Dawn and Mandy Flemming of Upper Lansdowne had their best Sydney Royal Easter Show yet.
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This was there 34th consective Sydney Show showing there Wessex Saddleback Pigs.
Mandy and Dawn took a team of 27 plus a sow and litter.
They won most successful exhibitor in the Wessex Saddleback section and also most successful overall exhibitor in the pig section.
Their senior champion sow Corella Park Adorabelle C1227 won supreme senior sow of show, supreme sow of show and supreme champion pig of show.
Upon winning Mandy told The Land newspaper it felt ‘fantastic’.
“We’re over the moon. We won back in 2008 and its only the second Saddle Back that’s won Best Pig in Show,” she said.
Mandy told the Manning River Times in the show ring it was there best showing ever.
They won 11 firsts, 10 seconds, four thirds, five champions, five reserve champions and best of breed in the Wessex Saddleback section.
Mandy and Dawn were awarded a plaque and a badge for showing for more than 25 years in a row.
To top off a fantastic show they were awarded the Stockmen’s Award for how the pigs were kept clean during the show and how they were presented on show day.
Mandy and Dawn are both members of the Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society.