The ZSA National Show 2015 will be held at The Great Yorkshire Show Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 July 2015. Exhibitors must be entered into The GYS to take part in the ZSA National Show on Wednesday 15th, additional sheep can be taken to the show to take part in the ZSA classes but pen space […]
Category: Scottish Region
NSA Sheep events 2015
Dates for your diary, the Zwartbles Sheep Association will participate in the following National Sheep Association Events in 2015: NSA WELSH SHEEP 2015 – Tuesday 19th May – Kerry, Newtown NSA NORTH SHEEP 2015 – Wednesday 3rd June, Cockermouth, Cumbria NSA SOUTH WEST SHEEP 2015 – Tuesday 16th June, North Tawton NSA HIGHLAND SHEEP 2015 […]
SCOTTISH OPEN DAY 2014
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Black Isle Show 2014 Interbreed Success – Zwartbles do it again.
Following on from our success at the Great Yorkshire Show, the Interbreed Group of Three at the Black Isle Show was won by Mrs Brenda Scott’s Zwartbles group ahead of the Charollais group. This Charollais group consisted of the Champion ( a one crop ewe ),the Reserve Champion( a ram lamb) and a ewe lamb […]
Scottish Branch report July 2014
Border Union (Kelso) Show & Scottish Branch National Show 2014 Date: 26th July 2014 Judge: Mr Andrew Gilchrist Tup Two Shear & Over (2) Shearling Tup (8) Tup Lamb (9) born before 15/02 1st A J Thorburn 2nd Carol E Calder 1st Colin & Helen Duffy 2nd Nicola Henderson 3rd A J Thorburn 4th Kaleen […]
Scottish Branch Flock Competition 2013 Judge: B Scott (Speyside)
Seventeen flocks took part in the 2013 Scottish Branch Zwartbles Sheep Association flock competition. The competition was judged by last year’s winner, Mrs Brenda Scott of the Speyside flock, Ballindalloch. The results were announced at the Scottish Branch AGM on Sunday 10th November at the Royal Hotel, Bridge of Allan. Large Flock (>19 ewes) […]
Open Day – Brotherton Farm – 2nd June 2012
The Scottish Branch recently held a successful Open Day at Brotherton Farm, West Calder, courtesy of Ann Dow (Brotherton flock). There was a tremendous turnout with 45 in attendance. It was good to see many new faces taking part. After the introduction from Brenda Scott, Chairman, and a talk from Ann Dow about her flock, Molly Campbell took centre […]
Scotsheep 2012
Despite extremely wet weather, Scotsheep 2012 drew a record crowd. HRH Prince Charles was in attendance and addressed the crowd during the opening ceremony. Adam Henson, the popular and well known BBC TV presenter (Countryfile) was noticed going round the breed stands and presented various prizes later in the day. The Zwartbles Sheep Association’s striking new breed stand was on display […]