For all Beltex Sheep Society enquiries please contact secretary:
Beltex Sheep Society
Holme House, Dale
Ainstable
Carlisle
Cumbria CA4 9RH
T: 01768 870524
M: 07918 638197
Steph Ryder: 07518 519930
©Beltex Sheep Society 2024
5th - 6th July 2024
Gillygooly Rd, Omagh BT78 5PN
Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
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1st | Elizabeth McAllister | LIZ F005 |
2nd | Kenny Preston | AST G009 |
Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
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1st | William Porter | MBPJ016 |
2nd | Andrew McCutcheon | JAM J038 |
3rd | William Porter | MBP 01582 |
Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
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1st | Andrew McCutcheon | =JAM K016 |
2nd | John Ferguson | VIC K010 |
3rd | John Ferguson | VIC K058 |
Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
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1st | Andrew McCutcheon | JAM K057 |
2nd | William Porter | MBP K009 |
3rd | William Porter | MBP K009 |
1st | John Ferguson | VIC J015 |
2nd | William Porter | MBP K004 |
3rd | John Ferguson | TRE E005 |
Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
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1st | Matthew Burleigh | MAT J015 |
2nd | Elizabeth McAllister | LIZ J030 |
3rd | Matthew Burleigh | MAT J120 |
Placing | Breeder Name | Flock Prefix | |
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1st | Elizabeth McAllister | LIZ K008 | |
2nd | Elizabeth McAllister | LIZ K003 | |
3rd | John Harbinson | FHG K15 |
Placing | Breeder Name | Ear Tag |
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1st | Elizabeth McAllister | LIZ K021 |
2nd | John Ferguson | VIC K021 |
3rd | Joshua Keys | JHK K046 |
Placing | Breeder Name |
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1st | Andrew McCutcheon |
2nd | John Ferguson |
3rd | Elizabeth McAllister |
Placing | Breeder Name |
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1st | Elizabeth McAllister |
2nd | Andrew McCutcheon |
3rd | Kenny Preston |
Champion Ram Lamb | 1st Place Ram Lamb, born between Jan 1 and Feb | Andrew McCutcheon |
Overall Male Champion | 1st Place Ram Lamb, born between Jan 1 and Feb | Andrew McCutcheon |
Reserve Male Champion | 1st Place Ram, Two years old and upwards | Elizabeth McAllister |
Champion Ewe Lamb | 1st Place Ewe Lamb, born between Jan 1 and Feb 29 | Elizabeth McAllister |
Overall Female Champion | 1st Place Ewe Shearling | Matthew Burleigh |
Reserve Female Champion | 1st Place Ewe Lamb, born between Jan 1 and Feb 29 | Elizabeth McAllister |
Overall Champion Lamb | 1st Place Ewe Shearling | Matthew Burleigh |
Overall Beltex Champion | 1st Place Ewe Shearling | Matthew Burleigh |
Reserve Beltex Champion | 1st Place Ram Lamb, born between Jan 1 and Feb | ndrew McCutcheon |
Matt’s Jellybean Hits the Sweet Spot at Irish Beltex National Show
Matt’s Jellybean from Matthew Burleigh’s Kinawley-based Matt’s Flock won the Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club’s National Show, held at Omagh Show on Saturday, 6 July. The Shearling Ewe hit the spot for Lancaster judge Nick Brown, coming first in large class of sixteen and taking Female Champion, before being tapped out as Overall Champion. Sired by the 16,000 gns Muirton High and Mighty, she is homebred out of Matt’s Glassware. From a winning family, her great-grandmother, Matt’s Curious, picked up the same title in 2018. Matthew has had a brilliant run, claiming his sixth National Show Championship win with Matt’s Jellybean, at his only show of the season. The Champion Shearling Ewe will be heading to Carlisle for the Beltex Beauties Sale at the end of August.
In Reserve Champion spot was Andrew McCutcheon’s Ram Lamb, born between 1 January and 29 February. Bodoney King was sired by Matt’s Hellboy, a private purchase for the flock as a lamb in 2022, and he is out of Ardstewart Arrogento. There were multiple titles amassed on the day for Bodoney Flock’s Reserve Champion including Champion Ram Lamb, Champion Lamb and Male Champion. The McCutcheons also got first place rosettes for their Ram Lamb (born after 1 March) and Pair of Lambs, as well as coming second in the Group of Three, Shearling Ram and Aged Ewe classes.
Elizabeth McAllister also had a successful outing, winning both Reserve Male and Reserve Female Champion with her Aged Ram and Ewe Lamb (born between 1 Jan and 29 Feb) respectively. The Reserve Champion Female already had picked up Champion Ewe Lamb and Reserve Champion Lamb. The Arnagullion Flock also came first in the Ewe Lamb (born after 1 March) class and Group of Three, as well as second in the Shearling Ewe class.
Other notable wins included John and Victoria Ferguson, Vicky’s Flock, taking home Reserve Champion Ram Lamb, first place in the Aged Ewe class, and second in the Ewe Lamb (born after 1 March) and Pair of Lambs classes. As well as Bobby Porter, Major’s Bridge Flock, winning the Shearling Ram class and placing second in the Ram Lamb (born after 1 March) class.
The National Show was very well supported with a brilliant entry of Beltex sheep competing and showcasing the breed. Judge Nick Brown was impressed, commenting, “The size and quality of classes made judging difficult, especially the shearling ewe class. I thoroughly enjoyed the show, there were super sheep, a warm welcome and great hospitality.” His wife, Charlotte, also entered the showring and aptly judged the young handlers, saying, “It was brilliant to see the enthusiasm and skill of the young handlers, the older ones were evidently experienced stockmen and women. They were all a credit to the Irish Beltex Club.”
The Irish Beltex Sheep Breeders Club would like to extend their gratitude to Omagh Show, as well as sponsors Abbey Autoline, P&M McKenna, Shortts Feeds and Eco Eggshell.
For all Beltex Sheep Society enquiries please contact secretary:
Beltex Sheep Society
Holme House, Dale
Ainstable
Carlisle
Cumbria CA4 9RH
T: 01768 870524
M: 07918 638197
Steph Ryder: 07518 519930
©Beltex Sheep Society 2024