Club Herd Competition 14/15/16 August 2009
WESTMOOR
Beef Shorthorns
Many thanks to all those who took the time and effort to enter the competition which proved a great success for all involved and it was good to see some new entrants this year. Congratulations to Rob Paisley on his second year of success in the large herd competition. Once again we found every herd, no matter how large or small, that entered had something that we would all like to see in our own herd and it was a pleasure to see the enthusiasm towards the breed. This year Andy Ryder was our Judge and the weekend proved to be a full timetable for all involved. Our thanks to Andy for a professional job done and also thanks go to Andrew and Caroline Ivinson for arranging the enjoyable meal we had on the Friday night-even though it was a little later than expected due to unforeseen events (VW Golf) - Level Crossing 1)!! Once again thank you to all those who entered, I hope that you will do so gain next year and perhaps we can persuade a few more to be involved.
Judges Report: Large Herd Winner
Small Herd Winner
J & R Paisley - Westmoor
S & G Johnson - Gilven
Very well balanced herd, tremendous batch of Spring calvers. Most uniform herd with consistency throughout.
A lot of young cows and calved heifers with a lot of potential. Runner Up
Runner Up
I & J Barker - Bankfoot
C & A Ivinson - Sandwick
Some very good cows with a lot of good youngsters coming on.
S & G Johnson with Kiplin Yootha Charm - Given Capricorn Very sweet well balanced cow with good udder and a promising May born calf. Runner Up R Layfield with Chapelton Skjaklin - Wharfedale Royal Camilla
P Braithwaite with Tarrant Arnie Tarrant Arnie is a bull I'd buy any day of the week well balanced with style mobility and well fleshed. Runner Up J & R Paisley with Glenisla Zetor Glenisla Zetor is a massive red bull more in his working clothes than the first, some very good calves on the ground.
Nice 3yr old heifer with a good roan heifer calf.
I would like to thank the Northern Club for asking me to judge their herd competition and thanks to Steve and Gilly for looking after us for the weekend.
Visitors always Welcome
Rob Paisley West Moor House Farm, Middleton, Ilkley, West Yorkshire. LS29 0DW tel: 01943 816068 www.westmoor.plus.com EEF RECOR LB D NA
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We travelled across a lot of beautiful countryside while judging a lot of good quality stock, not an easy task. All the Breeders were full of enthusiasm towards the breed and had great knowledge of their cattle's pedigrees, every herd had something to offer. Andy Ryder
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Cow and calf at foot winner
Bull Winner
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Some very good cattle with a lot of promising youngsters coming through but not just as uniform as the first herd.
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