Mid Argyll Show is a success for 125th time
The 125th Mid Argyll Show took place at Kilmory Farm on Saturday.
After a week of torrential rain, it was a pleasant surprise for all concerned when the weather stayed dry all day.
This surely contributed to the large crowd which turned out to enjoy the day and admire the finest livestock from Mid Argyll and further afield.
Alastair Dixon of Killinochonoch Farm was enjoying the first year of his two-year term as show president.
He said: “It has been good. The weather has come good. The show has been well supported by folk, there’s been a good turnout. We have been well supported by exhibitors and trade stands.”
Eriskay Lilt ceilidh band and Mid Argyll Pipe Band provided musical entertainment.
A new addition to the show was Mid Argyll’s Longest Strip the Willow. The committee organised the fun event to encourage crowd participation and many answered the call over the tannoy system to get involved.
Judging by the big smiles, long line of at least 60 dancers and positive feedback, it was a hit.
Overall Cattle Champion, shown by Duncan Semple of Dippen, Carradale, was Hazel's Honey, a five-month-old Limousin cross heifer, which was Champion of Champions at Kintyre Show last week. Photograph: Rita Campbell
Carrie Mackay on Lucky Lane Sunny who was the first recipient of the Caroline Hopperton Memorial Shield. Photograph: Rita Campbell
Supreme Open Champion of the Show was a Beltex gimmer Texel from Woodrow of New Mains, Islay.
The sheep was shown by mother and daughter team Sheena and Brooke Woodrow from Bowmore, who are regulars at Mid Argyll Show where they are always successful in the Texel section.
This year, they brought 12 sheep along, but it was their two-crop ewe which stood out. Not a complete surprise, given it had already won Champion Texel at Ayr Show, Champion Texel at Islay and Reserve Texel Champion at Drymen Show.
Unfortunately, the Woodrows were unable to attend Kintyre Show the previous week when the Hebridean Isles ferry broke down.
Speaking about their supreme champion, Brooke said: “It has been a good couple of years for her. Last year she got five champion texel tickets and three overall champion tickets.
“This was a good end to the day.”
They bought her as a gimmer in lamb at Carlisle Sale. Sheena said: “We picked her together and she was an extremely good choice. We thought we would never get her, normally the good ones go for big money. We were very happy.”
The Supreme Confined Championship was won by Lochgilphead’s Fiona Shaw with Ruadh Ramsey, who is kept at Kilmartin.
A four-year-old full-bred Conemara, Ruadh Ramsey was also the overall open and confined horse champion.
Fiona bought him in Ireland, and it was his first show. She was showing him in hand, as he has only recently been backed.
Show President Alastair Dixon from Killinochonoch Farm, Kilmichael, with his son Lachlan, who will be two in October. Photograph: Rita Campbell
The call went out for participants for Mid Argyll Show's longest Strip the Willow and many obliged. Photograph: Bill Baillie
The first recipient of the Caroline Hopperton Memorial Shield for most points on show day for an Argyll Pony Club member was 11-year-old Carrie MacKay from Oban.
Carrie was riding Lucky Lane Sunny, also known as Lulu, a 19-year-old New Forest Mare, kept at Achnalarig Stables.
Her mum, Karen MacKay, said it was special that Carrie was the first recipient of the shield.
She said: “It is really lovely because Carrie’s auntie Alison MacKay did pony club with Caroline when they were younger. She was a lovely, kind person. It is such a shame.”
The shield was donated this year by Caroline’s family in memory of her and in recognition for the years she spent as a fabulous pony club member in Argyll.
Caroline passed away in May aged just 51 after an illness. She grew up in Ardrishaig and later moved to Oban.
Caroline was an active pony club member and a regular winner at Mid Argyll Show.
A crowd of Mid Argyll folk showing their appreciation for the bar, which was busy all day. Photograph: Rita Campbell
Fiona Shaw from Lochgilphead with Conemara pony Ruadh Ramsey, overall open and confined horse champion, overall show supreme confined champion and reserve open champion. Photograph: Rita Campbell
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