Greenvale British Blue Heifer Champion 2016

The Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club held their annual Heifer Championship at Antrim Show. The competition was open to British Blue animals born on or after 1st July 2014 and before 30th June 2015 and was kindly sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds. The Judge was Zara Morrison from Ballymoney better known through the British Blue Clougher Herd from Bushmills.

From an excellent turnout of British Blue Heifers, James Martin from Newtownards took Overall Champion with Springhill Kosher sired by Adajio de Bray with dam Springhill Golden Girl. First reserve was Greenfield Krystal, sired by Mountjoy Utopie with dam Greenfield Hailey, and owned by Basil Dougherty from Kircubbin. Second reserve was Lowtown Kela, sired by Woodview Dillan with dam Baronagh Blue Dawn, and owned by H D Dorman & Family from Dungannon.

The Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club would like to thank Greenvale Animal Feeds for their sponsorship, Zara for her expertise and the exhibitors for their superb display and commitment to the Breed.

Springhill Kosher with James Martin and judge Zara Morrison

Springhill Kosher with James Martin and judge Zara Morrison

Greenfield Krystal with David Dougherty, Basil Dougherty and judge Zara Morrison

Greenfield Krystal with David Dougherty, Basil Dougherty and judge Zara Morrison