Leading the way at this year’s Shropshire County show was Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th and her calf Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 46th from the Jones family. This exceptional outfit beat off stiff competition in the female section winning her class, taking the female and overall championship. She is out of Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 30th, a successful female line and sired by Dendor 1 Nairobi. Judge for the day Mr Michael Clarke, Malmesbury, Wiltshire stated she was an outstanding second calver, with true potential.
Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th and her calf Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 46th
Regular showring competitor JC 1 Austin secured the male and reserve overall championship, continuing his impressive run of success in the ring. A well-seasoned and accomplished bull, JC 1 Austin added another title to his growing list of accolades, this time shown expertly by young handler Liam Jackson-Carr. Born in April 2023, JC 1 Austin is sired by Coley 1 Vincent and out of Coley 1 Dowager 545. He stood out in a highly competitive field, overcoming strong opposition from bulls across four classes to claim his latest honours.
JC 1 Austin
Next in the line-up and making the journey from Caersws, Powys was Dendor 1 Boof, representing the consistently strong Dendor team. Building on his success at the Christmas Calf Show in 2024, this 2023-born bull, sired by Solpoll 1 Vanquish and out of Dendor 1 Ruby 34th, impressed Mr Clark to win his class and ultimately secure the reserve male champion title.
Dendor 1 Boof
Also flying the flag for team Dendor was Dendor 1 Bryn, a March 2024 born bull, who topped his class. The combined success of these two young bulls highlighted the depth and quality of the Dendor breeding programme on the day.
In the youngest class of the day, Ashdale 3 Queen 956 made a strong impression, continuing her showring success. Previously awarded junior female and reserve supreme champion at the 2024 Christmas Calf Show, this promising young heifer upheld her reputation with a confident performance.
Bred by the Thorne family of Pembrokeshire and now jointly owned with Miss H Whittaker of Halifax, Ashdale 3 Queen 956 is sired by Fisher 1 Profile P456 and out of Ashdale 3 Queen 770. Born in May 2024, she was one of the youngest Hereford entries on the day, showcasing both the quality and potential of the breed’s rising stars.
Ashdale 3 Queen 956
Harvest 1 Vienna, from G & D Sharman, was awarded the prestigious William Everall Perpetual Silver Challenge Trophy, presented to the best Hereford animal bred within the county of Shropshire. This eye-catching September 2023 born heifer, sired by Solpoll 1 Pounder and out of Classic 1 Vienna, stood out in a competitive field. Her stylish presence and strong breeding credentials marked her as a standout representative of Shropshire-bred Herefords.
Interbreed success
This was an impressive interbreed competition with notable success for the breed. The first trophy of the event was awarded in the pairs competition which brought together the male and female champions from each breed. Representing the Herefords were JC 1 Austin and Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th, a striking and well-matched pair. Among the six competing pairs, the judge praised their similarity in type and overall power, which set them apart and earned them the top spot.
JC 1 Austin and Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th
Taking the overall interbreed champion was Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th from the Dendor family. Mr Jim Barber congratulated her lovely kind appearance, with a good udder and being a well-balanced cow, working hard to feed her calf.
Full Results List
Breed and female champion – Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th – DE, ED & AL Jones
Reserve breed and male champion – JC 1 Austin – L Jackson-Carr
Reserve male champion – Dendor 1 Boof – DE, ED & AL Jones
Reserve female champion – Ashdale 3 Queen 956 – Miss H Whittaker
William Everall Perpetual Silver Challenge Trophy – Harvest 1 Vienna – G & D Sharman
Pair of animals, must be the property of the same exhibitor
1st – DE, ED & AL Jones
2nd – A & P Massey
3rd – Mrs S Gethin
Group of three animals, must be property of the same exhibitor
1st – A & P Massey
Bull born on, or between 30th June and 1st September 2022
1st – JC 1 Austin – L Jackson-Carr
2nd – Hallwood 1 Allspice – R Shaw
3rd – Mairwen 1 Tawel Nos – Miss E Lloyd
Bull born on, or between 1st July 2023 and 31st December 2023
1st – Dendor 1 Boof – DE, ED & AL Jones
2nd – Maxstoke 1 Bounder – Mr C Jones
3rd – Adzor Barlow – MR D J Makin
Bull born on, or between 1st January and 31st March 2024
1st – Dendor 1 Bryn – DE, ED & AL Jones
2nd – Hollyvale 1 Benedict – A & P Massey
3rd – Pebworth 1 Bowie – N & L Holdsworth
Bull born on, or after 1st April 2024
1st – Severnvale Robin – E G Mills
2nd – JC 1 Bacardi – Miss A Jackson-Carr
3rd – JC 1 Battye – L Jackson-Carr
Cow born on or before, 30th June 2022, in calf or with own calf at foot
1st – Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th – DE, ED & AL Jones
Heifer, born on or between 1st July 2022 and 30th June 2023, in calf or with own calf at foot
1st – Pebworth 1 Amber & calf Pebworth 1 Copper
2nd – Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 42nd – Miss L davies
3rd – Harvest 1 Lulu 5th – G & D Sharman
Heifer, born on or between 1st July 2023 and 31st December 2023
1st – Hollyvale 1 June 6th – A & P Massey
2nd – Hallwood 1 Mistletoe 2nd – R Shaw
3rd – Coley 1 Malan 697 – Miss A Jackson-Carr
Heifer, born on or between 1st January 2024 and 31st March 2024
1st – Hollybush 1 Eva 5th
Heifer born on, or after 1st April 2024
1st – Ashdale 3 Queen 956 – Miss H Whittaker
2nd – Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 46th – DE, ED & AL Jones
3rd – Harvest 1 Lulu 6th – G & D Sharman
Interbreed young handlers
Novice – Sid Shaw
Junior – 1st – Ashlee Hughes 2nd – Mia Shaw
Overall champion – Ashlee Hughes Reserve overall champion – Sid Shaw
Interbreed Pairs – JC 1 Austin and Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th
Native and overall supreme champion – Dendor 1 Lilac Wine 37th