Sheep

Show Description

Leek and District Show are delighted to welcome entries for 2026!

Sheep entries are £10 per class for the first two classes, additional entries are £5 per class.

SHEEP SECTION RULES

1. Entries close on 19th July 2026. All entry fees are to be paid by closing date
2. All exhibits must be on the showground by 9.00am
3. Judging commences at 10am prompt. Sheep Young Handlers will take place after all sheep classes.
4. Exhibits must not be removed from the show ground before 4:00pm.
5. Should any exhibitor wish to lodge an objection regarding any exhibit in the show, they must do so in writing to the Secretary within one hour of the end of the judging, accompanied by a deposit of £5 which will be retained by the society if the objection is overruled, but refunded if the objection is upheld.
6. The supreme champion may parade in the main ring if they so wish.
7. If there are less than three entries or two exhibitors in any class, prize money will be paid at the discretion of the committee.
8. Any exhibitor found using unnatural devices for the preparation of animals for showing will be disqualified.
9. Sheep and Property will be considered as being in the exhibitors sole charge. The Committee will not be responsible for damage, loss or injury, owing to accident or from any other cause.
10. Parking of livestock transport. All exhibits to be taken out of transport and penned where allocated, and transport to be parked in the reserved area. This condition will be strictly adhered to.
11. All exhibits must have been the bonafide property of the exhibitor FOR AT LEAST ONE CALENDAR MONTH prior to the date of the Show. Any breach of this rule should be notified to a steward before judging commences.
12. All livestock will be subject to veterinary inspection if required.
13. The Committee reserve the right to cancel or amalgamate classes for which they consider there to be insufficient entries.
14. Where a judge declines to judge an animal for reasons of it’s health but which finding the exhibitor disputes, unless any agreement to the contrary, judging of the section in which the animal is entered will be postponed pending it being declared fit or unfit to be judged solely determined by a veterinary surgeon.
15. Return of Cups one month before the show.
16. All Livestock Exhibitors must have Public Liability Insurance for their animals on the day of show.
17. In the event of any ties in the Interbreed Competitions the Chief Stewards will appoint an Umpire to make the final decision.
18. No dogs allowed in livestock section at any time.
19. All exhibitors must comply fully with all biosecurity measures.
21. Current Animal Welfare Legislation – applies at this Show and the show committee will support any action where any breach of such legislation occurs
22. MV forms (if applicable) and movement licenses must be presented to the Chief Steward on arrival, prior to unloading.

Sheep classes include:
Suffolk
Texel
Beltex
British Native Hill
British Native Lowland
Kerry Hill
Badger Face Texel, Blue Texel, Dutch Spotted
Any Other Continental Breed or Cross
Primitive
Butchers Lambs
Young Handlers