Dorset Connection - Winter 2023

Table of Contents Table of Contents, Board of Directors.........................................2 2023 Dorset Calendar.................................................................3 President’s Message...................................................................4 CDC Board Fall Zoom Meeting Minutes........................... 6-7, 10 Announcements CDC Celebrating It’s 125th Year in 2023...................................12 Annual Membership Meeting Announcement...........................14 2023 National Dorset Sale Sites................................................14 Eastern & North Central Director Elections...............................14 2023 All-American Junior Show Dorset Breed Sponsorship....14 Guidelines for Registering Horned Dorsets...............................14 Death Announcement: Jane Patton..........................................15 6th Annual Iowa Jr. Dorset Sheep Show - June 24, 2023.........20 Futurity 2022 National Dorset Futurity Results................................. 16-17 2022 Polled Dorset Ewe Lamb Regional Results......................20 Youth News 2023 All-American Heading Back to Madison..........................24 NJDA 2023 Online Benefit Sale Organized for March 7th.........24 2023 Dorset Youth Grant Program Winners Announced.... 24-25 2022 CDC Junior Dorset Association Meeting Minutes............25 News from the NJDA.................................................................29 Commercial Dorset Connection Prevent Health Issues Through Biosecurity and Good Management Practices.............................................30 Results NAILE Junior Polled Dorset Show....................................... 32-33 NAILE Junior Horned Dorset Show...........................................34 NAILE Junior Dorset Advantage Show.....................................34 NAILE Dorset Market Lamb Show............................................34 NAILE Open Polled Dorset Show........................................ 38-40 NAILE Open Horned Dorset Show............................................40 Index of Advertisers..................................................................42

CONTINENTAL DORSET CLUB

Board of Directors 2022-23 PRESIDENT - RACHAEL GATELY NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR 126 Pioneer Heights Somers, CT 06071 Phone: (860) 202-4490 VICE PRESIDENT – GLENN STUNKEL, JR. EASTERN DIRECTOR 6105 E. Dickerson Rd. Tuscarora, MD 21790 Phone: (301) 639-7257 GREAT PLAINS DIRECTOR BART CARDWELL 7500 S 156th Lamont, OK 74643 Phone: (580) 716-2550 NORTH CENTRAL DIRECTOR JEREMY CROUCH 12771 Janvrin Rd. Maroa, IL 61756 Phone: (309) 657-8657 WESTERN DIRECTOR LINDA MASTIN 4202 Freeman Rd. E Fife, WA 98424 Phone: (360) 460-7485 GREAT LAKES DIRECTOR ROBERT SCHEMBS 22 E Washington St., Ste. 610 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 407-1030 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/ TREASURER - DEBRA HOPKINS P0 Box 506 N Scituate, Rl 02857-0506 Phone (401) 647-4676 Fax (401) 647-4679 continentaldorset@gmail.com www.continentaldorsetclub.com This publication is produced three times annually by the:

Continental Dorset Club, Inc. North Scituate, RI

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2023 Dorset Calendar MARCH 7: National Junior Dorset Association Fundraiser Online Sale, Show Circuit Online Sales. Contact: Allison Smith: allison60smith@icloud.com, sale site: www.sconlinesales.com MARCH 12-15 : Oklahoma Youth Exposition, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact: www.okyouthexpo.com MARCH 16: CDC Annual Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Quality Inn, Greenville, OH MARCH 17-18: Ohio Dorset Sale featuring the 2023 National Polled & Horned Dorset Breeding Sheep Sale, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact: Select Livestock Services, www.selectls.net MARCH 17: 2023 Annual CDC Membership Meeting & Hall of Fame Induction celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Continental Dorset Club following the National Sale Show, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact CDC Office (401)647-4676.

MARCH 24-25: Midwest Elite Sale & Premier 10, Tippecanoe Fairgrounds, Lafayette, IN. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www.wlivestock.com MARCH 31-APRIL 1: Illinois Dorset Parade & Online Sale, Peoria Expo Grounds, Peoria, IL. Contact: Integrity Livestock Sales, Mike Crowder, (765)366-3135, www.integritylivestocksales.com or Illinois Dorset Assoc. at illinoisdorset.weebly.com APRIL 15: ADVERTISING & INFORMATION DEADLINE for the Spring/Summer 2023 Issue of “The Dorset Connection”.

Contact: Katherine Kuykendall Editor, (336)302-6162, katherinekuykendall@gmail.com APRIL 20-22: Oklahoma Black & White Sale, Grady County Fairgrounds, Chickasha, OK. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www.wlivestock.com MAY 11-13: Ohio Showcase Sale Weekend, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact: Select Livestock Services, (937)935-1975, www.selectls.net MAY 15: All American Junior Show Benefit Online Semen Auction, Integrity Livestock Sales.

Contact: www.integritylivestocksales.com MAY 25: ENTRY DEADLINE for All-American Junior Show, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI. Contact: CDC Office (401)647-4676 or web site: www.allamericanjuniorshow.com MAY 27-28: Freedom Fest Breeding Sheep Jackpot Show, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO. Classes for Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Freedom Fest, freedomfestsheepshow@gmail.com JUNE 1-3: Nugget All American Sale, John Asquaga Hotel & Casino, Sparks, NV. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www. wlivestock.com or www.nuggetallamerican.org JUNE 14-17: National Dorset Wether Sires & Dams and National Dorset Advantage Sale to be held in conjunction with the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO. Wed., June 14: Dorset Breeding Sheep Show; Thurs., June 15: Dorset & Dorset Advantage Wether Sires & Dams Show; Fri., June 16: Dorset Breeding Sheep Sale; Sat., June 17: Dorset & Dorset Advantage Wether Sires & Dams Sale. Contact: Heartland Livestock Services www.midwestramsale.com JUNE 22-24: Great Plains Junior Breeding Sheep Show, W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls, SD. Contact: gpjrsheepshow@gmail.com JUNE 24: Iowa Junior Dorset Show, Jasper County Fairgrounds, Colfax, IA. Contact: www.iowadorsetassociation.org JUNE 29 – JULY 2: All-American Junior Sheep Show, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI. Contact: CDC Office (401)647-4676 or web site: www.allamericanjuniorshow.com JULY 14-16: New England Regional Junior Dorset Show, Northeast Youth Sheep Show, BIG E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA. Featuring classes for Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Rachael Gately (860)202-4490 or visit website: www.nesheep.org JULY 28-29: Great Plains Junior Regional Dorset Show, Pistol Pete Classic, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK. Featuring classes for Polled Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Bart Caldwell (580)716-2550 or visit Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/Pistol-Pete-Classic-112293347167951/ AUGUST 2: Great Lakes Regional Junior Dorset Show, Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH. Featuring classes for Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Michael Pope (317)966-3091.

SEPT 1: ADVERTISING & INFORMATION DEADLINE for the Fall 2023 Online Issue of “The Dorset Connection”. Contact: Katherine Kuykendall Editor, (336)302-6162, katherinekuykendall@gmail.com SEPT 15-20: Eastern States Exposition Meat Week, featuring Northeast Regional Dorset Show, additional junior premiums included, West Springfield, MA. Contact: thebige.com

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CDC President’s Message Rachael Gately The 125th anniversary of the Continental Dorset Club is here. As one of the premier breeding sheep groups in the United States, we have a lot to be proud of. As breeders, we have come together to showcase our breed in all its diverse forms. Our Horned Dorsets, Polled Dorsets and Dorset Advantages are well-made, functional sheep, and there is a place for all of them, no matter how we choose to present our flocks. The Dorset is a powerhouse, multipurpose breed, known for yearround breeding, great mothering and high efficiency production. Together, we are putting these characteristics to work, whether our flock is several hundred head in commercial production or two ewes in a young 4H-member’s starter flock at home.

As our group heads into this special year in a world filled with controversy, let’s stick together and continue to shine. We shall continue to set strong examples for the young breeders. Diversity within a group is a positive; it makes us stronger. Breeding and registering sheep with honesty and integrity is the right thing to do. Enjoying what you’re doing while you’re doing it drives longevity.

I hope the Continental Dorset Club and the variety of Dorsets it represents has a long and bright future. Let’s continue to work together to keep us at the front of the pack. See you all in Ohio in March and Sedalia in June!

Rachael Gately CDC President

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CDC Board Fall Zoom Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 8, 2022 The meeting was called to order by President Rachael Gately at 7:34 PM EST on December 8, 2022. Directors on-line were: Glenn Stunkel, Linda Mastin, Bob Schembs, and Jeremy Crouch. CDC Exec. Sec/Treas. Deb Hopkins was also online in attendance to take minutes. Bart Cardwell was absent due to a family event.

Secretary’s Report: Deb Hopkins presented in writing the meeting minutes from the 2022 Annual Board Meeting held March 17, 2022 in Greenville, OH. Glenn Stunkel moved to accept the minutes as printed. Jeremy Crouch seconded. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Deb Hopkins presented the current fiscal report for the time period from September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022. It was reported that total income was $12,573.92; total expenses were $23,116.51, for a net loss for the period of $10,542.59. Account balances were: Checking $40,109.79, Money Market $60,333.59, CD $26,505.02, Dexter/Navigant Savings $25.00, Junior Association $39,927.92 for a total of $166,901.32 on hand. Glenn Stunkel moved to accept the treasurer’s report. Bob Schembs seconded. Motion carried. Deb Hopkins reported that the 2021-2022 fiscal records were going to the accountants for the annual tax form filing and noted that the association’s bottom line was $530.76 in the black which is a decrease from prior years but the CDC was solely responsible for the new Breeder’s Directory this year.

CDC Stats: Deb Hopkins reported the current 2022-2023 stats.

354 head have been registered to date (down 182 head from last year) and 308 head transferred (down 25 head from last year). There has also been 64 head of Dorset Advantage sheep registered and 85 head transferred in that time period. Deb Hopkins also reported the year-end stats for 2021-2022. There were 5225 head registered (down 293 head from the previous year) and transferred 2744 head (up 51 head from the previous year). There were 907 Dorset Advantage Sheep registered (up 24 head from last year) and 611 Dorset Advantage sheep transferred (up 48 head from last year).

The top fifteen states in registrations were: 1) Indiana 764 head; 2) Iowa 694; 3) Ohio 669; 4) Illinois 423; 5) Pennsylvania 409; 6) Oklahoma 405; 7) Virginia 361; 8) Minnesota 241; 9) California 231; 10) South Dakota 215; 11) Oregon 203; 12) Kansas 173; 13) Wisconsin 156; 14) West Virginia 135; and 15) Tennessee 134. The top individual registrars were: 1) Wilfong Dorsets, VA (Frame, Wether & Production) 126 head; 2) Jeffrey A. Hunter, IN (Production) 88; 3) D. Michael Callison, WV (Production) 81; 4) Robert Vander Schaaf, IA (Production) 73; 5) Guynup Livestock, OR (Horned) 70; 6) Tie: Ken & Kathy Soder, PA (Production) 60; 7) Tie- Virginia Tech, VA (Wether & Production) 60; 8) Kelli & Brett Slack, IN (Wether) 55; 9) Tie: Fisher Club Lambs, ID (Wether) 53; 9) Tie: Meeuwse Farms, LLC, MI (Production) 53; 11) Kirsten Sass Hatfield, OH (Wether) 48; 12) Tie: Paul R. Cas-

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sell, VA (Horned) 47; 12) Tie: Nichols Sheep Farm, IL (Frame & Wether) 47; 14) Tie: Kenneth Wagner, CA (Frame) 46 and 14) Tie: Erickson Family Dorsets, MN (Wether) 46.

Correspondence: Margaret Wade sent thank you notes to all of the board members thanking the CDC for the Hall of Fame Honor and how appreciative she was of the recognition.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Dorset Futurity: Deb Hopkins presented the final futurity standings for the 2022 program. A total of $4,535 was paid out to 24 participants. Banners and rosettes were presented to regional and national winners for an additional $532.95. There were 145 polled ewe lambs nominated for the program taking in $3550 in nomination fees. The Dorset Advantage division had 22 ewe lambs nominated bringing in $350 in nomination fees. The yearling ewe program had 5 nominations taking in $125 in nomination fees. The horned ewe lamb futurity had 19 ewe lambs nominated taking in $500 in nomination fees. Of the total 208 ewe lambs nominated 94 (45%) were purchased by junior buyers and were eligible for futurity participation. The futurity had a number of 6 group nominators. Deb also wanted to remind breeders with online sales to get the filled out Online Futurity Sales Nomination forms into the CDC office before the sale dates as online sales have contributed greatly to the program by offering over half of the ewe lambs nominated.

Breed Standard Education & Promotion: Jeremy Crouch moved to accept Jared Whitcomb onto the certified judges list.

Glenn Stunkel seconded. Motion carried. Deb Hopkins reported that the CDC did not pay out on the Dorset Wether Incentive program. Deb reported DA breeders in Ohio and Pennsylvania have contacted the office about the showing of DA if a separate division is not offered for the as it the recommendation that they show in the AOB division since they are registered animals and do have a breed scorecard for them to be evaluated by.

The board directed Deb to write letter to Ohio State Fair, Keystone International and Farm Show on the policy.

Newsletter/Webpage: Deb Hopkins reported that the 2021 Fall Edition was completed as an online edition. It was posted on the CDC website and there was no advertising support.

Deb Hopkins presented a proposal from Katherine Kuykendall to become the editor of the Dorset Connection. Robert Schembs moved to accept Katherine’s proposal for being the Dorset Connection Adverting Designer, ad sales and newsletter set-up person. Glenn Stunkel seconded. Motion carried. The Dorset Connection will be going full color and a new set of advertising rates will be promoted and advertised on Facebook and in an email to the membership.

All-American Junior Show: Deb Hopkins reported that the 2023 All American will be at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI from June 29-July 2. The Wisconsin committee is working hard and getting organized to host a great event. Deb will put together the CDC class sponsorship list and publicize next spring. We will also need to get a couple of ewe lambs do-

nated to sell with proceeds going to the show or two large $500 donations. The CDC does gave an overflow of $960 from last year so there is a good start to raising this years breed commitment of $3550. Deb will also once again send out AAJS raffle tickets in breeder’s first registration work of the year and will appreciate folks retuning the sold tickets to support the show.

The AAJS will once again be doing the Ram Semen Benefit Online auction in the spring and we need some lots of Dorset semen offered to help support the ever growing All American.

National Junior Dorset Association: Deb Hopkins reported that the Annual Junior Association Meeting held their Annual Meeting in Louisville on Saturday night November 12, 2022.

There were over 80 people in attendance for the meeting and pizza party. The association presented the $1000 Tracy Repasky Scholarship to Megan smith, MT. The 2022 Dorset Futurity Awards were also presented along with the first Dorset Showman at a National Event show brushes. Allison Smith will once again be organizing a NJDA Benefit Online Auction. It will be March 2022 on Show Circuit Online Sales. Allison is looking for animals, semen, or anything sheep related for the sale.

Consignors can donate all or a percentage of their sales. Last year the sale generated almost $4000 for the association so they could carry out their scholarship, ewe purchase grant programming for the youth and All American programming. The NJDA voted in the following board of directors: Breanna Knittel, IL; Madelyn Syme, CT; Emma Oberholtzer, PA; Kylie Schakel, IN, Megan Smith, MT, Braxton Young, KS and Owen Torrance, IL. The NJDA board will be having a January zoom meeting to

elect officers and to make plans for 2023 activities.

Production Committee: Nothing to report at this time.

Dorset Youth Ewe Purchase Grant: Deb Hopkins reported that there were 91 applications received for the three age divisions. All four winners from last year bought ewe lambs with one being a DA lamb. The board is going to revisit the application in March to make any adjustments to the application. They also decided to present 5 grants with the asking the NJDA to assist by providing two grants.

Dorset Hall of Fame: Deb Hopkins reported that the CDC is in need of more Hall of Fame nominations so inductee(s) can be recognized at upcoming CDC Annual Meetings. The board will contact some folks to get nominations in. Rachael Gately will be contacting folks to get applications in for a couple of potential important folks to the Dorset breed. Deb will also put a plea out on the CDC Facebook page.

OLD BUSINESS: 2022 Eastern & North Central Director Elections: Deb Hopkins reported that the committee chairmen and committees were announced in the fall newsletter and the committees have received all of their directions from the CDC office as nominees need to be sent into the office January 1st. Glenn Stunkel re-

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CDC Board Fall Zoom Meeting Minutes (continued) ported that the Eastern Region has two viable candidates and Jeremy Crouch reported that the North Central committee was having a difficult time coming up with another person to run currently.

By-Law Committee: Linda Mastin and Bob Schembs reported on the very minor updating of wording and a couple housekeeping issues that needs to be done. After much discussion they will present an edited version of the by-laws for Deb to put in the Winter Newsletter and final voting will take place at the Annual Meeting in March.

judges needed and the names of Tim Gadsby, Aaron Crome and Nick Miniter were suggested along with Aimee Rueber for Breeding Sheep Showmanship.

2023 Regional Junior Dorset Show Sites: The sites for the upcoming 2023 Regional Dorset Shows are: - New England: Northeast Youth Sheep Show, West Springfield, MA July 14-16 - Eastern: TBA looking into Harrisburg/Maryland State Fair

NEW BUSINESS:

- Great Lakes: Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH July

2023 National Sale & Annual Meeting: The National Sale for Polled & Horned Dorset Breeding Sheep will be at the Ohio Dorset Sale, Greenville, OH on March 17 & 18 and the 2023 Dorset Wether Sires & Dams and Dorset Advantage will be at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale in Sedalia, MO on June 14-17. Deb noted that Sedalia is shortening up by one day but it doesn’t have a great effect on the Dorsets except the wether sires and dams will be shown on Thursday and sold on Saturday. Fitted Dorsets will be shown on Wednesday and sold on Friday, and will be housed in the Sheep Barn. The CDC Annual Membership Meeting and Hall of Fame Induction will be at the Ohio Dorset Sale on Friday, March 17 soon after the sale show. The CDC Board meeting will be Thursday evening at 6:00 PM, Deb will get a meeting room at the sale headquarters. Next year is the 125th anniversary of the CDC. Deb is getting a special anniversary logo developed to be used on awards, banners and promotional items next year. Deb will contact the Ohio Dorset breeders to see if we can do something a bit more elaborate for the social hour/party with the CDC sponsoring. It was also suggested to come up some special promotional items for the consignors and buyers at the National Sales, both Ohio and Sedalia.

- North Central: TBA looking into it being in Illinois as a standalone show

NAILE National Dorset Shows: Directors in attendance reported on the 2023 shows at NAILE. The show numbers were very steady from last year. Deb reported that all banners, rosettes and mint julep cups were presented and the help in the show rings was back up to normal. Thank you to Charlie Inbody, Nick Miniter and Ron Waldron for serving as the slick shearing inspectors/educators.

2023 Judge Nominations were selected for the ballots as follows: Polled Fitted/Horned Dorsets: Skip Anderson, Brad Angus, Jeremy Etzler, Chris Meyer and Polled Slick Shorn: Brent Jennings, Brad Angus, Mike Stitzlein, and Casey Sidwell. These names will be put on the ballots send out to NAILE exhibitors for preference ranking submitted to NAILE. As soon as the voting is completed by the exhibitors Deb will take it upon to contact the first choices to get them on board so matter when the get contacted by NAILE they will be prepared and have it saved on their personal calendars. Deb also asked the board for some Junior Show judge suggestions as there will need to be new

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- Great Plains: TBA looking at Pistol Pete Classic, Stillwater, OK Late July - Western: TBA looking at Oregon State Fair once again Secretary’s Travel: The board requested that the executive secretary personally attend the 2023 National Sale at the Ohio Dorset Sale, May Ohio Showcase Sale if possible, All American Junior Show in Wisconsin and NAILE. Deb will make arrangements to get the class winning photos from Sedalia posted to the CDC Facebook page and will promote sale from afar on the Facebook page. Rachael Gately or Katherine Kuykendall possibilities for getting pictures posted.

- Bob Schembs brought up a couple of topics to be put on the next meeting agenda, looking at the registration of DA rams and any adjustments to the DA breed standard on color patterns. Deb will get on agenda for March meeting. Also, discussion of Normal Horned sheep and the definition of them and where they belonged in the purebred Dorset breed. It was decided for Deb to write an informative article for the Winter Dorset connection.

Glenn Stunkel moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Linda Mastin. Meeting was adjourned at 11:00 PM. Respectively submitted, Debra Hopkins, CDC Secretary/Treasurer

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Announcements

CDC CELEBRATING ITS 125TH YEAR IN 2023 2023 will bring the Continental Dorset Club’s 125th birthday!

The CDC developed a special 125th Anniversary logo that will appear on all of the CDC sponsored awards for the year and we will also be celebrating with some special promotional items sporting the special anniversary logo. Thank you to Katherine Kuykendall for designing it for us! The Annual Membership Meeting at the 2023 Ohio Dorset Sale will be where the 125th celebration will primarily take place and kick off. Stay tuned on the CDC Facebook page for details. Promotional items are being ordered with the 125th logo and they will be first available at the Annual Meeting in Ohio and then later in the year at major events or by contacting the CDC office.

The CDC has worked hard promoting the Dorset breed and its influence in the US Sheep industry for the past 125 years, inside and outside of the show ring. The major focus being on meeting all Dorset breeder needs no matter what type of Dorset they raise to satisfy their breeding program goals. The CDC registers and supports Polled Dorsets, Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantages whether they are frame, production, or wether type oriented. Programs have been done over the past 25 years to encourage the Dorset breed characteristics to remain a major focus of the breed and to keep its ease of out of season breeding an important part of the breed along with its proficient lambing, excellent mothering and milking abilities in the barn and field. Them providing these maternal traits along with great carcass qualities to boot makes the Dorset breed an important piece in the commercial sheep industry.

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Dorset futurity program, the National Junior Dorset Association, the hugely popular Ewes For Youth Grant program, the Annual Tracy Repasky Scholarship Award, supports six regional Junior Shows every year plus the All American Junior Show and National Junior Dorset Shows at the North American Livestock Exposition. Junior involvement in the Dorset breed is also important for breed growth. The CDC also started the Dorset Advantage registry to promote and identify the purebred Dorset genetics in the crossbred scenarios of wether type show sheep. Juniors love to buy these animals with all of their varying color patterns and the program has introduced many new young breeders into the Dorset breed.

The CDC office has modernized in the past 25 years and has much more to do. Making the office as efficient as possible and to communicate on a regular basis with its membership has been a priority. Providing quick turnaround registration service to breeders has always been the top priority. Times have changed, and the CDC deals with many new breeders and owners that have come into the breed, as much more time is spent educating new folks to the Dorset breed and it’s registry process. Ease of getting registration applications into the office has become more digital over the years but breeder integrity is still of utmost importance in the registry process. The CDC maintains that integrity on their end and expects the same of its membership and breeders.

The Dorset breed continues to play an important part in the US Sheep industry and the main reason for that is the breed attributes themselves. It is actually a pretty easy job to talk to interested future sheep raisers on the breed attributes and what Dorsets can contribute to a sheep operation: commercial, farm flock or junior project. The CDC will continue to promote and support the Dorset breed to ensure its future in the US for the next 125 years!

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Announcements 2023 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Friday, March 17, 2023 following the Ohio Dorset Sale show, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Ohio, The Continental Dorset Club will hold it’s 2023 Annual Membership Meeting and the 2023 Dorset Hall of Fame Induction right on the fairgrounds following the sale show and before the 5th Annual Dave Harmann Cornhole Tournament.

This will be the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the CDC. The CDC and the Ohio Dorset Association will be planning a special afternoon and evening of activities for the Dorset breeders in attendance. Details will be announced on the CDC Facebook page. The CDC looks forward to sharing this special event with Dorset breeders from across the country.

It is very important that breeders attend the annual meeting to keep informed of breed happenings, and more importantly to participate and offer input on those Dorset breed happenings. The Hall of Fame Induction will be featuring individuals that were instrumental in supporting the Dorset breed over the years, so please make plans now to attend the 125th celebration in Greenville!

2023 NATIONAL DORSET SALE SITES The 2023 National Dorset Sale for Polled & Horned Breeding Sheep will be held at the Ohio Dorset Sale in Greenville, OH at the Darke County Fairgrounds. The dates for the sale show and sale are March 17-18, 2023. Classes will be offered for fitted and slick shorn sheep, Polled and Horned. Sale management has added the Winter Lamb class at the request of consignors. Billy Wade will be the judge for the event. The annual CDC Membership Meeting and Hall of Fame induction will also be held in conjunction with the Ohio Dorset Sale. The annual membership meeting will take place Friday right on the fairgrounds. It will be soon after the completion of the sale show and prior to the 5th Annual Dave Harmann Cornhole Tournament. The sheep are scheduled to be shown on Friday, March 17th at 10:00 AM and will be livestreamed and sold on Saturday, March 18th at 10:00 AM. The sale will have online bidding on Breeders World. “Ohio Dorset Sheep Sale” hotel blocks have been reserved at: Holiday Inn Express, 1195 E Russ Rd., Greenville, 937/548-1328; Baymont by Wyndham, 851 Martin St., Greenville, 937/548-3613; and Quality Inn, 1190 E Russ Rd, Greenville, 937/316-5252. This sale is being managed by Select Livestock Services. For sale information go to: www. selectls.net. Entry deadline of February 1st may have passed by the time your receive this newsletter but post entries can still be made.

The 2023 Dorset Wether Sire & Dam and Dorset Advantage sale will be held this year in conjunction with the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO, June 14-

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17, 2023. This sale has the largest wether type consignment sheep sale in the country so it will continue to be the Dorset National Sale for these types of Dorsets. Sale management will be introducing a new schedule but it looks like the Dorset wether type sheep will show on Thursday and sell on Saturday. Stay tuned for more specific information as the schedule is finalized.

There of course will also still be classes offered for Polled & Horned Dorset fitted & slick shorn breeding sheep. The breeding sheep will be housed in the Sheep Barn, and will show on Wednesday and sell on Friday. This sale is managed by Heartland Livestock Services. For entry and sale information go to: www.midwestramsale.com. Entry deadline is April 20th for cataloged entries.

EASTERN & NORTH CENTRAL DIRECTOR ELECTIONS Just a reminder to all CDC lifetime members in the North Central & Eastern Regions that you will be receiving voting ballots in early February for your area’s director. PLEASE make sure that you fill out these ballots and return to the CDC by the voting deadline. Thank-you in advance for your attention to this matter.

The Eastern region is electing a new director to replace Glenn Stunkel, Jr. who will be retiring off the board after his six years of service. Thank you Glenn for your service and dedication to the Dorset breed!

2023 ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR SHOW DORSET BREED SPONSORSHIP The CDC will once again be campaigning for the 2023 All American Junior Show Breed Sponsorship. In February a special class sponsorship list will be posted on social media and we need to find approximately 60 class sponsors of $40 each to cover the cost of our class winning awards. We did come up a bit short last year on the class sponsorships so looking forward to getting all of those classes supported! We certainly appreciate the support of the Dorset kids, no matter what type of Dorset they raise.

We have yet to receive any additional donation of ewe lambs to be sold at public auction to benefit the show directly. If you are interest in supporting this special show that will take place in Wisconsin this year, please contact the CDC office. All of this funding will go directly towards the Dorset breed sponsorship.

The All American also has general fundraising activities to help offset the other incurred costs of putting on the show. The CDC will be sending out AAJS raffle tickets with your first return of registration work for the year. Please be supportive and return paid stubs. Last year Dorset breeders bought well over $600 worth of raffle tickets and that was very much appreciated!

Announcements The AAJS will be hosting their Benefit Online Semen Auction once again on May 15, 2023 at the Integrity Online Sale Site.

Please contact Mike Crowder directly at www.integritylivestocksales.com or cell: (765) 366-3135 with your Dorset semen donations. Last year we did not have many semen lots from the Dorset breed so, if you have some valued semen available and would like to donate a couple of straws to this worthy cause, that would be great. Love it when the Dorset breed represents!

Thank you in advance of your support of this special junior Dorset event.

the animal is still a purebred Dorset and is eligible to be registered but it now goes into the Polled Dorset Registry. If it has a normal set of horns (full curl) they will be registered with the NH (normal horn) designation, if they have a Scur they will carry the S prefix and if they have no horn growth at all then they will carry the P prefix. The horn growth needs to be designated on the registration application form under column # 3. Corrections can be made to these horn growth designations if they change as an animal matures. The original paper needs to be mailed into the CDC office for the correction to be made.

GUIDELINES FOR REGISTERING HORNED DORSETS: Pure Horned VS Normal Horned

The confusion comes in when folks who have Dorsets registered with NH (normal horn) prefixes enters into the Horned Dorset division at shows and sales. At shows and sales that require registration papers and offer Horned Dorset classes, then only the Pure Horned Dorsets are allowed to participate in those classes. The NH registered Dorsets are still very much eligible to show but they need to be shown in the Polled Dorset classes because they carry Polled Dorset blood in them. There are shows out there that offer “Horned Dorset Classes” but do not require registration papers and go by a classification system only, in those cases yes, a Dorset that classifies as a Horned Dorset based on it breed characteristics and normal horn growth can show in that show’s Horned Dorset class. But that is the only scenario where it is allowed and the Continental Dorset Club does not support shows that offer Dorset breed type classes with no registration papers required. It creates a lot of confusion on the part of the owners and really does a dis-service to the Pure Horned Dorset as an established breed.

If you still have any questions just contact the CDC office at 401-647-4676.

The Horned Dorsets are gaining popularity among the new influx of young exhibitors in the junior shows across the country. The rules for what makes up a “Pure Horned Dorset” have been in place with the Continental Dorset Club since back in the 1950’s when the Polled Dorset mutation first appeared in the Dorset breed. While many of the established Horned breeders know these rules and regulations for registry, many of the new folks do not and it is becoming an issue of animals that should be registered as “Normal Horned” are showing up entering shows that are for “Pure Horned Dorsets”.

The Rules Guide for the Continental Dorset Club reads as follows: All applications for sheep having polled breeding must indicate the degree of polledness for each animal. The code letters for this are: P Polled, S - Scurred, NH Normal Horned. Pure Horned Dorsets, those with NO polled breeding, have no prefix code letters. No scur or horn can be cut back for the purpose of misrepresenting the true condition of the animal. However, we do recommend that scurs be trimmed to avoid the possibility of their growing into the head of the animal. Trimming of scurs is acceptable; but it is not recommended to attempt to “de horn” the animal. The Certificate of any sheep registered, as Polled that subsequently develops scars or horns should be returned to the office for correction.

The Pure Horned Dorset have no pre fix assigned to them and their pedigree needs to have only Pure Horned Dorset blood in them. These animals’ registration papers are printed on green (rams) and tan (ewes) parchment paper, and reads “Pure Horned Dorset” in the upper right hand corner in big bold print.

All of the animals in their pedigree are of pure Horned Dorset blood, there are no–prefixes in front of their ancestors’ registration numbers. This registry is kept separate from the Polled registry.

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: JANE PATTON Jane Patton of Orland, California passed away December 12, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Jane and her husband Wes operated Glenn Land Farm in Orland, CA raising Dexter Cattle and Dorper Sheep. Jane was also a breeder of Polled Dorset Sheep and served as Western Regional Director of the Continental Dorset Club in the early 1980’s. Jane raised Polled Dorsets for many years until she stopped registering in 1997. Our condolences to Jane’s family on their loss. Jane’s celebration of life will be Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the Orland Fairgrounds in Orland, California.

As soon as a as a breeder introduces a purebred Dorset that has Polled blood in it, it disqualifies the animal resulting from that mating from the Pure Horned Dorset Registry. However,

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2022 National Dorset Futurity Results NATIONAL POLLED DORSET EWE LAMB RESULTS: 1st: Elizabeth Pirogowicz, Lisbon, OH on WD Dorsets 1190 ET Breeder: Tracy Dendinger, Washington CH, OH 2nd: Owen Torrance, Good Hope, IL on NSF 22136 Breeder: Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL 3rd: Amanda Joy Rapp, Paxinos, PA on NSF 0568 Breeder Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL 4th: Annie Saling, Caldwell, OH on Dorsets N’ Daylilies 258S Breeder Kirsten Hatfield, Zanesville, OH 5th: Brecken Nelson, Tribune, KS on Fisher Family Club Lambs 2225; Breeder Fisher Family Club Lambs, Keota, IA NATIONAL BRED & OWNED POLLED DORSET EWE LAMB RESULTS: 1st: Braxton Young, Emporia, KS on Braxton Young 2206

National Polled Dorset Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

2nd: Hainsley Hatfield, Zanesville, OH on Dorsets N’ Daylilies 238S 3rd: Morgan Crouch, Maroa, IL on Crouch 2202 4th: Taylor Crouch, Maroa, IL on Crouch 2210 5th: Owen Torrance, Good Hope, IL on TSF 6821 5th Runner-Up: Myka Heeg, Shepherd, MT on Dilly Dilly Dorsets 22-2 NATIONAL DORSET YEARLING EWE RESULTS: 1st: Morgan Inbody, Bluffton, OH on Sink 621-P Breeder Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN 2nd: Jayna Althoff, Decker, IN on Sink 610-P E.T. Breeder Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN

National Bred & Owned Polled Dorset Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

3rd: Jeffrey Wilson II, Dansville, NY on Reynolds Stock Farm 2127; Breeder Reynold Stock Farm, Aumsville, OR 4th: Owen Torrance, Good Hope, IL on NSF 2035 Breeder Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL NATIONAL HORNED DORSET EWE LAMB RESULTS: 1st: Colton Wright, Terre Haute, IN on Sink/Padgett 1807 A.I. Breeder Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN 2nd: Braxton Sedwick, Sheridan, IN on Sink/Padgett 1806 E.T. Breeder Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN 3rd: Jayna Althoff, Decker, IN on Sink/Padgett 1805 E.T. Breeder Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN 4th: Jayna Althoff, Decker, IN on Sink/Padgett 1864 Breeder Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN NATIONAL DORSET ADVANTAGE EWE LAMB RESULTS: 1st: Braxton Young, Emporia, KS on Silver Smith 2216 A.I. Breeder Silver Smith Genetics, Emporia, KS 2nd: Tate Stevens, Norwalk, OH on NSF 0592 Breeder Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL 3rd: Evan Roden, Cullman, AL on Sidwell 2214 Breeder Casey Sidwell, Gill, CO

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National Dorset Yearling Ewe Futurity Winners

National Horned Dorset Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

National Dorset Advantage Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

2022 Dorset Futurity Results Congratulations to all who participated in the 2022 Dorset Futurity Program!

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2022 Polled Dorset Ewe Lamb Regional Results NORTH CENTRAL REGION: 1st: Owen Torrance, Good Hope, IL on NSF 2136 Breeder Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL

EASTERN REGION: 1st: Amanda Joy Rapp, Paxinos, PA on NSF 0568 Breeder Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL

2nd: Taylor Dietz, Seymour, IL on NSF 2134 Breeder Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL

2nd: Katherine Rapp, Paxinos, PA on The Colonels Flock R273 Breeder Tyler Lobdell, Lena, IL

3rd: Thomas Vandeventer, Camargo, IL on Klampe 111 Breeder Ashley & Kristina Klampe, Jefferson, OR

3rd: Amanda Joy Rapp, Paxinos, PA on Wilfong 21133 Breeder Wilfong Dorsets, Warm Springs, VA

GREAT LAKES REGION: 1st: Annie Saling, Caldwell, OH on Dorsets N’Daylilies 258S Breeder Kirsten Hatfield, Zanesville, OH

GREAT PLAINS REGION: 1st: Brecken Nelson, Tribune, KS on Fisher Family Club Lambs 2225; Breeder Fisher Family Club Lambs, Keota, IA

2nd: Elizabeth Pirogowicz, Lisbon, OH on WD Dorsets 1190 ET Breeder Tracy Dendinger, Washington CH, OH

2nd: Camila Carter, Stillwater, OK on Crouch 1832 Breeder Bayla Crouch, Eureka, IL

3rd: Peyton DeWeese, Evansville, IN on Dorsets N’Daylilies 223S Breeder Kirsten Hatfield, Zanesville, OH 4th: Jayna Althoff, Decker, IN on Myers 9421 Breeder Myers Polled Dorsets, Rushsylvania, OH 5th: Peyton DeWeese, Evansville, IN on Dorsets N’Daylilies 208S Breeder Kirsten Hatfield, Zanesville, OH NEW ENGLAND REGION: 1st: Madelyn Syme, So. Windsor, CT on Wilfong 22013 Breeder Wilfong Dorsets, Warm Springs, WV WESTERN REGION: 1st: Connley Hoagland, Glendive, MT on Heeg CHCL 22-55 Breeder Jason Heeg, Shepherd, MT

Regional Polled Dorset Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

2nd: Connley Hoagland, Glendive, MT on Heeg CHCL 22-27 Breeder Jason Heeg, Shepherd, MT

6th Annual Iowa Jr. Dorset Sheep Show - June 24, 2023 Location: Jasper County Fairgrounds, Colfax, Iowa (359 N Walnut St).

Show begins at 9am on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Youth age up to 21 years.

Entry forms can be found at: iowadorsetassocation.org Entries are $10/head or $15/head at the show. $2 pen fee (if needed).

All sheep (except WF commercials) must be registered with the Continental Dorset Club and must show registration papers at check-in on Friday, June 23rd from 4-8pm or show day 7-8am.

Friday night free supper and fellowship starting at 6:30pm.

Divisions: Fitted (Polled Fitted & Slicked Frame); Slick Shorn (Wether Type); Horned; Dorset Advantage; White Face Commercial (Ewes Only) Classes: Yearling Ram; Fall Ram Lamb (9/1 - 11/30); Winter Ram Lamb (12/1 - 1/31); Spring Ram Lamb (2/1 and after); Yearling Ewe; Early Fall Ewe Lamb (9/1 - 9/30); Late Fall Ewe Lamb (10/1 - 11/30); Winter Ewe Lamb (12/1 - 1/31); Spring Ewe Lamb (2/1 and after); Best Headed Ram & Ewe; Showmanship Concessions on grounds!

Visit iowadorsetassociation.org for hotel information. Campground with electric hookup is available at the fairgrounds for $15/night.

For questions, please contact: iowadorsetassociation@gmail.com

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Youth News 2023 ALL AMERICAN HEADING BACK TO MADISON

The 2023 All-American Junior Sheep Show is going to be held at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI from June 29-July 2, 2023. This will be the show’s second visit to Madison and the last time it was there it broke an attendance record so another large show is expected. The Wisconsin planning committee is working hard to make it another excellent showing experience for all of the AAJS exhibitors and their families. New to this year’s schedule will be a professionally organized AAJS Cornhole Tournament on Friday night and the popular Ag Olympics is coming back for Saturday night fun. The Mary & Harry Blome Pizza Party will be held Friday night and there will also be a BBQ for exhibitors and families on Saturday evening. All activities will take place right at the show site which is a big convenience for the show families. The judges have been lined up for the show, they are Skip Anderson, Brad Ellerbrock and Randell Vonkrosigk. We are grateful to have these experienced evaluators for the event!

The show will feature classes for both Fitted Polled, Slick Shorn Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage breeding sheep and market lambs. The Polled Dorset show has been split into two separate shows, Fitted and Slick Shorn. The AAJS will be doing a Supreme Champion Ram & Ewe drive on Sunday once again. The National Junior Dorset Association is planning a social activity for Dorset exhibitors on Thursday late afternoon/evening. All of the shows will be livestreamed by the AAJS on their new you tube channel. Watch for details on this closer to the show date. If you have never attended an All-American Junior Show please make plans to attend this very special event! It is much more than just a sheep show as there are several activities for the whole family. Several events are in the planning stages for the exhibitors and their families to enjoy including the Friday Opening Ceremony State Exhibitor Parade, the Ice Cream Social on Thursday, Lamb Camps for our younger exhibitors, and the Southdown Junior Association hands out Root Beer Floats for the exhibitors on Sunday.

The show of course also offers several educational activities for our exhibitors including a judging contest, skil-a-thon contest, several promotional contests, a wool show, leadline and dress-a-sheep classes, plus individual and team showmanship classes beside the breed and market lamb classes. A fun virtual shearing educational activity has also been added along with Leadline and Dress-A-Sheep competitions.

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this year’s show! This will be the fourth year for the expanded show schedule in which major activities are done on Thursday, it has worked out great the past two All Americans’ to allow more time for all of the activities associated with the All American. The show will start an half hour earlier on Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 AM to help keep things on schedule with this expected large show. Please keep an eye out on the All American Junior Show website at: allamericanjuniorshow.com for announcements on the show moving forward. Entries close May 25th.

NJDA 2023 ONLINE BENEFIT SALE ORGANIZED FOR MARCH 7th The National Junior Dorset Association is doing an additional fundraising activity this year to assist in raising funds for the association activities and scholarship program. The sale will be March 7, 2023 hosted by Show Circuit Online Sales at: sconlinesales.com. A percentage of the sale will go straight to the NJDA. There is a minimum 10% donation but consignors can donate a higher percentage if they would like. All ewe lambs sold on this sale will be futurity nominated. Ewes, Rams, Wethers, Polled, Horned, Fitted, Slick Frame, Wether Type, Dorset Advantage, and Semen Lots, all welcomed! Thanks to this sale it has enabled the National Junior Dorset Association to become more flexible in junior programing and the board is looking forward to 2023 to expand into even more activities for Dorset youth. Thanks to your support the NJDA has been able to increase the amount of Ewes for Youth Grants it supports each year, can provide gas credits to traveling Dorset youth families that attend the All American, continue to support the Tracy Repasky Scholarship program; and provide social events and educational activities for Dorset youth at major National Junior Breeding Sheep Shows. If you are a Dorset breeder, of any style, we would love to have you support our youth!

Please call or text Allison Smith with any questions regarding the sale or if you would like to consign a lot! Allison’s cell phone is 620-794-0613, email: allison60smith@icloud.com For consignments please contact Allison by February 28, 2023. Thank you in advance for your support of this important fundraiser for the National Junior Dorset Association.

2023 DORSET YOUTH GRANT PROGRAM WINNERS ANNOUNCED The 2023 winners of the Dorset Youth Ewe Purchase Grants are Senior Division: Denali Bosco, OR; Intermediate Division: Zoey Jacob, NC and Ellie Ann Johnson, AR; and Junior Division: Jayci White, KY and Chloe Knepper, IA. All recipients will receive $500 towards the purchase of a registered, purebred Dorset ewe. The CDC received 89 applications from well deserving youth, hence additional grants were added for the Junior and Intermediate age group which had a large number of applicants. The applicants range from youth just starting out with their sheep projects to those looking to improve the quality of their Dorsets or looking for another breed to

Youth News get involved in. It was nice to award five grants this year to help get out funding to young Dorset breeders to assist them in getting their Dorset breeding programs established. It is inspiring to see all of the sheep industry’s youth from across the country interested in getting more established in the Dorset breed. The ewe grant program awards at least one grant to the following three age divisions: Junior 8 to 10 years of age; Intermediate 11 to 14 years of age; Seniors 15-18 years. Additional questions have been added to the application and a scoring rubric has been developed for the selection committee. Don’t miss out on applying for these grants next year. December 1st deadline.

Applications are available on the CDC website: www.continentaldorsetclub.com

2022 CDC JUNIOR DORSET ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES

ter Lead Line. More details to come later.

- Dorset Futurity Program: With all of the final futurity points calculated, Deb Hopkins and Keegan Padgett announced 2022 recipients and presented them with their award. Both the Polled Dorset Yearling Ewe and Ewe Lamb Futurity had five payouts, the Horned Ewe Lamb had four payouts, and the Dorset Advantage had three payouts, which is an increase from previous years. There was also the recognition of the Bred and Owned Dorset category that was newly instated for the 2022 show season and offered five payouts as well. A big thank you to all of the breeders for nominating their ewe lambs, and to the junior members for an excellent participation in the 2022 Futurity Program.

- Dorset Youth Ewe Grant Program: Keegan Padgett announced that the 2022 winners were Brant Lindsey, OH; Gage Sather, MD; Abby Ryun, ND; and Lauren Thompson, WI. He reminded attendees that the application deadline for the 2022 ewe youth purchase grant was December 1st and to get them in as soon as possible.

- Scholarships: Keegan Padgett awarded the 2022 Tracy Repasky Dorset Scholarship to Megan Smith, Columbus, MT. Unfortunately, Megan was not in attendance to accept the award, yet Keegan Padgett read her letter of acceptance and gratitude.

The meeting was called to order by President and Great Lakes Director Keegan Padgett at 7:15 PM at the KY Exposition Center on November 12, 2022. Introduction of the other board members were made: Secretary/Treasurer and North Central Director Breanna Knittel. Great Plains Raevyn Odum. Western Director Megan Smith, At-Large Director Kylie Schakel, and Eastern Director Emma Oberholtzer were not in attendance.

Keegan had the junior members in attendance introduce themselves to the group. There were about 75 people in attendance.

CDC Secretary Deb Hopkins was also in attendance along with CDC President Rachael Gately and CDC North Central Director Jeremy Crouch to support the junior association. Breanna read the minutes from the 2021 Annual Meeting. Madelyn Syme moved to accept the minutes as read. Motion seconded by Ty Hodel. Motion carried. Breanna also presented the 2021Treasurer’s Report. Income was $6,427.11 and expenses were $4,247.51 for an ending balance of $38,926.24. The Junior Association’s income is obtained by fundraising through the NJDA Online Benefit Auction and a percentage of the National Sale funds. Braxton Young moved to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion seconded by Owen Torrance.

Motion carried Announcements & Reports: - 2022 Junior Show Reports: Junior members gave reports on the 2022 All American Junior Show in Massachusetts and the 2022 Regional Junior Shows held around the country. In 2023 the All American Junior Show will be in Madison, WI at the Alliant Energy Center from June 28 - July 2. Similar to the previous year the NJDA Board will host a special activity for junior members and their families, changing the time to Thursday af-

New Business: - Election of 2022-2023 Directors: The ballot of nominees was presented. Ty Hodel nominated of Owen Torrance form the floor for At-Large Director. Owen’s name was added to the ballot. Ballots were handed out and counted.

The elected directors are: New England: Madelyn Syme, CT; Eastern: Emma Oberholtzer, PA; Great Lakes: Kylie Schakel, IN; North Central: Breanna Knittel, IL; Great Plains: Braxton Young, KS; Western: Megan Smith, MT; and Director At Large: Owen Torrence, IL. - NJDA Fundraising Online Benefit Sale: Allison Smith has offered to organize the NJDA Online Benefit Auction once again.

It will be held in early March on the Show Circuit online auction site. She will be looking for live animals, semen lots and any sheep related item. Please contact her in February with your consignment information. Consignors can select the portion of their net sale they would like to donate to the junior association with a minimum of 10%. The ewe lambs would be eligible for the futurity. (continued on page 29)

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Youth News (continued from page 25) - First Time Dorset Showman Brushes: For the first time Dorset showman at Louisville CDC logo etched brushes were handed out to the attending exhibitors (pictured to the right).

- The NJDA have elected their 2022-2023 officers: President: Kylie Schakel, Vice President: Breanna Knittel and Sec./Treas: Madelyn Syme The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM. Pizza and drinks were served immediately afterwards to the Dorset junior exhibitors and their families.

Respectively submitted, Breanna Knittel, NJDA Secretary/Treasurer

NEWS FROM THE NJDA The NJDA recently held a very successful annual meeting in Louisville after the completion of the National Junior Dorset Shows on Saturday, November 12th. Many Dorset juniors attended the meeting with their families. The meeting highlighted the presentations of the 2022 futurity winners, of the 2022 Tracy Repasky Scholarship winner and the first year Dorset exhibitor mementos. Election of the 2023 NJDA Directors took place and in January the new board will meet to elect officers for the upcoming year. Also, during this upcoming directors zoom meeting, the NDJA will make decisions about upcoming activities at Dorset events for the year. On their agenda will be the expansion of the ewes for youth grant program, continuation of the gas credit program for the AAJS, support of the CDC’s 125th anniversary, a new Thursday night social activity for Dorset exhibitors and their families at the All American and the board members presence at the upcoming regional junior Dorset shows this summer. It is shaping up to be another busy year for the Dorset juniors!

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Commercial Dorset Connection Prevent Health Issues Through Biosecurity and Good Management Practices

By Melanie Barkley, PSU Extension Educator With the antibiotic label changes set to go into effect in June 2023, now would be a great time for producers to analyze areas in their operation where they can prevent health issues. A common practice that all producers should utilize involves developing a biosecurity plan to prevent disease organisms from being introduced to sheep on your farm.

Basic biosecurity measures generally involve three main aspects: • Quarantine of new animals or animals that return to the farm • Protocols for visitor or equipment traffic to the farm • Standard operating procedures for sanitation on the farm Any new animals arriving at a farm, or those returning to the farm from shows, should be housed in a quarantine area for a minimum of three to four weeks. This quarantine area could be a separate barn, or it may be an area in the main barn where these sheep do not have nose to nose contact with other farm animals. These quarantined animals should be fed last and should also be monitored for any disease issues, particularly for any foot related problems.

ry practices that keep sheep housing and handling facilities sanitary. Clean feeders and watering systems on a regular basis to prevent fecal contamination. Don’t forget to clean up any spilled feed, including hay, that could attract rodents. Producers who travel to shows should be sure to disinfect feeding and fitting equipment when they return home.

Good husbandry practices also include ensuring good quality air and ventilation in barns, feeding high quality feed free from molds and mycotoxins, and providing clean fresh water for animals to drink. Keeping pens well bedded will also promote good health.

American Sheep Industry has developed a guide to direct producers in developing a more advanced biosecurity plan for their farm. This Guide to the Secure Sheep and Wool Supply Plan covers additional aspects such as how a farm will continue business if a foreign animal disease outbreak restricts animal movements in your area. In order to restart animal movements, producers will need to meet certain requirements to obtain a special permit from regulatory officials. More information about this plan can be found at securesheepwool.org or by contacting a sheep Extension specialist or agent in your state.

In addition to biosecurity, producers can follow good nutrition practices to prevent health issues. Research has shown that good nutrition boosts immune system function.

Good immune system funcThe second biosecurity meation helps protect animals sure establishes protocols from disease and helps sheep to prevent spreading diseashave better resilience to interes to your farm. Producers nal parasite infections. When should develop a protocol considering nutrition, producfor any visitors or equipment ers often overlook the importhat come to their farm. Visitance of access to fresh clean tors may be asked to sanitize water. Poor quality water will their footwear by scrubbing limit feed intake, which imwith a disinfectant solution or pacts nutrition. In addition to walking across a special mat feed and water, sheep should new animals, or those returning from a show, in an area located that contains a disinfectant Quarantining have access to a high-quality away from the main flock is one biosecurity measure to protect the flock from solution. Equipment, such new diseases. salt and mineral mix formulatas feed trucks or trucks and ed for sheep. These minerals and vitamins can greatly impact trailers picking up sheep, can also be disinfected by driving the health status plus animal performance. For pregnant feacross special disinfectant mats. It is particularly important to males, good mineral nutrition will help to prevent health issues disinfect equipment if it enters areas where sheep have access. such as milk fever, retained placentas, and pregnancy toxemia.

But the best option would be to not allow these vehicles to Good ewe nutrition can also carry over to newborn lambs by enter barnyards or pastures. Another aspect of traffic control promoting lamb health and vigor at birth as well and promoting involves farm family members that visited a location where they production of good quality and quantity of colostrum. When had contact with livestock. Family members should be sure to it comes to vaccinations, good nutrition can result in a better change shoes and clothing before they have any contact with immune response to vaccines. your livestock or livestock facilities. Family members should also wash their hands prior to having any contact with your When considering any aspects associated with health, be sure livestock. to work with your local veterinarian to develop health management protocols for your farm. This veterinary client patient reThe last biosecurity measure involves sanitation and husband- lationship, also known as a VCPR, will not only help prevent health issues on your farm. It will be particularly important if animals require antibiotic treatments.

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NAILE Junior Show Results National Junior Dorset Show Grand Champion Ewe Lineup in the Junior Slick Sheared Polled Dorset Show

JUNIOR POLLED DORSET SHOW (FITTED)

JUNIOR POLLED DORSET SHOW (SLICK SHORN)

Champion Fitted Ram: Madelyn Syme (Winter) Reserve Champion Fitted Ram: Ty Hodel (Fall)

Champion Slick Shorn Ram: Ella Jahner (Spring) Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Ram: Cameron and Caiden Lake (Winter)

Fitted Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Ty Hodel (Res Champion Ram); 2) Taylor Dietz; 3) Katherine Rapp Fitted Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme (Champion Ram); 2) Taylor, Morgan & Delaney Crouch Fitted Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Taylor Crouch; 2) Ty Hodel; 3) Michael Myerscough; 4) Owen Torrance Champion Fitted Ewe: Madelyn Syme (Fall Yearling) Reserve Champion Fitted Ewe: Thomas Vandeventer (Late Fall) Fitted Fall Yearling Ewe: 1) Thomas Vandeventer; 2) Beckett Spilde; 3) Double Vision Dorsets Fitted Spring Yearling Ewe: 1) Madelyn Syme (Grand Champion Ewe - Sr Champion); 2) Thomas Vandeventer; 3) Michael Myerscough; 4) Taylor Dietz; 5) Katherine Rapp Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Morgan Crouch (Res Sr Champion); 2) Ty Hodel; 3) Morgan Crouch; 4) Michael Myerscough; 5) Owen Torrance; 6) Double Vision Dorsets; 7) Taylor Dietz; 8) Vondenhuevel Kids Fitted Late Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Thomas Vandeventer (Res Grand Champion - Jr Champion); 2) Beckett Spilde (Res Jr Champion); 3) Taylor Crouch; 4) Owen Torrance; 5) Thomas Vandeventer; 6) Olivia Waggoner; 7) Taylor Dietz; 8) Katherine Rapp; 9) Vondenhuevel Kids Fitted Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Thomas Vandeventer; 2) Double Vision Dorsets; 3) Michael Myerscough Fitted Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme; 2) Michael Myerscough; 3) Jemma Dorsey; 4) Delaney Crouch; 5) Katherine Rapp

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Slick Shorn Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Olivia Waggoner; 2) Zoey Jacob; 3) Megan Brandt; 4) Garrett Brandt; 5) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Cameron and Caiden Lake (Res Champion Ram); 2) Olivia Waggoner; 3) Emily Stevens; 4) Owen Grinstead; 5) Autumn, Emily & Oliver Long; 6) Amanda Rapp Slick Shorn Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Ella Jahner (Champion Ram); 2) Hainsley Hatfield; 3) Blake & Brett Martin; 4) Breelyn Slack; 5) Derek Coleman; 6) Hainsley Hatfield; 7) Linsey Eddy; 8) Callie Carty; 9) Blake & Brett Martin; 10) Caleb Mahan; 11) Troy Buyer Champion Slick Shorn Ewe: Breelyn Slack (Early Yearling Ewe) Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Ewe: Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Spring) Slick Shorn Early Yearling Ewe: 1) Breelyn Slack (Champion Ewe); 2) Linsey Eddy; 3) Cal Sidwell; 4) Mary Jones; 5) Cameron And Caiden Lake; 6) Olivia Waggoner; 7) Olivia Waggoner; 8) Abby Isler Slick Shorn Late Yearling Ewe: 1) Breelyn & Kasen Slack; 2) Linsey Eddy; 3) Tyler Wright; 4) Kiersten Rexing; 5) Nicole Laster; 6) Cooper Crowder; 7) Allie Boyd; 8) Tate Stevens Slick Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Owen Grinstead; 2) Cayden Johnson; 3) Emery Yoho; 4) Hainsley Hatfield; 5) Olivia Waggoner; 6) Linsey Eddy; 7) Jasper, Ireland, Finn Shuck; 8) Olivia Waggoner; 9) Garrett Brandt; 10) Myka Heeg; 11) Cayden Murphy; 12) Ben Isler; 13) Michael Van Leuven Jr; 14) Troy Buyer

National Junior Dorset Show NAILE Junior Show Results Slick Shorn Winter Ewe Lamb - Class 1: 1) Kyla, Kade & Kinsey Mennen; 2) Brianna Ferrell; 3) Elizabeth Pirogowicz; 4) Morgan Garrison; 5) Blake & Brett Martin; 6) Addy, Lainey & Lexy Popp; 7) Cora Bartrum; 8) Braxton Young; 9) Owen Atwater; 10); Ella Jahner; 11) Clay Haddon; 12) Hattie Hobbs; 13) Samuel Layman; 14) Tate Stevens; 15) Addison Winger

Slick Shorn Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 1: 1) Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Res Champion Ewe); 2) Kashen & Brecken Nelson; 3) Linsey Eddy; 4) Payton Harker; 5) Emelia Roehm; 6) Ty Thorson; 7) Hattie Hobbs; 8) Madison Schade; 9) Madison Braun; 10) Kiersten Rexing; 11) Jase Mattox; 12) Carla Wells; 13) Annie Saling; 14) Savannah Artman

Slick Shorn Winter Ewe Lamb - Class 2: 1) Cameron Lake; 2) Lindsay Pohl; 3) Linsey Eddy; 4) Linsey Eddy; 5) Braxton Young; 6) Emily Taylor; 7) Jaden & Miranda/Cooper Mone; 8) Landon Bewley; 9) Caylee Draper; 10) Derek, Reid Or Katelyn Coleman; 11) Megan Rowe; 12) Lane Vander Linden; 13) Derek Coleman; 14) Reece Gorham; 15) Catharine Miller

Slick Shorn Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 2: 1) Caroline Mattingly; 2) Callen Oldenburg; 3) Hainsley Hatfield; 4) Ella Jahner; 5) Caleb Mahan; 6) Kenzie Brown; 7) Jazalyn Hester; 8) Jasper, Ireland, Finn Shuck; 9) Lucas Wilson; 10) Megan Brandt; 11) Zoey Jacob STATE FLOCK - FITTED/SLICK SHORN TOGETHER: 1) Illinois

Fitted Polled Champion Ram: Madelyn Syme (Winter Ram Lamb)

Fitted Polled Reserve Champion Ram: Ty Hodel (Fall Ram Lamb)

Fitted Polled Champion Ewe: Madelyn Syme (Fall Yearling Ewe)

Fitted Polled Reserve Champion Ewe: Thomas Vandeventer (Late Fall Ewe Lamb)

Slick Shorn Polled Champion Ram: Ella Jahner (Spring Ram Lamb)

Slick Shorn Polled Reserve Champion Ram: Cameron and Caiden Lake (Winter)

Slick Shorn Polled Champion Ewe: Breelyn Slack (Early Yearling Ewe)

Slick Shorn Polled Reserve Champion Ewe: Wyatt/ Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Spring)

Polled Dorset State Flock: Illinois

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NAILE Junior Show Results National Junior Dorset Show JUNIOR HORNED DORSET SHOW

Lindow; 6) Emma Chandler

Champion Ram: Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns (Fall) Reserve Champion Ram: Spring Hill Farm - Colton Wright (Spring)

Champion Dorset Advantage Ewe: Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Yearling) Reserve Champion Dorset Advantage Ewe: Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Spring)

Fitted Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns (Champion Ram); 2) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody Fitted Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 2) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody Fitted Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Spring Hill Farm - Colton Wright (Res Champion Ram) Champion Ewe: Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Slick Shorn Yearling) Reserve Champion Ewe: Paige Minter (Fitted Winter) Fitted Yearling Ewe: 1) Paige Minter (Res Sr Champion Ewe); 2) Campbell Reese; 3) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 4) Parker Reese; 5) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 6) Kaitlyn Schakel; 7) Morgan Inbody; 8) James & Blake Hunt; 9) Colton Wright; 10) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody; 11) Tyler Wright Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe: 1) Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/ Johnson (Champion Ewe - Sr Champion); 2) Paige Minter; 3) Keegan Padgett; 4) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 5) Colton Wright; 6) Jayna Althoff Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 2) Campbell Reese; 3) Braxton Sedwick; 4) Madelyn Syme Fitted Late Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 2) Jenna Koehn; 3) Madelyn Syme Slick Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) James & Blake Hunt; 2) Colton Wright; 3) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 4) Ben Wagner; 5) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody; 6) Ty Smith; 7) Jayna Althoff; 8) Jasper, Ireland, Finn Shuck Fitted Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Paige Minter (Res Champion - Jr Champion); 2) Ella & Evan Whitmer; 3) Keegan Padgett; 4) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody Fitted Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Spring Hill Farm - Colton Wright; 2) Ella & Evan Whitmer; 3) Campbell Reese; 4) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody; 5) Keegan Padgett Slick Shorn Winter/Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Jenna Koehn (Res Jr Champion Ewe); 2) Ty Smith; 3) Olive, Georgie & Winston Budre; 4) Cooper Crowder; 5) Jayna Althoff; 6) Abby Wagner

JUNIOR DORSET ADVANTAGE SHOW Champion Dorset Advantage Ram: Callen Oldenburg (Fall/ Winter) Reserve Champion Ram: Dustin Mcglaughlin (Spring) Fall/Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Callen Oldenburg (Champion Ram); 2) Bauer Burch Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Dustin Mcglaughlin (Res Champion Ram); 2) Emily Nave; 3) Emily Nave; 4) Eloise Roehm; 5) Justine

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Yearling Ewe: 1) Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Champion Ewe); 2) Lane Vander Linden; 3) Breanna Knittel; 4) Kenzie Brown; 5) Linsey Eddy; 6) Riva Pickens; 7) Cheyenne Bragg; 8) Lauren, Ella, Addie & Charlie Jo; 9) Hayley Luznar; 10) Emily Taylor; 11) Brooke C Young; 12) Amanda Rapp; 13) Levi Willmann; 14) Olivia Waggoner; 15) Jessica Lindow; 16) Gabrielle Reid Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Izzy Clouse; 2) Josie Baynes; 3) Addison Winger Winter Ewe Lamb - Class 1: 1) Cheyenne Bragg; 2) Harleigh Oswood; 3) Brynlee Bolinger; 4) Braxton Young; 5) Brystol Lortie; 6) Bryson Bays; 7) Mckenzi Zapalac; 8) Alexis & Charlotte Gotshall; 9) Tate Stevens; 10) Henslie Hohertz; 11) Brady Miller; 12) Bauer Burch; 13) Kiersten Rexing; 14) Maddie & Shelby Dawson; 15) Norman Logan Jordan Et Al. Tuh Winter Ewe Lamb - Class 2: 1) Maddox Thompson; 2) Abigail Tipton; 3) Blake & Brett Martin; 4) Allie Boyd; 5) Reid Coleman; 6) Evan Roden; 7) Taylor Workman; 8) Hayley Seabright; 9) Brodie Boyd; 10) Bracen Brandt; 11) Owen Atwater; 12) Maggie Snapp; 13) Gage Sather; 14) Harper Handley; 15) Catharine Miller Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 1: 1) Katie Walkington; 2) Sallie Everhart; 3) Riley Smith; 4) Sidnie, Robert & Tristian Saville; 5) Olive, Georgie & Winston Budre; 6) Parker Ellis; 7) Caylee Draper; 8) Caleb Limpert; 9) Bailee Tracy; 10) Jase Mattox; 11) Audrey Williams; 12) Ana Mikkelson; 13) Allie Boyd; 14) Jacob Lindow; 15) Jamie Lindow Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 2: 1) Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/ Johnson (Res Champion Ewe); 2) Kobi Scroggins; 3) Brady Galindo; 4) Riley Mcghee; 5) Clayton Heisey; 6) Marshal Hull; 7) Lauren Mohr; 8) Lane Vander Linden; 9) Riva & Jaxon Pickens; 10) Cody Coen; 11) Emily Nave; 12) Riva & Jaxon Pickens; 13) Michaela Haudenschield; 14) Dash Heeg; 15) Bristol Brown; 16) Nicole Laster; 17) Maddie Kate Wells; 18) Holden Bieth; 19) Nathan Workman; 20) Hatcher Yoest

MARKET LAMB SHOW Champion Dorset Market Lamb: Kobi Scroggins (Class 2) Reserve Champion Dorset Market Lamb: Whitney Williams (Class 1) 114 - 147 lbs: 1) Whitney Williams (Res Champion); 2) Kole Kruger; 3) Wyatt Nixon; 4) Marshall Miller; 5) Ella Greiner; 6) Isabella Thompson; 7) Matthew Minnick; 8) Luke Thomas; 9) Cal Sidwell; 10) Carrie Wagner 148 - 195 lbs: 1) Kobi Scroggins (Champion); 2) Spencer Warren; 3) Anna-Grace Groth; 4) Anara Shroyer; 5) Caroline Mattingly; 6) Menn Club Lambs; 7) Sophie Young; 8) Caiden Tuel; 9) Dallas Krebehenne; 10) Macin Hager

National Junior Dorset Show NAILE Junior Show Results

Champion Horned Dorset Ram: Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns (Fall)

Reserve Champion Horned Dorset Ram: Spring Hill Farm - Colton Wright (Spring)

Champion Horned Dorset Ewe: Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Slick Shorn Yearling)

Reserve Champion Horned Dorset Ewe: Paige Minter (Fitted Winter)

Champion Dorset Advantage Ram: Callen Oldenburg (Fall/Winter)

Reserve Champion Dorset Advantage Ram: Dustin Mcglaughlin (Spring)

Champion Dorset Advantage Ewe: Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Yearling)

Reserve Champion Dorset Advantage Ewe: Wyatt/ Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Spring)

Champion Dorset Market Lamb: Kobi Scroggins

Reserve Champion Dorset Market Lamb: Whitney Williams

Colton Wright is congratulated on his Reserve Champion Horned Dorset Ram in the Junior Show. Judge: Richard Jacobsen

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NAILE Open Show Results National Dorset Show Junior Champion Ewe Lineup in the Open Fitted Polled Dorset Show

OPEN POLLED DORSET SHOW - FITTED Champion Fitted Ram: Ty Hodel (Early Fall) Reserve Champion Fitted Ram: Mike Reynolds (Winter) Fitted Yearling Ram: 1) Olivia Waggoner; 2) Thomas Vandeventer; 3) McLayn Musick; 4) Josh Kendrick Fitted Early Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Ty Hodel (Champion Fitted Ram - Sr Champion); 2) Mike Reynolds (Res Sr Champion); 3) McLayn Musick; 4) Taylor Dietz; 5) Vondenhuevel Kids Fitted Late Fall Ram Lamb: 1) John Flinchum Fitted Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Mike Reynolds (Res Champion Fitted Ram - Jr Champion); 2) Madelyn Syme (Res Jr Champion); 3) Rachael Gately Fitted Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Taylor Crouch; 2) Harper Nichols; 3) Ty Hodel; 4) Thomas Vandeventer; 5) Michael Myerscough; 6) McLayn Musick; 7) Owen Torrance Fitted Pair of Ram Lambs: 1) Mike Reynolds; 2) McLayn Musick Champion Fitted Ewe: Madelyn Syme (Late Yearling Ewe) Reserve Champion Fitted Ewe: Harper Nichols (Spring) Fitted Early Yearling Ewe: 1) Thomas Vandeventer; 2) Beckett Spilde; 3) Double Vision Dorsets; 4) Jeilyn Devries; 5) Hadley Paulus; 6) McLayn Musick Fitted Late Yearling Ewe: 1) Madelyn Syme (Champion Fitted Ewe - Sr Champion); 2) Rachael Gately (Res Sr Champion); 3) Harper Nichols; 4) Devon Wolkow; 5) Thomas Vandeventer; 6) Jeilyn Devries; 7) Michael Myerscough; 8) Rachael Gately; 9) Taylor Dietz; 10) McLayn Musick; 11) Hadley Paulus

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Fitted Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1) Thomas Vandeventer; 2) Rachael Gately; 3) Jeilyn Devries; 4) Hadley Paulus Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Mike Reynolds; 2) Morgan Crouch; 3) Double Vision Dorsets; 4) Jeilyn Devries; 5) Morgan Crouch; 6) Ty Hodel; 7) McLayn Musick; 8) Hadley Paulus; 9) Michael Myerscough; 10) Josh Kendrick; 11) John Flinchum; 12) Taylor Dietz; 13) McLayn Musick; 14) Josh Kendrick; 15) Vondenhuevel Kids Fitted Late Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Beckett Spilde (Res Jr Champion); 2) Thomas Vandeventer; 3) Jeilyn Devries; 4) Thomas Vandeventer; 5) Arianna Ross; 6) Mike Reynolds; 7) Owen Torrance; 8) Taylor Crouch; 9) Olivia Waggoner; 10) Jeilyn Devries; 11) John Flinchum; 12) Taylor Dietz; 13) Hadley Paulus; 14) Vondenhuevel Kids Fitted Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Double Vision Dorsets; 2) Glenn Stunkel; 3) Rachael Gately; 4) Mike Reynolds; 5) Thomas Vandeventer; 6) Arndt Acres; 7) Josh Kendrick Fitted Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Harper Nichols (Res Champion Jr Champion); 2) Arianna Ross; 3) Madelyn Syme; 4) Rachael Gately; 5) Michael Myerscough; 6) Jemma Dorsey; 7) Glenn Stunkel; 8) Jeilyn Devries; 9) Delaney Crouch; 10) Duane Aldrich; 11) Arianna Ross; 12) Thomas Vandeventer; 13) Devon Wolkow; 14) McLayn Musick Fitted Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1) Thomas Vandeventer; 2) Double Vision Dorsets Brooke; 3) Rachael Gately; 4) Arianna Ross; 5) Morgan Crouch; 6) Mike Reynolds; 7) Jeilyn Devries; 8) Glenn Stunkel; 9) Taylor Dietz Fitted Flock: 1) Thomas Vandeventer (Premier Exhibitor); 2) Rachael Gately; 3) McLayn Musick

National Champion Fitted Polled Dorset Ram: Ty Hodel (Early Fall)

Reserve National Champion Fitted Polled Dorset Ram: Mike Reynolds (Winter)

National Champion Fitted Polled Dorset Ewe: Madelyn Syme (Late Yearling Ewe)

Reserve National Champion Fitted Polled Dorset Ewe: Harper Nichols (Spring)

Fitted Polled Flock: Thomas Vandeventer (Premier Exhibitor)

National Champion Slick Shorn Polled Dorset Ram: Blake & Brett Martin (Spring)

Reserve National Champion Slick Shorn Polled Dorset Ram: Hainsley Hatfield (Spring)

National Champion Slick Shorn Polled Dorset Ewe: Lindsey Eddy (Yearling Ewe)

Reserve National Champion Slick Shorn Polled Dorset Ewe: Breelyn Slack (Yearling Ewe)

Slick Shorn Polled Flock: 1) Breelyn Slack

Slick Shorn Premier Exhibitor: Linsey Eddy

The Winter Ram Lamb from Mike Reynolds is selected as the Reserve Champion Fitted Ram. Judge: Dustin Cruit

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NAILE Open Show Results National Dorset Show OPEN POLLED DORSET SHOW - SLICK SHORN Champion Slick Shorn Ram: Blake & Brett Martin (Spring) Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Ram: Hainsley Hatfield (Spring) Slick Shorn Yearling Ram: 1) Myers Polled Dorsets; 2) NOC Sheep Center; 3) Hattie Hobbs; 4) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Troy Buyer; 2) Olivia Waggoner Slick Shorn Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Olivia Waggoner; 2) Heidi Barkley; 3) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Blake & Brett Martin (Champion Slick Shorn Ram); 2) Hainsley Hatfield (Res Champion Slick Shorn Ram); 3) Linsey Eddy; 4) Breelyn Slack; 5) Caleb Mahan; 6) Blake & Brett Martin; 7) Troy Buyer; 8) Michael Bielewicz Champion Slick Shorn Ewe: Linsey Eddy (Yearling Ewe) Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Ewe: Breelyn Slack (Yearling Ewe) Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe: 1) Linsey Eddy (Champion Slick Shorn Ewe); 2) Breelyn Slack (Res Champion Slick Shorn Ewe); 3) Breelyn Slack; 4) NOC Sheep Center; 5) Linsey Eddy; 6) Olivia Waggoner; 7) Noc Sheep Center; 8) Nicole Laster; 9) Noc Sheep Center; 10) Olivia Waggoner; 11) Troy Buyer; 12) Kiersten Rexing; 13) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Breelyn Slack; 2) Linsey Eddy; 3) Olivia Waggoner Slick Shorn Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Linsey Eddy; 2) Olivia Waggoner; 3) Olivia Waggoner; 4) Cayden Murphy; 5) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 1: 1) Breelyn Slack; 2) Heidi Barkley; 3) Heidi Barkley; 4) Linsey Eddy; 5) Reece Gorham; 6) Brianna Ferrell; 7) Olivia Waggoner; 8) Cayden Murphy; 9) Linsey Eddy; 10) Blake & Brett Martin; 11) Fleener Club Lambs; 12) Addison Winger; 13) Lindsay Pohl; 14) Tracy Dendinger; 15) Paige Clyde; 16) Olivia Waggoner; 17) Hattie Hobbs; 18) Kiersten Rexing Slick Shorn Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 2: 1) Breelyn Slack; 2) Callen Oldenburg; 3) Ty Thorson; 4) Linsey Eddy; 5) Noc Sheep Center; 6) Caroline Mattingly; 7) Kenzie Brown; 8) Tracy Dendinger; 9) Noc Sheep Center; 10) Caleb Mahan; 11) Hattie Hobbs; 12) Kiersten Rexing; 13) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Flock: 1) Breelyn Slack; 2) Heidi Barkley; 3) Linsey Eddy; 4) Olivia Waggoner; 5) Hattie Hobbs Slick Shorn Premier Exhibitor: Linsey Eddy

OPEN HORNED DORSET SHOW Champion Ram: Betts Sheep Farm (Fall) Reserve Champion Ram: Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns (Yearling) Yearling Ram: 1) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns (Res Champion - Res Sr Champion); 2) Ty Smith Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Betts Sheep Farm (Champion - Sr Champion); 2) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 3) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns (Jr Champion); 2) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Colton Wright (Res Jr Champion) Champion Ewe: Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Slick Shorn Yearling) Reserve Champion Ewe: Jenna Koehn (Fitted Late Fall) Fitted Yearling Ewe: 1) Paige Minter; 2) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 3) Sheep Farm Betts; 4) Sheep Farm Betts; 5) Campbell Reese; 6) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 7) Parker Reese; 8) James & Blake Hunt; 9) Colton Wright Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe: 1) Wyatt/Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/ Johnson (Champion - Sr Champion); 2) Paige Minter; 3) Keegan Padgett; 4) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 5) Colton Wright Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1) Sheep Farm Betts; 2) Paige Minter; 3) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 4) Colton Wright Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme (Res Sr Champion); 2) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 3) Braxton Sedwick; 4) Campbell Reese Fitted Late Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Jenna Koehn (Res Champion - Jr Champion); 2) Sheep Farm Betts; 3) Madelyn Syme; 4) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns Slick Sheared Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Ty Smith; 2) Spring Hill Farm - Colton Wright; 3) James & Blake Hunt; 4) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns Fitted Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Betts Sheep Farm (Res Jr Champion); 2) Paige Minter; 3) Keegan Padgett; 4) Ella & Evan Whitmer; 5) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody Fitted Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Ella & Evan Whitmer; 2) Keegan Padgett; 3) Campbell Reese; 4) Colton Wright Slick Shorn Winter/Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Ty Smith; 2) Cooper Crowder; 3) Jenna Koehn Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1) Ty Smith; 2) Betts Sheep Farm; 3) Madelyn Syme; 4) Ella & Evan Whitmer; 5) Colton Wright; 6) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 7) Jenna Koehn; 8) Jenna Koehn Flock: 1) Betts Sheep Farm; 2) Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns; 3) Colton Wright Premier Exhibitor: Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns

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National Champion Horned Dorset Ram: Betts Sheep Farm (Fall)

Reserve National Champion Horned Dorset Ram: Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns (Yearling)

National Champion Horned Dorset Ewe: Wyatt/ Nash & Brooklyn Nixon/Johnson (Slick Shorn Yearling)

Reserve National Champion Horned Dorset Ewe: Jenna Koehn (Fitted Late Fall)

Horned Dorset Flock: 1) Betts Sheep Farm

Horned Dorset Premier Exhibitor: Keaton Snipes & Konnor Barns

Horned Dorset Best Headed Ram: Betts Sheep Farm

Horned Dorset Best Headed Ewe: Madelyn Syme

The Winter Ewe Lamb from Betts Sheep Farm is selected as the Reserve Jr Champion Ewe

Polled Dorset Best Headed Ram: Mike Reynolds

Polled Dorset Best Headed Ewe: Beckett Spilde

Sire of the Year: “Hammer Down” owned by Purple Ribbon Farm & Stunkel Dorsets

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- DORSET BASEBALL CAPS: Cotton twill available with either a embroidered Polled Ram Head or Horned Ram Head. Hat colors: Sage Green or Chocolate Brown. Cost is $15.00 which includes shipping & handling.

- HISTORY BOOK OF THE CONTINENTAL DORSET CLUB & THE DORSET SHEEP: This book is 186 pages containing over 300 photos of Dorsets and those who have led the breed. Cost is $15.00 includes shipping & handling.

- REGISTRATION PAPER THREE RING BINDER: An 11” x 8 1/2” green vinyl covered 1” wide three ring binder with 10 sheet separators to get you started! CDC logo on front cover. Holds up to 100 sheets. Cost is $10.00 includes S & H. - RAM HEAD DECALS: Polled or Horned ram head available in two sizes. Large 12” diameter and small 6” diameter. Cost is $12.00 for the large decal and $8.00 for the small decal.

- MAGNETIC BUMPER STICKER featuring the CDC Logo and the phrase: “The Breed for all Seasons....The Breed for all Reasons.” Cost is $2.00 each.

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