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Lincoln student takes trophy in shepherd competition

Updated at 1:52 pm on 7 November 2011

Lincoln University student Peter Klaassen has won the first World Young Shepherd Challenge.

The two-day competition in Oamaru last week, run by Beef and Lamb New Zealand, put 22 young shepherds from 11 countries through a range of activities to test their sheep farming skills.

The activities included putting up a permanent fence, riding a quad bike safely and counting and shearing sheep.

Peter Klaassen scored highest, winning the 'World Young Shepherd Challenge' trophy and a $15,000 professional development scholarship.

Second place in the competition went to Philip Derryman of England and third place to Lachlan Charlton of Australia.

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