Sheep

Show Description

We are pleased to give the following information for the 2026 Sheep section:

We are able to continue to provide sheep penning and camping at no cost to exhibitors, however there is a small increase in entry fees to cover the continuing raising costs of marquees, services etc. Whilst there is no charge for pens, please ensure you let us know the quantity you require when entering. This is available as an additional extra when making your entries.
We can report an increase in the prize money for 1st to 3rd placings.

There will be two categories of Any Other Breed or Cross Breed sheep available on Tuesday. We will have Native Any Other Breed or cross Breed and Continental Any Other Breed or Cross Breed. We are pleased to continue holding Castlemilk Moorit breed classes on Thursday.

Tuesday Entries are for Maedi Visna Accredited Sheep only and these may arrive after 2.00pm on Monday 27th July and remain until Tuesday 5.30 pm.
Wednesday and Thursday Entries of Non-MV Accredited sheep (with the exception for the MV Accredited Valais Blacknose and Pairs and Groups) will not be permitted access until 7:00pm on Tuesday 28th July and any early arrivals will be directed to a holding area.

We are holding qualifying classes for the RBST Young Shepherd of the Year on Thursday and we look forward to welcoming Young Shepherds to these classes.

The Best Pen of The Day will be awarded to the shepherd in charge of the tidiest and best presented/most informative pen.

Wristbands for entry to the Showground/Livestock section will be issued on the following sliding scale
1 Entry - 1 Wristband
2 - 5 Entries - 2 Wristbands
6 - 8 Entries - 3 Wristbands
9 plus Entries - 4 Wristbands
All Young Handlers and Junior Shepherds will be given 2 Wristbands per entry
There is a reduced exhibitor rate for any additional entry requirements which is available as you check out with your entries.

Please contact the show directly for any enquiries - Livestock Secretary - office@newforestshow.co.uk