Show Schedule for Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show 2026 Aug 2026

TEXEL

Description:

ALL CLASSES OPEN COMPETITION

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show
Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association
for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date.
M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to
relevant any other breed section.If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling
and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr R Burrough (Judge)

Class: 95 Pair of Texel's both must have been exhibited in individual class (one of each sex)

Class: 96 Ram Shearling or over

Class: 97 Ram Lamb

Class: 98 Ewe 4 tooth or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 99 Ewe Shearling

Class: 100 Ewe Lamb

BRITISH CHAROLLAIS

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date.
M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.
OPEN COMPETITION – Shown in accordance with Breed Society Rules

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr R Hopper (Judge)

Class: 101 Pair of Charollais selected from classes below (one of each sex).

Class: 102 Ram, Shearling or over

Class: 103 Ram Lamb

Class: 104 4 tooth Ewe or older having lambed in the previous 12 monthS

Class: 105 Ewe, Shearling

Class: 106 Ewe Lamb

DORSET HORN AND POLL DORSET

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.
OPEN COMPETITION – Shown in accordance with Breed Society Rules

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr R Huxter (Judge)

Class: 107 Pair of Dorset Horn or Poll Dorset,

Class: 108 Ram, Shearling or over

Class: 109 Ram Lamb

Class: 110 4 tooth Ewe or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 111 . Ewe Shearling

Class: 112 Ewe Lamb

SCOTCH BLACK FACE

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.

OPEN COMPETITION – Shown in Accordance with Breed Society Rules
All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr G Mortimore (Judge)

Class: 113 Pair of Scotch Black face both must have been exhibited in an individual class (one of each sex)

Class: 114 Ram, Shearling or over

Class: 115 Ram Lamb

Class: 116 4 tooth Ewe or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 117 Ewe, Shearling

Class: 118 Ewe Lamb

ZWARTBLE

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.

Open Competition Shown in accordance with Breed Society Rules

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mrs P Browne (Judge)

Class: 119 Pair of Zwartables both must have been exhibited in an individual class (one of each sex)

Class: 120 Ram, Shearling or over

Class: 121 Ram Lamb

Class: 122 Ewe 4 Tooth or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 123 Ewe Shearling

Class: 124 Ewe Lamb

DEVON AND CORNWALL LONGWOOL

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.
OPEN COMPETITION Shown in Accordance with Breed Society Rules

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr M Snell (Judge)

Class: 125 Pair of Devon and Cornwall Longwalls must have been exhibited in individual class (one of each sex).

Class: 126 Ram Shearling or over

Class: 127 .Ram lamb

Class: 128 Ewe 4 tooth or Older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 129 Ewe Shearling

Class: 130 Ewe lamb

ROUSSIN

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.
OPEN COMPETITION Shown in accordance with Breed Society Rules

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr R Hopper (Judge)

Class: 131 Pair of Roussin each must have been exhibited in an individual class (one of each sex).

Class: 132 Ram shearling or over

Class: 133 Ram lamb

Class: 134 Ewe 4 tooth or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 135 Ewe Shearling

Class: 136 Ewe Lamb

ANY OTHER PURE BRITISH LOWLAND

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.
OPEN COMPETITION – N.B. Breed must be stated on Entry Form

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

To Be Confirmed (Judge), Mr R Huxter (Judge)

Class: 137 Pair of Any Other Pure British Lowland must have been shown in individual class (one of each sex).

Class: 138 Ram, Shearling or over

Class: 139 Ram lamb

Class: 140 Ewe 4 tooth or Older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 141 Ewe Shearling

Class: 142 Ewe lamb

ANY OTHER PURE BRITISH HILL AND PARKLAND

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.

OPEN COMPETITION – N.B. Breed must be stated on Entry Form

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr G Mortimore (Judge)

Class: 143 Pair of Any Other Pure British Hill and Parkland - each shown in individual class (one of each sex).

Class: 144 Ram, Shearling or over

Class: 145 Ram lamb

Class: 146 Ewe 4 tooth or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 147 Ewe Shearling

Class: 148 Ewe Lamb

ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL PURE BREED

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.

OPEN COMPETITION – N.B. Breed must be stated on Entry Form

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mrs P Browne (Judge)

Class: 149 Pair of Continental Pure Bred must have been exhibited in an individual class - one of each sex

Class: 150 Ram, Shearling or over

Class: 151 Ram Lamb

Class: 152 Ewe 4 tooth or Older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 153 Ewe Shearling

Class: 154 Ewe Lamb

BELTEX

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not, the sheep will be accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date.
MV STATUS MUST BE NOTED ON ENTRY FORMS
NB: No charge will be made for sheep pens. Pens will be allocated at the discretion of the Head Steward. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors are entered into a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant Any other Breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the Head Stewards discretion.

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr R Burrough (Judge)

Class: 155 Pair of Beltex - must have been exhibited in an individual class (one of each sex)

Class: 156 Ram, shearling or over

Class: 157 Ram Lam

Class: 158 4 tooth Ewe or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 159 Ewe Shearling

Class: 160 Ewe Lamb

SUFFOLK

Description:

PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not, the sheep will be accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date.
MV STATUS MUST BE NOTED ON ENTRY FORMS
NB: No charge will be made for sheep pens. Pens will be allocated at the discretion of the Head Steward. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors are entered into a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant Any other Breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the Head Stewards discretion.

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr G Reddaway (Judge)

Class: 161 Pair of Suffolk's - must have been exhibited in an individual class (one of each sex)

Class: 162 Ram, Shearling or over

Class: 163 Ram Lamb

Class: 164 4 tooth Ewe or older having lambed in the previous 12 months

Class: 165 Ewe Shearling

Class: 166 Ewe Lamb

COMMERCIAL CLASS

Description:

PLEASE NOTE:- Exhibitors of Maedia Visna Accredited Sheep MUST hand to the Show Officials a Valid SAC Certificate of Status before unloading. If not the Sheep will be
accommodated in the Non-Attested Section and no claim may be made against the Association for re-testing. Please make sure certificates are in date. M.V. Status MUST be noted on Entry Forms. All sheep over 12 months old must be shorn on or after 1st February
N.B. Please note unless a minimum of 3 exhibitors in a breed section, they may be amalgamated to relevant any other breed section. If there are less than three entries in any of the ewe classes (shearling and 4 tooth and older) then the classes will be amalgamated at the head stewards discretion.
Please note all commercial sheep will be judged in the pen not halter led.

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr B C Dallyn (Judge)

Class: 167 Pair of Butchers Lambs

Class: 168 Pair of cross bred breeding ewes any age.

YOUNG HANDLER SHEEP.

Description:

YOUNG HANDLER SHEEP
Please note the age the Handler is at 1st January 2026.

Open Competition - to be judged on turnout of sheep and leader and leaders ability to parade animal. The confirmation of the animal to be disregarded. Rosettes 1st - 6th

Ring:

Sheep

Judges:

Mr G Reddaway (Judge), Mr M Snell (Judge)

Class: 169 Young Handler - Under 9 years of age.

Class: 170 Young Handler - 9-12 years.

Class: 171 Young Handler - 13-18 years

Sheep

TEXEL

BRITISH CHAROLLAIS

DORSET HORN AND POLL DORSET

SCOTCH BLACK FACE

ZWARTBLE

DEVON AND CORNWALL LONGWOOL

ROUSSIN

ANY OTHER PURE BRITISH LOWLAND

ANY OTHER PURE BRITISH HILL AND PARKLAND

ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL PURE BREED

BELTEX

SUFFOLK

COMMERCIAL CLASS

YOUNG HANDLER SHEEP.

Killatree Cross,,
Pyworthy,
Holsworthy,
Devon,
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£3.00

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TEXEL

BRITISH CHAROLLAIS

DORSET HORN AND POLL DORSET

SCOTCH BLACK FACE

ZWARTBLE

DEVON AND CORNWALL LONGWOOL

ROUSSIN

ANY OTHER PURE BRITISH LOWLAND

ANY OTHER PURE BRITISH HILL AND PARKLAND

ANY OTHER CONTINENTAL PURE BREED

BELTEX

SUFFOLK

COMMERCIAL CLASS

YOUNG HANDLER SHEEP.

Killatree Cross,,Pyworthy,Holsworthy,Devon,EX22 6LP

£3.00

Thu 27 August 2026 9:15am

Fri 31 July 2026 11:59pm

office@holsworthystrattonshow.co.uk

07494763960

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Killatree Cross,,
Pyworthy,
Holsworthy,
Devon,
EX22 6LP