Dorset Horn and Poll Sheep: the only sheep breed that can breed all year round - ideal for contolling your lambing times.

Carlisle Sale 2008
	2008 Carlisle Sale Report - click here

Hall Lane K400, who was champion in his class and breed and also Interbreed Shortwool lowland sire Champion at the Great Yorkshire Show.	Breed Champion at Worcs 08 was this shearling ewe Sherborne Jazz - shown by Richard and Rob Hole from Dorset

Congratulations to Mr Ross Sizmur for winning the Interbreed sheep Championship at this year's Royal Bath and West - Ross would like to thank Nicky Jesse for all her hard work.

Royal Bath and West - Champion	Kanye West K565, sired by Ballytaggart Hotstuff H109, Dam is Rossiz H43

DORSETS BRING OUT THE SUNSHINE - May Fair Sale Report

In glorious sunshine the Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Association kicked off the pedigree sheep sale season with their “May Sale” in Exeter Livestock Market on Tuesday, 6th and Wednesday, 7th May. Blue tongue restrictions had already prevented a number of breeders from attending – but with no movements being possible for Irish and Welsh purchasers, many feared for the trade! >>more

May Fair Show Results - click here

NEW RULES REGULATING THE TRANSPORT OF LIVESTOCK

Please note that the new Rules regulating the transport of livestock came into place in January, 2007, and that we would suggest that all those concerned ensure they are conversant with these. Full details can be found on the Defra website at click here

The Dorset Horn Sheep Breeders' Association was established in 1891 for "the encouragement of the breeding of Dorset Horn Sheep at home and abroad and the maintenance of the purity of the breed".

During the late 1950's hornless Dorset sheep, developed in Australia, were introduced to the UK and rapidly grew in popularity. By 1974 there were more Poll Dorsets registered than Dorset Horns and in recognition of this the Association's name was changed in 1981 to the Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders' Association.