CHARLIE BODEN
SPORTSMANS/MELLOR VALE
Texels have been a big part of Charlie’s life since he started the Sportsmans Flock with his Father back in 1974. They have had several successes on the show circuit, winning the Royal show, the Royal Welsh show and the Great Yorkshire show.
One of his best achievements was taking the championship at Lanark in 1991 with Sportsmans Victor which went on to sell for 12,000gns. The following year he won it again with Sportsmans Warlord which sold for 26,000gns. Charlie established a second flock in 1998, Mellor Vale Texels. The Mellor Vale Flock has had equally as much success on the show circuit and at the sales. The most famous being Mellor Vale Masterpiece and Mellor Vale Officer which have gone on to sire numerous champions and continue to influence the breed today.
In 2011 Sportmans averaged 6,990gns for a pen of eight rams at Lanark, the top price ram, Sportsmans Supreme, selling for 20,000gns. Sportsmans Scania won reserve Champion at Carlisle sale and went on to sell for 12,000gns.
Charlie has judged at many shows, these included the Texel classes at the Royal Highland Show in 2012 and the Royal Three Counties Show in 2013, its inaugural year as a ‘Royal Show’. Royal Welsh Show 2014.
40th Anniversary Members & Friends Hog Roast
Monday 21st July 2014
(Following Texel Judging—Approx 7.00pm)
Tickets available to purchase at the Texel Sheep Society Marquee (next to the sheep rings) or call the Society on 02476 696 629
Limited amount of tickets – sold on a first come basis
Tickets £7.50 per person
(to include a soft drink/beer)
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