Battle of Castlemilk

18/07/2026

05/07/2026

Behind every great event is an even greater team of volunteers! 🛠️✨

​A huge thank you to everyone who pitched in to help us out. Your hard work, bright smiles, and endless support for the competitors did not go unnoticed. We appreciate you more than words can say!

A special thank you to Graham Smith for all the extra help!

​Tag yourself or a volunteer you want to celebrate in the comments! 👇👇

Valkyrie Archery
Castlemilk & Corrie Estates
Alan Petersen Photography
Broom track livery
Tommys Garage
Lockerbie Pet Supplies
The Dumfriesshire Soap Company
Dee's Designs

04/07/2026

Here are just some of the fantastic photos that Alan Petersen Photography got from the event! Thank you Alan!

03/07/2026

We would like to extend a massive thank you to our Head Judge, John Goodwin.

Throughout the competition, John was incredibly fair, deeply knowledgeable, and highly supportive of all the competitors. His expertise made a wonderful impact on the event.

Thank you, John, for your time and dedication! 🤝



*Photos are by Alan Petersen Photography

30/06/2026

An event like the Battle of Castlemilk doesn’t just happen on its own—it takes a village, and we have the absolute best one! 🌟

A massive, heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors for their amazing generosity this year. Because of your support, we were able to provide:

🏆 Beautiful trophies for our champions
🏅 Stunning rosettes for our competitors
🎁 Fantastic prizes that everyone was eyeing up!

Your financial contributions and wonderful prize donations didn't just fund the awards; they made the entire competition feel incredibly special for our riders. We are so proud to partner with sponsors who champion the sport of horseback archery.

Please join us in thanking them by checking out their pages below! 👇

Castlemilk & Corrie Estates
Valkyrie Archery
Broom track livery
Lockerbie Pet Supplies
Tommys Garage
Alan Petersen Photography
The Dumfriesshire Soap Company
Dee's Designs

29/06/2026

🏆 THE RESULTS ARE IN FROM THE TRACK!

​The dust has settled, the arrows have flown, and we are officially ready to announce the winners of this weekend’s Horseback Archery Competition!

​Watching our riders demonstrate such incredible speed, precision, and partnership with their horses was absolutely breathtaking. You all brought your absolute best to the track!

A huge thank you to all the competitors, the volunteers who kept the range safe, and everyone who came out to cheer from the sidelines.

Best Horsemanship- Libby Davison.
Libby demonstrated a consistent rythem with her horse throughout the two days and recovered quickly after small blips of excitable behavior.

Best Horsemanship- Annika Latimer.
Annie did incredibly well. After her own horse had to withdraw, she rode two separate horses during training and competing showing great adaptability and perseverance.

Best turned out- Issy Young.
Issy and Prince were impeccably turned out!
(See photos 🤩)

Best turned out- Claire Myers.
Claire and Bally were beautifully turned out and really looked the part!

Overall Champion- Issy Young 🥇
Reserve Champion- Claire Myers🥈
3rd Place- Libby Davison🥉

See all the results below! ⬇️💪🐎🏹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Massive thank you to Alan Petersen Photography!

Valkyrie Archery
Castlemilk & Corrie Estates
Broom track livery
Lockerbie Pet Supplies
Tommys Garage
The Dumfriesshire Soap Company
Dee's Designs

29/06/2026

On behalf of everyone at the Battle of Castlemilk horseback archery competition, we want to extend a massive thank you to Alan Petersen Photography.

​Alan brought an incredible amount of energy, kindness, and professionalism to the event. His passion for his craft shines through in every single photo, capturing the intensity and beauty of mounted archery perfectly. 🌟

​Thank you, Alan, for sharing your immense talent with us! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to cover the event.

Valkyrie Archery
Broom track livery
Castlemilk & Corrie Estates
Tommys Garage
Lockerbie Pet Supplies
Dee's Designs
The Dumfriesshire Soap Company

28/06/2026

Day 2, Wow what a day! Some epic riding and some great laughs. Results coming soon!

28/06/2026

Results so far!
Below we have the walk R3 track, The canter Raid 234 and the overall leaderboard!