NSA Sheep 2016 competition winners from every corner of the UK

With a wide range of challenges and visitors from all over the UK, there was fierce competition and plenty of prize cards at NSA Sheep 2016. 

A special attraction this year was the UK hosting the European Young Shepherd competition. The four UK nations clearly benefited from the home advantage, sweeping the board. The English team came out on top, comprising of Richard Carter and William Hinton. NSA extends a special thank you to the French and Irish teams for travelling to the event to compete.

Young Shepherd of the Year, with Crystalyx

1. Richard Carter - NSA Marches Region
2. William Hinton - NSA South East Region
3. Matthew Emmott - NSA Northern Region
4. Alex Olphert - NSA South East Region
5. Winston Perry - NSA South West Region
6. Matthew Crooke - NSA South West Region

• Highest placed 21 year old: Iain Wilson, NSA Northern Ireland Region

European Young Shepherd, with Crystalyx

1. England - Richard Carter and William Hinton
2. Northern Ireland - Iain Wilson and Russell Smyth
3. Wales - Bledwyn Pugh and Aaron Johnson
4. Scotland - Kelly Blackwood and David McClean

National Carcase Selection, with AHDB Beef & Lamb

1. Equal: Joe Blandford, Eastnor, Herefordshire, Richard Carter, Cualey, Gloucestershire, and Philip Derryman, Yarcombe, Devon

Stockjudging, with the Texel Youth Development team 

    1. Louise Atkins , Black Torrington, Devon

​Wire Fencing, with Tornado

1. Mike Ford Fencing
2. Tim Bennett Fencing
3. Don Critchlow

​Four Nations Ready Steady Cook, with Asda

• Michael Ritch, Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs - Overall winner and winner of heat two
• Vicky Hope, National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, representing Wales - Overall runner-up and winner of heat one
• Chris Manley, National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs, representing England - runner-up of heat one
• Stephanie McIlroy, Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster - runner-up of heat two

​Best outdoor trade stand

1. Bryce Suma Post Drivers
2. Tornado Wire
3. Cox Agri/Ritchey

Best indoor trade stand

1. AHDB Beef & Lamb   
2. Moredun Foundation
3. Innovis

Best breed society stand

1. Blackface Sheep Breeders Association
2. Welsh Mule Sheep Association
3. Lleyn Sheep Society

Best pen of sheep on a breed society stand

1. Welsh Mule Sheep Breeders Association
2. Blackface Sheep Breeders Association
3. Nelson South Wales Mountain Sheep Society

Fleeces, with British Wool Marketing Board

• Overall: 1, E Owen (Hill); 2, Davina Stanhope (Lustre).
• Fine: 1, Miss Y Hoskins; 2, G Ryves Webb.
• Medium: 1, RJ Harding; 2, G Horne.
• Cross: 1, A Fisher; 2, E Owen.
• Lustre: 1, Davina Stanhope; 2, Rhys Jones.
• Hill: 1, E Owen; 2, RJ Harding.
• Mountain: 1, E Owen; 2, E Owen.
• Natural Coloured: 1, Miss Y Hoskins; 2, Miss Y Hoskins.

More from NSA Sheep 2016 here.