Jim Robertson, Becks Farm, Langholm

Inter-breed sheep championship: Rodney Blackhall, The Green, Aberdeen

Prime Lambs: Andy Ireland, Braeside, Darvel

Goats
Vicki Hardy, Derbyshire

Beef Cattle

Galloways: Alan Nixon, Nunscleugh, Carlisle

Belted Galloways: Caroline Montgomerie, Lessnessock, Ochiltree

Aberdeen Angus, Beef Shorthorn and Highland: Emma Hodge, Rulesmains Farm

British Blue and Prime cattle: Willie Purdon, Stravenhouse, Carluke

Hereford National Show: Phil Massey, Lancashire

Charolais, Simmentals, Limousins and Any Other Breed: Jack Wight, Townfoot, Symington

Commercial, Juvenile and Beef interbreed: David Cornthwaite, Lochmaben

Dairy Cattle
Ayrshire, Holstien, Production, Jersey and Any Other Dairy Breed: Richard Graham, Cadgill House, Canonbie

Juvenile Dairy: Neil Sloan, Knowe, Auchinleck

Horses

Working hunter horses and thoroughbred horses: Richard Nichol, Hurst, Carlisle

Working Hunter Pony Training Stakes and Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony: Julia Furness, Lauder

Mountain and Moorland Ridden Section: Rosemary Hetherinton, Grove Terrace, Leyburn

Coloured horses and ponies, palomino ponies and horses: Brian Gibson, The Meadows, Wigton

Open show hunter ponies and riding ponies: Jackie Williamson, The Meadows, Wigton

Riding pony breeding: Jackie Williamson, The Meadows, Wigton

Clydesdale: Allan Craig, Coylton

In hand Hunters: Jodie Jackson, Ecclefechan

Hunter ridden, riding horse and show cob: Richard Nichol, Hurst, Carlisle

Shetland ponies: Doreen Tindale, Abbeyfield Stuf, Rugeley

Highland and Connemara: Heather Kerr, Sauchrie Mains, Maybole

Welsh and Mountain and Moorland Ponies: Rosemary Hetherinton, Leyburn

Arab and part bred Arab: Jackie Williamson, The Meadows, Wigton

Horse champion of champions: James Whiteford, The Peth, Northumberland

Showjumping

Friday: Margaret Kendall, Kerrie Hart & Leigh Partidge

Saturday: Doreen Blackie and Margaret Kendal

Home & Garden Arts
Home and Garden Arts: Wigtownshire Federation

Junior Classes: Paula Dale, Janette Roberts, Joy Bell and Kirsty Maxwell

Floral Art: Lindsay Florey, Torthorwald

Pot Plants, Cut Flowers, Veg and Fruit: Robert Lyle, Dumfries

Photography: Dumfries Camera Club

Walking Sticks
George Smith, Annan