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ALL BREEDS ALL BRITAIN CALF SHOW 2015 PREVIEW


The much anticipated All Breeds All Britain Calf Show is just around the corner and here at The Journal, we have an insight in to what this year’s judges will be looking for in the showmanship, Holstein and British Friesian classes.


eturning to Three Counties Showground, Malvern, for the second time, the event takes place on the 17th and 18th October. Some exciting additions will be at this year’s event, including a calf rearing area, grand stand viewing, red and white championship, and a walk of fame of previous champions.


R Competitors and spectators


will also benefit from the opening of the Premier Inn at Malvern which should offer more accommodation close by. As one of the major highlights in the HYB calendar, the best members from each club that has qualified along with their calves from all over the UK will compete for the much anticipated All Britain title. Erica Rijneveld, from Holland,


who runs Livestock Show Equipment, has the difficult task of judging the showmanship, while David Hodgson from Wormanby Holsteins, Cumbria, will judge the Holsteins and Owain Harries, Genetic Procurement Manager at Cogent who is from Eola Holsteins and Gelli Dairy Shorthorns, will judge the British Friesians.


Meet the judges and find out some tips on what they are looking for:


Can you tell us a little bit about your


judging experience? I’ve had the privilege of judging in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, France, Spain, Ireland, Belgium, Slovania, Poland, UK and I’m judging in Italy later this year. The highlight of my judging is seeing how strong the competition is between the competitors.


What are your


Showmanship judge Erica Rijneveld


proudest showmanship achievements?


When I started clipping there weren’t many competitions in Holland – we didn’t have 4H or Young Breeders. I was actually part of the group who set up


HHH Young Breeders and I started teaching.


What other


achievements have you had in the show ring?


I’ve had a lot of fun showing cows, the highlight is probably leading a second prize winner at World Dairy Expo. I’ve led 11 National champions in Holland and led National champions in Spain, Italy and Belgium. It is nice to handle the champions, but the biggest achievement as a handler is showing something that isn’t so easy to lead. However, it takes more than a good handler to win the show – it is the whole team, the clippers and the people who’ve fed and


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