Showing success continues for Windsong Wiltshire Horn stud pair

A pair with a proven show career continued their success in the Wiltshire Horn ring at the 2025 Sydney Royal show on April 16.

Eight exhibits were judged under the eye of Marty Koolstra, Kallista Wiltshire Horn stud, Dandenong Ranges, Vic.

The grand champion ram was awarded to Windsong 22005, exhibited by Windsong Wiltshire Horn stud, Trewilga, who originated from the ram over one-year-old showing a minimum of two permanent teeth class.

Mr Koolstra said the ram displayed great body type with good meat through his breast and loin.

He said both the grand champion ram and reserve grand champion ram, Windsong 23031, were true to type with great structure and length of body.

He said the grand champion ram won due to the extra muscle and carcase he displayed.

Windsong stud co-principal Byrne Harris said the ram was one of only the second drop of lambs born at the recently-formed stud's property. Mr Harris said the family had only been involved with sheep for the past four years.

"He went to Dubbo sheep show as a lamb and won grand champion there," Mr Harris said.

He said the couple planned to sell the young sire later in the year.

In the female section, Windsong 23011 was sashed the grand champion ewe after being part of the winning pair of ewes earlier in the day.

Mr Koolstra said the ewe was a standout.

"She's true to breed, she has a lovely feminine face, walks really well, good structure, long body and good muscle and loin in her," he said.

"I really liked her from the get-go when she walked around the arena."

Mr Koolstra said it was a difficult decision for reserve grand champion ewe, but awarded it to Windsong 21002.

"I was a little torn for the reserve champion ewe between her pair here, but have gone for the older proven ewe," he said.

"I can tell who has reared a couple of lambs and the older ewe won it who is tried and tested."

The young female was also awarded grand champion Wiltshire Horn ewe at the Royal Canberra Show in February.

Mr Harris said the August drop ewe would remain in the stud as a future breeder in their flock of 40 stud ewes.