The EDINBURGH Royal Highland Present has launched livestock and equestrian class entry numbers for this 12 months’s Present (22-25 June).
5,135 entries have been confirmed throughout all sections, together with Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Heavy Horse, Mild Horse, Personal Driving, Harness Grooming & Ornament, and Heavy Horse Turnouts – a rise on 2022 (4,872).
The Highland Corridor will home 928 beef and dairy cattle. At 821 entries, the meat cattle lessons have a robust displaying, particularly from native breeds, together with the biggest class Beef Shorthorns with 104 entries, Highlands with 97 (2022: 80) and Aberdeen Angus with 71 (2022: 77).
Within the dairy part, at 116 the variety of entries is simply barely down on 2022 (121). The Holstein class has probably the most entries at 46 (2022: 50) with Ayrshires second at 24 (2022: 33).
Sheep entries sit at 2089 this 12 months, up on final 12 months (1919). Main the way in which is the Beltex part with 174 entries (2022: 153), with Texels in second at 142 (2022: 166).
Entries stay sturdy for the 2 new lessons launched final 12 months – with Dutch Noticed remaining sturdy at 105 (2022: 102) and Valais Blacknose at 51 (2022: 55).
A number of lessons are up on 2022 figures – together with Suffolk at 83 (2022: 63), North Nation Cheviot (Hill Sort) with 46 (2022: 29) and Hampshire Down with 57 (2022: 30).
Entries for the goat lessons have seen their highest numbers in over 10 years, with 140 total. Dairy Adults is the biggest part at 50 entries (2022: 47) in the meantime the Pygmy class has seen a major enhance on final 12 months, with entries leaping from 6 to 13.
Displaying for the primary time this 12 months is the Angora breed, with 9 entries. In a change for 2023 there will probably be two days of goat judging – with the Royal Highland Present lessons on Friday, then the Scottish Dairy Goat Present on Saturday.
The heavy horse part sees 397 entries this 12 months. The Miniature Shetland lessons have seen the most important enhance this 12 months – 68, in comparison with 59 final 12 months.
The Present’s Single Heavy Horse Pushed class is now a qualifier for the brand-new Horse of the Yr Present Heavy Horse Pushed Championship that takes place on the NEC Birmingham in October.
The 42 entries are certain to ship an incredible spectacle within the Principal Ring on the Saturday of the Present.
There are 1648 entries throughout Mild Horse lessons, up over 200 on final 12 months (1405). M&M Below Saddle stays the most well-liked class with 190 entries (2022: 168), intently adopted by M&M Employees with 169 (2022: 135).
Lessons with a rise in entries for 2022 embody Present Hunter Ponies with 61 (2022: 46) and Coloureds In Hand with 75 (2022: 59).
The Coloureds In Hand Part has moved to Thursday afternoon to permit the Champion to take part within the Supreme in Hand Championship on Friday.
The massive numbers of Mountain and Moorland Working Hunter Pony entries are little question attracted by the famend Graham Barclay-designed programs on the very good floor of the Jubilee Ring.
The Royal Highland Present is a Welsh Pony and Cob Silver standing present, with sturdy entries throughout the In Hand Welsh sections competing for Welsh Pony and Cob Society Silver Medals.
Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland Head of Present, David Tennant, commented: “Every part is gearing up for one more bumper 12 months on the Royal Highland Present. After the return of the total Present final 12 months, exhibitors are nicely and really again in motion and that’s mirrored within the sturdy entry numbers for this 12 months.
“Good luck to our opponents and I sit up for seeing everybody once more this June.”
Sponsored by the Royal Financial institution of Scotland, the Royal Highland Present will happen on the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, on 22-25 June 2023.
Tickets, together with automobile parking, have to be pre-purchased on-line, with no tickets available for purchase on the gate.
Tickets are restricted in quantity and with Friday and Saturday promoting out in 2022, it’s suggested to buy early, particularly with the brand new addition of the Royal Highland Hoolie music occasion on Friday twenty third and Saturday twenty fourth this 12 months.
For additional data and to buy tickets please go to www.royalhighlandshow.org.
