SSBA Publications, Forms and Systems
As well as links to the SSBA’s Online Breed Recording System, on this page you will find Adobe Acrobat versions (“pdf”) and some Microsoft Word copies (“docx”) of the Shropshire Sheep Breeders’ Associations Forms and Publications. You can view any item by clicking on it. Then you can download, print or save them from that open version.
You will need the free Adobe Reader software to read pdf documents. If you do not have this you can download it from the Adobe web site by clicking here.
Sections on this page are as follows –
- Flock Books
- European Flock Books
- Year Books
- ShropTalk (the SSBA’s Newsletter)
- Booklets and Leaflets
- Society Forms and links to the Online Breed Recording System (or click here to go the page giving details of the system and instructions)
Please scroll down to find the desired content.
Flock Books
Current Flock Book – Flock Book 123 (2023)
Older Flock Books are available to download in our back catalogue – click here
Flock Books CD: Available to order the complete set of 125 SSBA flock books. Price £25 inc P&P. Further details from Alison Schofield (01477 533 256)
Email: registar@shropshire-sheep.co.uk
European Flock Books
Year Books
Newsletters: ShropTalk
Most recent newsletter – ShropTalk – Spring 2024
- Older copies are available to download in our back catalogue – click here
Booklets & Leaflets etc
- Quick Reference Guide – Your Pedigree Year – a two page summary of actions to keep your flock pedigree status up to date
- Grassroots Online Recording System – click here for details and links to instructions and the system
- The Importance of Maintaining the Pedigree Status of Your Sheep
- About Shropshire Sheep Booklet
- Critical Selection Booklet
- ‘Two Crops From One Acre’ Booklet
- Purchasers’ Guide
- Butchers Leaflef (three fold)
- Lamb Meat Flyer (A5)
- Shepherd’s Diary – Written by Sue Shimwell
Society Forms & Online Breed Recording System
Forms currently available for download are listed below. Some are available in both Microsoft Word format and PDFs, others are available in only one type. Click on a form to download it. You can then open the downloaded file and use, save or print as required.
Membership forms and Registering a New Flock:-
- SSBA 1 Membership & Register a New Flock Application Form – Word Doc – For UK members (Senior & Junior) with sheep
- SSBA 1 Membership & Register a New Flock Application Form – PDF – For UK members (Senior & Junior) with sheep
- SSBA1A Affiliate membership and ESSBA subscriber – Word Doc – For EU Members (Senior & Junior), with sheep, from countries where the ESSBA is allowed to register the sheep
- SSBA1A Affiliate membership and ESSBA subscriber – PDF – For EU Members (Senior & Junior), with sheep, from countries where the ESSBA is allowed to register the sheep
- SSBA 2 Associate Membership Application Form – Word Doc – For UK members without sheep
- SSBA 2 Associate Membership Application Form – PDF – For UK members without sheep
- SSBA 3 Overseas Membership Application Form – Word Doc – For non-registering EU members and members from elsewhere in the world
- SSBA 3 Overseas Membership Application Form – PDF – For non-registering EU members and members from elsewhere in the world
Forms to manage your flock. The SSBA requests that wherever possible members use the Grassroots Online System to carry out these actions. For a link to the system and user guides click here.
- SSBA 5 Birth Notification – Word Doc
- SSBA 5 Birth Notification – PDF
- You can also birth notify your sheep ‘ONLINE’. Click Here and for the user guides to the system click here.
- SSBA 6 Registration Form – Word Doc
- SSBA 6 Registration Form – PDF
- You can also register your sheep ‘ONLINE’ . Click Here and for the user guides to the system click here.
- Guides on AI and Ram Hiring are available here to download, together with Service Certificate forms –
- Ram Hire and AI Quick Reference Guide – Word Doc
- Ram Hire and AI Quick Reference Guide – PDF
- SSBA 8 Service Certificate Form – Word Doc
- SSBA 8 Service Certificate Form – PDF
- You can also register your matings ‘ONLINE’ (and complete this section of your annual Flock Return online) . Click Here and for the user guides to the system click here.
- SSBA 9 Transfer of Ownership Form – Word Doc
- SSBA 9 Transfer of Ownership Form – PDF
- You can also transfer ownership ‘ONLINE’. Click Here and for the user guides to the system click here.
Other Forms / Policies:
- Gift Aid form – PDF
- Children’s Safeguarding Policy – PDF
- Children’s Safeguarding Policy – Parental Consent Farm – PDF
- SSBA 10 Adult Show Points Application Form – Word Doc
- SSBA 10 Adult Show Points Application Form – PDF
- SSBA 10.1 Young Members Show Points Application Form – Word Doc
- SSBA 10.1 Young Members Show Points Application Form – PDF
- SSBA 11 Sales Register Form – Withdrawn – replaced by the SSBA Portal on Sell my Livestock
- SSBA 12 Show Subsidy Form – Word Doc
- SSBA 12 Show Subsidy Form – PDF
- SSBA 17 Export Disclaimer Form – Word Doc
- SSBA 17 Export Disclaimer Form – PDF