TURRIFF SHOW JUDGES
As ever Turriff Show has bought together the finest and most knowledgeable judges to ensure that only the best of the best win their classes.
2026 JUDGES
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
CATTLE
OVERALL: Keith Redpath
GROUPS PAIRS & YOUNG BULL INTERBREED: Ian Watson
ABERDEEN ANGUS: Andrew Elliot
BEEF SHORTHORN: Ian Park
BRITISH BLUE: Kelly Blackwood
BRITISH CHAROLAIS: Tracey Nicoll
BRITISH SIMMENTAL: Tracey Nicoll
HIGHLAND CATTLE: Daniel Rowbottom
LIMOUSIN: Andrew Burnett
ANY OTHER BREED: Kelly Blackwood
COMMERCIAL CATTLE: Andrew Reid
CARCASE CATTLE: Woodhead Brothers Turriff
BEEF YOUNG HANDLERS: Ian Park
RABBITS & CAVIES
RABBITS –
– FANCY & LOP: Steve Galloway
– FUR & REX: Mike Purdy
– PETS: Robert Murphy MBE
CAVIES –
– SELF: Sue Francis
– NON-SELF: Jme Edlington-Parks
PIGEONS
FANCY PIGEONS:
SHOW RACERS:
RACING PIGEONS:
EGGS
VINTAGE
TRACTORS: Gordon Reid
CARS:
COMMERCIALS:
STEAM ENGINES:
STATIONARY ENGINES:
HORSE & PONY
OVERALL IN-HAND CHAMPION: Robin Avery
OVERALL RIDDEN CHAMPION: Christopher Patrick
WORKING HUNTERS, RIDE & CONFIRMATION
– Helen Singleton-Bell
– Alicia Hay
– COURSE BUILDER: Calum McDonald
HUNTERS & HACKS IN-HAND: Jane Gilchrist
HUNTERS & HACKS UNDER SADDLE-
– CONFORMATION:
– RIDE:
SHOW PONIES & SHOW HUNTER PONIES UNDER SADDLE:
LARGE BREEDS MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND PONIES: Glenis Cockbain
SMALL BREEDS MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND PONIES: Rebecca Chalmers
RIDE & DRIVE IN HAND: Andrew Counsell
RIDING PONY IN HAND (12.2HH): Virginia Laing
RIDING PONY IN HAND (14.4HH): Virginia Laing
HUNTER PONY BREEDING: Virginia Laing
COLOURED HORSES & PONIES: Rachel Ho
VETERAN HORSES & PONIES: Maragret Smith
EX RACE HORSES: Rebecca Chalmers
HIGHLAND PONIES: Alison M Blackburn
SHETLAND PONIES (STANDARD):
SHETLAND PONIES (MINIATURE):
YOUNG HANDLERS: Margaret Smith
CLYDESDALES
RIDE & CONFORMATION: James Ingram
DONKEYS
DONKEYS IN HAND: Rachel Ho
SHOW JUMPING
JUDGE: Chris Barclay
JUDGE: James Duncan
JUDGE: Amanda Kilgour
COURSE BUILDER: Calum McDonald
CARRIAGE DRIVING
DRIVING COMPETITION: Andrew Counsell
CEREAL COMPETITION
CEREAL JUDGE: William Gardiner
TRADE STANDS
SHEEP
OVERALL & PAIRS:
BELTEX:
BLACKFACE & COLLIE DOGS:
BLUEFACED LEICESTER (TRADITIONAL TYPE):
BLUEFACED LEICESTER (CROSSING TYPE):
BLUE TEXEL:
CHAROLLAIS: Andrew Davies
NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT: Dallas Allen
RYELAND: Chris Smyth
SUFFOLK:
SMALL & MINORITY BREEDS: Marguerite Fleming
TEXEL:
ZWARTBLES:
ANY OTHER BREED OF SHEEP (ACCREDITED):
ANY OTHER BREED OF SHEEP (NON-ACCREDITED): Alistair Thow
PENS:
CROSS SHEEP SINGLES:
SHEEP YOUNG HANDLERS:
BUTCHERS LAMBS: Wood head Brothers Turriff
GOATS
DAIRY GOATS: Richard Wood
PYGMY GOATS: Richard Wood
ANY OTHER BREED:
OPEN DOG SHOW
GUNDOG GROUP: Gordon Mackenzie
HOUND GROUP: Christine Russell
PASTORAL & JUNIOR HANDLING: Michelle Mitchell
TERRIER GROUP & TOY GROUP: Ian Watt
UTILITY GROUP: David Anderson
WORKING GROUP: David Hislop
COMPANION DOG SHOW
COMPANION DOG SHOW: Carmen Allen