Blacknose Beauties – Carlisle
The second ever show dedicated to the rare swiss Valais Blacknose sheep was held at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. Judges Richard Zeiter and Kurt Hildbrand, both from Switzerland, graded the sheep, with the highest scoring lots qualifying for Saturday’s Show.
It was Raymond Irvine and Jenni McAllister’s female champion, the two-year-old ewe Highland Breeze, which picked up the overall champion award for the second year running.
After the show, a sale was held, including some of the show sheep. Reserve overall champion and male champion, the March-born lamb, Westmorland Edward from Tim Dunne, sold for the top price of 7100gns.
The sale saw 15 lots sell to average £2562. The top priced lots are pictured below, along with a few happy snaps from the day. Plenty more can be viewed in our photo sales section.
Overall Show Champion – Highland Breeze from Raymond Irvine and Jenni McAllister.
Reserve Overall Champion and top price of 7100gns – Westmorland Edward from Tim Dunne. He sold to Lisa Morgan from Monmouthshire.
Prendwick Dancer, a gimmer from Jamie Wood made 4500gns also to Lisa Morgan.
Highland Duke from J & J Simoni’s Moorahill flock sold at 4200gns to R Beattie, Co Tyrone, NI
Prendwick Dandelion, a January born ewe lamb sold for 3800gns to Lisa Morgan
Making 3600gns was March born ewe lamb Westmorland Elsie, to Lisa Morgan
Highland Esther, a March born ewe lamb from Raymond and Jenni, sold for 3500gns to Elaine Boyle, Co Down, NI
Making 2700gns from Raymond and Jenni, was a December born ewe lamb, selling again to Elaine Boyle
Lots more to see in our photo sales section, here are just a few…
