It was a hot 3 days at the 3 counties show this year. We returned to the show after a successful first visit last year when we had a really good show with a lot of interest. This year was a little disappointing as the cattle lines were shut most of Friday, and all of Saturday & Sunday apart from about half an hour late in the day when most people had gone home. Very frustrating for us as we go to the time and expense of travelling to shows so that people can see the Lowlines, have a good look at them, ask questions etc. With a relatively new breed like this it is the first time many people will have seen them.
It must have been very annoying for the public too as many come to agricultural shows specifically to see the animals and apart from us being out for judging on Friday morning the only other time they could see us was in the grand parade briefly each day.
It also didn’t help that the judge didn’t know what the cattle were and judged them as Dexters and then in the grand parade we were also announced as Dexters !!!
Anyway- in the classes , first up was Calista in the yearling heifer class who got a fourth place
Next up was Miss Sparkle in a large class where she took 5th place
Unfortunately Gracie was the only Cow & calf so she got a first and then Conker got 4th in the bull class.
Charlotte got 4th in the under 8yrs handler class and logan 5th in a very large, very competitive class for under 12yrs.