Malton Agricultural Show, Shetland Pony Breed Club Show, Huby and Sutton on Forest

Three great shows.  The Malton Show is held at Scampston Park - picturesque grounds, overlooked by a lovely House.  Just 3 classes of in-hand Mountain and Moorland, with an unusually large number of competitors in each, but still a nice day out, with lots to see at the Show.
The Shetland Pony Stud Book Society Breed Show was a different sort of show altogether.  The location was an enormous equestrian centre in Falkirk. Many ponies stayed overnight in the stables, and the Society held a ceilidh on Saturday evening.  There were approximately 400 ponies at the breed show, and what an array of beautiful quality ponies.  The venue was ideally suited, and the show was very well run.  I can particularly remark upon the friendly welcome extended to everyone by the hard working committee members.  It is certainly well worth the effort to travel to this show, and a real experience to see so many fantastic Shetlands.    
The Huby and Sutton Agricultural Show is a well run, enjoyable show.  Lots of livestock and other classes, and particularly good horse classes.  We were able to enter the Mountain and Moorland, and the Shetland classes, as they had separate specific timed starts, so no worry about paying the entry fee and then finding a time clash. We saw a lovely display of carriage driving, and the weather was very hot.  This show is well worth a go, with some top Shetland ponies in attendance.

North of England Shetland Pony Show

As expected, this was a very interesting show, with lots of top Shetlands competing.  A new venue, farther north than last year, but a nice spacious field, with easy access from the M6 or A65. Definitely one for the serious Shetland showing enthusiast. Just a shetland show, this, with minimum refreshments and barely a trade stand in sight, but a lovely day and worth the trip.

NEXT SHOW - MALTON
We've decided against the North of England In Hand and Mountain and Moorland Show on 17th, in favour of the Malton Agricultural Show.  Malton will be a much less serious show for Shetlands, but I think we can be sure of an entertaining day out.