All-round show success
CFor more photographs go to ompetitive yard-dog handlers and elite merino professionals from across regional Australia who gathered in Horsham at the weekend demonstrated the Wimmera’s continued appetite for agricultural competition.
Wimmera Merino Sheep Show, hosted by Horsham Agricultural Society, attracted competitors from regional Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales for three events: Wimmera Yard Dog Trial, Wimmera Autumn Merino Sheep Show and Wimmera Autumn Fleece Show.
Horsham Agricultural Society chief executive Andrea Cross said ‘excellent’ numbers of visitors and competitors gathered at Horsham showground.
“We had more than 60 fleeces, more than 150 sheep; and the entry card for the yard-dog trials meant we started the competition as soon as the sun rose and didn’t finish until after 6pm,” she said.
“It was great to see locals, as well as the interstate visitors during the weekend. And it was clear from the success of the yard-dog event, dog-trailing is ready to go to the next level as a competitive sport in the region.”
The society will now enter a busy winter season with more than 40 confirmed events scheduled.
Horsham Agricultural Society will host a 2022 Autumn Horse Show this weekend.
Guests at the showground can also visit Horsham Paws, which will host a one-day cat café in Russell Hall.
Wimmera Autumn Merino Fleece results – Grand champion fleece: Glendonald Merino Stud. Champion weaner fleece: Ian Ross. Most valuable stud ewe fleece: Mt Yulong Merino Stud. Most valuable stud ram fleece: Melrose Merino Stud. Champion commercial fleece: Seibert Eldridge. Most valuable commercial fleece: Alan and Judy Hutchinson. Finest micron fleece: Alan and Judy Hutchinson. Aggregate: Alan and Judy Hutchinson.
Wimmera Autumn Merino Sheep Show results – Supreme champion and grand champion ram: Callowie Poll Merino Stud, Bordertown. Wimmera Yard Dog results – Local winner: Daniel Bibby with Road River Rafa. Encourage winner:
Ash Caruana with Gogetta Shadow. Novice winner: Chloe Barake with Jazz. Maiden winner: Neville Williams with Yanto. Improver winner: Josh Latty with Russell. Open winner: Joe Spicer with Gogetta Basil.