Breeders Young Flock – Pitchfork Ranch, Swartz Creek, MI
Best Fleece – Kieran VanHorsen, Albany, OR
Best Head – 4G Farms, Ellensburg, WA (also, Res CH Ram)
Champion ram (natural colored ram lamb) Pitchfork Ranch, MI
Champion Ewe (white ewe lamb) – Pitchfork Ranch, MI
Unofficial results of the 2018 BFL National Show
White Yearling Ram
White Ram Lamb
1) Pitchfork Ranch
Natural Colored Yearling Ram
Natural Colored Ram Lamb
Pair of Ram Lambs
CHAMPION RAM – Pitchfork Ranch
RES CHAMP RAM – 4G Farms
White Yearling Ewe
White Ewe Lamb
Natural Colored Yearling Ewe
Natural Colored Ewe Lamb
Pair of Ewe Lambs
CHAMPION EWE – Pitchfork Ranch
RES CHAMP EWE – Pitchfork Ranch
BREEDERS YOUNG FLOCK
BEST HEADED – 4 G Farms
BEST FLEECE – Ironwater Ranch
List of Exhibitors – THANK YOU for your support!
Corner Creek
Custom Colored Critters – Correy McAtee
4G Farms – Paul & Sharidyn Genge
Irish Hill – Rhiannon Curley
Ironwater Ranch – Kieran VanHorsen
Liongate Farm – Karen Szewc
Pitchfork Ranch – Margaret VanCamp & Cindy Ceicewa
Shepherds Rose – Bryn McAtee
Terra Mia – Kat Bierkens
Viking Woolworks – Susan Mainland
Pitchfork Ranch had champion ram.
Choosing champion ram from the top of the classes.
Margaret VanCamp with Pitchfork Ranch’s champion ewe
Top ewes judged for champion placement.
The breed display at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Our thanks to Blueland Farm (MD) for providing the ewe and lamb for the display. The new BFL feather flag is available for BLU members to use in displays at fairs and festivals in your area!
From long time BLU member, Nancy Starkey:
The 2018 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is this weekend, and here’s a photo of the yearling Bluefaced Leicester ewes that will be featured in the Working Sheepdog Demonstrations. The sheepdog demos are always well attended, and the crowds there will be able to see how lovely BFLs are when moving around the arena. So, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Bluefaced Leicester Union of North America for once again helping to sponsor our demonstrations. We certainly appreciate the BLU’s support!
You are invited to the
MD Sheep & Wool BBQ
Event for Bluefaced Leicester Sheep Enthusiasts
Saturday at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Hosted by:
BlueLand Farm
5955 Old Bohn Rd, Mount Airy, Maryland 21771
We want to host all the BFL breeders that come to the festival for a friendly bbq and hangout. As farmers, we don’t get a lot of opportunity to just relax and hang out, swap stories, and not have to worry about getting home in time for chores.
So feel free to come by when you are able – we won’t be upset if you can’t stay for the whole time, we just want to see your faces!!!! If you need a ride over from the fairgrounds, just let me know; we are just a quick jaunt down I-70.
Dreaming of attending the 2018 BFL National show, held during the Black Sheep Gathering in Albany, OR on June 29th!!!
Check recent posts on this site for sheep and fleece classes and information on judging. The deadline to enter is June 1st.
Don’t forget the 7th BFL National Show, held during the Black Sheep Gathering in Albany, OR on June 29th!!!
Please put the Seventh National BFL Show on your calendar— June 29th at the Black Sheep Gathering in Albany, OR.
BLU is accepting sponsors*** for the awards for this show. If you would like to sponsor an award, the cost is $50 per award (you may partner with another breeder if needed). Make your check out to Bluefaced Leicester Union, and mail to me at the following address:
Lisa Rodenfels
BLU Sect/Treas
44011 County Rd 23
Coshocton, OH 43812
***Be sure to tell me if you want recognition for the award donation in your name or in the name of your flock. A banner will be in the showring with all sponsors listed.