Last updated 21:57, Wednesday, 23 July 2008

THE annual Border Union Show is being held tomorrow and Saturday in Springwood Park on 46 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Kelso.

The showground is next to the world-famous Junction Pool of the rivers Tweed and Teviot with a magnificent view of the Abbey and the unique five-arch bridge built in 1802 as a model for the old Waterloo bridge in London.

This year’s show will be 193rd, the first being held in 1813. The show includes competition for ponies, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, shepherds’ crooks, horse shoeing, young farmers’ stock-judging and industrial arts, with more than 500 open classes.

There are about 250 trade stands, including farm machinery, crafts and gifts, motor vehicles, clothing, equestrian goods, food outlets and furniture retailers.

There is a special countryside area, a children’s fun fair, catering and bars. These are open on both days and there is main ring family entertainment on Saturday afternoon.

The show has a range of classes for horses and ponies, including Mountain & Moorland, ridden and in-hand, first ridden, coloured horses, Burghley Young Event Horse, Burghley Event Pony, side saddle and heavy horses.

For more information go to www.buas.org