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Young siblings have a bright future in the showring - 'it is extra special when it is a homebred sheep'

William and Elise Rochford may be young, but they certainly have talent in the showring. Natalie Noble visits to find out about the pair’s successes and what showing means to them.

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Young siblings have a bright future in the showring - 'it is extra special when it is a homebred sheep'

The small village of Maperton near Wincanton in Somerset is home to William and Elise Rochford, who at 12 and eight years of age, already have quite the collection of show rosettes. Growing up on a...

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