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British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026

Plan your summer now!

Shows, sales and more

TEXELS ON TARGET

  • 85% of Texel lambs grade ‘in spec’.
  • Over their lifetime high index Texel rams add £690 to their commercial progeny.

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Texel Sheep Society news, shows, and sale information

Thornbury leads Gloucester and Borders Club show

Nick Legge’s Thornbury flock took the top tickets at the Gloucester and Borders Club’s progeny show, clinching both the championship and reserve championship under judge Paul Quick, Loosebeare. Taking the championship was the winner of the shearling ram class, a son of the 42,000gns Ettrick Grey Goose out of a dam by Midlock Dynamo which […]

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ByJonathan

21st May 2026

Prices up with British Wool

Texel breeders selling their wool through British Wool will see a significant increase in the value of their 2025 clip, with average member payments up 70% on the year before. The average return now stands at 68p per kilo, compared with 40p a year ago, with prices increasing across every wool type. Cheviot wool is […]

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ByJonathan

20th May 2026

Seaforde three-peat at Balmoral

Mark Priestley proved himself the king of the ring at the season opening Balmoral Show, Lisburn, taking his third Texel breed championship in succession at the event. Completing the Seaforde…

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ByJonathan

13th May 2026

Act on mental health

With the summer show season kicking into gear and members and friends making time to gather and meet up at shows and Club events, Mental Health Awareness Week is encouraging everyone to take action for those who may struggling. After a long, wet winter and lambing season, it is understandable that some people may be […]

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ByJonathan

11th May 2026

TEXELS ON TARGET

  • 85% of Texel lambs grade ‘in spec’.
  • Over their lifetime high index Texel rams add £690 to their  commercial progeny.

British Texel Sheep Society Events 2026

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Formed in 1974 the British Texel Sheep Society now maintains the largest registry of pedigree Texel sheep anywhere in the world. Today more than 2000 members birth notify 45,000 lambs with 17,500 females and 1300 males going onto full pedigree registration annually. The Society and its 18 regional clubs market some 8500 breeding rams through 35 sales throughout the UK.

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