Haltcliffe Texel Sheep where re-established in 2001 with the purchase of 60 ewes from the Boghouse flock also 7 very good old ewes from the Glenside flock and 3 very good young Texel Sheep ewes from the Woodmarsh flock. These where mated to two rams that came from the Cambwell flock of Robert Laird. In 2002 more Texel Sheep ewes where purchased this time we had the pick of all the gimmers born in 2001 in the Loosebeare flock of the Quick family from Devon and 36 cracking ewes came to join the Haltcliffe flock. Also in 2002 the ram Cambwell Impact II was purchased at the Lanark main sale, The ram had already won the MLC class at the Royal Highland Show in June of that year. Cairness Major stock ram at Haltcliffe, Sire the 44,000 gns Watchnowe Lanark Cracker, Dam a fantastic 10,000gns Glenside Gimmer.
Pictured below are Douganhill Geronimo and Cairness Major
In 2003 we had a great lambing and our best success to date, with the Champion Texel Sheep at the Cumberland Show with a ram lamb Haltcliffe Jetsetter and Reserve Champion Lanark Premier Sale with Haltcliffe Jaguar. Also in 2003 Douganhill Jeronimo was purchased and he has done a fantastic job, again having one of the top averages at the Lanark Premier sale, 5 Jeronimo sons averaged £8,400. Texel Sheep are always available for sale with Texel Shearling Rams, Gimmers and Ram Lambs with Semen from our Top Rams also Available. Visitors and Enquiries are always Welcome.
Messrs Ridley - Haltcliffe, Hesket-Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8JU
Call Craig on Telephone (+44) 016974-78619 or Call Matt on 016974-78486
Or send us an email now to craig.ridley@talktalk.net
