THE ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE SHOW NEWS

We have been following the progress of our two Dexter friends as they have been entering other shows in the build up for the show here in September! Lady Munchington was fourth at Heathfield and Inky Minx was second. Lady Munchington was 3rd at Singleton and Inky Minx won her class and was Champion!! We look forward to seeing them here in Spetember!  ..

Shearing requires skill to shear efficiently and quickly without causing harm to sheep or shearer, they are usually shorn once a year in late spring, early summer. It’s important to shear to; - Stop the sheep overheating in the warmer weather - Farmers sell the wool that is shorn to make clothing and materials - A heavy fleece on a sheep makes it very hard for them to move around easily - When a sheep’s fleece overgrows it can drag along ..