These competitors put their Zwartbles through their paces at Saintfield Show on Saturday during the Young Handlers competition.

These competitors put their Zwartbles through their paces at Saintfield Show on Saturday during the Young Handlers competition.

In Pictures: Young Handlers take to the sheep ring at Saintfield Show

By Joanne Knox

Published 20th Jun 2022, 13:06 BST

There was a great entry of Sheep Young Handlers in both age groups at Saintfield Show, which was held at Glenbrook Farm on Saturday.

Rex Vincent, from Devon in England, admitted it was a very tough task selecting the winners as he judged the two classes.

Competitors were vying for a qualifying spot, which would see them take part in the Young Handlers Final being held at Clogher Valley Show on 27 July.

In the end, it was 10-year-old Gideon Henry from Poyntzpass who was the winner of the younger age group, while James Waddell took first place in the age 12-16 class.

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These competitors put their Zwartbles through their paces at Saintfield Show on Saturday during the Young Handlers competition.

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These competitors put their Zwartbles through their paces at Saintfield Show on Saturday during the Young Handlers competition.

Saintfield Show Young Handlers competitor.

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Saintfield Show Young Handlers competitor.

Judge Rex Vincent talks to competitors in the younger age group at Saintfield during the Young Handlers competition.

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Judge Rex Vincent talks to competitors in the younger age group at Saintfield during the Young Handlers competition.

Third place in the age 12-16 class at Saintfield.

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Third place in the age 12-16 class at Saintfield.

Young Handlers competitors at Saintfield Show.

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Young Handlers competitors at Saintfield Show.

Young Handlers competitors at Saintfield Show.

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Young Handlers competitors at Saintfield Show.

Ten-year-old Gideon Henry from Poyntzpass was the winner of the 8-11 age group. He is pictured with judge, Rex Vincent, Devon.

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Ten-year-old Gideon Henry from Poyntzpass was the winner of the 8-11 age group. He is pictured with judge, Rex Vincent, Devon.

James Waddell, winner of the age 12-16 Young Handlers class at Saintfield with his Charollais ram.

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James Waddell, winner of the age 12-16 Young Handlers class at Saintfield with his Charollais ram.

Second place in the age 12-16 class at Saintfield.

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Second place in the age 12-16 class at Saintfield.

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