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JUDGE: JAMES LAMBE
Great Yorkshire Show I 11th - 14th July 2023
The maiden heifer class was split into two groups with the eldest in the first class of the day.
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The first placed calf was upstanding great leg and feet and paraded extremely well which placed her ahead of the calf in 2nd. A calf I really admired with a great rump style and balance but just hadn’t the stretch of the 1st placed calf.
The second class was the younger group of maidens. A very deep bodied heifer taking 1st place over
a beautiful young roan heifer in
2nd. Maiden heifer Champion and Reserve went to the 1st and 2nd in the 1st class, they were easy winners on the day.
First place in the in calf heifer class went to a beautiful balanced red heifer on exceptional legs and feet. She was tall with a great stretch which took her over a smart roan heifer in 2nd.
Five dry cows forward in this class.1st was an easy winner for me. A very correct and stylish red cow, her balance and femininity took
her over the red and white cow in second.
To be very honest this heifer in milk class was a close call. The
two heifers at the top took a bit
of separating. Two peas in a pod comes to mind. Eventually the first placed heifer got there for her fore udder attachment and harder over
the top. Two fantastic heifers at the top of this class.
The junior cow class had an easy winner at the top of the line. She was stylish, feminine with a cracking udder. In 2nd was a deep open ribbed red cow and her capacity took her over the smart young white cow in third.
Two fantastic cows in the intermediate cow class. The 1st placed cow had
just more style balance and a fantastic udder taking nothing away from the strong durable cow in second which I really admired.
The senior cow class had a very very easy winner with a phenomenal red and white cow. She was upstanding with a super frame, width throughout yet dairy and a fantastic udder full of veination. In 2nd was a smart red and white cow who had the advantage in her mammary over the cow in 3rd.
The group class was a very easy decision. Three very balanced animals with quality and style and udders to match.
When it came to the Championship
this was a no brainer for me. The senior cow was just simply world class. What a cow! Reserve went to the intermediate cow with the junior cow taking Honourable Mention.
A huge thank you to the Yorkshire show for the judging invite. Massive thanks to all the exhibitors for bringing out fantastic animals for me to judge. Also to Rachael for her professional assist when stewards went missing. A great few very enjoyable days and last but not least a massive congratulations to the Collins team on their Interbreed success. Very well deserved.
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