Event Date
5th Jul 2025
Section 1 - Jacob
To be shown according to The Jacob Sheep Society Rules. Sheep to be registered and exhibitors should be members.
Breed Champion & Reserve Champion. If both are the same sex, a rosette shall be awarded to the Best Opposite Sex.
The Bentley Trophies will be awarded to the Best Four Horned and Best Two Horned Exhibit in the show.
The Jacob Sheep Society will kindly award a Special Rosette to the Champion.
There will be a new award this year from the Jacob Sheep Society for the Best Novice
Breed Champion & Reserve Champion. If both are the same sex, a rosette shall be awarded to the Best Opposite Sex.
The Bentley Trophies will be awarded to the Best Four Horned and Best Two Horned Exhibit in the show.
The Jacob Sheep Society will kindly award a Special Rosette to the Champion.
There will be a new award this year from the Jacob Sheep Society for the Best Novice
Kindly Sponsored By: Mr & Mrs D Partridge and FIELD FARE EVENT CATERERS
TBC
Mrs H Higginson (Judge)
Section 2 - Lleyn
To be shown according to The Lleyn Sheep Society Rules. Sheep to be registered and exhibitors should be members. All animals to be shown untrimmed, light brushing only, any washing to be confined to the head and legs.
Kindly Sponsored By: MHF (UK) Ltd
TBC
Ms S Grieg (Judge)
Section 3 - Wiltshire Horns
TBC
Mr Richard Jeyes (Judge)
Section 4 - Blue Texel
TBC
Nina Smith (Judge)
Section 5 - Zwartbles
TBC
Mr V Davies (Judge)
Section 6 - Cotswold
TBC
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Section 7 - Valais Blacknose
TBC
Alex Birch (Judge)
Section 8 - Dutch Spotted
TBC
Mrs V Grinnall (Judge)
Section 9 - Any Other Pure-Bred Continental
Open to animals of any pure continental breed whether from registered or non-registered flocks, except registered or non-registered flocks of Blue Texel and Zwartbles. Please clearly state breed on the entry form. If over 20 entries are received for any one breed, from at least four different exhibitors, breed classes may be formed and a specialist judge appointed for this show.
Kindly Sponsored By: CLAAS WESTERN Ltd
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Mr A Bishop (Judge)
Section 10 - Any Other Pure-Bred Native
Open to animals of any pure-bred breed whether from registered or non-registered flock, except registered or non-registered flocks of Lleyn, Wiltshire Horn and Jacobs. Please clearly state breed on the system. If over 25 entries are received for any one breed, from at least four different exhibitors, breed classes may be formed and a specialist judge appointed for this show.
Kindly Sponsored By: CHESSGROVE WOODCHIP Ltd
TBC
Mr Steve Gray (Judge)
Section 11 - Down Breeds
Open to animals of any pure down breed whether from registered or non-registered flocks, (including Suffolks, Southdowns and all Dorset breeds), except registered or non-registered flocks of Cotswolds. Please state clearly state breed on entry system. If over 25 entries are received for any one breed, from at least four different exhibitors, breed classes may be formed and a specialist judge appointed for this show.
Kindly Sponsored By: Stone & Earth Ltd
TBC
Miss E Butcher (Judge)
Section 12 - Wool on the Hoof
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Mrs J. Leatherbarrow (Judge)
Section 13 - Cross-Bred Breeding Ewes
**ONLY NON MV-ACCREDITED SHEEP MAY BE SHOWN IN THIS SECTION**
To be judged in the pen at 11.00am
To be judged in the pen at 11.00am
Kindly Sponsored By: THE QUAD BIKE WAREHOUSE
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Mr Geoff Probert (Judge)
Section 14 - Butchers Lambs
**ONLY NON MV-ACCREDITED SHEEP MAY BE SHOWN IN THIS SECTION**
ALL Lambs to be UNTRIMMED. Breeding of lamb must be stated on entry form.
To be judged in the pen at 10.00am
ALL Lambs to be UNTRIMMED. Breeding of lamb must be stated on entry form.
To be judged in the pen at 10.00am
Kindly Sponsored By: FARMERS FRESH Ltd & T. I. SIMPSON (FARMS) Ltd
TBC
Mr Geoff Probert (Judge)
Section 15 - Young Handlers
The handler is to be judged on ability and knowledge and not on appearance of sheep.
The competition will take place after the Interbreed Sheep Championship.
The competition will take place after the Interbreed Sheep Championship.
Kindly Sponsored By: MBG VETERINARY SURGEONS
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Ms H Taylor (Judge)
RARE BREED SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIP
To be judged immediately after all pure-bred classes have been completed and directly before the overall interbreed championship is judged.
Championship is open to pure bred registered rare breeds on the RBST watch list. To include Cotswolds, Down Breeds, Border Leicester, Derbyshire Gritstone, Teeswater, Grey Faced Dartmoor, Oxford Down, Welsh Mountain & Dorset Horn and any other pure bred native
Championship is open to pure bred registered rare breeds on the RBST watch list. To include Cotswolds, Down Breeds, Border Leicester, Derbyshire Gritstone, Teeswater, Grey Faced Dartmoor, Oxford Down, Welsh Mountain & Dorset Horn and any other pure bred native
Kindly Sponsored By: Droitwich Tyre & Exhausts Ltd
TBC
Lucy Heywood (Judge)
