Horsham Agricultural Society President Zack Currie said he was pleased with the number of entries in the show and the excellent display of quality in all events.

"We had over 50 dogs competing in the Wimmera Yard Dog Trial," he said.

"More than 140 stud merino and poll merino sheep from 17 studs from across Victoria and South Australia enter the Wimmera Autumn Merino Sheep Show and 70 fleeces entered in the Horsham Fleece Show, which was a brilliant effort by exhibitors."

Mr Currie said the show would not have been what it was without the efforts of the organisers.

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"The show's success was underpinned by Robert Harding who instigated the Autumn sheep show concept alongside Ouyen woolgrowers, Tamaleuca Merino Sheep Stud owners Kevin Crooke and Danni Wilson who were instrumental in compiling the schedule and the collaborative management of the show with the Horsham Ag Society," he said.

Local wool grower and co-organiser Warren Russell of Melrose Merino Stud took home several awards across both the sheep show and the fleece show.

"To have the support of Wimmera woolgrowers including Melrose, Glenpaen, Glendonald and Mt Yulong in addition to the wool growers who travelled from across Victoria and as far as the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia ... indicates the demand for showing is still very relevant in the industry," Mr Currie said.

An Orrie Cowie Merino ram from Yorke Peninsula won the Supreme Sheep of Show.

The event highlighted the dedication of sheep showing in local families.

Nhill's Harding family have been showing sheep for 100 years.

They showed their Glendonald Merino Sheep Stud.

Robert Harding has been showing sheep for five decades.

Entries received in the Horsham Fleece Show topped the annual ag show numbers. Fleece judge and Elders Horsham Wool Buyer, Amy Carpenter, was impressed with the wool's quality on show.

Junior sheep judging was introduced, with more than 12 young agriculturists entered the competition, many being students from Longerenong College.

The Yard Dog Trial saw strong competition with high entries in the maiden and novice categories.

Open winner Rob Macklin returned for the trial after competing in Lucindale the day before.

Competitors travelled from across the state for the trial, and for many in the crowd of about 400 across the day, it was their first time watching a trial.

Mr Currie said the execution of the event with COVID-19 safe measures was encouraging.

"No doubt the Horsham Agricultural Society can manage shows and other events into the future as we recover from the effects of the pandemic," he said.

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MAJOR RESULTS FROM WIMMERA AUTUMN MERINO SHEEP SHOW

Supreme Sheep of Show - Orrie Cowie Merino Stud (from Warooka on the Yorke Peninsula SA)

Most successful exhibitor - Wurrook Merino Stud (from Rokewood, Central Victoria)

MAJOR RESULTS FROM THE JUNIOR SHEEP JUDGING

First - Matthaiu Brehaut

MAJOR RESULTS FROM THE WIMMERA YARD DOG TRIAL

Open Class - William Macklin

MAJOR RESULTS FROM THE HORSHAM FLEECE SHOW

Champion Fleece of Show - Melrose Merino Stud

Aggregate - A & J Hutchinson

RESULTS FROM THE WIMMERA AUTUMN MERINO SHEEP SHOW

Superfine Poll Merino RAM - Melrose Merino Stud Merino Stud

Superfine Merino RAM - Wurrook Merino Stud

Superfine Merino EWE - Melrose Merino Stud

Fine Poll Merino EWE - Melrose Merino Stud

Fine Poll Merino RAM - Wurrook Merino Stud

Fine Merino EWE - Wurrook Merino Stud

Fine Merino RAM - Coryule Merino Stud

Medium Poll Merino EWE - Oakbank Merino Stud Merino Stud

Medium Poll Merino RAM - Oakbank Merino Stud

Medium Merino EWE - Koolevale Merino Stud

Medium Merino RAM - Glendonald Merino Stud

Strong Poll Merino EWE- Oakbank Merino Stud

Strong Poll Merino RAM - Glendonald Merino Stud

Strong Merino EWE - Oakbank Merino Stud

Strong Merino RAM - Orrie Cowie Merino Stud

Reserve Grand Champion EWE - Oakbank Merino Stud

Reserve Grand Champion RAM - Oakbank Merino Stud

Grand Champion EWE - Oakbank Merino Stud

Grand Champion RAM - Orrie Cowie Merino Stud

The Glendonald Merino Stud Trophy winner for a Merino or Poll Merino Ram & Ewe Pair - Glenara Merino Stud. Second Mount Yulong Merino Stud.

Horsham Agricultural Society Trophy winner for a Merino or Poll Merino Group of 1 Ram & 2 Ewes - Glenara Merino Stud. Second Wurrook Merino Stud

Champion March Short Ram - Orrie Cowie Merino Stud

Reserve Champion March Shorn Ram - Melrose Merino Stud

RESULTS FROM THE WIMMERA YARD DOG TRIAL

Local - Aaron Zwar

Encouragement - Jason White

Maiden Class - Bill Graham

Novice Class - Bill Graham

Improver Class - Steve Robinson

Open Class - Rob Macklin

RESULTS OF THE JUNIOR SHEEP JUDGING

First - Matthaiu Brehaut, Second Tom Edson, Third Abby McDonald.

RESULTS OF THE HORSHAM FLEECE SHOW

Champion Fleece of Show - Melrose Merino Stud

Highest points - A & J Hutchinson

Most valuable stud ram fleece bred by owner - Warren Russell, Melrose Merino Stud

Most valuable stud ewe fleece bred by owner - Warren Russell, Melrose Merino Stud

Most valuable commercial fleece - D. Byrne & Sons

Highest points awarded for weaner fleece - A & J Hutchinson

Aggregate - A & J Hutchinson