Great Yorkshire Show judges share secrets of competition success
Judges at the Great Yorkshire Show provide insight into the criteria for the Sheep Young Handlers competition, which evaluates children on their animal presentation and breed knowledge. The competition emphasizes the bond between the young handlers and their animals, often focusing on small details in grooming and care.
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This highlights the cultural importance of agricultural shows and the role they play in educating the next generation about animal husbandry.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Fiona Callow Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate BBC Amanda Burgess was the judge for the Sheep Young Handlers competition "The line between them all is so fine - you can't pick between them. It just comes down to the little things really," Amanda Burgess says.
All afternoon, Amanda has been walking up and down rows of smartly dressed children and equally well-groomed sheep.
Amanda has the difficult task of deciding who should win the Great Yorkshire's Show's Young Handler competition, for children aged between five and 16.
Participants are judged on their handling and presentation of their animal, as well as their knowledge of breed traits.
Some of the youngest competitors are far outsized by the animal they stand next to - although it doesn't seem to faze them.
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