Foundation Flock Application
Anyone interested in applying for the Oxford Foundation Flock needs to write an essay including 1) how you learned of this opportunity, 2) your experience with sheep, livestock, pets, 3) facilities that you have – pictures and/or videos welcomed, 4) family involvement, 5) connections you have with any Oxford breeder in your area, 6) illustrate your goals and intentions with the animals should you be awarded the Foundation Flock.
Entries should be typed and e-mailed to Darwin Hall, darwin.hall53@gmail.com prior to March 15 of the current year. The winner will be announced by April 15. The flock will be presented to the recipient at the National Oxford Show and Sale in mid-June in Joliet, IL.
Through the generosity and vision of several prominent Oxford breeders, the Oxford Foundation Flock award was established in 2007.
The Foundation Flock award is given annually at the National Oxford Show and Sale to help establish a new Oxford flock. The award flock consists of quality Oxford ewes and free breeding service for those ewes for the first year. Several breeders have committed to supplying quality animals for this award every year. The ewes will range in age from lambs to young brood ewes. The animals selected are of sound structure and will maintain good breed type.
Foundation Flock Award Winners
2007 – Jan Houghtaling & Family, Doland, SD
2008 – Cruz Nichols, Harrodsburg, KY, Deborah Rogers, Bogalusa, LA
2009 – Marty Van Roekel & Family, Wellman, IA
2010 – Barret & Kristen Marshall, Arlington, SD
2011 – Jennafer Glaesemann, Fairbury, NE
2012 – Jeremy & Brooke West, TN
2013 – Caitlin Bennett, GA
2014 – Christina O’Brien, NJ
2015 – Whitney Sullivan, IL
2016 – Corrie McClees; Washington, OK
2017 – Steve, Kate, Bode and Bryce Niemeier, Hillsboro, Illinois
2018 – Nichols Monday, Heiskell, TN, Madison and Kinze Fischer, Columbus, IN
2019 – Owen Trone, Stockton, IL
2020 – Lydia Pool, Murraysville, IL, SD Dolbeare Livestock, Franklin Grove, IL, Laura and Allison Gillard, Farragut, TN, Ryan Halligan, Winchester, KY, Dillon Brady, Goffstown, NH
2021 – Kendrick Campbell, Newton Falls, OH, Kyla Lamm, Baileyville, IL, Hannah Wiebold, Port Kervis, NY
2023 – Brisco & Dolly Mae Anderson, MD, Addisen Nicholson, CT, Annie Palmer, IA, Autumn Smiley, MO, Nicole Berry, OH Khammie Alsum, WI
2024- Dwight and Jordan Hartschuh, Sycamore, OH
Foundation Flock Donors
Thank you to the following Foundation Flock Donors! (in alphabetical order)
Abbey Allison, NY
Apple Oxfords, IN
Logan Averill
Bingen Livestock, WI
Bode and Bryce Niemeier, IL
Brockmann Oxfords (Gary and Austin), IL
Luke Benjamin, IL
Blome Oxfords, IL
Daniel Boone FFA, TN
Ron Brockmann, IL
Cedar Lane Farms, Ohio
Phil and Julie Crome, IL
Cruz Nichols, KY
Daniels Oxfords, IL
Darwin Hall, IL
Rex and Bobbie Decker, IN
Double “A” Oxfords, IN
Double “O” Acres, IA
Down Valley Farm and Green Acres, NY
Dover Genetics, IL
Edgebrook Farm, MD
Edgewood Farms Oxfords, IL
Edgebrook Oxfords
Emerald Valley Oxfords, WI
Everett Oxfords, PA
Tim and Stacey Gadsby, OH
Jennafer Glaesemann, NE
Ann and Dustin Hitt & Family, IN
Houghtaling Sheep Farms, SD
Ric Isaacson, WI
Marshall Sheep Co. (Barret, Kristin & Wyatt Marshall), SD
Midwest Oxfords, IN
Misty Meadows Oxfords, NH
Paul Messenger, OH
Mohr Oxfords, IL
Myrna Sanburg, IL
Bode & Bryce Niemeier, IL
Cliff and Karen Perzee, IL
Reid Family Oxfords, MO
Reisdorf Oxfords, NY
Ron Shrout, KY
Tweed-Croft Oxfords, IA
The Van Roekel Family, IA
Gerald Thoma, Ohio
Wallpe Oxfords, IN
Weber Livestock Company, WI
Willow Tree Farms, NY
Winning Ways Sheep Farm, IL
Barn Talk Livestock
Logan Averill