The 2025 All Breeds All Britain Calf Show was held last weekend, the 20th and 21st September at Staffordshire County Showground. One of the highlights in the showing calendar it remains one of the leading youth events in the year for young members of all breeds to compete at and was a hugely succesful weekend for all involved. Brown Swiss exhibitors and handlers were out in force, congratulations to all who took part, and to those who rose to the top of the classes both days. Starting on Saturday morning, Jane Steel judged the coloured breeds showmanship classes with the following results for our Brown Swiss handlers:
Class 1A – Junior (Aged 12 years & under on 1st January 2025) Sponsored by Pedigree Livestock Services Ltd
6. Chloe Critchley (Brown Swiss)
Class 3 – Intermediate (Aged between 13 & 15 years on 1st January 2025) Sponsored By Lucinda Morgan Photography
2. Hattie Lochhead (Brown Swiss)
3. John Redpath (Brown Swiss)
Olivia Jones (Brown Swiss)
Class 5C – Senior (Aged between 16 & 20 years on 1st January 2025) Sponsored by Nuprovit (Prominend UK)
3. Anya Clough (Brown Swiss)
Class 7 – Mature (Aged between 21 & 26 years on 1st January 2025) Sponsored by Glenthorne Farm Vets
Joseph Gonzalo
Brown Swiss Championship Sponsored by Norton & Brooksbank
CHAMPION – HATTIE LOCHHEAD
Reserve – Anya Clough
Honourable Mention – John Redpath
On Sunday it was the turn of the calves to take centre stage judged by Brent Crothers (Toi Toi Genetics) with quality on display throughout all the classes:
Class 22 – Brown Swiss Sponsored by UK Brown Swiss Born on or after 1st March 2025
1. Chlober Pact Gem, Chloe Critchley
2. Buryhill Rays Snickerty Willow, Zoe Cambridge
Class 28 – Brown Swiss Sponsored by NEOGEN Born between 1st December 2024 & 28th February 2025
1. Kedar Mane F Rheezing, Lightening & Kedar Brown Swiss Partnership
2. Kedar Design Scream N Shout, T Lochhead & Sons
3. Chlober Crazy Ruby, Chloe Critchley
4. Chlober Db Mayflower, Chloe Critchley
Class 34 – Brown Swiss Sponsored by Showtime Born between 1st September & 30th November 2024
1.Kedar Cliff San Tropez, T Lochhead & Sons
2. Buryhill Dependable Pearl, Zoe Cambridge
Class 40 – Brown Swiss Sponsored by the UK Brown Swiss Born between 1st May & 31st August 2024
1. Kedar Ocorse Alakit, M Sucksmith
2. Buryhill Dependable Forest Vogue, Zoe Cambridge
Class 46 – Brown Swiss Sponsored by UK Brown Swiss Born between 1st January & 30th April 2024
1. Kedar Cech Sunny, T Lochhead & Sons
Brown Swiss Championship Sponsored by Dodd Accountants
CHAMPION – KEDAR CECH SUNNY, T Lochhead & Sons
Reserve – Kedar Cliff San Tropez, T Lochhead & Sons
Honourable Mention – Kedar Mane F Rheezing, Lightening & Kedar Brown Swiss Partnership
A massive thankyou to all involved in organising the event, to all the judges and stewards and especially to all the class sponsors, with a special mention to Dodd and Co for sponsoring our calf championship and to Smaxtec and Milktech NZ as headline sponsors of the coloured breeds classes who were also present throughout the event, the weekend was a fabulous display of the next generation!
