Kilmarnock Foal Show Society’s Annual Show of Clydesdales was held on Saturday, October 19 at Ayr Auction Market.
The day was a beautiful, sunny, breezy autumn day so judging was held outdoors with spectators and exhibitors enjoying the fine day.
The Show Committee is indebted to Messrs. Craig Wilson Ltd. for their co-operation and use of the market premises to hold the Show.
Judge for the 2024 Show was Mr Neil Christie, from Balfron, near Glasgow, who is a very well-known face in the Clydesdale world.
The Supreme Championship was awarded to Mr RH Black, Newton of Collessie, Ladybank, Fife, with the 1st prize Senior Filly Foal, Herkules Texas Hold ‘Em which Mr Black brought out on behalf of Mr Christian Paulson (Sweden); while the Reserve Supreme was awarded to Mr Matthew Carrick, Easter Littleward, Kippen, with his eye-catching two year old filly, Littleward Katy, who has won at many Shows over the summer season.
Many in the farming community – and TV viewers – will perhaps recognise Mr Black from the recent TV Series, “This Farming Life.”
Full results are as follows:
Yeld Mare or Gelding
1st- A&E Campbell, Netherwood Cottage, Kilmacolm with Pacemuir Viola
2 Year Old Colt, Filly or Gelding
1st Matthew Carrick, Easter Littleward, Kippen with Littleward Katy
Yearling Filly
1st Agnes Jackson & Alan Craig with Boat Lady Roberta
2nd George Robertson, Kilwinning with Shewalton Seabreeze
Champion Senior Horse
Matthew Carrick
Reserve Senior Champion
A&E Campbell
Senior Colt Foal
1st RH Black, Newton of Collessie, Ladybank, Fife, with Collessie Warrior
2nd Bob Hamilton, Dillars Stud, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, with Dillars Freedom
3rd Charlotte Young, Hall Stud Farm, By Ayr with Doura Dennis
Junior Colt Foal
1st John Clark & Sons, Muirton Stud, Madderty, Perthshire, with Muirton Successor
2nd Colleen Marshall, Burgess Outon, Whithorn with Burgess Outon Tom
3rd A&E Campbell, Netherwood Cottage, Kilmacolm with Pacemuir Tobermory
Senior Filly Foal
1st RH Black (for Mr Christian Paulson) with Herkules Texas Hold ‘Em
2nd John Adamson, Easter Glentore, Upperton, Long Riggend, Airdrie with Princess Jennifer
3rd Jen Spiers, Larkhall with Kintra Golden Aura
Junior Filly Foal
1st RH Black, Newton of Collessie, Ladybank, Fife with Collessie Caroline
2nd Jim & Linzi Kennedy, Hillhouse, Sandilands, Lanark with Hillhouse Anastasia
Colt or Filly Foal, confined to Ayrshire
1st Charlotte Young
Pair of Foals by Same Sire
1st RH Black with Collessie Warrior and Bob Hamilton with Dillars Freedom
2nd John Clark & Sons with Muirton Successor and Colleen Marshall with Burgess Outon Tom
Foal Champion
RH Black with Herkules Texas Hold ‘Em
Reserve Foal Champion
RH Black with Collessie Caroline
Best Shown Foal, Best Bred by Exhibitor and Most Points
RH Black
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