The Saltire Simmental herd of J. & G. Houliston, Drem, East Lothian has been a familiar name in pedigree and commercial circles since its establishment in the early 2000s. Built on the use of top AI sires, the herd has not only achieved regular five-figure bull...
SIMMENTALS ‘ON THE MONEY’ IN SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND!
This week we’ve been down through Scotland, into the borders, and the North West of England. Today we’re taking a look at the South West of England and Simmentals again topping sections across commercial sales in the region. Sale centres included are Hallworthy;...
SIMMENTALS FEATURING STRONGLY AT HARRISON & HETHERINGTON SALES!
Sales at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, and St Boswells, Scottish Borders, featured We’ve been bobbing round the country and featuring auction marts where Simmental cattle are continuing to do the business and attract top prices across all sale commercial sale sections....
KILBRIDE FARM JETSTREAM 18 (P) FLOWS TO THE TOP OF CLASS FIVE OF THE 2023 BRITISH SIMMENTAL VIRTUAL SHOW COMPETITION!
Today It’s ‘big reveal’ number five of the 2023 Simmental Virtual Show and the announcement of the results for the class of Senior bulls born on or before 31st December 2020, with 26 animals entered.
It’s a big congratulations to W H Robson & Son, Kilbride Farm, Ballyclare whose May 2018 born bull KILBRIDE FARM JETSTEAM 18 (P) has been awarded first place. Sired by SNEUMGAARD IMPERATOR (PP) Jetstream is out of KILBRIDE FARM DORA 70F, a Crugmelyn Brenin daughter. The top six have been awarded by the judge ALAN WILSON, BALLINALARE FARM Simmental herd and are as follows:
1st KILBRIDE FARM JETSTREAM 18
2nd CAIRNVIEW LOYAL 20
3rd LEEHERD LEGEND
4th RATHNASHAN KELLOGGS
5th CORSKIE JACKPOT 18
6th SWAY KINGSMAN 19 (PP)
Next up is our final class before the Championships, Class Six – Cow in milk, any age. You still have time to enter your photos as closure date is 9am on Friday 11th August. Please email your entries to information@britishsimental.co.uk and as always, good luck!
