The Scottish Club held their Annual Open Day on 6th July at Beauly, Ross and Cromarty, home of the Hedgefield Flock, by kind permission of Jim, Linda and Taylor Mair. The day commenced with an informative and comical talk from Jim Mair on their introduction to the Zwartbles Breed and the development of the Hedgefield […]
Year: 2014
Carlisle in Lamb Sale Report 21.11.14
2000gns Sets Record for In Lamb Zwartbles A record price for an in lamb ewe was broken at the recent Zwartbles sale held at Harrison and Hetherington Carlisle. The record was set by the overall champion of the day a shearling ewe making 2000gns. The Marton bred gimmer brought out by J Thorburn Dumfries met […]
Carlisle In Lamb Sale Results
Carlisle In Lamb Sale Results – Judge Mr Colin Rae Collin Dumfries on 21/11/2014
ZSA OFFICIAL SALE RESULTS 2014
Carlisle Premier 9th Aug Average 3 Flock ewes £266.00 55 Shearling ewes £306.03 63 Ewe lambs £313.50 2 Aged rams £787.50 10 Shearling Rams £746.55 37 Ram lambs £545.15 Worcester 30th August Average 7 Flock ewes £174.00 32 Shearling ewes £213.61 65 Ewe lambs £196.27 1 Aged rams £157.50 5 Shearling Rams […]
Scottish Branch Flock Competition 2014
Judge: J Thorburn (Holmlea) Ten flocks took part in the 2014 Scottish Branch Zwartbles Sheep Association flock competition. The competition was judged by last year’s winner, Mr John Thorburn of the Holmlea flock, Dumfries. John travelled almost 1,000 miles to see all of the entries, thanks is extended to John for travelling the length of […]
Late Worcester Sale Results
Late Worcester Sale Results – Judge Miss S Rowlands on 01/11/2014
Late Worcester Market Sale Report 01.11.14
The second sale of the year to be held at Worcester Market didn’t attract many sheep but every sheep entered found a buyer. Topping the sale at 400gns was the only MV accredited male entered, and Reserve Champion, the ram lamb Barmoll Balou, brought out by Eric & Molly McConkey, and not going too far, to M Gatehouse’s flock […]
Northern Region Young Ambassador Competition
The Champion of the Northern Region Young Ambassador Competition 2014 was awarded to Tom Blamire from the Whinnow flock in Carlisle. From Northumberland Show in Bywell to Penrith Show in Cumbria Tom has travelled to shows across the Northern Counties securing excellent wins in both breed classes and Young Handlers. Not only did he show […]
Northern Branch Flock Competition Results
Northern Branch Flock Competition Results – Judge Mr R Heigh on 05/10/2014
2014 Photographic Competition Results
Judge – Kaleem Shaikh, winner of the 2013 Photographic Competition OPEN CLASS – Humorous Picture with Caption: 1st Kathryn & Steve Cowin 2nd Chris Caunter 3rd Kathryn & Steve Cowin Sheep Portrait – can be with or without handler: 1st Hannah Naden 2nd Kathryn & Steve Cowin 3rd Jane McBean Sheep and Landscape: 1st Lucie Owen 2nd […]