2024
We are now accepting entries from SWHA members for the 2024 Herd Competition, to take place in July/August and will be judged by the 2023 winners in each category.
If you would like to enter, please reply stating how many breeding cows you have in your herd. (Registered and calved females)
As usual, there will be three sections:
Small herd : Under 15 breeding cows, Medium Herd 15 to 35 breeding cows, Large Herd Over 35 breeding cows or equally divided as the judge sees fit. Awards are for Best Stock Bull, Best Heifer Calf, and Best Bull Calf in each class. This year is the National Competition (run bi-annually) so our overall winner will go forward to be judged again for the best National Herd. Rules are available on the website.
Trophies and prizes will be awarded at the A.G.M. later in the year. Including
The entry fee for the Herd Competition is £20.00. Entries close 30th June
S.W.H.A. BACS DETAILS : Sort code 30-91-20 A/C No. 00611783. Please use your surname and/or your Hereford Society Membership Number as a reference.
CHEQUES payable to South Western Hereford Association. Post to SWHA Secretary.
Herd Completion Results 2023
(Kindly judged by Michael Clark)
SOUTH WEST AREA HEREFORD HERD COMPETITION RESULTS 2023
LARGE HERD CATEGORY
1st CATO – MOORHOUSE (Overall Winner)
2nd HOLLYSTONE – CAUNTER
3rd SPYWAY – EARLEY
BEST BULL CALF
1st CATO 1 APOLLO – MOORHOUSE
2nd HOLLYSTONE 1 LUCKY – CAUNTER
BEST HEIFER CALF
1st CATO 1 PRINCESS 873 – MOORHOUSE
2nd HOLLYSTONE 1 LAUREL 760 – CAUNTER
3rd SPYWAY AMBROSIA 164 – EARLEY
BEST STOCK BULL
1st PANMURE 1 ROCKY – CAUNTER
2nd CATO PLUTARCH – MOORHOUSE
3rd HOLLYSTONE 1 EASYRIDER – CAUNTER
BEST BROOD COW
1st CATO 1 PRINCESS 625 – MOORHOUSE
2nd HOLLYSTONE 1 LINDA 405 – CAUNTER
3rd SPYWAY 1 AMBROSIA 7th – EARLEY
MEDIUM HERD CATEGORY
1st GWEL AN MOR – VAGUE
2nd LANSCOMBE – MITCHELL
3rd ANCHOR – WALLACE
BEST BULL CALF
1st VELLEYHILL 1 KINGKONG – ROBINSON
2nd GWEL AN MOR 1 HECTOR – VAGUE
3rd BOARSBARROW 1 ARTEMIS – HOOD
BEST HEIFER CALF
1st GWEL AN MOR – VAGUE
2nd TRYE 1 LADY KATHRYN 212 – ROBERTS
3rd LANSCOMBE 1 ELLIE 608 – MITCHELL
BEST STOCK BULL
1st VEXOUR 1 PHANTOM – MITCHELL
2nd SOLPOLL 1 TROOPER – VOSS
3rd LANSCOMBE 1 CHUCKLE – HOOD
BEST BROOD COW
1st ADZOR 1 TRINITY 359 – VAGUE
2nd ANCHOR 1 ENYA 1ST 159 – WALLACE
3rd STOCKBRIDGE 1 GERTIE 55 – VOSS
SMALL HERD CATEGORY
1st ALLWOOD – WOOD
2nd SEVERNVALE – MILLS
3rd MIDFORD – AWAN
BEST BULL CALF
1st ALLWOOD 1 ACROBAT – WOOD
2nd SEVERNVALE RODNEY – MILLS
3rd BIKM 1 THUNDER – PLUME
BEST HEIFER CALF
1st MIDFORD 1 RAVETTE 1st 75 – AWAN
2nd ALLWOOD LILACWINE 17 – WOOD
3rd BAYBRIDGE 1 FLOWER 4th – GOULD
BEST STOCK BULL
1st KINGLEE 1 THE NEW ONE – AWAN
2nd DENDOR 1 TRIPPLE H – WOOD
3rd CATO 1 TURNCOAT – PLUME
BEST BROOD COW
1st MIDFORD 1 RAVETTE 0738 – AWAN
2nd DENDOR 1 GRETA 962 – WOOD
3rd SEVERNVALE COUNTESS 361 – MILLS
