Poll Dorset judge says necks are important trait

Vernon Graham
Updated June 21 2018 - 7:02am, first published 4:30am
NSW Dorset Championships judge, Julian Iles, Killara stud, Sorell, Tasmania, with his junior champion ram held by Scott Mitchell, Rene Poll Dorset stud, Culcairn. Mr Iles praised the ram's neck extension.
NSW Dorset Championships judge, Julian Iles, Killara stud, Sorell, Tasmania, with his junior champion ram held by Scott Mitchell, Rene Poll Dorset stud, Culcairn. Mr Iles praised the ram's neck extension.

There were so many mentions of “beautiful neck extensions” by the judge that exhibitors at last week’s NSW Dorset Championships at Cowra could have been forgiven for thinking they were at an alpaca show.

Vernon Graham

Vernon Graham

National machinery and property writer

Former editor of The Land, former Fairfax Media Agricultural Editor

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