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I could tell Annie was a gentle soul. Also, an excellent model for photos.
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The cattle and sheep were very close to each other so I spent my morning and afternoon flitting between the two. While there were three breeds of cows, there was a huge variety of sheep breeds, like this Southdown.
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These Herdwicks.
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The very pretty Galways.
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Distant relatives of Millie, Rosie and Rita: the Kerry Hills.
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A Leicester Longwool with a funky hairstyle called Doris.
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A huge Clun Forest tip.
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The even huger-er Oxford Downs.
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Herdwicks again!
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Back at Beagh HQ, Pokemon the bull was getting his tail pom-pom!
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Belle is only little, so her pom-pom didn't come to much!
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Very handsome Pokemon at his first show.
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The ladies were understandably a bit calmer.
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I took a dander around the cattle area to see what else was on offer. More Moileys.
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A winning Belted Galloway.
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And lots of wee wee Dexters.
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And big wee Dexters.
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And wee wee wee Dexters (you get the idea).
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Annie in the ring again. It was a tough competition, everyone turned out well and looking their best.
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Pokemon's first time in the ring and he did fantastically.
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Rachel was pleased.
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Belle was the last up for judging.
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...But first, I got to take her for a wee walk in her Sophisticated Sheep halter! Used to walking sheep and dogs and small ponies, walking a calf was just as fun.
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In fact we were having so much fun, little Belle almost missed her class. One mad dash later and she was in the ring!
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After the calf judging, I went back to she sheep. This pen was full of funky sheeps! I would have taken them all home.
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There were a pair of mules too.
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I met this lovely Kerry Bog Pony, practising her trot for the ring with her owner.
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This was my first time seeing these ponies in the flesh and I was instantly charmed with them.
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There were also a pair of stunningly beautiful (I'm not biased) Clydesdales.
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Aww!
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This Kerry Bog Pony went on to win his class.
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I also met my first Rhea bird (called Bambi).
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Belle in the ring once again. Despite lying down a few times, she was crowned reserve champion!
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Back at the sheep rings, Doris was in an important looking line-up.
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Champion Doris!
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I had a quick look at the poultry (but I'm not very well qualified to comment on them).
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And I saw some pretty Teeswater sheep (I think) in a trailer.
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I loved seeing all of these precious breeds. Next time I should bring a trailer and a chequebook!
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