Canberra Royal 2025: 'Striking' Wiltshire Horn ram shows good conformation

Good meat coverage and length helped nudge the ram to the supreme title in the Wiltshire Horn judging at the Canberra Royal.

The champion ram and champion ewe both came from the Windsong Wiltshire stud of Byrne and Elizabeth Harris, Trewilga.

The August 2022-drop ram, praised by judge Kelvin Cronk for its "meat-to-bone ratio" and structure, then went on to claim the supreme title.

Windsong Wiltshires was established four years ago as a "first foray" into livestock for the Harrises.

They now run 40 ewes.

Mr Harris said the Wiltshires Horns were a "hardy breed", that was also a "striking looking" animal.

"With shedding you do lose all problems that can come with wool such as finding shearers, which can be tricky in our area," he said.

"They also do well on quite limited feed and pastures.

Mr Harris said they decided to show their ram as it had good feet and carcase.

"We concentrate on conformation because the weight comes fairly naturally," he said.

The August 2023-drop ewe, with good length in body and good muscling, will be joined in the coming months.

Mr Harris said they would likely sell the ram as its genetics were too similar to their existing bloodlines.