Nether Horsburgh Farm played host to this year’s celebration, welcoming in dozens of exhibitors to Peeblesshire to show off the best of their flock last Saturday, August 16.
Jim Currie, show president, spoke to our colleagues at the Scottish Farmer about why the gathering remains one of the very best in Scotland.
“It brings everybody together,” Jim said. “The farming industry right now, Scotland’s in a better place than England.
“Prices of stock is good all over, the Scottish Government is backing us and so is NFU.
“It’s very important.”
The Peebles Show is bolstered by also featuring the North Country Cheviot National Show as part of its programme.
Large crowds gathered from all over to enjoy a superb display in both the park and hill sections of the event.
Jim continued: “There is a lot of people in the show at Cheviots, we usually have quite a good show at Cheviots.
“There is an extra 120 sheep down there today so obviously that could be another 15, 18 exhibitors who have never been to the show.
“Hopefully, they’ll maybe come back next year if they enjoy it.”
Exhibitors brought their finest livestock to display to judges across a range of categories on Saturday.
“The cattle is a hard issue everywhere,” Jim added. “The sheep’s in great numbers, biggest show in Scotland.
Here are the results of the Peebles Agricultural Show 2025:
Horses
Clydesdale Horses – Gelding, three years old and upwards: 1. Red – Annette Noble.
Clydesdale Horses – One or two-year-old colt or gelding: 1. King – Annette Noble.
Clydesdale Horses – Yeld mare, three years old and upwards: 1. Fawnspark Elaine – Adam Young.
Clydesdale Horses – One-year old Filly: 1. Fordelhill Elena – Scott Greenhill.
Clydesdale Horses – Two-year-old Filly: 1. Stobilee Bonnie Jean – Robbie Morton.
Clydesdale Horses – Brood Mare (nursing a foal): 1. Westown Annabelle – Allan Johnstone.
Clydesdale Horses – Foal: 1. Westown Iona – Allan Johnstone.
Driven heavy horse/Clydesdale single cart (judged afternoon): 1. Annie – Adam Young.
Driven heavy horse/Clydesdale team (judged afternoon): 1. Echo & Glen – Yvonne Pringle.
Donkeys – Male, any age: 1. Todridge Bullrush – Alison Bell.
Donkeys – Female, any age: 1. Alexandra – Claire Armet.
Donkeys – Pet/Veteran Donkey (not to be shown in any other class): 1. Jock – Sharon Laing.
Best Miniature Young-stock Donkey, Yearlings, 2- and 3-year olds: 1. Blacklee Spirit Of Valencia – Mrs. Daphne Dale.
MMD Mares, 4 years old and over, and brood mares 5year old and over with foal at foot: 1. Punda – Mrs. Daphne Dale.
MMD Stallions, Geldings, 4 years and over,: 1. Blacklee Spirit Of Legends – Mrs. Daphne Dale.
Novice Ridden Hunter: 1. Hamish – Catherine Watret.
Ridden Sports Horse: 1. Georgie’s Girl – Christy Haydock.
Open Ridden Hunter: 1. Expensive Decision – Douglas Crawford.
Open Riding Horse: 1. Bottle Hill – Jill King.
Youngstock 1,2,3yo Hunters, Sports and riding horses: 1. Aghamore Wizard – April Currie.
First Ridden Pony: 1. Wian Betty – Isla Dick.
Ridden Pony (14.2hh and under) Open to adults riding ponies: 1. Luna Blue – Kitty Young.
Lead rein pony ( not exceeding 12hh) to be ridden by a child 7yo and under: 1. Littlebriars Horatio – Ava Aitken.
Show Hunter pony (any height up to 14.2) open to adults riding ponies: 1. Dylasau Prince Corona – Harper Tait.
Pony Club Pony this class may include a small jump: 1. Hope Prince Charming – Carmen Leigh Waugh.
Tack and Turnout: 1. Hamish – Emily Dick.
Cob in hand: 1. Big And Bold – Lisa Reid.
Coloured pony, under saddle, 14.2hh/148cm and under: 1. Incy Wincy – Kerri Dow.
Cobs under saddle: 1. Cockney Rebel – Holly Stewart.
Coloured horse under saddle exceeding 14.3hh: 1. Mr Romeo – Sarah Campbell.
Youngstock in hand, 1,2,3yo Cobs and coloureds: 1. Aghamore Wizard – April Currie.
In hand reg Connemara, Dales, Highland, Fell, New Forest, Welsh cob sec C & D 4yo and over: 1. Lunesdale Richard 11 – Emma Shaw.
Ridden registered, Connemara, Dales, Highland, Fell, New Forest, Welsh cob sec C & D 4yo and over: 1. Thistletop Robin Hood – Lexie Redpath.
Open in hand, all ages: 1. Black Jack – Amanda Towers.
Large breed M&M open ridden 4yo and over: 1. Liath – Nicola Brown.
In Hand reg Shetland (prizes will be split miniature/standard if entries allow) 4yo and over: 1. Breakenlea Klassic – Jim Wylie.
In Hand reg Shetland (prizes will be split miniature/standard if entries allow) 1,2,3yo and over: 1. Lothian Jura – Brian Fleming.
In hand registered pony, 4 yo and over – small breed M&M, excluding shetlands: 1. Janpete Moonshine – Emma Shaw.
In hand registered 1,2,3yo small breed M&M excluding shetlands: 1. Llethonow Ironman – Nick Thorne.
Ridden 4yo and over, small breed M&M: 1. Wian Betty – Isla Dick.
Lead rein, all small breeds 4yo and over: 1. Unnamed Pony – Aria Burgen.
Small breed M&M Mare with foal at foot: 1. Adwyrnant Blodeuwedd – Lynne Wylie.
Nursery Novice Working Hunter Pony under 14.3hh, 60cm: 1. Raineach Of Kirkcarrion – Hope Wilson.
Nursery Novice Working hunter Horse 14.3hh and over , 60cm: 1. Crumpet – Holly D’agrosa.
Novice working hunter pony, 14.2hh and under , 70 cm: 1. Dylasau Prince Corona – Harper Tait.
Novice working hunter Horse, 14.3hh and over, 70 cm: 1. Abbeyview Not Quite Done – Dianne Crole.
Open Working Hunter Pony, 14.2hh and under, 80cm: 1. Dylasau Prince Corona – Harper Tait.
Open Working Hunter horse, 14.3hh and over, 80cm: 1. Rath Reggie – Lyndsay Glynn.
Tattersalls ROR Open In hand show series qualifier: 1. Maureen’s Lass – Caroline Pennycook.
Unaffiliated Ex races , In hand: 1. Havana Rose – Lesley Muirden.
Tattersalls RoR scottish show series qualifier 2024: 1. Bottle Hill – Jill King.
Unaffiliated ex racers, under saddle: 1. Harry The Viking – Rachael Monks.
Wobbly Newcomers working hunter, Lead rein max 40cm: 1. Hope Prince Charming – Abigail Aitchison.
Wobbly Newcomers in hand showing: 1. Gartconnel Witch Craft – Kerr Hawkins.
Wobbly Newcomers Lead rein Ridden: 1. Noodles – Spencer Lile.
Wobbly Newcomers Ridden Showing: 1. Hope Prince Charming – Poppy Stevenson.
Novelty – Best Thelwell type: 1. Bertie – Gracie Welsh.
Novelty – Handsome Gelding: 1. Ziggy – Ruby Mann.
Champions
Any Other native heifer in calf or with calf at foot. Champion – David Watrit.
Any Other Breed (Non MV) Female adult. Champion – J&L Goldie.
Any Other Breed (MV) Ewe. Champion – Kenneth O’Connor.
Beltex ewe. Champion – Richard Wood.
Blue-Faced (Crossing)gimmer. Champion – Midlock.
Blackface ewe above one shear. Champion – JP Campbell & Sons.
Blue-Faced tup two shear or over. Champion – Lisa Flemming.
British Blue Heifer any age. Champion – Kevin Watret.
Charolais bull any age. Champion – A & Jj Forrest.
Commecial Sheep – Prime Lambs pen of three continental or C cross not exceedingr 123 kgs. Champion – Jim Currie.
Commercial Heifer over 8 months. Champion – Cameron Armstrong.
Dutch Spotted (MV) ewe. Champion – Alistair Jackson.
Fleece Shetland. Champion – Denise Palmer.
Fleece on the Hoof lamb. Champion – D Alcorn & G Ingram.
Hebridean ewe. Champion – JR&CJ Mosley.
Highland cow in calf or with calf at foot. Champion – A&D MacKinnon.
Limousin heifer in calf, or with calf at foot. Champion – Alan Campbell.
North Country Cheviot Hill Ewe. Champion – WN Douglas.
North Country Cheviot Park Ewe. Champion – W&J Thomson.
Novelty best black sheep any breed. Champion – Steven Turnbull.
On Farm – On Farm three cows nursing own calves continental bull. Champion – Cockburn.
On Farm Sheep – Field on ewes and lambs (inbye). Champion – Andrew barr.
Scotch Mule ewe. Champion – JP Campbell & Sons.
Shepherd’s Stick walking stick plain wood one piece. Champion – Iain Patterson.
Shetland gimmer Coloured. Champion – Joanna Main.
Simmental cow in calf or with calf at foot. Champion – Gavin Brown.
South Country Cheviot two shear or over. Champion – WN Douglas.
Suffolk ewe. Champion – A Jackson.
Suffolk ewe. Champion – Alan Smellie.
Texel ewe. Champion – TA&R Laird.
Texel (Non Accr) Gimmer. Champion – J&P Anderson.
Young Farmer’s pair of lambs over 82kgs. Champion – Gwion Roberts.
Young Handler’s under 16 mv accredited only. Champion – Callum Dick.
Rosette Winners
1. Dairy or beef calf born in year of show, led child under 14 – 1. Emma Brown.
2. Young Handlers calf born in year of show, led child under 14 – 1. Lily Dow.
3. Highland Bull, any age – 1. Grant Hyslop.
4. Highland cow in calf or with calf at foot – 1. A&D MacKinnon.
5. Highland heifer 3 years old or over – 1. Thomas Sloan.
6. Highland heifer under 3 years old – 1. Thomas Sloan.
7. Highland heifer bewteen 8 and 20 months – 1. Catherine McKechnie.
8. Calf, born in the year of the show – 1. Gavin Brown.
9. Highland best pair – 1. Thomas Sloan.
10. Charolais bull any age – 1. A & Jj Forrest.
12. Charolais heifer in calf or with calf at foot – 1. J&S Brown.
13. Charolais yeld heifer born before 1st Jan. this year – 1. J&S Brown.
14. Charolais calf born in the year of the show – 1. A & Jj Forrest.
15. Charolais best pair – 1. J&S Brown.
16. Limousin Bull, any age – 1. Walter Wight.
18. Limousin heifer in calf, or with calf at foot – 1. Alan Campbell.
19. Limousin yeld heifer born before 1st Jan 2025 – 1. Alan Campbell.
23. Simmental cow in calf or with calf at foot – 1. Gavin Brown.
25. Simmental yeld heifer born before 1st Jan. this year – 1. Gavin Brown.
26. Simmental calf born in the year of show – 1. Gavin Brown.
27. Simmental best pair – 1. Gavin Brown.
30. British Blue Heifer any age – 1. Kevin Watret.
34. Any Other native heifer in calf or with calf at foot – 1. David Watrit.
35. Any Other Beef yeld heifer born before 1st jan. This year – 1. Ian Watson.
37. Any Other Beef Best Pair – 1. Ian Watson.
39. Commercial Steer over 8 months – 1. Ross Farms.
40. Commercial Heifer over 8 months – 1. Cameron Armstrong.
43. Commercial Suckled Calf Steer under 8 months – 1. J&S Brown.
45. Commercial cow or heifer nursing her own calf – 1. Ross Farms.
46. Commercial Calf to be shown by young stocksperson – 1. Lucy Sanderson.
47. On Farm three cows nursing own calves continental bull – 1. Cockburn.
48. On Farm three cows nursing own calves native bull – 1. Aitken.
49. On Farm three heifers nursing own first calves – 1. Brockie.
50. On Farm any bull – 1. Sandy Smellie.
51. On Farm pair of in calf heifers – 1. Brockie.
52. On Farm pair of bulling heifers – 1. Ben McSporran.
53. Blackface tup two shear old or over – 1. AJ Kennedy & Son.
54. Blackface shearling tup – 1. D&A Redpath.
55. Blackface tup lamb – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
56. Blackface ewe above one shear – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
57. Blackface gimmer – 1. Midlock.
58. Blackface ewe lamb – 1. J Kay.
59. Blackface three ewe lambs straight from hill – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
64. South Country Cheviot two shear or over – 1. WN Douglas.
65. South Country Cheviot Shearling – 1. WN Douglas.
66. South Country Cheviot tup lamb – 1. RH Paton.
67. South Country Cheviot pair tup lambs – 1. WN Douglas.
68. South Country Cheviot ewe – 1. WN Douglas.
69. South Country Cheviot gimmer – 1. RH Paton.
70. South Country Cheviot ewe lamb – 1. WN Douglas.
71. South Country Cheviot three ewe lambs straight from hill – 1. B&M Cockburn.
72. South Country Cheviot group three (male & females) – 1. WN Douglas.
73. South Country Cheviot wooled male or female – 1. B&M Cockburn.
74. NCC Hill Tup, 2 shear or over – 1. Andrew Campbell.
75. NCC Hill Shearling Tup – 1. Gillisbie Farms.
76. NCC Hill Tup Lamb – 1. WN Douglas.
77. NCC Hill Pair Tup Lambs – 1. M&S Wilson.
78. NCC Hill Ewe – 1. WN Douglas.
79. NCC Hill Gimmer – 1. Andrw Campbell.
80. NCC Hill Ewe Lamb – 1. M&S Wilson.
81. NCC Hill 3 Ewe lambs (straight off hill) – 1. M&S Wilson.
82. NCC Hill Group (Male & 2 Female) – 1. WN Douglas.
83. NCC Hill Wooled male or female – 1. McCaig Farms.
84. NCC Park Tup, 2 shear or over – 1. W&J Thomson.
85. NCC Park Shearling Tup – 1. Alan Cowens.
86. NCC Park Tup Lamb – 1. Alan Cowens.
88. NCC Park Ewe – 1. W&J Thomson.
89. NCC Park Gimmer – 1. Steven Turnbull.
90. NCC Park Ewe Lamb – 1. W&J Thomson.
91. NCC Park 3 Ewe lambs (straight off hill) – 1. G Davis & Partners.
92. NCC Group (Male & 2 Female) – 1. W&J Thomson.
95. Suffolk tup one shear – 1. Gavin Brown.
96. Suffolk tup lamb – 1. A Jackson.
97. Suffolk ewe – 1. A Jackson.
98. Suffolk gimmer – 1. A Jackson.
99. Suffolk ewe lamb – 1. Gavin Brown.
100. Suffolk group of three (Male & 2 Females) – 1. A Jackson.
102. Suffolk tup two shear or over – 1. Neil Sandilands.
103. Suffolk tup one shear – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
104. Suffolk tup lamb – 1. Alan Smellie.
105. Suffolk ewe – 1. Alan Smellie.
106. Suffolk gimmer – 1. Mhairi Stuart.
107. Suffolk ewe lamb – 1. Alan Smellie.
108. Suffolk group (Male & 2 Females) – 1. Mhairi Stuart.
110. Blue-Faced tup two shear or over – 1. Lisa Flemming.
111. Blue-Faced tup one shear – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
112. Blue-Faced tup lamb – 1. Alan McClymont.
113. Blue-Faced ewe – 1. Hazel Brown.
114. Blue-Faced gimmer – 1. Alan McClymont.
115. Blue-Faced ewe lamb – 1. Alan McClymont.
116. Blue-Faced group of three – 1. Alan McClymont.
117. Blue-faced Progeny group – 1. Mrs RJ Clayton.
118. Blue-Faced (Crossing) tup two shear or over – 1. J Bell.
119. Blue-Faced (Crossing) tup one shear – 1. Neil raeburn.
120. Blue-Faced (Crossing) tup lamb – 1. Midlock.
121. Blue-Faced (Crossing) ewe – 1. S&T Fallows.
122. Blue-Faced (Crossing)gimmer – 1. Midlock.
123. Blue-Faced (Crossing) ewe lamb – 1. J Bell.
124. Blue-Faced (Crossing) group of three – 1. J Bell.
125. Blue-Faced (Crossing) progeney group – 1. J Bell.
126. Scotch Mule ewe – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
127. Scotch Mule gimmer – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
128. Scotch Mule ewe lamb – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
129. Scotch Mule pen of three ewe lambs – 1. J Warnock & Sons.
130. Texel tup two shear or over – 1. Kenneth Johnstone.
131. Texel tup one shear – 1. Kenneth Johnstone.
132. Texel tup lamb – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
133. Texel pair tup lambs – 1. TA&R Laird.
134. Texel ewe – 1. TA&R Laird.
135. Texel gimmer – 1. TA&R Laird.
136. Texel ewe lamb – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
137. Texel group of 3 (Male & 2 Female – 1. TA&R Laird.
139. Texel (Non Accr) Tup, one shear or over – 1. J&P Anderson.
140. Texel (Non Accr) Tup Lamb – 1. Alan Smellie.
141. Texel (Non Accr) Ewe – 1. J&P Anderson.
142. Texel (Non Accr) Gimmer – 1. J&P Anderson.
143. Texel (Non Accr) Ewe Lamb – 1. J&P Anderson.
144. Texel (Non Accr) Group of Three (male and 2 females) – 1. J&P Anderson.
145. Beltex tup one shear or over – 1. T&A Taylor.
146. Beltex tup lamb – 1. Kenneth O’Connor.
147. Beltex ewe – 1. Richard Wood.
148. Beltex gimmer – 1. T&A Taylor.
149. Beltex ewe lamb – 1. Richard Wood.
150. Beltex group of three male and two females – 1. Richard Wood.
151. Dutch Spotted (MV) tup one shear or over – 1. A&J Guthrie.
152. Dutch Spotted tup lamb – 1. Alistair Jackson.
153. Dutch Spotted (MV) ewe – 1. Alistair Jackson.
154. Dutch Spotted (MV) gimmer – 1. A&J Guthrie.
155. Dutch Spotted (MV) ewe lamb – 1. Alistair Jackson.
156. Dutch Spotted (MV) group of three male and two females – 1. Alistair Jackson.
157. Any Other Breed (MV) Tup – 1. Andrew Dunlop.
158. Any Other Breed (MV) Tup Lamb – 1. Colin Rae.
159. Any Other Breed (MV) Ewe – 1. Kenneth O’Connor.
160. Any Other Breed (MV) Gimmer – 1. J Warnock & Sons.
161. Any Other Breed (MV) Ewe Lamb – 1. Colin Rae.
162. Any Other Breed (MV) Group of three – 1. Kenneth O’Connor.
163. Hebridean Tup 2 Shear or over – 1. JR&CJ Mosley.
164. Hebridean tup one shear – 1. David Braithwaite.
165. Hebriden tup lamb – 1. David Braithwaite.
166. Hebridean ewe – 1. JR&CJ Mosley.
167. Hebridean Gimmer – 1. JR&CJ Mosley.
168. Hebridean Ewe Lamb – 1. John & Caroline Keefe.
169. Hebridean Group (male & 2 females) – 1. David Braithwaite.
170. Shetland tup one shear or over white – 1. D Alcorn & G Ingram.
171. Shetland tup one shear or over Coloured – 1. John Steven.
172. Shetland tup lamb white – 1. D Alcorn & G Ingram.
173. Shetland tup lamb Coloured – 1. Mark Runciman.
174. Shetland ewe white – 1. John Steven.
175. Shetland ewe Coloured – 1. A+F Hipwell.
176. Shetland gimmer white – 1. Connor Galloway.
177. Shetland gimmer Coloured – 1. Joanna Main.
178. Shetland ewe lamb White – 1. John Steven.
179. Shetland ewe lamb Coloured – 1. Mark Runciman.
180. Shetland group of three male and two females – 1. Connor Galloway.
181. Fleece on the Hoof male – 1. John Steven.
182. Fleece on the Hoof female – 1. Suzanne Meikle.
183. Fleece on the Hoof lamb – 1. D Alcorn & G Ingram.
184. Novelty best black lamb any breed – 1. Kirstyn reive.
185. Novelty best black sheep any breed – 1. Steven Turnbull.
186. AOB (Non MV) Male Adult – 1. Adam Anderson.
186.2. AOB (Non MV) Male Lamb – 1. J Hume & Son.
187. AOB (Non MV) Female adult – 1. J&L Goldie.
187.2. AOB (Non MV) Female lamb – 1. J Hume & Son.
188. Prime Lambs pen of three continental or C cross over 123 kgs – 1. Neil Sandilands.
189. Prime Lambs pen of three continental or C cross not exceedingr 123 kgs – 1. Jim Currie.
190. Prime Lambs pen of three any down breed – 1. JB Pate & Sons.
192. Any cross bred ewe nursing own lamb – 1. Carolann Barrie.
193. Pair of cross bred Gimmers – 1. Ian Haldane.
194. Single Lamb – any breed, cross or weight – 1. Carolann Barrie.
195. Young Farmer’s pair of lambs not exceeding 82kgs – 1. Adam Anderson.
196. Young Farmer’s pair of lambs over 82kgs – 1. Gwion Roberts.
197. Young Farmer’s pair of any breed (non MV) ewe lambs – 1. Adam Anderson.
198. Young Handler’s under 16 mv accredited only – 1. Callum Dick.
199. Young Handlers under 16 single sheep mv – 1. Stewart McLeod.
201. Fleece Hill – 1. John Steven.
203. Fleece Fine – 1. Eilidh Armstrong.
204. Fleece Lustre – 1. John Gray.
205. Fleece Shetland – 1. Denise Palmer.
206. Fleece Coloured Class (apart from Shetland) – 1. Suzanne Warren.
207. Hill ewes and lambs (hill) – 1. JP Campbell & Sons.
208. Field on ewes and lambs (inbye) – 1. Andrew barr.
209. Field of Gimmers – 1. Gavin Brown.
210. Shepherd’s Stick walking stick plain wood one piece – 1. Iain Patterson.
211. Shepherd’s Stick walking stick plain wood two piece – 1. Michael Pringle.
212. Shepherd’s Stick walking stick plain Hornhead – 1. Iain Patterson.
213. Shepherd’s Stick Walking Stick fancy Woodhead – 1. Cliff Worrell.
214. Shepherd’s Stick Walking Stick Fancy Hornhead – 1. Iain Patterson.
215. Shepherd’s Stick Neck Crook (lambing stick wood, plain or fancy, 1 or 2 piece) – 1. Cliff Worrell.
216. Shepherd’s Stick Neck Crook (lambing stick plain hornhead or fancy) – 1. Iain Patterson.
217. Shepherd’s Stick Novice Crook or Stick)plain or fancy, wood or hornhead – 1. Steven Marshall.
218. Shephard’s Stick of any other style or material – 1. Cliff Worrell.
219. Shephard’s Stick Leg cleek – 1. Richard Russell.
220. Shephard’s Stick Thumbstick – 1. Richard Russell.
Trophy Winners
Champion of Champions: Jimmy Johnston Trophy – W&J Thomson, Hownam Grange
Best Trade Stand: Mascott Bond Trophy – Thomas Sherriff
Inter-Bred Cattle: Royal Bank of Scotland Cup – Kevin Watret
Overall Sheep: William Forbes Cup – W&J Thomson, Hownam Grange
Light Horse Champion: Graham Irvine Cup – Nick Thorn
Points cup: James B Currie Perpetual Trophy – JP Campbell & Sons