Two national shows are a cattle coup
of gigs and carriages for a display of expert driving. FARRIERS:
A rare opportunity to see the entire spectacular Scottish World Champion farrier team in action. National team manager and expert farrier Jim Balfour from Tealing joins his entire four-man World Championshipwinning team to stage a series of demonstrations for the public - the first time the full squad has been seen at any show this year. See them in action as they work on both an open forge and a gas fire to craft horse shoes from straight metal bars, trim the horses’ hooves and nail the shoes to the feet. DEMONSTRATIONS:
Spend time watching the experts in action across a variety of skills including beekeeping, sheepshearing, crook-making, woodturning and wool spinning. PET COMPETITION:
Another popular crowd please as much loved family pets compete to win favour with judges Provost Dennis Melloy and Show chairman’s wife Louise Stewart. Everything from reptiles to rodents and budgies to bull calves have shown up in the past so who knows what 2017 will bring. Entry open on the day. TROPHIES:
See the magnificent array of historic and modern trophies on display destined for the mantelpiece of the show’s champions. PERTH AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND:
Enjoy the stirring sound of the pipes and drums as the county’s own entertain throughout the day with their skilled rendition of favourites. GRAND PARADE:
One of the finest of its type in the country, the Grand Parade of champions and prize-winners enters the main ring to showcase the finest livestock at this year’s show. The newly-crowned Champion of Champions, followed by the winner of the Perth Quaich, will lead this hugely popular spectacle as the animals step out in a flurry of colourful rosettes to the cheer of the large crowd of wellwishers and supporters. VINTAGE VEHICLES:
The popular display of vintage agricultural vehicles and machinery always draws a crowd as it parades around the main arena. TUG O’WAR:
Cheer on your favourites as around 10 teams of Young Farmers from the Perthshire District do battle with the weighty rope to pull their contestants over the line. SHOWJUMPING:
Perth Show 2017 builds on last year’s success of staging showjumping on the Saturday with those magnificent animals and their riders clearing what look like impossible heights. Great entertainment and excitement for everyone with riders as young as nine-years- old set the face the challenging jumps. The day starts with club showjumping followed by two classes affiliated to the BSJ. CEILIDH ON THE INCH – 9PM:
The two-day festival will draw to a close as people dance the night away at the show’s ‘Ceilidh On The Inch’. Limited tickets available - £12. 12.30pm Presentation of long service medals (Main Ring) 12.30pm Presentation of Standing Crop Competition (Main Ring) 1pm Private Driving (Main Ring) 1pm Children’s pet competition – sponsored by McCash’s Country Store (Goat Ring) 2.15pm Perth and District Pipe Band 2.30pm Grand Parade of Livestock, followed by Vintage Vehicle Parade. 3.30pm Young Farmers’Tug o’War. 3.45pm Showjumping. 6pm Entertainment ends.