A really enjoyable day today at Wensleydale Agricultural Show, the classes were judged by Sir Gary Verity and he found his Champion in Mark Elliott’s homebred aged ram and his reserve in Anna Pennells’ homebred shearling ewe. The full results were as follows; Aged/shearling ram; M Elliott Ram Lamb; 1. Harrison Spinks 2. M Elliott […]
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Ripley Show 2024 Another scorching hot day in the North-east on Sunday 11th August saw four Wensleydale exhibitors forward for Bradley Chandler to judge. He found his champion in Mark Elliott’s Aged Ram and Reserve in Anna and Julie Pennells Shearling ewe. The full results were as follows; Ram (any age); 1. M Elliott 2.
440gns top at CCM Skipton Wensleydale Longwool highlight Top call of 440gns at the 133st annual show and sale of Wensleydale Longwool sheep staged on behalf of Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association at CCM Skipton Auction Mart was the second prize shearling ram from breed stalwart Mark Elliott, who, in partnership with mum, Judy, runs
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The second annual affiliated Show and Sale of Wensleydales was held as part of the 21st annual Native & Traditional Show & Sale at Melton Mowbray on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September. With the Bluetongue outbreak restricting the movement of stock from exhibitors in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, unfortunately the exhibitors from those counties
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The provisional Catalogue for the Melton Mowbray sale of Wensleydales to be held Friday 13th/Saturday 14th September can be found at this link – please note Wensleydales sell in both the MV and Non-MV section so can found in TWO sections.
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A great day was had at the 133rd sale of Wensleydales at CCM Skipton yesterday the 31st August. Here is the Interim report from the Auction mart, full report to follow ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF WENSLEYDALE SHEEP At the 133rd Annual Show and Sale of Wensleydale Longwool Sheep held on behalf of the Wensleydale
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The catalogue for the 133rd Sale of Wensleydales at CCM Skipton on Saturday 31st August can be found here
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What a difference a year makes!Last year mud mud and nothing but mud and rain, this year a beautiful day heralded the 137th Oswestry Show held on Saturday 3rd August.Although a small show by many standards there is a strong sheep section with a really good number of sheep forwards.Perhaps less so for the Wensleydale
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On Tuesday 31st July, the WLSBA attended NSA Sheep Malvern with our brand new association stand. Along with four beautiful Wensleydale sheep supplied by Diana Bird at Chilton Grounds Farm, the stand was much admired by visitors (and other sheep societies!). We must thank the Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust for their grant which enabled us
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