But it is an inheritable trait so surely you shouldn't be breeding from them? That's the point of having the breed standard surely - they need to be correct "out of the box" (i.e. when born) not after some tweaking here and there?
I have used rams who had small scurs when lambs and they haven't passed them on so inheritable? maybe, but not always, and maybe not in all breeds. I wouldn't penalise a ram or ram lamb who was basically very good to type just for scurs and if they trait is sexed linked it's only the boys i would worry about, but as i said i don't see much of it, certainly not in the Hamps. If it became a problem i would think again.
Showing can be a very good way of educating the public about our various breeds and i would hate to see the Agricultural shows without animals there.
We as a society, and many other societies too are working hard to change the fat overfed animals in the show ring. In fact it is actively penalised by a lot of judges now. views change slowly and it takes time to change peoples' way of thinking.
Me; i am sorry you don't like showing but please do consider the time it takes to prepare and the many hours put in by both the organisers of the shows and the exhibiters to put a show on. I would have no problem showing my sheep shorn in fact there is a class just for that starting at Dorchester show this year. I have nothing to hide, but even i admit they do look super when they are carded and trimmed.