Pat Cleary’s mother, Bridget Cleary and Pat’s wife, Claire were given a special presentation on behalf of the Pure Friesian club and IHFA in appreciation for their tremendous organisational work as hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open stock judging competition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There was three classes of milking cows on display in the open day stock judging classes, with the master judge being Eamon Coleman from the Carlow\/Kilkenny club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The three classes were as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coleman praised the high quality of stock on display as he remarked on the dairy strength exhibited with tremendous udders and conformation overall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Cleary gave an overview of the cow families and their efficient performances, including their longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IHFA president, John O’Sullivan addressed the crowd on the day and praised the quality of the Carrickshock herd. Although he is a holstein breeder, he was “blown away” by the friesian breeding showcased on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The open stock judging results were as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Under-18 category:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Intermediate 18-26:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Senior<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The results of the Irish pure friesian club herd competition were announced on the day, with this year’s judge being Adam Lawson from the Lismulligan Herd, Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lawson expressed how much of a pleasure it was to be be the judge of the Irish Pure Friesian Herds competition this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I thoroughly enjoyed my four days travelling around the 18 herds. I was really impressed with the quality of cows that I saw and that made my job of judging very difficult.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A balanced formula weighted for production, conformation and inspection is applied in computing the herds competition rankings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The results were as follows: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall herd:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Senior cows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n First lactation heifers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Family group:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Progeny group:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The judges choice was Sam Dudley’s Dekeana Herd<\/strong>, Co. Tipperary, judge Adam Lawson praising Ludley and his herd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Sam is a very enthusiastic young breeder who is developing a very good herd of cows. He has a great knowledge of the breed and his herd,” Ludley said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Open Day culminated with the exciting Carrickshock Celebration Sale conducted by George Challenor of Kilkenny Marts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There were 27 maiden heifers on offer on the day, Lot 13, Carrickshock Clover 3287, topping the sale was the selling for 1,900gns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There was an 80% clearance with bidding both in person and online, with the sale ringside being three people deep throughout its duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Martin Cleary, Pat\u2019s late father was celebrated and remembered by a rousing applause from all around the ring.<\/p>\n\n\n \n
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