There were some large classes out today in the “Beef cattle of Native Origin” classes. There were Highlands, Welsh Black, Murray Grey, Ruby Red Devon, Dexter, Shorthorn and our Lowlines so it was a very wide mix of types and hard work for the Judge
We were very pleased that our bull Conker got 3rd place in a class of 8.
Alta Gracie was then in a large class of cows with calf at foot with her 3 week old heifer calf Wessex Daisy
Alta Gracie and 3wk old Wessex Daisy
Alta Gracie & 3wk old Wessex Daisy
Miss Sparkle was up next , she just arrived in the UK from Canada in February and has settled very well and is a lovely looking heifer – she got a 3rd place
Miss Sparkle being judged
Miss Sparkle
Then we had the yearling heifer class with Wessex Claudia & Wessex Calista – It was a very large class and these 2 are only just 12 month up against animals of upto 23 months but they showed themselves very well,they then went into the home bred pairs class where they came second to a lovely pair of welsh blacks – one of which went on to win the overall championship. These 2 yearlings were only halter broken in the last week and yet they were calm and totally unfazed by this first trip to a show, they were a credit to the breed showing the excellent temperament
Wessex Calista yearling heifer
2nd place for our yearlings to the Welsh blacks
