Join Simon Makeham from North South Border Leicester Stud, a veteran sheep showing expert in this celebratory 50th episode of The Sheep Show Podcast! Simon shares some of the secrets to showing sheep, how to prepare your sheep and some ring craft tips for us to consider.   In this episode we explore:What is the reason for the North South business continuing to show sheep after all these years and your many successes? What do you enjoy about showing sheep and attending shows?What do you think is the cost of getting sheep ready for a show? Is it worth it? What are the benefits of showing sheep?What approach do you take to show prep – lets start with preparing your sheep? How far out from a show to you start to prepare your sheep? Many people you speak to at shows say stuff like ‘Oh I just took them out of the paddock like this’ – what are your thoughts on this? How realistic is it to expect a sheep to be show ready in a paddock? I know I feed my sheep prior to shows, what do you think is the best thing to feed sheep to prepare them for showing – how early do you start?  What about feeding them molasses? What other supplements would you suggest (if any)? What are your tips on halter training? What works and what doesn’t? How do you decide what sheep to include in your group classes? What do you have in your show kit to help you do the final prep with your sheep on show day? What are your best tips for etiquette in the ring? How important do you think the scanning figures are when showing sheep at a major show? What advice would you have for someone starting out in showing sheep?What do you look for when you are judging sheep in a show ring?What is the biggest mistake people make when showing sheep?