Sheep ➤ Young Shepherd / Shepherdess

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION PRESENT
THE ALL-IRELAND Junior YOUNG SHEPHERD/SHEPHERDESS CHAMPIONSHIP
8-11 YEARS OLD
Sponsored by: FBD Insurance & Irish Farmers Journal

RULES AND CONDITIONS

1. The Competition is open to girls and boys, age on the 1st September will determine the class each exhibitor enters.
2. Two exhibitors qualify from each qualifying show for the Final.
3. Animals can be of any Sheep breed, male, or female (pedigree or non-pedigree)
4. An exhibitor can show an animal belonging to another flock owner.
5. Junior exhibitors will exhibit a 2026 born lamb (male or Female)
6. Exhibitors may be asked for proof of their age at the final.
7. No Entries will be accepted on the day of the Qualifying Show.

THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED ON CRITERIA, WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. The ability to handle and present the lamb to its best advantage in the Show Ring.
2. General knowledge about sheep, including their feeding, breeding, etc.
3. Stock Judging, the ability to judge and place a group of lambs or Hoggets.
4. Personal presentation of stock person.
5. Presentation of the animal.

   Location:  Ossary Show

   Date:  Sun, 26th Jul, 2026

   Prizes:   1^st - €500.00 , 2^nd - €300.00 , 3^rd - €200.00 , 4^th - €150.00 , 5^th - €125.00 , 6^th - to end €100