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Northern Ireland Simmental Stock Judging Competition: Full Results

by | Jul 8, 2015

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The Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club hosted its annual stockjudging competition at the 35-cow Lisglass Herd in Ballyclare, County Antrim, attracting almost 100 members and breed enthusiasts. William Ferguson, who won the British Simmental Cattle Society’s national stockjudging final the previous year, served as the master judge. The competition, reported on July 8, 2015, saw Kyle Hayes and Cara Moore win the Junior category, Zara Stubbs and Shane McDonald the Senior, and Pat Kelly the Open Class. This event celebrated the skills of Simmental breeders and enthusiasts from across the province.

The Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club’s annual stockjudging competition saw Junior winners Kyle Hayes and Cara Moore, Senior winners Zara Stubbs and Shane McDonald, and Open Class winners Pat Kelly, David Hazelton, and Julie Wallace. The event, held at the 35-cow Lisglass Herd in Ballyclare, County Antrim, hosted almost 100 members and enthusiasts. Master judge William Ferguson oversaw the competition, with junior and senior team winners advancing to the national Young Members Association stockjudging finals at Pembrokeshire County Show from 18th to 20th August. Forthcoming events include the Ivomec Super Simmental Pair of the Year Competition final on August 5th, a Charity BBQ and auction on August 7th, and the 45th Anniversary Elite Female Show and Sale on September 5th.