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OXFORD SANDY AND BLACK CHAMPION AT NEWARK SHOW
What a turn up for the books when my January boar Coal Yeat Alexander beat his older brothers and sisters to take the breed championship.The judge was most complementary of this young boar who was having his first show outing … Continue reading
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SPRING OXFORD SANDY AND BLACK PIG WORKSHOP OFFER
DISCOUNTED TWO DAY SHOWING COURSE 20th and 21st APRIL. SPECIAL OFFER TO MEMBERS OF THE OXFORD, SANDY AND BLACK SOCIETY. £70 PER MEMBER IF A MINIMUM OF FOUR MEMBERS BOOK FOR THE SATURDAY (normally not available). £120 PER MEMBER IF … Continue reading
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SNOWBOARDING OXFORD SANDY AND BLACK PIGS ?
Yes its true Oxford Sandy and Black pigs do snowboard! On my most recent birthday cake kindly given to me by my daughter Beth there were four pigs snowboarding down the white icing snow! Beth’s friend is an award winning … Continue reading
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EXPORTING OXFORD SANDY AND BLACK PIGS TO N.IRELAND.
I have always thought N.Ireland was a full part of the UK,but not as pigs are concerned! Pigs moving to N. Ireland have to have export licence papers,blood tests and be kept in isolation pre export. They even have to … Continue reading
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Coal Yeat Duchess wins Oxford Sandy and Black breed champion at Westmorland County Show
She is Imogen’s pig this July 2011 born gilt,nicknamed Omlette! Imogen showed her beautifully to claim the Oxford Sandy and Black breed title at this cold and breezy Westmorland County show.This show is one of the very few that actually … Continue reading
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Show week for the Oxford Sandy and Black Pigs
Two shows in one week is pushing it a bit! Angelsey County show on 14/15 followed by Hatfield show on 17/19 has really inflated the traveling costs with diesel back up to £1.40, almost a 1000 miles in the week! … Continue reading
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Oxford Sandy and Black in the “Pig of the Year” final at Gt Yorks Show
The Saddleback gilt bred and shown by Thomas and Edwards trounced all the other beautiful breeds of pig forward in the muddy show ring. Two Saddleback pigs were selected for the final four pigs as the Saddleback July boar from … Continue reading
Oxford Sandy and Black Pigs at Cheshire County Show
A different judge, a different day, a different show and a different champion! The champion pig this time out is Thornborough Elsie 194, a two year old sow shown straight out of the field. She was weaned only a few … Continue reading
Oxford Sandy and Black Pigs Sizzle in Shropshire Show Sun
The heat was a killer at Shropshire county show 28C, but the old pig building by the river Severn remained a cool oasis. The Oxford and Sandy pigs did very well coming second in three mixed traditional breed classes full … Continue reading
Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Champion
At Newark and Notts County show we were fortunate to be awarded the Champion and Reserve Champion Oxford Sandy and Black Pig. The champion, the best Oxford I have bred so far was Coal Yeat Clarence 155F a July born … Continue reading
