Founded in 1891, the Dorset Horn Sheep Breeders' Association was created with a mission to promote Dorset Horn Sheep breeding globally and maintain the breed's integrity. The landscape shifted in the late 1950s with the introduction of hornless Dorset sheep from Australia, swiftly gaining favor in the UK. By 1974, the number of registered Poll Dorsets surpassed Dorset Horns, leading to a pivotal change in 1981: the association adopted a new name, becoming the Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders' Association.
BREED BROCHURE 2025
The 2025 breed brochure showcases highlights from 2024, industry insights, and breeder advertisements. Looking ahead, 2025 will feature numerous shows with Dorset classes and multiple society sales, including Mayfair, Worcester, Carlisle, and Melton Mowbray. Support for these events is invaluable.
In 2024, over 30 new flocks joined the society, and members are encouraged to participate in shows, sales, and events—valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and sharing knowledge. The breed council continues to expand promotion efforts through shows, sales, and national publications, welcoming ideas and input from members.
🌟 BREED BROCHURE COMPETITION 🌟
Show Results
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2025 NATIONAL FLOCK COMPETITION RESULTS
2025 National Flock Competition ResultsJudges: Rich & Alice Rossiter 🏆 Champion Flock: Mr J Larder - Byeways🥈 Reserve Champion Flock: Hydes Farming - Hydes Large Flock🥇 Hydes Farming - Hydes🥈...
2025 NATIONAL FLOCK COMPETITION RESULTS
2025 National Flock Competition ResultsJudges: Rich & Alice Rossiter 🏆 Champion Flock: Mr J Larder - Byeways🥈 Reserve Champion Flock: Hydes Farming - Hydes Large Flock🥇 Hydes Farming - Hydes🥈...
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2025 Flock Competition Report
This year I had the great honour of being invited to judge the flock competition. My wife and I set ourselves the task of visiting 25 flocks across the UK,...
2025 Flock Competition Report
This year I had the great honour of being invited to judge the flock competition. My wife and I set ourselves the task of visiting 25 flocks across the UK,...
MEET THE PRESIDENT
I’m Helen Driver, President of the Society and judge for the Championship line-up at May Fair 2025. I come from a farming background in Derbyshire, where my brother still runs the family farm. After school and a year at Agricultural College, I returned home, later marrying in 1987 and moving to Sandy Lane — my first connection with Horned Dorsets, used there since 1949.
FARM WARDROBE
Case Studies
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Q & A with Hadley Glover
How did you get into Farming? I grew up on two family farms, where my siblings and I spent countless hours helping my two grandfathers. From a young age age...
Q & A with Hadley Glover
How did you get into Farming? I grew up on two family farms, where my siblings and I spent countless hours helping my two grandfathers. From a young age age...
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Grazing arable crops: Flocks of benefits - Char...
The reversion back to more traditional methods of farming during recent years has seen livestock find favour on arable farms again. CPM speaks to one grower who’s ahead of the curve. By...
Grazing arable crops: Flocks of benefits - Char...
The reversion back to more traditional methods of farming during recent years has seen livestock find favour on arable farms again. CPM speaks to one grower who’s ahead of the curve. By...
Regional Clubs
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Northern Dorset Breeders Club
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East Anglian Dorset Breeders Club
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Clwb Defaid Dorset Cymru / Welsh Dorset Sheep Club
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Northern Ireland Club
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Scottish Dorset Breeders' Club
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Southern Ireland Polled & Horned Dorset Breeders Club
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Sale Prices
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Skipton Sale Report
Teenager Freddie Triumphs at CCM Skipton Dorset Highlight Aged just 15, up-and-coming Nidderdale Dorset sheep breeder Freddie Lea clinched his first-ever supreme championship with the first tup he had ever...
Skipton Sale Report
Teenager Freddie Triumphs at CCM Skipton Dorset Highlight Aged just 15, up-and-coming Nidderdale Dorset sheep breeder Freddie Lea clinched his first-ever supreme championship with the first tup he had ever...
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NI Dorset Club Premier Sale Report 2025
Ballymacnamee Ewe Lamb Tops the NI Dorset Club Premier Sale at 2,700gns On Monday evening, there was a buzz in Ballymena Livestock Mart for the 53rd Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Premier...
NI Dorset Club Premier Sale Report 2025
Ballymacnamee Ewe Lamb Tops the NI Dorset Club Premier Sale at 2,700gns On Monday evening, there was a buzz in Ballymena Livestock Mart for the 53rd Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Premier...
