Melbourne Royal Show 2025 – A Celebration

Melbourne Royal Show 2025 – A Celebration

What an incredible few days at the Melbourne Royal Show 2025. We are truly grateful to the Melbourne Royal for featuring the Valais Blacknose Sheep as this year’s Feature Breed. These gentle, striking sheep captured so many hearts, and it was amazing to see families...
Grading Adventure – Hohtenn & Ferden

Grading Adventure – Hohtenn & Ferden

We had the incredible opportunity to join Romeo Eggel and Phillip Schmidt, front and centre, keeping pace with grading in two Swiss villages. First Stop: Hohtenn Our first stop was Hohtenn, where grading took place just 100 metres from a local wedding. The atmosphere...
Valais Grading Course – Gamsen, Switzerland

Valais Grading Course – Gamsen, Switzerland

We recently had the incredible privilege of attending the Valais Grading Course in Gamsen, Switzerland, where we learned directly from three of Switzerland’s leading expert graders and breeders. Our instructors — Richard Zeiter, Romeo Eggel, and Josef Eyre — are...
Back in Mund to watch the gradings!

Back in Mund to watch the gradings!

We are very excited to be back in Mund, right in the heart of Valais, to watch the gradings of the Valais Blacknose sheep! It’s always a special experience being here — not just for the sheep themselves, but also for the tradition, community, and passion that...
Meet the Valais Boys at Sheepvention 2025!

Meet the Valais Boys at Sheepvention 2025!

We’re all set up and ready to go for Sheepvention this weekend — and our Valais Blacknose boys, Max and Myles, are just as excited as we are! These two have been practising their best poses, and they’re looking forward to plenty of up-close-and-personal photo...
Australian Sheep and Wool Show – Highlights

Australian Sheep and Wool Show – Highlights

What an incredible few days at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. A huge congratulations to all exhibitors — just making it to Bendigo is a feat in itself, and the quality of animals on display this year was outstanding. It was especially wonderful to welcome...