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Sheep race over hurdles during the sheep fair in Masham, England, Sept. 28, 2013.

The fair, celebrating its 25th year, consists of several events including sheep racing, sheepdog demonstrations and fleece stalls.

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Lyndsey Bainbridge of Reeth poses with her Teeswater Gimmer shearling which was voted supreme champion during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Emma Chester of Disforth paints the horns of one of her Jacob Ram lambs during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Sheep race over hurdles during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Sheep race over hurdles during the sheep fair in Masham.

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A woman carries fleeces during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Lucy Steele of Withernsea (L) with her champion Oxford Down Gimmer lamb and David Holt of Pickering with his 2nd place Oxford Down Gimmer lamb during the sheep fair in Masham.

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A man photographs sheep during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Sheep race over hurdles during the sheep fair in Masham.

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William Conliff-Lister of Masham watches during the sheep fair.

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A close-up of a lamb's eye during the sheep fair in Masham.

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James Chapman, 10, of Hawes poses with his Masham Gimmer Shearling entry during the sheep fair.

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Dalesbred sheep are judged during the fair in Masham.

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Clive Richardson of Ulverston with his champion Jacob Ram lamb during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Sheep race over hurdles during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Lyndsey Bainbridge of Reeth poses with her Teeswater Gimmer shearling which was voted supreme champion during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Sheep race over hurdles during the sheep fair in Masham.

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A walking stick shaped like a sheep during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Emma Chester of Disforth with one of her Jacob Ram lambs during the sheep fair in Masham.

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Awards are displayed on a sheep pen during the sheep fair in Masham.
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