The Devon County Show once again provided an excellent showcase for the breed, with strong classes throughout and quality stock on show. The judge faced some difficult decisions across the sections, with particularly competitive classes in the shearling and lamb categories.
Championship honours ultimately went to the exceptional aged ram from Tordown Livestock and Milcroft, TDN/24/01448, which was awarded Champion Male before going on to secure the Breed Champion title. The Reserve Champion Male was Dexter Martin’s impressive shearling ram LWS/25/01538.
In the female championship, Tommy Digweed’s outstanding shearling ewe RWM/25/03288 was selected as Champion Female. Reserve Champion Female was awarded to Tordown Livestock’s second-prize shearling ewe, TDN/25/02204.
The final championship lineup reflected the depth of quality present throughout the show. Breed Champion honours were awarded to Tordown Livestock and Milcroft’s aged ram TDN/24/01448, while Tommy Digweed’s champion shearling ewe RWM/25/03288 was named Reserve Breed Champion.
The Badger Face Texel Society would like to thank judge Gareth Rowlands for his expertise and thoughtful judging throughout the day, along with all exhibitors and supporters who contributed to another excellent Devon County Show for the breed.
Congratulations to all exhibitors on an excellent display of stock and for contributing to another successful Devon County Show.
Judge: Gareth Rowlands
Results:
Aged ram:
1st Tordown Livestock and Milcroft TDN/24/01448
2nd Miss N Prouse ARB/24/01119
Shearling Ram:
1st Dexter Martin LWS/25/01538
2nd Tommy Digweed HTR/25/04938
3rd Tordown Livestock TDN/25/02207
4th Mr C Carter THE/25/00372
Ram Lamb:
1st A & M Lockyer ARB/26/01493
2nd L Winsor LSW/26/01122
3rd Dave Thompson EAS/26/00611
4th Dexter Martin DEX/26/00087
Aged ewe
1st Miss N Prouse FBB/23/00176
Shearling ewe
1st Tommy Digweed RWM/25/03288
2nd Tordown Livestock TDN/25/02204
3rd Dave Thompson LWS/25/01550
4th Tordown Livestock TDN/25/02206
5th A & M Lockyer ARB/25/01321
6th Tommy Digweed TMY/25/00122
Ewe lamb
1st Dave Thompson EAS/26/00609
2nd A & M Lockyer ARB/26/01496
3rd Louise Winsor LSW/26/01148
4th Dave Thompson EAS/26/00610
5th Tommy Digweed TMY/26/00153
Group of three
1st Dave Thompson
2nd A & M Lockyer
3rd Tommy Digweed
Champion Male
Tordown Livestock & Milcroft TDN/24/01448
Reserve champion male
Dexter Martin LWS/25/01538
Champion female
Tommy Digweed RWM/25/03288 (shearling ewe)
Reserve female
Tordown Livestock
(2nd prize Shearling ewe)
TDN/25/02204
Overall champion
Tordown Livestock & Millcroft Aged Ram
TDN/24/01448
Reserve Breed Champion
Tommy Digweed shearling ewe
RWM/25/03288