Australian Heritage Sheep Magazine

28/06/2025

Should be a great Show as we are also celebrating the Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association’s Centenary.

Where: The Australian Sheep & Wool Show, Prince of Wales Showgrounds, 42-72 Holmes Rd, Bendigo, Victoria.

When: July 18th - 20th, 2025. ❤️🐑

2400 sheep from across Australia and of 25 different breeds will be in Bendigo for the 2025 Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Read more 👉 https://www.stockandland.com.au/story/8999329/

24/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - Southdown

The Southdown breed was represented by three Studs at the Victorian Sheep Show, Fernhill, Chandpara, and Lansdale, with some beautiful sheep on display.
Congratulations to Chandpara on winning Champion Southdown ewe and to Lansdale on winning Reserve Champion Southdown ewe.
After that the awards came raining down on Chandpara, winning Champion and Reserve Champion Southdown ram, Champion Southdown Group, Supreme Southdown exhibit including the Jessie Dehnert Perpetual trophy.
On to Interbreed and Chandpara almost cleared the floor with Champion Interbreed shortwool ram, ASSBA Interbreed exhibit and Supreme Interbreed ram.
Congratulations Andrew and team! What a brilliant day you guys had. 🎉

24/06/2025

Congratulations to Bridget and Kane, Montone Corriedale Stud on a fantastic day at the Victorian Sheep Show. Montone entered three Corriedales ( two ewes and a ram) and was awarded Champion and reserve Champion Corriedale ewe, Champion Longwool ewe in Interbreed and Supreme Champion Longwool Exhibit.
The young ram won his class then Champion Corriedale ram and Champion Longwool ram.
What a fabulous day for Montone, and testament to Bridget's commitment to excellence in her breeding program! 🎉❤️

24/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - Hampshire Down

The Hampshire Down breed was represented by three studs - Jurambula, Aurora Park & Burandool Studs, and Boonong Park.

Congratulations to Matt and Sam, Aurora Park & Burandool Studs on winning Champion ram, Reserve Champion ram and Champion ewe titles and to Kane, Boonong Park, on being awarded Reserve Champion Hampshire Down ewe. 🎉

Judge: Liz Russell

24/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - Interbreed

This year's Interbreed was a win for the Girls, in both sheep and breeders/handlers, with three ewes going forward - a Brummy Blacks Dorper representing the Cleanskins, a Mallee Park White Suffolk representing the Shortwools, and a Montone Corriedale ewe representing the Longwools. Congratulations Emma, Jacey and Bridget.
The Mallee Park White Suffolk won and then went on to win the Supreme Interbreed Sheep of the Show against the Chandpara Southdown ram.

Congratulations Mallee Park!

Jacey Ferguson (Mallee Park Stud) pictured with Shearwell Data sponsor Esther Ewing. 🎉🎊

23/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - Dorset Horn

Congratulations Hillend Partners on sweeping the pool in the Dorset Horn section. Caitlyn and Eleanor are pictured, showing the Champion Dorset Horn ram and the Champion and Reserve Champion Dorset horn ewes. Great work, girls! 🎉

23/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - Border Leicester

Congratulations to Aurora Park & Burandool Studs on being awarded Champion Border Leicester ram and Champion Border Leicester ewe. Well done, Matt! 🎉

23/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - Ryeland

It's great to see the Ryelands back out again at so many Shows and yesterday, Malung Stud took home the prizes.
Congratulations Andrew, (and helpers!) on winning Champion and Reserve Champion Ryeland ram and Champion and Reserve Champion Ryeland ewe, as well as Champion Group. 🎉Lovely to see such camaraderie and fun in the ring. 😊

Judge - Liz Russell

23/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - Suffolk

As always there were big classes in the Suffolk section of the Show. Congratulations to Deppeler Suffolks, and Blue Rock on being awarded Champion Suffolk ram and Reserve Champion Suffolk ram, respectively.
Congratulations to Blue Rock and Oberon on winning Champion and Reserve Champion Suffolk ewe, respectively.

23/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - Lincoln

We had two exhibitors presenting Lincolns yesterday, with Geelong Grammar School coming up from our neighbouring city and Helen Raven, Allaray Lincoln Stud driving down from Holbrook, NSW. It is always fabulous to see the Lincolns on display, with yesterday being no exception. Allaray was awarded both Championship ribbons for Champion Lincoln ram and Champion and Reserve Champion Lincoln ewe. Congratulations to both exhibitors. 🎉

22/06/2025

Victorian Sheep Show 2025 - SHROPSHIRE

Congratulations to Aurora Park & Burandool Studs on winning Champion Shropshire ram and Acorn Creek Shropshires on winning Reserve Champion ram at the Victorian Sheep Show. 🎉 Matt, Sam and Bec all exhibited rams with Acorn Creek holding up the side for the ewes winning Champion Shropshire ewe as well. The rest of the ewes were at home on the farms growing a new round of Shropshire lambs. 😊
Judge - John Harbour

22/06/2025

Yesterday, I spent the day at the new Showgrounds and Pavilion at Ballarat for the Victorian Sheep Show. The venue is fantastic and we were lucky enough to have six Heritage breeds on display. The event was well attended by both exhibitors and spectators, and the sheep were all looking amazing, which is a credit to their breeders, after the tough year we have had. I will post the Heritage breeds as well as a few of the other breeds present. As always, breeders are welcome to use their photos if they wish.
Pictured here are just some of the Heritage Champions. More photos will be added to the individual Breed posts. Congratulations to:
Shropshire - Aurora Park & Burandool (Matt & Sam) and Acorn Creek (Bec)
Lincoln - Allaray (Helen)
Ryeland - Malung Stud (Andrew)
Hampshire Down - Aurora Park & Burandool and Boonong Park (Kane)
Dorset Horn - Grieve family (Eleanor & Caitlin)
Southdown - Chandpara (Andrew) and Lansdale (James)