2023

California State Fair

2021

WSDA Show & Sale Results

2020

WSDA Show & Sale Results

White Dorper Rams

Champion Spring Ram
Axtell Quality Dorpers
Sold for $2500

Dorper Rams

Champion Stud Ram
Jose Casas
Sold for $1200

Reserve Fall Ram
Salinas Ranch
Sold for $600

Reserve Fall Ram
Salinas Ranch
Sold for $600

White Dorper Ewes

Champion Yearling Ewe
Axtell Quality Dorpers
Sold for $2500

Reserve Champion Spring Ewe
Axtell Quality Dorpers
Sold for $1000

Dorper Ewes

Reserve Champion Dorper Yearling Ewe
ABC Dorpers
Sold for $1000

Youth Show

Grand Champion Ewe
Justus Emsoff

Reserve Champion Market Lamb
Justus Emsoff

2019

UC Davis Sheep Day

Event Summary – Catherine Diaz-Khansefid, WSDA President

Dorper Breed Overview and Marketing – Dr. Wes Patton, Chico State Professor Emeritus and owner of Glenn Land Dorpers

Improving Fertility in Your Flock – Bret McNabb, DVM

Infectious Disease Management – Rosie Busch, DVM

Sheep Nutrition: Focus on Feeding Ewes in Breeding and Gestation – Dr. Allen Pettey, UC Davis Department of Animal Science

West Coast Livestock Buyer –Superior Farms – Matthew Hayes

1st Annual WSDA Online Sale

October 18, 2019 at wlivestock.com

$2200 high seller consigned by Bradwein Dorper

$1300 second high seller for Emsoff Livestock Company

Western Regional Dorper & White Dorper Show – California State Fair

Supreme Champion Ram – shown by Juan Navaro of JN Ranch
Juan also won Premier Exhibitor, Premier Breeder and Premier Sire!
Champion Dorper Ewe – shown by Jesus Zermeno
Champion White Dorper Ram – shown by Rhys Ludlow
Champion White Dorper Ewe – shown by Ricardo Zermeno

White Doper Results

Champion Ram – Rhys Ludlow

Champion Ewe – Ricardo Zermeno

Reserve Champion Ewe – Rhys Ludlow

Premier Sire Moy M363

WSDA Show & Sale Results

The WSDA Show and Sale on May 18-19, 2019 in Modesto, California had 104 breed-quality sheep sell. Raymond Read, Certified Inspector and Judge from South Africa judged the Breeding classes; and Wesley Patton, Certified Dorper Judge from Orland, CA judged the Youth Showmanship and Market classes. Both judges were highly regarded in-person and in post-survey results. Raymond Read also provided a well-attended and interactive seminar on the Dorper Breed standard, and was pleased to see the level of quality in the animals presented.

WSDA partnered with Willoughby sales, which brought improved online bidding and online streaming of the sale, as well as increased exposure. Youth activities were expanded, and included a full Youth Breeding Show, a Dorper Market Lamb Jackpot and a Showmanship Show. It was very exciting to see the enthusiasm in this growing segment of our Association! The Ewe Lamb Raffle, with ewes generously donated by Hijo Dorpers and Central California Dorpers, was a huge success, raising over $2,560 for our youth programs. Rhys Ludlow and Justus Emsoff were each awarded Vouchers for their winning essays in our Youth Breeder Voucher contest. There were also wonderful items donated to the raffle as well. Participants enjoyed a delicious Mexican dinner at the Social following the show on Saturday, the 18th, and consignors and bidders alike enjoyed a lunch of Dorper tacos on sale day, Sunday, the 19th. Judge, Raymond Read, provided comments on each sheep as it entered the sale ring. Overall, it was a great event that continues to get better every year!

Total sold: 104 head
Average Rams: $1,200 (31 Dorper, 13 White Dorper)
Average Ewes: $943 (38 Dorper, 22 White Dorper)

Reserve Champion Dorper Ram
Salinas Ranch
purchased by Cozzi Brothers Livestock, Dos Palos, CA
$2,700

Reserve Champion Dorper  Ewe
Central California Dorpers
Purchased by Georgia May, Camp Verde, AZ
$2,000

Reserve Champion White Dorper Ram
Willow Creek Ranch
Purchased by Travis Blackburn, Axtell, UT
$1,900

Reserve Champion White Dorper Ewe
Willow Creek Ranch
Purchased by David Whitaker, Lascassas, TN
$2,900

Champion Pen of Three Fullblood Ewes
Zermeno Ranch
Purchased by Kerry Paul, Albany, MO
$2,100

Youth Show

New for 2019 was a Youth Breeding Show judged by Raymond Read and Dorper Market Lamb Jackpot and Showmanship judged by Wes Patton!

Grand Champion Showman
Justus Emsoff

Reserve Grand Champion Showman
Ashlyn Alamo

Ewe Raffle

A White Dorper ewe, donated by Hijo Dorpers, was won by Black Burns of Galt, California and a Dorper ewe, donated by Central California Dorper, was won by Cindy Middleton of Dixon, California. The money raised from the raffle goes toward supporting our ewe programs.

Youth Vouchers

Justus Emsoff and Rhys Ludlow were 2019 Youth Voucher recipients. Rhys and Justus both wrote essays on Dorper topics and prepared a presentation on their topics as well.

2018

Western Regional Dorper & White Dorper Show – California State Fair

White Doper Results

Champion Ram – Diane Moy

Reserve Champion Ram -Diane Moy

Champion Ewe – Diane Moy

Reserve Champion Ewe – Diane Moy

Premier Exhibitor – Diane Moy

Premier Breeder – Bill & Diane Moy

Premier Sire – HiJo Dorpers 1445

Western Regional Dorper & White Dorper Show – California State Fair

Western States Dorper Sale – a Hot Pacesetter!

The Western Dorper Association-sponsored sale was its best ever, as 76 lots of Dorpers and White Dorpers averaged a sizzling $1,430.26. The sale was held at the beautiful Livestock Center at Modesto, California Junior College. The unique style of judging done by Ashley Phillips, South Africa, was a hit at the sale. Before the top four or five placings in each class were made, those animals were all turned loose to watch them walk and move about the ring.

Congratulations to the following Champs!!

Champion Overall Dorper Ram, and 1st Place Yearling Ram – DK Dorpers, $5,000
Reserve Champion Fall Dorper Ram – JN Ranch Dorpers, $1,700
Champion Overall Fall Dorper Ewe – Hijo Dorpers, $4,250
Reserve Champion Yearling Dorper Ewe – Moye Land & Cattle, $3,400
Overall Champion White Dorper Stud Ram – Hijo Dorpers, $1,750
Champion White Dorper Yearling Ewe – Willow Creek Ranch, $1,950

Ewe Raffle

Bill and Diane Moy ) of Willow Creek Ranch donated a gorgeous purebred White Dorper ewe, won by David Womack.
Cindy Chadwick of Deary Creek Dorpers donated a gorgeous fullblood Dorper ewe, won by Jesus Zermeno.
Tickets were $10 per ticket or $50 for 6 tickets. All proceeds will go to our youth programs.

Your generous support makes launching new programs so rewarding! We remain grateful and proud of our Dorper community, near and far. Thank you!!!!

Youth Breeder Voucher Program

The 2018 winners of $500 were Jeremy Moye for the senior division and Evelyn Frucci for the junior division. The competition was very tough, and we thank all the youth who participated!!