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SH4: THE ALL-IRELAND JUNIOR YOUNG SHEPHERD/SHEPHERDESS CHAMPIONSHIP 8-11 YEARS OLD - ISA Championships 2026
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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
- The Competition is open to girls and boys, age on the 1st September will determine the class each exhibitor enters.
- Two exhibitors qualify from each qualifying show for the Final.
- Animals can be of any Sheep breed, male, or female (pedigree or non-pedigree)
- An exhibitor can show an animal belonging to another flock owner.
- Junior exhibitors will exhibit a 2026 born lamb (male or Female)
- Exhibitors may be asked for proof of their age at the final.
- No Entries will be accepted on the day of the Qualifying Show.
THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED ON CRITERIA, WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- The ability to handle and present the lamb to its best advantage in the Show Ring.
- General knowledge about sheep, including their feeding, breeding, etc.
- Stock Judging, the ability to judge and place a group of lambs or Hoggets.
- Personal presentation of stock person.
- Presentation of the animal.
Location:
Ossary Show
Date:
Sun, 26th Jul, 2026
Prizes:
1st -
€500.00 ,
2nd -
€300.00 ,
3rd -
€200.00 ,
4th -
€150.00 ,
5th -
€125.00 ,
6th -
to end €100
QUALIFYING SHOWS
Athenry
Armagh
Athlone
Ballyfoyle
Charleville
Dungarvan
Enter the Championship Classes via the Qualifier Shows