Breed societies

Breed societies play a vital role in protecting and promoting their breed and in supporting breeders, new and old.

We’re delighted to have a range of breed societies at the Festival in 2024. All will have information about their breed, some will have merchandise or produce from their reed and all will have lots of enthusiasm.

Please do seek them out and have a chat.

Castlemilk Moorit Sheep Society

Castlemilk Moorits are one of the larger primitive breeds within the UK. Come along to our breed stand to learn more about this fantastic breed and the work being done to ensure there future.

Eriskay Pony Society

The Eriskay Pony Society supports members, owners and their ponies throughout the UK and we promote the breed at Equine, Rare Breed and local events as well as encouraging appropriate breeding.

The Manx Loaghtan Sheep Breeders’ Group

The Group works to promote this primitive breed of sheep, its wool and meat products. The Manx Loaghtan is a small primitive sheep, one of the rare breeds of sheep on the watch list of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. The breed originates from the prehistoric short-tailed breeds of sheep found in isolated parts of North West Europe. By the 1950s numbers had declined to a handful, enthusiasts have ensured numbers have been increasing over the past 50 years. Continued success will ensure the Loaghtan has a future providing excellent quality meat and wool as a pure bred.

Traditional Hereford Breeders’ Club

Promoting the Original Population of Hereford cattle, the high-yielding, compact beef animal with natural thickness and an unmatched ability to convert grass to quality meat.

North Ronaldsay Sheep Fellowship

The NRSF promotes the keeping and conservation of this ancient primitive Scottish breed.

Hebridean Sheep Society

Hebridean Sheep: Hardy-Economical-Black-Sheep (HEBS). A primitive & native breed of extremely versatile sheep with many applications. Successful cross breeding with all commercial rams. Hebridean sheep are leaders in conservation grazing.

Scottish Valais Blacknose Club

The Blacknose sheep originates from the Valais canton of Switzerland. Native to the Upper Valais region, the Blacknose graze in the Alps in the summer months June-September. Though housed through the winter, the Blacknose is a sturdy breed which is well adapted to the harsh conditions of the mountains, which can be endured even in the summer months. Providing ‘local’ opportunities for education through training days, Agricultural Show support, breed promotion, social events, friendship and fun for VBN owners, breeders and enthusiasts.