Completeness, balance and strong udders described the cows that Judge Molly Sloan found to the top of the classes throughout the day at the Junior Holstein Show on Tuesday.
At the end of the day, Fleury Damion Caraibe exhibited by Zailey and Kaiden Conroy and Trevor Tuman of Lomira, Wis. found her way to the top of the field when she was named the Grand Champion. Judge Sloan described the 4-year-old cow as having no holes and an exceptional udder.
"We felt she was just the best cow today," said Sloan. "We fell in love with her when she came into the ring in her class."
Judge Sloan used the winning aged cow, Sunrose Jess owned by Bryce & Brant Gingerich and Riley Treat of Millersburg, Ind., as the reserve champion cow, and the best bred and owned cow was exhibited by Taylor Leach of Kansas.
Described as a "slam dunk" Fall Yearling, Eastside Brady Caramel, was named Junior Champion of the Junior Show. This October calf was exhibited by Anna Culbertson and Victoria Nodolf of Minnesota. Judge Sloan complimented the heifer's "overwhelming style" as she topped the 134 head heifer show. (below on left)
Tapped for Reserve Junior Champion was Savage-Leigh Alex Lacey-ET, owned by Miranda Iager. This winter yearling might not have been the biggest, but she was "so complete." (above on right)
The best bred and owned heifer of the show was Gebarten Windbrook Glamour. The July summer yearling was bred by Paige Morrill of New York. Judge Sloan congratulated the youth for breeding such high quality heifers.
The Judi Collinsworth winner was Laura Lesher from Pennsylvania. The award recognizes a junior Holstein exhibitor for their Holstein and youth activities, sportsmanship and herdsmanship.
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The author was the 26th Hoard's Dairyman editorial intern. This fall she is a senior at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan. At KSU, Maggie is double majoring in agricultural communications and journalism and animal sciences and industry. Seiler grew up on a 130-cow registered Holstein dairy in Valley Center, Kan., near Wichita.
At the end of the day, Fleury Damion Caraibe exhibited by Zailey and Kaiden Conroy and Trevor Tuman of Lomira, Wis. found her way to the top of the field when she was named the Grand Champion. Judge Sloan described the 4-year-old cow as having no holes and an exceptional udder.
"We felt she was just the best cow today," said Sloan. "We fell in love with her when she came into the ring in her class."
Judge Sloan used the winning aged cow, Sunrose Jess owned by Bryce & Brant Gingerich and Riley Treat of Millersburg, Ind., as the reserve champion cow, and the best bred and owned cow was exhibited by Taylor Leach of Kansas.
Described as a "slam dunk" Fall Yearling, Eastside Brady Caramel, was named Junior Champion of the Junior Show. This October calf was exhibited by Anna Culbertson and Victoria Nodolf of Minnesota. Judge Sloan complimented the heifer's "overwhelming style" as she topped the 134 head heifer show. (below on left)
Tapped for Reserve Junior Champion was Savage-Leigh Alex Lacey-ET, owned by Miranda Iager. This winter yearling might not have been the biggest, but she was "so complete." (above on right)
The best bred and owned heifer of the show was Gebarten Windbrook Glamour. The July summer yearling was bred by Paige Morrill of New York. Judge Sloan congratulated the youth for breeding such high quality heifers.
The Judi Collinsworth winner was Laura Lesher from Pennsylvania. The award recognizes a junior Holstein exhibitor for their Holstein and youth activities, sportsmanship and herdsmanship.
The author was the 26th Hoard's Dairyman editorial intern. This fall she is a senior at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan. At KSU, Maggie is double majoring in agricultural communications and journalism and animal sciences and industry. Seiler grew up on a 130-cow registered Holstein dairy in Valley Center, Kan., near Wichita.
