Rough Fell Sheep

  (Registered Charity No. 269442)   DORSET SUPPORT GROUP   RARE AND TRADITIONAL BREEDS SHOW   SCHEDULE OF CLASSES for Sheep, Pigs, Cattle, Horses and Ponies   Bank Holiday  Monday 27 May 2013   at SHERBORNE CASTLE COUNTRY FAIR Sherborne, Dorset    DT9 5NR   Entries close: 30 April 2013 schedules and entry forms may be [...]

Champion Rough Fell Sheep went to MP Capstick, High Lane,Pictured with Judge Amy Harrison, President David Fell and held by Jonathon Capstick. Reserve Champion from S & R Capstick, Birkhaw, Judge Amy Harrison, Rough Fell President David Fell and Champion with Jonathon Capstick.  

Westmorland County Show 2012 – Rough Fell Champion – with Vic Guy.

Draft Ewe’s, Gimmer Shearlings and Gimmer Lambs  – Friday 28th September- at Kendal Auction Mart, Appleby Road, Kendal

Thanks to Felicity Lawler who has worked closely with Coniston Clothing we are now able to offer you a direct link to them to buy and order a small selection of Roughfell sheep clothing. Click the link to find out more or to order. Link To Rough Fell Sheep Breeders Association Shop >>

A unique insight into the way of life and the concept of being “Hefted” or “Heefed” For those of you unfamiliar with this term, it is about belonging to one place and not staying very far from home, having a certain area where you roam such as sheep on a fell where they are Hefted. [...]

 Brilliant sale on Saturday, Congratulations to David, Hazel & Alan on winning overall champion. Also Congratulations to GH Capstick & Sons for highest price £900. Although it was extremely cold there was good turn out and prices seemed to be very reasonable. A good day had by all. Full results:  Ewes 1st MP & A [...]

We have several items of clothing still available for you to buy. Just check out the clothing page for further details.  

Last sunday we had the junior stock judging event at High Lane Farm, Newbiggin-on-Lune. Therer were 10 young rough fell breeders ranging from 9 years to 17 years old, who judged 3 lots of 4 rough fell sheep. John Capstick from Killington was master judge and he started the afternoon by expalining what the main [...]

Rough Fell Sheep  Christmas do 3rd Feb at Burneside cricket club, Burneside, Kendal. Invites will be following soon. More details to follow…