2023 Sheep & Lamb – Entries are now closed.
Head of Section: Mr. John Dixon, Wistow Lodge, Fleckney Road, Wistow, Leicester LE8 0QE
Tel: 0797 163 1133
Email: sheep@blastonshow.co.uk
Entries close: Friday 16th June 2023.
Entry fees: £4.00 per class. Young handlers FREE TO ALL.
Judges: Martin Lloyd (Breeders), Kate Carpenter (Jacob), Keith Harding (Rare Breeds), Brian Coventry (Primitive), Sue Stomart (Native), Andrew Pinney (Continental), TBA (Wool).
Judging commences: 1.00 pm All sheep to be on the showground by 12 noon.
Prizes: 1st £10.00, 2nd £6.00, 3rd £3.00
Sheep handlers please note the following:
Change clothing and footwear before leaving licensed sheep area (showground).
Report movement of sheep to local authority on AML 1 form within 3 days of movement.
All sheep must be identified by EAR tag.
Make sure all trailers are clean. Current regulations be observed.
CPH Number: 22/260/8000 Blaston Showground, Langton Road, Slawston, Nr Market Harborough, Leicestershire LR16 7FA.
Advanced booking is recommended via credit/debit card payments for this event. Choose your Class Entry from the list of choices, state the Breed, Number of Pens needed, and add your Vehicle Registration Number. Then ‘Add to Basket’ and repeat the steps to enter any further classes you wish to enter. Proceed to Checkout once your order is complete.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO ENTER THE FLEECE COMPETITION, PLEASE ENTER THE “NO OF PENS” AS 1 TO ALLOW FOR ORDERING
Advanced postal booking is available by cheque payment by downloading and completing the postal entry form. Although cheques are still accepted, please note that due to our local bank branch closure from April, the gathering of cheques for banking and clearing adds time to you receiving your event confirmation. So if you choose this method, please remember to post your entry and cheque as soon as possible after placing your order. As such, we require receipt of your cheque before Friday 16th June. The facility to make cheque based orders will cease on Monday 12th June. Credit/debit card entries will cease on Friday 16th June.
Entry to the Show
Blaston Show greatly values your participation and we trust that our competitors appreciate that the Show is a registered charity, with the purpose of raising funds for deserving local causes. As such, to avoid any misunderstanding or misinterpretation we would inform all Equine and Livestock Competitors that their Competition Entry Fees (regardless of number of classes entered) entitle them to complimentary Show Entry for a maximum of 2 people only.
Any additional people/helpers/vehicle passengers accompanying the animals, over the age of 12 will be charged £5.00 each for admission.
Please see Postal Entry for more details.
Sheep & Lambs: Judged in pen
Classes 1-2 Kindly Sponsored by TBC
Class 1 Young Handlers aged 4 – 9 (on date of the Show) – to be led.
Class 2 Young Handlers aged 10 – 16 (on date of the Show) – to be led.
Classes 3-12 Kindly Sponsored TBC
Class 3 Three Lambs suitable for retail trade sired by a native breed.
Class 4 Three Lambs suitable for retail trade sired by a continental breed.
Class 5 Three Mule or Masham Theaves.
Class 6 Three Theaves sired by a continental breed.
Class 7 Three Theaves sired by a native breed.
Class 8 Ewe and her own Suckling Lambs.
Class 9 Three Ewes – any Breed or Cross that have suckled in 2023.
Class 10 Single Ram Lamb – any Pure Breed.
Class 11 Single Ram Shearling and Older – any Pure Breed.
Class 12 A Hill, Heath or Downs Ewe and her own Progeny.
Jacob Sheep: shown according to Society’s Rules
Classes 13-18 Kindly Sponsored by TBC
Class 13 Ewe that has suckled in 2023 – to be led.
Class 14 Shearling Ewe – to be led.
Class 15 Ewe Lamb – to be led.
Class 16 Ram Lamb – to be led.
Class 17 Shearling Ramb and Older – to be led.
Class 18 Group of Three (to be made up from above).
Rare Breeds: All to be led
Classes 13-18 Kindly Sponsored by TBC
Class 19 Any Aged Rare Breed Ram.
Class 20 Ram Lamb.
Class 21 Ewe and Progeny.
Class 22 Single Shearling Ewe.
Class 23 Ewe Lamb.
Class 24 Group of Three (to be made up from above).
Continental: all to be led
Classes 25-30 Kindly Sponsored by TBC
Class 25 Ewe that has suckled in 2023 – to be led.
Class 26 Shearling Ewe – to be led.
Class 27 Ewe Lamb – to be led.
Class 28 Ram Lamb – to be led.
Class 29 Shearling Ramb and Older – to be led.
Class 30 Group of Three (to be made up from above).
Native: all to be led
Classes 31-36 Kindly Sponsored by TBC
Class 31 Ewe that has suckled in 2023 – to be led.
Class 32 Shearling Ewe – to be led.
Class 33 Ewe Lamb – to be led.
Class 34 Ram Lamb – to be led.
Class 35 Shearling Ramb and Older – to be led.
Class 36 Group of Three (to be made up from above).
Primitive: all to be led
Classes 37-42 Kindly Sponsored by TBC
Class 37 Ewe that has suckled in 2023 – to be led.
Class 38 Shearling Ewe – to be led.
Class 39 Ewe Lamb – to be led.
Class 40 Ram Lamb – to be led.
Class 41 Shearling Ramb and Older – to be led.
Class 42 Group of Three (to be made up from above).
Fleece Competition:
Single Fleece to be judged on a table
Entry Fee £2.00 – Prize 1st = £10.00
Classes – Short Wool, Medium Wool, Long Wool and Coloured Wool
Championship & Trophies
Champion Jacob Rosette (given by The Jacob Sheep Society)
Reserve Champion Jacob Rosette
Champion Rare Breed Rosette
Reserve Champion Rare Breed Rosette
Champion Commercial Rosette
Reserve Champion Commercial Rosette
Show Champion Rosette
Reserve Show Champion Rosette
Little Stacks Day Nursery Cup – for Best Young Sheep Handler Any Age
Lt Col Hignett Challenge Cup – Best Pet of Lambs Exhibited by a Farmer in the Fernie Hunt Country.
A Davis Cup – for the Champion Commercial Ram.
J E Potter Cup – for the Champion Pen of Lambs.
The BP & BM Harding Perpetual Challenge Shield – for the Champion Jacob
G R Doughty Cup – for the Best Pen of Lambs Sired by a Native Ram.
Mr & Mrs J Dixon for winner Young Handler age 4 – 9 years.
Mrs P Bromley for winner Young Handler age 10 – 16 years.
Wheel & Compass – Weston-by-Welland: Silver Salver for Rare Breed Champion.
The Three Amigos: Shield for Best Portland in Rare Breeds.
Newton Croft Farms: Trophy for Overall Champion in Show.
ALL PRIZES AND TROPHIES TO BE PRESENTED AT 4.00 PM IN THE SHEEP LINES
Entry to the Show
Blaston Show greatly values your participation and we trust that our competitors appreciate that the Show is a registered charity, with the purpose of raising funds for deserving local causes. As such, to avoid any misunderstanding or misinterpretation we would inform all Equine and Livestock Competitors that their Competition Entry Fees (regardless of number of classes entered) entitle them to complimentary Show Entry for a maximum of 2 people only.
Any additional people/helpers/vehicle passengers accompanying the animals, over the age of 12 will be charged £5.00 each for admission.
If you wish to apply via post please download the entrance form below:
Please ensure you read our Entry Rules before Applying
Please see ‘Our Refunds Policy’ from the Home menu.
If you wish to enter online via credit/debit card payment please use the Form below. Choose your Class Entry from the list of choices, state the Breed, Number of Pens needed, and add your Vehicle Registration Number. Then ‘Add to Basket’ and repeat the steps to enter any further classes you wish to enter. Proceed to Checkout once your order is complete.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO ENTER THE FLEECE COMPETITION, PLEASE ENTER THE “NO OF PENS” AS 1 TO ALLOW FOR ORDERING
Please see ‘Our Refunds Policy’ from the Home Page.
