Rare & Minority Breed classes 2026

Advance entries only. Entries close 16th July. Sorry, no entries after this date or on the day.

Rare and Minority Cattle Breeds

All cattle must be accompanied by a valid cattle passport
All stock to be on the Show field a minimum of 30 min before scheduled judging commences

Prizes: 1st £8; 2nd £5; 3rd £3. Entry fee £1

Judges: To Be Confirmed

Judging commences at 10:30am

70 Any cattle qualifying as a Rare or Minority Breed. 

Should there be sufficient entries the class will be divided at the discretion of the judge

Rare and Minority Sheep Breeds

SHEEP SCAB - ALL SHEEP ENTERED FOR THE SHOW MUST HAVE BEEN TREATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS IN FORCE AT THE TIME

Under the “Sheep & Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009 (as amended)” all Exhibitors are required to complete an ARAMS1 declaration and identify all entries (individual ear tags) in accordance with the requirements of SAGRIMO.
ALL SHEEP TO BE PENNED BY 9:00 a.m. AND TO REMAIN UNTIL 4:30 p.m.

Prizes: 1st £8; 2nd £5; 3rd £3. Entry fee £1

Judge: Anna Pennell (Catterick)

Judging commences at 11:30am

81 Primitive Male. Ram Lamb

Kindly Sponsored By: Mr D. Coupland

82 Primitive Male. Shearling or Older Ram

83 Primitive Female. Gimmer Lamb

84 Primitive Female. Shearling or Older Ewe

85 Non-Primitive Male. Ram Lamb

Kindly Sponsored By: Mr and Mrs R. Hawkhead

86 Non-Primitive Male. Shearling or Older Ram

87 Non-Primitive Female. Gimmer Lamb

88 Non-Primitive Female. Shearling or Older Ewe.

CH19 Trophy awarded to the best primitive breed sheep in show, Classes 81 - 84

CH20 Trophy awarded to the best non-primitive breed sheep in show, Classes 85 - 88