NATIONAL RYELAND SHOW AND BURWARTON SHOW MEMORIES

National Ryeland Champion 2016We are living in strange times these days with the Covid-19 virus.  

Our life here at Oakberrow during August has been a particularly busy time showing the Ryelands and Coloured Ryelands at the two of the prestigious shows in the agricultural world. 

We are missing them but it is great to reflect back on the great success we have had in the past years.  2016 bringing us the National Ryeland Champion with our shearling ewe.  The Ryeland National show is hosted by Tenbury Show.  Then in 2018 we had Reserve Interbreed Champion with our Ryeland Shearling Ram Widgits Xemplar and in 2019 Champion Coloured Ryeland with Rimini Yoda.

Yoda Champion Coloured Ryeland

Miss catching up with all our sheep friends and the fun and antics that take place around the lines and in the Bar.  

Looking forward to 2021 in the hope that the shows will be back and we can get out there once again showing our quality stock.  

HUNGARIAN WIREHAIRED VIZSLA PUPS DUE MAY 2020

ALL PUPPIES HAVE GONE TO THEIR NEW HOMES.  NEXT LITTER LATE 2021

Absolutely delighted that the gorgeous Brandy is due to have puppies on 14 May 2020.  The chosen father is Peter who is a Show Champion and also a great working dog.

Brandy is mum of our fabulous Sloane who had a fantastic year in the show ring in 2019 and proved her worth in the shooting field this last season.

Interested?  contact me on dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com

Sh Ch Aldozovolgyi Drotos Nador At Enryb (IMP HUN) JW ShCM

PETER retrieve on the moor

 

Brandy

LAMBING STARTS ON 4TH FEBRUARY - still some space available for lambing courses

Feeding in the barnThe weather has been dreadful, but the expectant girls are all safely tucked up in the barn.  They enjoyed the last few frosty days.

The first ewe to lamb will be one of our shearling Greyface Dartmoors who is expecting a single.  It is always very exciting waiting for the first lamb to appear.

If interested we do still have a few spaces available for lambing courses.  So why not come along to Oakberrow and learn about lambing and hopefully you will go home with more confidence when it comes to your lambing time.

Love to hear from you and any questions, please ask.  01531 640102/07971675162 or dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com

LAMBING COURSES 2020 - DATES ANNOUNCED

ryeland lambsThe girls have all been scanned and delighted with results - plenty of twins and singles and two sets of triplets.  We will be lambing Ryelands, Coloured Ryelands, Greyface Dartmoors and a couple of Texels.

Lambing will commence from 4th February 2020 and for the whole month, which gives us great flexibility for lambing course dates.  We do not restrict to weekends but also do during the week and numbers are limited to four people per course.  

The day starts at 10am and we would normally finish about 4pm, but this is dependent on what is happening in the lambing shed.

Lunch is provided and you have a take-away information pack.

To book your day please contact either Steve or Doreen by email - dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or phone and have a chat on 01531 640102 or 07971675162.

If you are travelling far there are a number of very good B&Bs in the area.

LAMBING COURSES 2020

Students first lambingAll our rams are out from the ewes and the ewes will be scanned early in December.  

After then we can announce the lambing dates.  Fingers crossed but if all the ewes are in lamb it looks like we will start mid-February, but I will post the dates after the ewes have been scanned.

For 2020 we are lambing Ryelands, Coloured Ryelands, Greyface Dartmoors and a few commercial ewes.

We like to keep the numbers attending a course to a maximum of 4 people so we can ensure that you receive as far as possible one-to-one training.  The day starts at 10am and finishes at approximately 4pm.  You take away a lambing pack with lots of information.  Lunch and refreshments are provided.

If interested in joining us please get in touch and your name can be included on our list.  Contact us on dsg.oakberrow@gmail.com or 07971675162/01531 640102.  We are based in Herefordshire and there are some lovely B&Bs close by if you have a long way to travel.

Look forward to welcoming you to Oakberrow in 2020.