UK Dairy Expo livestock schedule 2014

LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE including shows for: n n n n

Holstein Jersey Ayrshire Red & White

n Brown Swiss n Dairy Shorthorn n British Friesian

2014 Where the Dairy Industry Meets

Saturday, 8th March

Borderway Mart • Rosehill • Carlisle • Cumbria • CA1 2RS

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HOLSTEIN AYRSHIRE SATURDAY

8th MARCH Borderway Centre, Rosehill, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 2RS

JERSEY RED & WHITE

• 300 Head of Dairy Cattle

DAIRY SHORTHORN

• Includes shows of Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, Red & White, Dairy Shorthorn, Brown Swiss & British Friesian

BROWN SWISS

adjacent to J43 - M6 motorway

• 150 trade exhibits including the latest in dairy technologies and machinery demonstrations • Showmanship Youth Championships; young breeders from UK and across Europe compete for top honors • Industry Seminars • Free admission and parking

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£15,000

Schedule of Events Thursday – 6th March 2014 12noon – 6.00pm Arrival of Cattle

Friday – 7th March 2014 7.00am – 9.00am Arrival of Cattle 2:30pm Showmanship Youth Championships 5:00pm Youngstock Judging (All Breeds)

Saturday – 8th March 2014 8:00am

UK Dairy Expo opens

8:30am

UK Dairy Expo Show commences

12.00pm 1.00pm

Break for lunch/ visit trade stands Judging re-commences

4.00pm

Supreme Championship Presentations

Closing Ceremonies 8:00pm

Banquet, All-Britain Awards & Dance at Shepherds Inn, Carlisle

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HARRISON & HETHERINGTON

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Borderway Mart, Rosehill, Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 2RS T: 01228 406200 E: info@borderway.com www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk

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Holstein Class Schedule Class 1 Autumn Calf

September 1st 2013 – November 30th 2013

Class 2 Summer Calf

June 1st 2013 – August 31st 2013

Class 3 Spring Calf

March 1st 2013 – May 31st 2013

Class 4

December 1st 2012 – February 28th 2013

Winter Yearling

Class 5 Autumn Yearling

September 1st 2012 – November 30th 2012

Class 6 Senior Yearling

March 1st 2012 – August 31st 2012

Class 7 Junior Championship Special Awards — Premier Sire of the Junior Show Class 8 Junior 2yr old

September 1st 2011 – February 28th 2012

Class 9 Senior 2yr old

March 1st 2011 – August 31st 2011

Class 10 Junior 3yr old

September 1st 2010 – February 28th 2011

Class 11 Senior 3yr old

March 1st 2010 – August 31st 2010

Class 12 Intermediate Championship Class 13 4 yr old

March 1st 2009 – February 28th 2010

Class 14 5 yr old

March 1st 2008 – February 28th 2009

Class 15 Mature Cow

Born prior to March 1st 2008

Class 16 Senior Championship Class 17 Best Udder of Show Class 18 Grand Champion Special Awards: Premier Breeder Award

Premier Exhibitor Award

Premier Sire of the Senior Show

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Ayrshire Class Schedule All Ayrshire cattle must be at least 50% Ayrshire Class 19 Maiden heifer

Born in 2013

Class 20 In calf heifer

Born in 2012

Class 21 Junior Championship Special Awards — Premier Sire of the Junior Show Class 22 2 year old

March 1st 2012 – February 28th 2011

Class 23 3 year old

March 1st 2011 – February 28th 2010

Class 24 Senior Cow

Born prior to March 1st 2010

Class 25 Best Udder of Show Class 26 Grand Champion Special Awards: Premier Breeder Award

Premier Exhibitor Award

Premier Sire of the Senior Show Entries for classes 19-24 are not eligible to be shown in the Red & White section.

Jersey Class Schedule Class 27 Maiden heifer

Born in 2013

Class 28 In calf heifer

Born in 2012

Class 29 Junior Championship Special Awards — Premier Sire of the Junior Show Class 30 2 year old

March 1st 2012 – February 28th 2011

Class 31 3 year old

March 1st 2011 – February 28th 2010

Class 32 Senior Cow

Born prior to March 1st 2010

Class 33 Best Udder of Show Class 34 Grand Champion Special Awards: Premier Breeder Award

Premier Exhibitor Award

Premier Sire of the Senior Show

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Dairy Shorthorn Class Schedule All Shorthorns must contain at least 25% Shorthorn Class 35 Maiden heifer

Born in 2013

Class 36 In calf heifer

Born in 2012

Class 37 Junior Championship Special Awards — Premier Sire of the Junior Show Class 38 2 year old

March 1st 2012 – February 28th 2011

Class 39 3 year old

March 1st 2011 – February 28th 2010

Class 40 Senior Cow

Born prior to March 1st 2010

Class 41 Best Udder of Show Class 42 Grand Champion Special Awards: Premier Breeder Award

Premier Exhibitor Award

Premier Sire of the Senior Show

British Friesian Class Schedule Class 43 2 year & 3 year old

March 1st 2012 – February 28th 2010

Class 44 Senior Cow

Born prior to March 1st 2010

Class 45 Best Udder of Show Class 46 Grand Champion Special Awards: Premier Breeder Award

Premier Exhibitor Award

Premier Sire of the Senior Show

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Red & White Class Schedule Class 47 Maiden heifer

Born in 2013

Class 48 In calf heifer

Born in 2012

Class 49 Junior Championship Special Awards — Premier Sire of the Junior Show Class 50 2 year old

March 1st 2012 – February 28th 2011

Class 51 3 year old

March 1st 2011 – February 28th 2010

Class 52 Senior Cow

Born prior to March 1st 2010

Class 53 Best Udder of Show Class 54 Grand Champion Special Awards: Premier Breeder Award

Premier Exhibitor Award

Premier Sire of the Senior Show A special prize will be awarded to the highest placed Red & White animal that is registered through the Ayrshire Cattle Society.

Entries for classes 47-52 are not eligible to be shown in the Ayrshire section.

Brown Swiss Class Schedule Class 55 Maiden Heifer

Born in 2013

Class 56 2 year & 3 year old

March 1st 2012 – February 28th 2010

Class 57 Senior Cow

Born prior to March 1st 2010

Class 58 Best Udder of Show Class 59 Grand Champion Special Awards: Premier Breeder Award

Premier Exhibitor Award

Premier Sire of the Senior Show

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The JOHN DENNISON ACHIEVEMENT AWARD to be presented annually at the Borderway UK Dairy Expo JohnHONOURS Dennison of Scales Farm, Ulverston – the UK DAIRY EXPO highly regarded breeder of “DENMIRE” INDUSTRY LEGENDHolsteins.

FOR THE 2nd Out of deepYEAR respect for the lifelong

contribution made Achievement to dairy farming, Borderway UK Dairy Expo will see the return of Thethat JohnJohn Dennison pedigree breeding, judging, Award. This award in memory of the lifelong long industry contributionshowing made byand promoting the Holstein breed, and for his Cumbrian dairy farmer John Dennison, aims to recognise the dairy cattle breeder encouragement of the younger generation or exhibitor judged to be a high achiever and exemplary role model. Nominations of Holstein breeders Harrison & Hetherington for the prize close on the 1st February 2014 and will be judged by a panel of leadingwith the Dennison family have decided to present this figures involved in pedigree dairy cattle breeding. new prestigious award in his honour.

John

This special prize will be given to theDennison’s nominee legacy judged will to have the perfectand be remembered combination of ability, sportsmanship, integrity and character withinHisthe Dairyand admired for a very long time. warmth Industry. The winner will be announcedfriendliness, and presented with theirsmile award the his mischievous andatmodesty Borderway UK Dairy Expo on March 8th 2014. combined with his deep seated skills as a dairy farmer,

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John Dennison who farmed at Scales Farm in Ulverston was highly regarded in the encouragement he gave to the next generation industry as the breeder of the Denmire Holstein Herd on the 1000 acre family farm are inspirational.

The John Dennison in Cumbria. Following his sad death in 2012 the Dennison family decided to present Achievement Award is designed to honour these this prestigious award as a mark of their qualities. deep respect for the lifelong contribution that John made to dairy farming, pedigree breeding, judging, showing as well as his promotion of the Holstein breed and his encouragement of the younger generation Nominations the inaugural 2013 “John Dennison Achievement Award” are now being sought. of Holsteinfor breeders.

Presented annually at the Borderway UK Dairy expo in March the award goes to the dairy cattle Last inaugural winner was Mike Millerandofcharacter Shanaelto be breeder and exhibitor who year’s possesses the ability, sportsmanship, integrity Holsteins, Evesham in Worcestershire, who has bred and respected by his fellow breedersnear and show persons.

shown National Champions. He won the award for the huge help

To be eligible for thehe award the nominee must be an showperson, breeder or manager has given to a generation of “active” young breeders. of any dairy cattle breed in the UK. Nominees will be judged on their support of breed activities Mikemanage, explainsdevelop, what this award meant todairy him:cattle.

“I had no idea, and and their ability to breed, promote and exhibit

it left me a bit speechless. I had known John for many years and

Selection of the inaugural winner will ofbethe made a panel comprised along with most dairybycommunity we wereofsoleading sad to figures hear in pedigree dairy cattle of breeding and, as time progresses former his loss.and To associated receive theorganisations award last year was a real honourby and recipients of the award. tribute.”

The nominations for to theforward award, which must include a briefsend resumé on theresumé nominee, Anyone wishing a nomination should a brief onshould the be st sent by 1 February 2013 to the John Dennison Achievement Award, c/o Glyn Lucas, Harrison nominee by 1st February 2014 to the John Dennison Achievement Award, Harrison && Hetherington Ltd.,Ltd., Borderway Mart, Mart, Rosehill, CarlisleCarlisle CA1 2RS Hetherington Borderway Rosehill, CA1 2RS. 12

PRIZES CLASS WINNERS 1st £150, 2nd £80, 3rd £50, 4th £30, 5th £20, 6th £20, 7th £10 SECTION WINNERS — £100 (Junior, Intermediate, Senior) BREED CHAMPIONS — £100 RESERVE BREED CHAMPIONS — £50 BORDERWAY UK DAIRY CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS — £500 Disclaimer: The Organisers reserve the right to amalgamate classes or sub-divide classes if numbers forward warrant it.

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The Borderway uk dairy Expo will be subject to the National UK Rules and Regulations for showing Dairy Cattle (full details, please refer to our website –www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk) ANIMAL WELFARE It is the responsibility of each exhibitor for the welfare of the animals entered for competition in the Borderway UK Dairy Expo classes. If, in the opinion of the Official Stewards and/or Official Veterinary Surgeon, any animal is mistreated, or presented for judging in anything other than an approved state, then that exhibitor will be barred from presenting any of his animals for judging, and all prize money will be withheld.

If any animal requires hypodermic injection or artificial stimulant for any reason whatsoever the veterinary officer or failing, the chief steward must be informed before the action takes place and must be witness to the action.

Any exhibitor or his representative found to be using methods which could be construed as malpractice will, along with his animals, be removed from the show site immediately, and all prize money withheld. Exhibitors in any doubt about what constitutes malpractice should consult the Official Stewards. All animals may be subject to tests and exhibitors may be asked to present a veterinary certificate.

The Stewards appointed by the Borderway UK Dairy Expo will be doing all they can to ensure the well-being of exhibitors and animals, and ask for the co-operation of exhibitors.

1. Registration/Milk Recording All breeds will be exhibited under their Breed Society Conditions. All dairy cattle must be registered in the Herd Book or be in the grading-up appendices to the Herd Book of the appropriate Breed Society. Animals registered as ASR (SRA) under the Holstein Herd Book are not eligible. Animals entered in the Ayrshire classes must be at least 50% Ayrshire breeding and be registered with the Ayrshire Cattle Society in appendix B, A or Pedigree sections, any Black and White animals to be fully pedigree Ayrshire. All animals for the Red and White classes must be registered with the Ayrshire Cattle Society and must be less than 50% Ayrshire blood. All animals must comply with these requirements.

2. Records Identification registrations, milk record certificates and cattle passports must accompany the animals to the Borderway Centre and must be available for inspection by the stewards at any time. Movement off and onto the exhibitors holding should be notified to the British Cattle Movement Service within 3 days of the movement and recorded in the holding of origins movement books. The show organisers are responsible for notifying BCMS of movements onto and off the Borderway Centre.

3. Biosecurity Exhibitors are required under legislation to cleanse and disinfect transport vehicles that have carried stock as soon as possible and in any case within 24 hours. Robust footwear should be worn which is capable of being disinfected at the show.

4. Arrival of Cattle Dairy cattle will only be admitted to the Borderway Centre between – 12noon and 6.00pm

Thursday 6th March

7.00am and 9.00am

Friday 7th March

5. Departure of Cattle Cattle will be permitted to leave the Borderway Centre at the close of the Borderway UK Dairy Expo – from 5.30pm until 8pm on Saturday 8th March. All cattle must be removed by 10am on Sunday 9th March. Any movement outwith these hours can only be made with the approval of the Organisers.

Prize money will be withheld if these conditions are not met.

6. Veterinary Inspection/Services All cattle will be subject to veterinary inspection on entering and at any time in the Borderway Centre, if requested by the Veterinary Surgeon or Chief Steward. Any veterinary services will be paid for be the exhibitor.

7. Stalling Exhibitors will be permitted to use their stall space for the presentation of information and publicity material relating to the animals present or herd represented, but may not in any circumstances advertise on behalf of a third party. Under no circumstances should the stalling be dismantled or altered in any way.

8. Straw A limited amount of straw will be provided, additional straw may be purchased.

9. Head Boards Only official headboards supplied with completed information from the Organisers may be used. All stock exhibitors must have readily available on arrival at the Borderway Centre official milk record information. Exhibitors must return the requested information on all animals that will possibly be exhibited 10 days before the event.

10. Milking Facilities Milking facilitiies will be on site at the Borderway Centre. Milk produced becomes the property of the Organiser and no direct payment will be made to exhibitors. The Organisers Steward must be informed of any animal receiving antibiotic treatment, and all milk from that animal must be disposed of at the direction of the Steward. Under no circumstances should that milk be added to the bulk tank.

11. Electrical Equipment It is a condition of entry that all exhibitors should provide and use circuit breakers with all electrical equipment.

All electrical equipment – no matter how small – must have a current PAT (Portable Appliance Test) Certificate. These certificates must be available for inspection on the day prior to the Borderway UK Dairy Expo; they may also be required for inspection by the City of Carlisle Council officials.

12. Entries and Entry Fees Exhibitors are solely responsible for the accuracy and eligibility of their entries, which must be accompanied by the appropriate payment.

Exhibitors must abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Borderway UK Dairy Show, and must also observe the Rules of the appropriate Breed Society.

The entry fee is £50 + VAT per milking entry and £30 + VAT per dry stock/calves. All entry forms must be accompanied by payments and must be received by Monday 27th January 2014. Only in exceptional circumstances will entry fees be refunded.

13. Interpretation of Rules The decision of the Organisers and Chief Steward are in all matters final. The Organiser reserves the right to refuse entries or to reject any animal. Exhibitors must abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Borderway UK Dairy Expo.

Full set of rules and regulations for showing Dairy Cattle, please refer to our website: www.harrison&hetherington.co.uk

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