Well, this year we decided to try our hand at showing sheep. Firstly thank you to all those Ryeland members who have helped out with advice (go to Bromyard before you show at Burwarton), trimming (quite an art) and feet (don’t leave them!).  We took our Coloured shearling ram to Bromyard (4th) and Burwarton (4th) and  a trio of ram, ram lamb and ewe to Kington another 4th.

It’s been fun getting involved in the shows, but there is quite a lot of preparation, not least making sure you shear at the right time and we nearly missed it this year. Next year we will be more prepared.  I’m not sure the sheep enjoy all the preparation, especially the jet wash bit. But they did seem to enjoy going to the shows.