Sponsors
We are grateful to the following Companies and individuals for their sponsorship:
Aged Rams & Conformation:
Judges
Mr Andy Fawbett
Large Breeders Tup Shearling: Mr Stuart Robinson
Mr George Birkett
Small Breeders Tup Shearling: Mr Adam Wear
Mr Wilf Buckle
Referee: Mr Peter Wilson
Tup Lambs: Mr Louis Bland
Judges of Champion Shearling: Mr George Birkett
Mr Wilf Buckle
Stewards:
Local Secretary:
K Etty, G Tarn, A Dowson, C Stephenson, B Iceton, M Scott, J Stephenson, C Colling
Mrs K Robinson
9 Greenfield
Cotherstone
Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 9PX
Telephone: 07800 754456
Disclaimer
All shearling rams for 2025 have been crowned/registered by their respective breeders/owners. All fully paid-up members of the Association can act as inspectors.
All animals are sold as seen and have no guarantee of standard.
The information contained in this catalogue is provided by the members and is taken in good faith. The SSBA make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to this catalogue for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will the SSBA be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this catalogue.
Schedule
Schedule Wednesday 8th October 2025
Class 1: RAM ABOVE TWO YEARS OF AGE (Large and Small Breeders): 1st 1 bottle of mineral drench kindly donated by Eden Farm Supplies & £20 voucher, 2nd £20 voucher, 3rd £10 voucher, vouchers kindly donated by Carrs Billington, Barnard Castle.
VALUABLE SILVER CHALLENGE CUP: given by the Middleton in Teesdale Farmers Mart Ltd, to be competed for at the Middleton in Teesdale Farmers Mart for the BEST REGISTERED SWALEDALE AGED RAM, the property of a member of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association. The winner to retain the cup for one year, when it must be returned in perfect condition to the Mart Secretary one week previous to the next Ram sale. The prize winning Ram to be bona-fide sold through the ring or the cup will be withheld and not treated as won by the owner of such Ram. Any exhibitor who wins the cup 3 times in succession or 5 times in all may claim it as his own property.
Class 2: CROWNED RAM LAMB, owned and bred by Exhibitor of the Association who is a Large Breeder. 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10, 4th £5, 5th £2. This class is kindly sponsored by Mickleton Service Station.
Class 3: CROWNED RAM LAMB, owned and bred by Exhibitor of the Association who is a Small Breeder. 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10, 4th £5, 5th £2. This class is kindly sponsored by Addison & Co.
Champion Ram Lamb: The PERPETUAL TROPHY to be held for one year, kindly donated by Mr J Stephenson, £40 voucher kindly donated by Tunstall Tractors, a bottle of gin kindly donated by Spirit of Swaledale and an original A3 drawing of the Champion Ram Lamb, kindly donated by Kevin Alderson, farm animal and wildlife portrait artist.
Class 4: SHEARLING RAM (Large Breeders) 1st: 1 bottle of mineral drench kindly donated by Eden Farm Supplies. The Sherwoods Cup to be held for one year and a £30 voucher, 2nd £20 voucher, 3rd £10 vouchers, vouchers kindly donated by I’ansons, 4th £5, 5th £2.
Class 5: SHEARLING RAM (Small Breeders) 1st: 1 bottle of mineral drench kindly donated by Eden Farm Supplies, The Moorhouse Trophy to be held for one year and a £30 voucher, 2nd £20 voucher, 3rd £10 voucher, vouchers kindly donated by I’ansons, 4th £5, 5th £2.
Class 6: SPECIAL CLASS FOR BEST CONFORMATION SHEARLING RAM: to be judged by the referee judge. 1st: The Thos C Carter Cup to be held for 1 year and £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10, 4th £5. This class is kindly sponsored by Castle Farm Vets.
Champion Shearling: VALUABLE SILVER CHALLENGE CUP given by the Middle ton in Teesdale Farmers Mart Limited, to be competed for at the Middleton in Teesdale Farmers Mart, for the BEST REGISTERED SWALEDALE SHEARLING RAM, the property of a member of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association. The winner to retain the cup for one year, when it must be returned in perfect condition to the Mart Secretary one week previous to the next Ram Sale. The prize winning Ram to be bona-fide sold through the Ring or the cup will be withheld and not treated as won by the owner of such Ram. Any exhibitor who wins the cup 3 times in succession or 5 times in all may claim it as his own property. £40 voucher kindly donated by Tunstall Tractors, a bottle of gin kindly donated by Spirit of Swaledale, original A3 drawing of the Champion Shearling, kindly donated by Kevin Alderson, farm animal and wildlife portrait artist.
VALUABLE SILVER CHALLENGE CUP, given by Grains O Beck Tup Show, for the RESERVE CHAMPION SHEARLING RAM, the property of a member of the Swaledale Sheep Breeders Association. The winner to retain the cup for one year, when it must be returned in perfect condition to the Mart Secretary one week previous to the next Ram Sale. The prize winning Ram to be bona-fide sold through the Ring or the cup will be withheld and not treated as won by the owner of such Ram.
We would like to thank all sponsors for their generous donations towards the sale.
Old Tups
Shearlings
Pen: 12
Owner: JL Wilkinson & Son, Bollihope Shield Farm
Pen: 13
Pen: 14
Owner: M & EM Wilson, Arngill House
Owner: L Smith & Co, Roachburn Farm
Pen: 14
Owner: PJ Smith, Follysyke Farm 37
Pen: 15
Owner: AE Iceton & Sons, High Birk Hatt
Pen: 16 Owner: H Harrison, High Beck Head
Owner: JR Addison & Sons, East Stoney Keld
58
Pen: 22
Owner: D Humble, 4 Burtree Ford
Pen: 23
Owner: Dent Bros, Naby Farm
23
25
JW Dent & Sons, Naby Farm
Owner: TB Staley, Greenrigg
JM Staley, Swale Cottage
Owner: RS & BA Harker, Overthwaite
Owner: JR Walton & Son, Swarthymere
Pen: 33
Owner: JR & SL Pratt,Dale View Farm 98
Pen: 34
Owner: Messrs Cockbain & Sons, Rakefoot Farm
Pen: 35
Owner: JE & DJ Hutchinson, Hebblethwaite Hall Farm
36 - 37 Owner: R Hutchinson, Dirt Pitt Farm
Pen: 43
Owner: Tarn Bros, West Crossthwaite Farm
48 Owner: J & SJ Bland, Thwaite
J Nattrass,
Pen: 55
169
Owner: RM Dixon, Garnthwaite
Pen: 55 Owner: AM Dixon, Garnthwaite
171
Pen: 56
Owner: MF & KC Stobart, Grains-O-Beck
Pen: 56
Owner: AM Stobart, Grains-O-Beck 176
Pen: 57
Owner: M Dent, Wythes Hill
Pen: 57
Owner: A & R Dent, Wythes Hill 183
58 Owner: H Scott, Force Garth Farm
Pen: 59
Owner: J Tully, Burncroft Farm 187
188
Pen: 60
Owner: Reg Peirson, Friar House Farm 189
Pen: 61
S Tully, 12 Corn
Rules
1. The Shows and Sales are confined to Registered Sheep in the hands of Registered Members of the Swaledale Sheep breeders’ Association.
2. No unregistered rams allowed on Mart Premises on days of Official Registered Sales.
3. All Rams to be allowed one entry only at Official Ram Sales. If any Ram is found to be entered at more than one sale it will be catalogued for the earliest sale at which it is entered.
4. All Aged and Shearling Rams entered for sale must have undergone scrapie genotyping by an organisation approved by the Association and found to be clear of Valene.
5. In the event that the scrapie genotyping result, with which the ram was sold, proves incorrect for whatever reason, the Association accepts no liability whatsoever in contract, or negligence or otherwise for any loss, damage, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by the buyer including of an indirec t or consequential nature, including without limitation economic loss, or the loss of turnover, profits, business or goodwill.
6. In the event of any ram being sold with a genotyping result which is proven to be incorrect by a certificate issued by a Veterinary Investigation Centre, the Vendor shall refund to the Purchaser the full purchase price without deductions. In the event of such a refund, the title of the ram shall again vest in the breeder. If any discount is given by the Vendor to the Purchaser, at the time of purchase, this must be refunded.
7. The Association does not guarantee the stock getting capability of any Ram offered for sale. Individual members can undertake to guarantee the stock getting capability of their rams, but having done so, any matter of dispute which may arise shall be resolved between such vendor and purchaser. The Association and the Auction Mart assumes no responsibility whatsoever.
8. At time of registration, if a Shearling Ram is passed by the Inspectors, it is deemed as correct.
9. The Committee does not guarantee that all Rams will be forward.
10. All sheep to pass through the Sale Ring. No sheep allowed to be sold privately unless it has already passed through the Ring.
11. Sale numbers on all Rams must correspond with registration number or purchaser will have the right to annul the sale. This to apply before the ram leaves the Mart. The vendor to be responsible to see that catalogue information is correct and that any inaccuracies be announced at the time of sale.
12. In the event of any Shearling Ram sold by the Breeder developing ‘’scrapie’’ within one year of purchase then the Vendor will refund to the Purchaser the full price (without deductions) provided that the disease is confirmed by a certificate issued by a veterinary investigation centre and the Vendor if given seven days notice of such condition prior to slaughter or disposal of the carcase to enable an inspection to be made. In the event of such a refund then the title of the ram shall again vest in the Breeder. If any discount is given by the vendor to the purchaser at the time of purchase this must be refunded. If the Shearling Ram was purchased as a Ram Lamb, then the vendor of the Shearling in question is entitled to claim the Ram Lamb purchased price from the vendor of the lamb.
13. That any ram semen taken for the purpose of Artificial Insemination must be declared and specified at the time of sale and that any prospective purchaser should satisfy himself as to what extent. Any dispute arising shall be resolved between such vendor and purchaser.
14. From Autumn 2021, any ram lamb offered for sale at Association sales, and all ram lambs intended for breeding as ram lambs must be scrapie Genotyped.
15. All entries to be received by the date and time stated on the entry form or will not be accepted.
16. All prize-winning animals to be bona-fide sold in the Ring. If not, prize to revert to the next animal placed by the Judges. The decision of the Judges shall be final, and all disputes settled by the Committee.
17. All Rams to be paid for to the accountant before leaving the Mart.
18. 4.25p in the £ charged upon the vendor. No commission to Purchasers. 1p in the £ levy charged upon the Vendor collected for the Swaledale Sheep Breeders’ Association.
19. An entrance fee of £1 each entry for Exhibits in all Classes. Rams to be sold strictly in order of Ballot. Rams missing turn to be sold last. First pen drawn from each section; Aged Ram, Ram Lamb and Shearling Ram if not sold may be offered at the end of each section.
