DORSET HORN and POLL SHEEP: the only sheep breed that can breed all year round - ideal for controlling your lambing times.
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.
Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Association AGM 2026
We’re looking forward to welcoming members from across the country to this year’s Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Association AGM, being held at the Marriott Hotel on 6-8 November 2026.
The AGM is always a brilliant opportunity to bring the Dorset community together - catching up with familiar faces, meeting fellow breeders and Society members, discussing the year gone by and looking ahead to what’s next for our breeds and the Society.
🏨Stay at the Marriott
For those travelling to join us, accommodation is available at the hotel, making it easy to stay over and make the most of the occasion. A special room booking link is available for AGM attendees.
🐑A weekend for the Dorset community
Whether you’ve been involved with Dorsets for generations or are a newer member of the Society, we’d love to see you there. It’s a chance to step away from the farm for a little while, get together with breeders from around the country and enjoy the social side of being part of the Society too.
📩Planning to attend?
Please contact the Society for the dedicated Marriott room booking link, along with any further information about the AGM.
More details will be shared as we get closer to the event.
We look forward to welcoming you!
BREED BROCHURE 2026
The 2026 breed brochure showcases highlights from 2025, industry insights, and breeder advertisements. Looking ahead, 2026 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 2025, 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.
MEET THE PRESIDENT
I am convinced that the Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset breed can unlock profitability within any agricultural setting and I would urge farmers to see the ‘open door’ that our breed offers.
James Royan, President
Sale Prices
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Skipton Sale Report 2026
Sam Driver shearling ram supreme champion and 1,600gns top call at CCM Skipton Dorset highlight! Total clearance as 5th annual highlight judged best yet. The supreme champion, a home-bred shearling ram...
Skipton Sale Report 2026
Sam Driver shearling ram supreme champion and 1,600gns top call at CCM Skipton Dorset highlight! Total clearance as 5th annual highlight judged best yet. The supreme champion, a home-bred shearling ram...
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Annual Premier Show and Sale Report 2026
Winning Streak for McClure’s Mountdale Dorset Flock The Dorset Horn and Polled Dorset Sheep Breeders Club’s 54th Annual Premier Show and Sale Championship was won by a ewe lamb from...
Annual Premier Show and Sale Report 2026
Winning Streak for McClure’s Mountdale Dorset Flock The Dorset Horn and Polled Dorset Sheep Breeders Club’s 54th Annual Premier Show and Sale Championship was won by a ewe lamb from...
FARM WARDROBE
Case Studies
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Flock Competition Report 2026
Throughout the last week of June alongside Thomas Wright, I had the privilege to carry out what has been my biggest honour within the breed to date. We travelled to...
Flock Competition Report 2026
Throughout the last week of June alongside Thomas Wright, I had the privilege to carry out what has been my biggest honour within the breed to date. We travelled to...
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James Royan, President
It is a huge privilege to have been elected as the Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Association President for 2026 – especially as the first Scotsman to hold...
James Royan, President
It is a huge privilege to have been elected as the Dorset Horn and Poll Dorset Sheep Breeders’ Association President for 2026 – especially as the first Scotsman to hold...
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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