Special Regulations for Sheep

THE REFUND GUARANTEE Moreton Show Society will refund the entry fees of cattle or sheep exhibitors who are unable to exhibit because they are subject to an animal health Statutory Notice particularly in case of T.B. Blue Tongue and Schmallenberg Virus. Similarly if entries are made in the expectation of passing a test but this does not happen a refund will be made. Please telephone the Show Office on 01608 651908 as soon as the problem arises so the cost of unwanted standings and other resources may be saved.

1. REGULATIONS:- In addition to any individual class conditions, these SPECIAL REGULATIONS apply to all Sheep classes at this show, including the National Show of Cotswold Sheep. Should any conflict arise, the class conditions shall prevail, followed by the Special Regulations and then the General Showing Rules. Please note that all matters of general application [e.g. appointment of judges, objections, etc.] are in the General Showing Rules. 2. SHEEP HEALTH Maedi-Visna: - Separate lines for Accredited and Non-Accredited sheep will be provided as per DEFRA/Signet regulations. THE STATUS OF THE SHEEP MUST BE GIVEN ON THE ENTRY FORMS AND A PHOTOCOPY OF THE CURRENT FLOCK CERTIFICATE OF STATUS MUST BE SENT WITH THE ENTRIES. The original MV certificate MUST be presented on show day, with the AML1 movement licence, BEFORE showing commences. Colour Coding: Accredited - Uncoloured; Non-Scheme - Green. 2.1. Scrapie Monitored -NO SCRAPIE MONITORED SHEEP PENS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SHOW. 2.2. Tail Docking must be to DEFRA’s current regulations. 3. ENTRIES: - No animal may be shown in more than one class, except in group or pair classes. The Society reserves the right to transfer entries into appropriate ‘Other Breeds Sections’ or merge breeds, both following consultation with exhibitors. See also note at the top of the Rare Breeds Section. 4. FEES:-

SHEEP Pen Fee On-line £7.00 Paper Postal £11.00

SHEEP Per Entry FLEECE Per Entry £5.00 £4.00 £11.00 £7.00

Cross Breeds & Butchers Lambs pay for pens ONLY Please state on entry form number of pens required per section, e.g. “Suffolk 3, Cross Breeds 1”. Sheep pens are 4ft x 6ft, except Cotswolds which will be 6ft x 6ft. 5. PASSES 5.1. Vehicles carrying livestock and their accompanying attendants will be admitted free-of- charge but must display an appropriate LIVESTOCK PASS. 5.2. Vehicles must be removed from the livestock area to the livestock lorry parks before 9.00 am otherwise they will be towed away. Drivers of vehicles which are leaving the show site empty, before judging starts, must sign a self-declaration form to complete Cleaning & Disinfection off site; forms will be available from Livestock tent. 5.3. The livestock lorry park will be locked from 9.00 am until the livestock parade has finished, at around 4.30 pm. Free parking for attendants’ vehicles is available in the public car park. 6. PRIZES No of entries catalogued 1st 2nd 3rd 1-3 £20 4 & Over £20 £15 £10

SHEEP INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIP

THE SUPREME CHAMPION TROPHY will be presented to the Interbreed Sheep Champions, together with £100.00

2021 SUPREME CHAMPION JUDGE: MR D BEVAN, CARMARTHEN

COUNTY INSURANCE LTD SHEEP INTER-BREED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

THE SUMMERS CUP presented by the late MAJOR J D SUMMERS, will be presented to the Interbreed Pairs Sheep Champions, together with £100.00. THE THORNBORROW TROPHY will be presented to the Reserve Interbreed Pairs Sheep Champions, together with £50.00. Interbreed Sheep Pairs Championship is kindly sponsored by COUNTY INSURANCE LTD www.county-insurance.co.uk

2021 INTERBREED PAIRS CHAMPION JUDGE: MR D BEVAN, CARMARTHEN

CONTINENTAL SHEEP INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIP

THE MITFORD BOWL, presented by the late Capt., The Hon Lord Redesdale, DSO, RN, will be presented to the Interbreed Continental Sheep Champion, together with £25.00 and a sash (with the exception of Cross-Breeds and Butcher’s Lambs). A £10.00 prize will be awarded to the Reserve Champion with a Reserve Champion rosette. All Breed Champions in this section will come forward to be judged for Continental Interbreed Sheep Champion. Breed Reserve Champions to be standing by.

2021 JUDGE: MR M WEAVER, FRAMPTON COTTERELL This Championship has been kindly sponsored by J G ANIMAL HEALTH www.jganimalhealth.co.uk The Continental Inter-Breed Champion will go forward to the Supreme Sheep Championship. Continental Interbreed Reserve to be standing by.

7. PARADE & TROPHIES: - The sheep parade will be at 3.50pm in the Grand Arena where trophies for Interbreed Championships ONLY will be presented. Sheep Pairs Championship trophy and all others will be presented in the Showing Rings after completion of judging in each breed. ALL trophy winners will be required to sign for their trophy and be able to prove their identity at the Livestock Secretary tent. 8. CLEARANCE: - No exhibits will be permitted to leave the showground until after 4.30 pm and after the Grand Parade without authority signed by the Secretary. No livestock vehicle of any kind will be admitted to the Showground from the public highway until after 5.00 pm and after the Grand Parade without authority signed by the Secretary. The road outside the showground is a NO WAITING zone and vehicles will be moved on by the police. 9. MOVEMENT LICENSES: - Movement forms for sheep will be available from Animal Reporting & Movement Service, Milton Keynes or from www.arams.co.uk. The old-style paper forms will not be acceptable. All sheep must conform to the current ear tagging regulations.