What is your previous judging experience?
I am honoured to be asked to judge the British Friesians at the All Breeds All Britain and no doubt it will be the highlight or my judging career. I have been fortunate enough to not only judge Holsteins, but Ayrshires, Jerseys, Brown Swiss, Dairy Shorthorns and Guernsey’s at herd competitions, local and county shows. However, my highlight to date must be selecting last year’s All Breeds All Britain Champion Holstein Calf as my champion at the Scotland South qualifier.
SARAH LIDDLE British Friesian Judge
Prefix: Salcrest Occupation: Contract farming and owner of The Farm Organisation
You have been involved in HYB in the past – what were your highlights?
HYB and its forerunner YMA were a big part of my youth and there is no better way to develop lifelong friendships and associations the length and breadth of the UK. Judging was always one of my favourite competitions having won National Linear Scoring and National Reasoned Stock Judging at rally on more than one occasion.
What is your favourite cow of all time and why? This is a hard question to answer as there have been and will continue to be many great cows. Dalesend Storm Maude would have to be among them – the weak cropped calf I halter broke developed in to a phenomenal cow under the Wilson’s expertise. Then there is the other Maude – Medway Supreme Maude – she has to be seen to
LEFT Sarah Liddle preparing for the Dalesend dispersal sale in 2012.
be believed in terms or scope and power. Cows like these that last and get better with age are my favourite type of cow.
Over the years is there an All-Britain Calf winner that stands out for you? As I’ve mentioned last year’s All Britain winner holds a place on my favourites list. I’d like to see more of today’s great show calves develop in to great mature cows.
What are your best memories of the All Britain Calf Show? The camaraderie of being part of the North East team – from the regimental tidy lines and making calf beds to sword fights with lollies, it was always hard work but we had a ball.
What for you makes a worth All Britain winner?
The calves with the least faults should be rising to the top as I prefer a correct animal over size. Good mobility and locomotion is crucial, as well as dairy strength, ultimately the winning calves have to be fit for modern milk production going forward. Of course, a calf with that extra something special tends to catch my eye.
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