Thanks to the generosity of members and the efforts of Council to secure breed history, three new trophies have been awarded for the first time this year ..read more

The 2023-2024 season has been an outstanding year for Southdown Young Breeders, with their dedication to the breed reflected in numerous successes across prominent shows and sales ..read more

It may be that some of the Society’s members ask why we are not just a simple private club, but a Company, a Charity and a Defra Recognised Breed Society ..read more

Southdown member George Anstie has had considerable success not just in the show ring, but also on the sheep lines where he goes to great lengths to educate the public, often winning the ‘Best Pen’ competitions ..read more

Judges new and not-so-new gathered at the farm of Patrick Goldsworthy, Grafham, Cambridgeshire, in early November for a hands-on session and an opportunity for discussion and sharing opinions and good practice ..read more

Shearling ram Fulfen Fabio from Emily Yates took the day’s top price at the Southdown Sheep Society’s second sale of the season at Melton Mowbray ..read more

It was a record-breaking day at the Southdown Sheep Society’s Premier Sale, Worcester, on Saturday (3rd August) when Chaileybrook His Nibs 24/02116 topped the sale and set a new breed ram lamb record at 2000gns ..read more

The fledgling Southdown Young Breeders Group staged its first event at the end of October, with young people from across the midlands and southern England gathering in Lincolnshire to learn the art of preparing Southdowns for show and sale and also the fundamentals of judging sheep. Kindly hosted by Will Morton’s Blackfriar flock, the event was led by experienced breeders Nick Page of the Goodwood and Pilly Green flocks and Jonathan Long, Chaileybrook. The event brought together young breeders with varying levels of experience, with everyone getting actively involved with all the activities on ..read more

What is RamCompare? RamCompare is the national progeny test for terminal sire breeds and is a joint-levy funded project (AHDB and HCC) with Signet Breeding Services providing data collation and analysis services. The project is supported by Quality Meat Scotland and Agrisearch in Northern Ireland. The project works with partners across the food chain to drive faster rates of genetic improvement in the UK sheep industry. RamCompare supports this goal through the provision of data from commercial farms and abattoir records which are incorporated into the genetic evaluations delivered by Signet ..read more

The 2024 National Southdown Show will take place at the Royal Bath & West Show on Thursday May 30th. The judge for the 2024 National Show is Mr Nick Page. The Royal Bath & West Show offers a memorable day out for all: “Over three days there are action-packed events for all the family and a haven for all enthusiasts of rural life”. We encourage all members to consider giving their support to the National Show, whether as exhibitors or spectators. Please note that the three day show runs from May 30th – June 1st, and the Southdown National Show takes pale on the first day of the Show, Th ..read more