Ulysses with SteveWow what a great day we had yesterday at Shropshire County Show. Steve took the sheep the day before and we had a full team of 5 Ryelands and 5 Greyface Dartmoors. It is always exciting/tense before you go into the judging ring and today was no exception.
The judging for both breeds was at the same time so I showed the Ryelands, the judge was David Duggan, who made a very good job. Untouchable the ryeland ram certainly lived up to his name, but the rest of the team were very good and showed off well and we managed to win a 1st, 2nd 3rd and 2xfifths.
The Greyfaces were being judged by a judge from Devon - Mrs Janet Rogers, who had attracted a really good entry. In the first class Ram any age, our handsome Ulysses won this and he also was Male Champion and Breed Champion. William ram lamb was third as was Agatha, breeding ewe 5th and unfortunately our ewe lamb did not make the cut for rosettes. We also won 2nd in the group of three.
Ulysses then challenged for Champion Rare Breed Sheep in Show and he won this!!! What a star and Steve was overcome and had a few tears in his eyes.
Next time out is at Royal Three Counties Show 17/19 June for the Greyface team.