[hobbs]

Hi Everyone, I am sorry to say that it is the end of the Show Season now, a lot of hard work but it can be rewarding when you do well.I show my G.F.D sheep, and was lucky to end on a high by winning at the R.B.S.T at Sedgemoor Market last Thursday.As I see other people have said : prices not to good.It may be that the timing should be looked at,having said that it was good to see so many breeds of sheep there.  I must say I do like the shows as it is good to see friends, and be able to talk over sheepy things.  This year has been difficult what with the weather, and I am afraid my poor sheep had ORF just after the first few shows,but with adivce from fellow breeders they all got over it well.  So lets hope next year the weather will be better, and that we can all enjoy the Shows once again.

[Rosemary]

Not quite the end - the Scottish Smallholder and Grower Festival is on 30th September in Forfar and we have classes for pigs, goats, sheep, poultry and waterfowl. And all under cover 

Congratulations on your win at Sedgemoor too 

[hobbs]

Hi Rosemary, So sorry yes I meant the show season was over for us .Those two shows sound interesting I do hope the weather holds up well for them, good thing to be under cover. Do you think that they would like Dartmoor Sheep there, oh well may be one day.

[Hazelwood Flock]

Had our last day at Newbury today, 2 seconds a third and 2 fourths in classes of 12 sheep - pretty good for GFDs especially up against Cotswolds, Teeswaters, Wensleydales and Leicesters!
Sadly our old springer had taken a turn for the worst whilst we were at the show so had to do a mercy dash to the vets on our return but she had given up the fight and had to be put to sleep. She was 14, but even so I feel like i've lost my right arm. 

[moprabbit]

Well done with your sheep - but very sorry to hear about your dog, at least she was a good age.

[Mammyshaz]

I haven't got much to take to shows but love going to shows, the atmosphere is great.

Well done with your win Hobbs 

Hazel wood flock so sorry for your loss  she was a good age, I understand it doesn't make it any easier 

[JUNIOR MEMBER pufflepets]

Hazelwood....aw mate ( I thought of you today at the show! well done on yet MORE rosettes  but really sorry to hear about your dawg.  My dog had a fit last week...first time ever... he is near 16 and they think it's a brain tumour. He looks bck to normal now but they say the next fit may well be his last! Gulp!
p.s this is Mallows.... my son always forgets to sign out.
Big hugs to you Sadie
lisa x x x

[Mammyshaz]

Great results for you too hazelwood flock  sorry, was sad to hear about your girl so  your results went out of my head  on my first post.

[hobbs]

Hi Hazelwood, So sorry to hear about your dog,you did the kindess thing you could do for her,such a good age.  And  very well done at the show,now may be you can have a rest from showing,and start to think of next year,what a thought.!!!