Valais at Plumpys Peaceful Pastures
Valais at Plumpys Peaceful Pastures
This was our first educational trip traveling to the UK to learn more about this special breed while also gathering important hands on information on how to better manage the Valais Blacknose Sheep. Rich and I would meet other US breeders from several different states as we would join together to learn from Top International Breeder Jamie Wood privately at his farm .We would complete our trip by attending the Blacknose Beauties in England where top breeders in the UK attend to have their sheep graded and judged. While Rich and I spent (1) month traveling the UK by ourselves this was the educational portion of our trip that involved the Valais Blacknose Sheep Breed.
One of our stops in Scotland was the Glenfinnan Viaduct pictured here as we climbed the hill and waited one hour to get this picture.
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Visiting the farm of Jamie & Nicola Wood
Prendick Farm , Valais Blacknose Sheep Northumberland
Pictured left to right: Kevin Melvin, Reni McNabb Melvin, Dorla Brown, Kelly Weddle, Rich Weddle
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Kelly Weddle helping Jamie Wood wash his sheep as Jamie shows us some tips

Kelly Weddle on the left, Kevin Melvin on the right front. Jamie Wood in the background with blue jacket and hood. Dorla Brown in the gray sweatshirt, Penny Wood in the pink

Jamie Wood left, Rich Weddle right

Dorla Brown, Jamie Wood, Kelly Weddle

Jamie Wood

Kelly Weddle left, Reni McNabb Melvin right

Sheep at Jamie Wood getting washed

Jamie Wood's beautiful sheep that we helped wash drying in his barn for the upcoming Black Beauties show . Nicola , Jamie and his girls so kindly hosted a wonderul lunch for us in their restored family farmhouse .

Out to dinner for a lovely evening
Pictured left to side of table front to back : Kelly Weddle , Dorla Brown, Reni McNabb Melvin, Marita Tauni , ?
Pictured right side of table front to back :
Richard Weddle, Kevin McNabb, Kare Knudson ( Marita's husband ) , ?

Kare, Kevin, Rich

Some new friends at the Blacknose Beauties.
Pictured with Anne ? on the left , Kelly in the middle and Raymond Irvine's dad on the right

Left to right : Reni McNabb Melvin, Mhairi Wright, Kelly Weddle, Candie Francher

Pictured left to right :
Eliza Woods, Reni McNabb Melvin , Kevin Melvin, Dorla Brown, Kelly Weddle, Rich Weddle, Marita Tauni, Jamie Woods, Bailey Francher, Candie Francher, Zoey , Greg Francher, Aviana Francher.

Marita Tauni left & Raymond Irvine right . Pictured in the show ring grading and judging the Valais Blacknose Sheep


Eliza Wood displaying her sheep

Geralt Jones from Whales left, Jamie Wood right carrying his sheep. They are setting up for photos after their wins.

Jamie Wood left, Geralt Jones right with their sheep

Jamie & Nicola Wood with their daughters Penny left and Eliza right

Jamie Wood center ( light blue shirt)

Jamie Wood pictured with Eliza and Penny alongside the judges for the show

Valais Blacknose Purebred at the show . This is not my sheep but I took the photograph

Valais Blacknose Sheep at the show. Not my sheep but I took the photograph

Jamie Wood with his sheep

Valais Blacknose Sheep at the show. This is not my sheep but I took the photograph

Kelly Weddle pictured with the sheep of Daniel Pearson and Jason Sloan at their farm after the show
Rich Weddle pictured at the show with Jamie Wood's sheep
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VALAIS BLACKNOSE SHEEP NORTHUMBERLAND

Valais Blacknose Sheep at the show. This is not my sheep but I took the photograph

Eliza Wood left , Penny Wood right. We had the best time hanging out with these girls

Marita Tauni grading & judging in the show ring

Valais Blacknose Sheep picture taken at the show. This is not my sheep but I took the photograph
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