For non-monitored flocks wishing to export sheep/goats to Northern Ireland only, a new temporary Scrapie Qualifying status has been created. This is a new temporary status within the Great Britain Scrapie Monitored Scheme (SMS). Animals from flocks with Scrapie Qualifying status are not Scrapie Monitored as defined in the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme rules, but they […]
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Masham Sheep Fair A lovely show of Wensleydales yesterday at the Masham Sheep Fair. It was so lovely to see so many Wensleydale friends catching up at this annual event that was sorely missed last year. Judged by Dr Graham Steventon he found his Champion in Anna and Julie Pennells’ Shearling ewe. Reserve was the male
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Check Mate The Grassroots online Registry launched a new feature this week which offers is the ability to check for common ancestors in potential mattings. Called ‘Check Mate’ it can be found in the Manage my Animals Menu (top right of the screen) using members own login page. Select any male and one of
The marketplace has been updated with Gimmer, Gimmer shearlings and rams for sale.
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Our 18th year at the Traditional and Native Breed show & Sale at Melton Mowbray Mart was held on the 10th/11th September. The Show was held on Friday 10th September, it was lovely to be able to show the stock again after missing this element in 2020 due to Covid. The judge was Mr R.
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The Marketplace has been updated with Stock for sale – 9th September
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All members have been emailed/posted a notice of EGM regarding a proposal for Supplementary register for EU Country registrations. If you have not received this please contact the secretary – secretary@wlsba.co.uk The EGM will be held via “Zoom” on Thursday 30th September.
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The Catalogue for the Melton Mowbray Sale of Wensleydales can be found here; The Show is at 12pm on Friday 10th and the Sale Saturday 11th. A good entry of 34 expected.
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ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF WENSLEYDALE SHEEP At the 130th Annual Show and Sale of Wensleydale Longwool Sheep held on behalf of the Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Breeders Association turned out a success again with both vendors and purchasers old and new arriving to Skipton Auction. Vendors from all over the UK turned up to trade
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Well done to all the exhibitors on a marvellous turnout of sheep at today’s Wensleydale Agricultural Show at Leyburn. The judge was renowned Teeswater breeder Ernest Bainbridge of Marrick Abbey near Richmond and the results were as follows: Ram shearling or aged. 1 and 2 EL Sherwin, 3 JN &SM Prescott Ram lamb 1 N
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