Holstein UK is delighted to announce that the judges for the 2025 Holstein calf and showmanship classes have been selected. David Wright (Berryholme) will take to the centre of the ring to judge the National Holstein Calf Show whilst Claire Swale (Heavenly) will judge the National Holstein Showmanship Competition.
Claire Swale resides in Aylmer, Ontario with her partner Greg McLean, with her son Harvey farming in Lancashire. She is an avid Holstein and Jersey enthusiast, owning cattle on both sides of the Atlantic under the ‘Heavenly’ prefix including several All Canadian and All-American nominated animals. Having moved from Lancashire to Canada in 2021, Claire is currently the Marketing Manager for Select Sires Canada. Claire has had the opportunity to judge all over the world, including shows throughout North America, Australia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland and extensively within the United Kingdom.
Claire is extremely passionate about the youth of our industry and in Canada is actively involved in the 4-H organisation, and mentoring programme. In 2018, she had the honour to be the official showmanship judge at the Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic show at the Royal Winter Fair, judged the showmanship at World Dairy Expo in 2022, and also Swiss Expo in 2024. Claire brings a wealth of experience to the ring and is widely recognised as one of the most experienced showmanship judges world-wide.
The Calf Classes will be under the watchful eye of David Wright of the Berryholme herd. Farming on the edge of the Lake District near Kendal, Cumbria. Here David resides with his wife Naomi and their children Heath and Skylar. Along with his father Francis they run the 150 milking cow Holstein herd. The Wright family have been farming at Berry Holme Farm since 1919.
In 2019 the herd won the Premier Herd Competition, and in the summer of 2021 held an Open Day and Sale which topped at 27,000gns. The herd has been home to many achievements and All Britain Awards, having champion at the National Holstein Show on three occasions, 2003, 2010 and 2015. Along with other show ring triumphs at Agriscot, The Great Yorkshire Show and many local events.
David has judged a whole host of Club Calf Shows around the country, as well as successfully competing at the Lancashire Club Calf Show where he honed his skills as a past HYB member.
The ABAB Calf Show will take place from 19th – 21st September at Staffordshire County Showground, with showmanship classes on Saturday 20th September, and calf classes on Sunday 21st September.
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