Balmoral Show judges announced for 2025
A wealth of respected and prestigious judges announced ahead of the 156th show
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society is delighted to announce a wealth of respected and prestigious judges ahead of the 156th Balmoral Show, in partnership with Ulster Bank.
This year’s impressive line-up will bring decades of experience and expertise to the Eikon Exhibition Centre from Wednesday, May 14 to Saturday, May 17, 2025.
HORSES & PONIES
Hunters:
Louise Daly & Paul Kinane
Ridden Irish Draught:
Rachel Cox & Kerrilee Wilson
Breeding & Young Stock:
Chris Hewlelt & Cathy Wood
Coloured Horses:
Denise Colebrook & Harry Scanlan
Performance Irish Draught:
Rachel Cox, Kerrilee Wilson & Robert Draper
Ladies Hunters Astride and Riding Horses:
Denise Colebrook & Amy Kinane
Ladies Side Saddle – Balmoral Classic Competition:
Denise Colebrook & Amy Kinane
‘Balmoral Star of the Future’ Performance Horse Championships:
Jane Darragh
Racehorse to Riding Horse:
Edward O’Grady & David Russell
Working Hunter Horses, inc Smalls and Cobs:
Keiran Baslington & Jenny Banks
Cobs:
Amy Kinane & Clare Dew
Clydesdales – In-hand & Ridden, Farm Cart/Agricultural Vehicle, Heavy Trade Turnouts and Clydesdale Young Handlers:
Alistair Christie
Hackneys, Private Driving & Light Trade:
Georgina Turner
Donkeys:
Joanne Parrett
Connemara Ponies In-hand / Ridden Connemara Working Hunters:
Kerry Wainwright & Steven Strang
Mountain & Moorland:
David Blair
Ridden Ponies:
Henrietta Barton & Debbie Machin
Working Hunter Ponies:
Philip Hilton & Clare Dew
Referee Judge:
Diane Gibson & John Bamber