2026 Sheep Classes
Class Entry Schedule
Judging commences at 11:00am
Location: Surrounding Fields near Llangynidr Village Hall
For entries prior to Show please use our contact page or the entry form in the competitive schedule (Coming soon) , or contact our
Chief Livestock Stewards:
William Bevan 07535 440068
Joshua Jones 07790 175424
Location: Surrounding Fields near Llangynidr Village Hall
For entries prior to Show please use our contact page or the entry form in the competitive schedule (Coming soon) , or contact our
Chief Livestock Stewards:
William Bevan 07535 440068
Joshua Jones 07790 175424
- Entry fee £2 per class per exhibit
- Entries accepted on the day although pre-entries would be appreciated to ensure sufficient pens
- All exhibits to be penned by 10.30 am
- Prize money and rosettes per class: 1st - £5.00 2nd - £3.00 3rd - £2.00
- Classes will run simultaneously, please ensure enough handlers
- **ALL aged Ewes must have produced in the current season**
- Holding No. 52/028/8001
Sheep 2026 Classes
Breed class 1 - Tal-y-Bont Welsh Mountain
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 2 - Glamorgan Welsh
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 3 - Black Welsh Mountain
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age 1st
Class 7 Group of three 1st
Class 8 breed champion 1st
Breed class 4 - Torddu Badger
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age 1st
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 5 - Torwen Badger
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 6 - Balwen
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed class 7 - Herdwick
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age 1st
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed class 8 - Any Other Hill
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 9 - Any Other Lowland
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Class 10 - Commercial Ewe
Class 11 - Commerical Ewe Lamb
Class 12 - Fat Lamb Pair
Class 13 - Young Handler 8&Under
Class 14 - Young Handler 16&Under
GROUP & INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIPS
Group Interbreed Championship – all 1st place groups in each breed group (1-9). Prize money £15
Supreme Champion - all breed champions. Prize money £35
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 2 - Glamorgan Welsh
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 3 - Black Welsh Mountain
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age 1st
Class 7 Group of three 1st
Class 8 breed champion 1st
Breed class 4 - Torddu Badger
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age 1st
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 5 - Torwen Badger
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 6 - Balwen
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed class 7 - Herdwick
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age 1st
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed class 8 - Any Other Hill
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Breed Class 9 - Any Other Lowland
Class 1 Ram Lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe Lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of three
Class 8 breed champion
Class 10 - Commercial Ewe
Class 11 - Commerical Ewe Lamb
Class 12 - Fat Lamb Pair
Class 13 - Young Handler 8&Under
Class 14 - Young Handler 16&Under
GROUP & INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIPS
Group Interbreed Championship – all 1st place groups in each breed group (1-9). Prize money £15
Supreme Champion - all breed champions. Prize money £35
BREED CLASS 1: Tal-y-bont Welsh Mountain
JUDGE: TBC
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BREED CLASS 2: South Wales Mountain (Glamorgan Welsh)
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BREED CLASS 3: Black Welsh MountainJUDGE: TBC
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BREED CLASS 4: Torddu Badger Face Welsh MountainJUDGE: TBC
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BREED CLASS 5: Torwen Badger Face Welsh MountainJUDGE: TBC
BREED CLASS 6 : Balwen
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BREED CLASS 7: HerdwickJUDGE: TBC
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BREED CLASS 8: Any Other Hill (AOH)
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BREED CLASS 9: Any Other Lowland (AOL)JUDGE: TBC
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CLASS 10: Commercial EweJUDGE: Mr TBC
CLASS 11: Commercial Ewe LambJUDGE: Mr TBC
CLASS 12: Fat Lamb (Pair)JUDGE: Mr TBC
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CLASS 13: Young Handler (8 years and under)JUDGE: TBC
CLASS 14: Young Handler (16 years and under)JUDGE: TBC
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The Gwynne & Joyce Griffiths Tregaer Award
All sheep exhibitors will be eligible to gain points for this year’s competitions. 
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Young Livestock (Sheep) Exhibitor of the Year
Young handlers must be 26 years and under before the start of the showing season/shearing competitions in Breconshire (July 1st). Further details and application forms (prior to the first show of the season) are available from Brecknockshire Agricultural Society Administrator c/o HBF Depot, Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Llanfaes, Brecon, LD3 8LA, 01874 611881 [email protected] Brecknockshire Agricultural Society Young Handler of the Year Competition The Young Handler of the Year Competition (15 years and under) is a separate competition to the Gwynne Griffiths Tregaer Award. Points gained towards the Young Handler Award cannot be duplicated for the Gwynne Griffiths Tregaer Award. There is a separate entry form for each award. |
N.B. Details taken from 2023 Awards. Please visit https://www.breconcountyshow.co.uk/awards.html for 2025 Terms and Conditions
LIVESTOCK RULES AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. The committee and landowners do not accept any responsibility or liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness to any person, animal or property whatsoever arising out of, or at this event.
2. Entry fees are not refundable.
3. The judge’s decision is final.
4. Livestock exhibits must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months.
5. All livestock must be on the showground by 8:30am wherever possible.
6. No livestock to be removed from the field until 4:00pm, unless otherwise arranged prior to show day.
7. Whilst on the showground, the use of any substance containing toxic chemicals to prepare stock for showing is strictly forbidden.
8. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without any reason being given and if necessary to alter or cancel any classes at any time.
9. The committee reserves the right to change any judge as necessary on the day.
10. All prize winners to collect prize money and cups before leaving the showground otherwise prize money will be returned to the Show funds.
11. All cups to be returned clean and in good condition to section stewards by July 30th (or on the day by prior arrangement only).
12. All vehicles parked on the showground or in the car parks are at owners’ risk.
13. All exhibitors to conform to all biosecurity measures and all vehicles and trailers to be in a clean state on entry to showground.
14. Do not muck out lorries/trailers anywhere on the showground.
15. Dogs must be kept on a lead and under control at all times. Please clean up after your dog.
1. The committee and landowners do not accept any responsibility or liability for any accident, damage, injury or illness to any person, animal or property whatsoever arising out of, or at this event.
2. Entry fees are not refundable.
3. The judge’s decision is final.
4. Livestock exhibits must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months.
5. All livestock must be on the showground by 8:30am wherever possible.
6. No livestock to be removed from the field until 4:00pm, unless otherwise arranged prior to show day.
7. Whilst on the showground, the use of any substance containing toxic chemicals to prepare stock for showing is strictly forbidden.
8. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without any reason being given and if necessary to alter or cancel any classes at any time.
9. The committee reserves the right to change any judge as necessary on the day.
10. All prize winners to collect prize money and cups before leaving the showground otherwise prize money will be returned to the Show funds.
11. All cups to be returned clean and in good condition to section stewards by July 30th (or on the day by prior arrangement only).
12. All vehicles parked on the showground or in the car parks are at owners’ risk.
13. All exhibitors to conform to all biosecurity measures and all vehicles and trailers to be in a clean state on entry to showground.
14. Do not muck out lorries/trailers anywhere on the showground.
15. Dogs must be kept on a lead and under control at all times. Please clean up after your dog.
