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Shearling rams were on flying form at Ludlow on Saturday (7th September) for the annual Kerry Hill sale, which saw a top price of 5500gns for the Owens family’s Woodhouse flock.  Sale leader from the Presteigne, Herefordshire-based flock was the pre-sale show champion, Woodhouse 2 Defender. Having stood reserve male champion at this year’s Royal Welsh […]

Top price among the 32 Kerry Hill forward was Fairfax Harriet 27312, shown by Louise Barritt, Keighley, which made 600gns. The shearling ewe is by the home-bred Calcot son, Fairfax Bonfire, bred from a Pentrenant daughter, Woodhouse 2, and bought by C McKenzie, Askam-in-Furness, who, from the same pen, also went to 500gns to acquire

The Royal Welsh Show remains a pinnacle event in the Kerry Hill sheep showing calendar. This year, Jim Rowe of the Downwood Flock, Herefordshire, had the esteemed role of selecting the champions from a large entry of 86 sheep. The breed classes were notably well-attended, with 23 exhibitors making the journey from as far as

Whitfield Double Diamond Shines at Great Yorkshire Show Despite a few rainy days, the Great Yorkshire Show near Harrogate was brimming with excitement as the Kerry Hill sheep stole the spotlight, claiming the Overall Sheep Interbreed Championship in spectacular fashion. Leading the charge was Whitfield Double Diamond, a shearling ewe from Chris Adamson’s Whitfield flock

The Royal Highland Show held its inaugural Kerry Hill breed classes for the first time on Friday 21st June 2024. The classes were well supported with 15 exhibitors from across Scotland and Northern England travelling to exhibit their stock, from which Will Evans of the Lowlands Flock, Carmarthanshire had to choose his champion. Champion went

The Society held its annual National Show at Staffordshire County Show as part of its 125th Anniversary celebrations.   There was an excellent turnout of 16 exhibitors and over a 100 sheep forward from which Judge Cath Kewley had to pick her Champion. Champion and recipient of the Pentrenant Trophy went to an Aged Ewe from Anna

Kerry Hill £125 Voucher give away Complete the form on this page to enter! This prize draw is open to any resident in the UK over the age of 16. Entries are limited to one per person/email address. The voucher will be drawn and announced in August 2024 with the winner winning a £125 to

A cracking trade was once again had at H&H’s Borderwway Mart in Carlisle for the Kerry Hill Society’s 3rd In-lamb ewe sale held on Friday 8th December.  The day started with a show of ewe lambs kindly judged by Kate Esler of the Kingswater flock, her pick of the day was Lot 81, a March

We are pleased to publish the catalogue for our Third In-lamb sale of Kerry Hill ewes. New this year we will have showing of Ewe lambs judging will start at 9.30am with the sale starting at 10.30am. ALL SHEEP TO BE PENNED BY 8.30AM FOR INSPECTION To view Catalogue please CLICK HERE 

Member’s achievements at the 2023 Shows and Sales were celebrated at the Kerry Hill Annual Dinner, at Hollins Hall Hotel in Yorkshire on 11th November.   Prizes were awarded by outgoing President Mr John Owens of the Woodhouse 2 Flock. Cwm Whitton Trophy for most points gained during show season   Andrew Fisher – Nidderdale Flock (172 Points)