Judging Certification Days for current and prospective Judges will be held in February 2025 as follows:
Wednesday 19 February Taranaki – Langlands Farm
Thursday 20 February Waikato – Ferdon Jerseys, Otorohanga
Friday 21 February Southland – Ingleside
For more information, please contact Alayna Judge info@nzmilkingshorthorn.nz
Wyndham A & P – 7th December 2024
Judged by Thomas Lilley
Mature Cow – 6 years & over in-milk
1st: Bronze Red Velvet – Bronwyn Brown
2nd: Glenmoor Pretty Lady – Nicola Muller
Cow 4-5 years old in-milk
1st: Lowburn Supreme Sprinkles – Simmons Family
Heifer 3 Years Old in-milk
1st: Lowburn Jedi Jax – Simmons Family
2nd: Glenmoor Gem – Nicola Muller
3rd: Glenmeadows NZ Sunshine – Stu Kent
Heifer 2 Years Old in-milk
1st: Glenmoor Shine Bright – Nicola Muller
2nd: Glenmeadows NZ Raine – Stu Kent
Best Uddered Cow or Heifer
1st: Lowburn Jedi Jax – Simmons Family
2nd: Lowburn Supreme Sprinkles – Simmons Family
3rd: Bronze Red Velvet – Bronwyn Brown
4th: Glenmoor Pretty Lady – Nicola Muller
Best Pair of Cows
1st: Simmons Family
2nd: Nicola Muller
3rd: Stu Kent
Champion Milking Shorthorn Cow
Lowburn Jedi Jax – Simmons Family
Reserve Champion Milking Shorthorn Cow
Lowburn Supreme Sprinkles – Simmons Family
Best Yearling Heifer
1st: Glenmoor Firebug – Nicola Muller
2nd: Glenmoor Angelina – Nicola Muller
3rd: Kilmarnock BJ Remoo – Amy Green
Best Heifer Calf
1st: Lowburn Stargazer Jacks – Simmons Family
2nd: Glenmoor Queen of Hearts – Nicola Muller
3rd: Lowburn Jiath Linda – Simmons Family
4th: Glenmoor Shining Star – Nicola Muller
5th: Kilmarnock Bingo – Amy Green
6th: Sveka’s Jedi Pepper – Katherine Wolkenhauer-Buhre
Best Bull Calf
1st: Bronz Oxford Vibe – Bronwyn Brown
2nd: Glenmoor Cookie Monster – Nicola Muller
3rd: Kilmarnock Bob – Amy Green
4th: Glenmoor Riversleigh Fire – Nicola Muller
Pair of Calves or Yearlings or Heifer and Calf
1st: Simmons Family
2nd: William Malcolm
3rd: Simmons Family
4th: Stu Kent
Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion
Lowburn Stargazer Jacks – Simmons Family
Milking Shorthorn Junior Reserve Champion
Glenmoor Firebug – Nicola Muller
Supreme Champion Milking Shorthorn
Lowburn Jedi Jax – Simmons Family
30 November & 1 December 2024
Stratford Showgrounds, Taranaki
Heifer – 2 year old in milk
1st: Westell Monta Sandi – Powell Family
2nd: Oliver Woods AR – Ross & Joanne Soffe
3rd: Westell Samson Mavis S1S – Maverick Cattle
4th: Northbrook Royal Halo – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
5th: WestellHunt Angela – Jarod Hudson
Heifer – 3 year old in milk
1st: Northbrook N Honeybee – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
2nd: Oliver Woods E Erica – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Intermediate Champion
Westell Monta Sandi – Powell Family
Intermediate Reserve Champion
Northbrook N Honeybee – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
Cow – 4 & 5 year olds in milk
2nd: Aywon Sunstorm Tessa – Noah Dibble
3rd: Northbrook Fost – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
4th: Brecon Alston Fog – Brian & Marian McDonald
Cow – 6 year old and over in milk
1st: Oliver Woods J Cari – Ross & Joanne Soffe
2nd: Northbrook Open – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
3rd: Oliver Woods P Pett – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Senior Champion Cow
Oliver Woods J Cari – Ross & Joanne Soffe
NZ Milking Shorthorn North Island Champion
Oliver Woods J Cari – Ross & Joanne Soffe
NZ Milking Shorthorn North Island Reserve Champion
Aywon Sunstorm Tessa – Noah Dibble
Shorthorn Champion Cow – Morgan Cup
1st: Oliver Woods J Cari – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Grand Champion Cow
1st: Oliver Woods J Cari – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Cow or Heifer in milk with best vessel – H L Jones Cup
1st: Oliver Woods J Cari – Ross & Joanne Soffe
2nd: Aywon Sunstorm Tessa – Noah Dibble
Two Females in milk
1st: Entry – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
2nd: Group 2 – Ross & Joanne Soffe
3rd: Group 1 – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Cow or Heifer in milk to be judged on Type and Production
1st: Maungaview Beatrice S3B – J Taylor + D Manley
2nd: Brecon Alston Fog – Brian & Marian McDonald
3rd: Oliver Woods E Erica – Ross & Joanne Soffe
4th: Northbrook Fost – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
5th: Northbrook N Honeybee – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
Youth Handler – Cow or Female Yearling
1st: Group 1 – Paige Taylor
2nd: Entry – Nikki Baker
3rd: Entry – Zara Williams
4th: Entry 2 – Haylee Baker
Young Handler – Heifer Calf – Mirodale Challenge Trophy
1st: Group 1 – Laciy Taylor
2nd: Entry – Xavier Gread
3rd: Entry – Waitower Farms
4th: Entry – Cooper Simmons
Bull Calf
1st: Oliver Woods LQE Pete – Ross & Joanne Soffe
2nd: Kingleigh Montgomery – James & Ashleigh Oakes
3rd: Northbrook MurWhirl – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
Bull Calf and two Heifer Calves – the property of the same exhibitor.
1st: Entry – James & Ashleigh Oakes
2nd: Entry – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
3rd: Group 1 – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Heifer Junior Calf
1st: Panorama Arlos – Panorama Genetics
3rd: Kingleigh Arlo HHClay – James & Ashleigh Oakes
4th: Kingleigh BE Primrose – James & Ashleigh Oakes
5th: Oliver Woods LQE Car – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Heifer Senior Calf
2nd: Lakeview Jiath Peach – Lakeview All Breeds
3rd: Xcead Jiath Jade – Xavier Gread
4th: Laurendale Jiath Sage – Ella Pirie
Two Heifer Calves
1st: Entry – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
2nd: Entry – James & Ashleigh Oakes
3rd: Entry – Brian & Marian McDonald
4th: Group 1 – Ross & Joanne Soffe
5th: Group 2 – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Heifer Junior Yearling
1st: Lakeview Port Royal – Lakeview All Breeds
2nd: Laurendale Jazz Fushia – Ella Pirie
4th: Snowline Jedi Piper – Brian & Marian McDonald
Heifer Senior Yearling
2nd: Xcead Delta Sunny P – Xavier Gread
3rd: Oliver Woods ND Elff – Ross & Joanne Soffe
4th: Riveredge Delta Sia – Jarod Hudson
Two Yearling Heifers
1st: Group 1 – Ross & Joanne Soffe
Two Females – Heifers or Calves – the progeny of the same Sire or Dam
2nd: Entry – Brian & Marian McDonald
3rd: Entry – Northbrook Enterprises Ltd
4th: Entry – James & Ashleigh Oakes
Junior – Reserve Champion
Lakeview Port Royal – Lakeview All Breeds
NZ Milking Shorthorn North Island Junior Champion
Lakeview Port Royal – Lakeview All Breeds
NZ Milking Shorthorn North Island Junior Reserve Champion
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NZ Milking Shorthorn members are encouraged to exhibit cattle at the Championship Shows for the 2024/25 season:
North Island Championships – STRATFORD A & P Show, 30 November – 1 December 2024
https://www.stratfordshow.co.nz/index.php
South Island Championships – WYNDHAM A & P Show, 7 December 2024
https://www.wyndhamshow.co.nz/
Entries close 27 November 2024
Championship ribbons will be presented to the Senior and Reserve Senior Champions at each show.
Paul Penberthy is a quiet and unassuming gentleman who has had a love of Milking Shorthorns all his life.
Residing in the Manawatu, Paul’s love of the Milking Shorthorn was inspired by his father Mason and his Uncle Hector who had the Willowdale stud. In his early years, Paul was the one who stayed at home milking the cows and undertaking farm duties while his father and uncle attended A & P Shows around the region. The Willowdale stud was known for breeding longevity into their cow families and this continued under Paul’s stewardship when he took over the reins.
The first Milking Shorthorn conference Paul attended was in 1952, when he was 19 years old. His Father (Mason) couldn’t attend, so Frank Bond and Tom Gretton suggested to Mason that they ‘let Paul go’ and they promised to look after him. Well, luckily Paul was allowed to go, and he had a fantastic time attending the conference and staying at the Zetland hotel. You may think he would recall some insightful learnings at this early stage of his farming career, but his standout memory was his first ever purchase from a ‘pie cart’. It must have been a good pie 😊.
Farming has seen a lot of changes over the years as technology has transformed farming. Back in the day, Mason thought Paul had ‘gone mad’ when he bought teat washers and a washdown hose for the shed. Far too modern for Mason’s liking. I don’t know if he would have approved of the radio Paul started bringing to the cowshed in his later years either.
Some of Paul’s most happy memories are of the various shows that he attended, from local Newbury school calf clubs to the bigger A&P shows. He was always very proud to see his three daughters leading Milking Shorthorn calves in the various classes, and although hectic at the time they are wonderful family memories.
Paul served for many years on the local A & P Show committee and was often seen rallying the troops as a steward at local Manawatu shows.
Farming life can be lonely, so Paul also made the most of the various Milking Shorthorn events on offer. Whether on the Committee or just being a part of the Milking Shorthorn group, he has always cherished these associations. Paul feels he’s been very blessed having met so many wonderful ‘Shorthorn people’ over the years.
Paul served as secretary of the Manawatu Branch of the Milking Shorthorn Association, now known as Central Districts Milking Shorthorn Association for 22 years. He is currently the patron of the local branch and his passion for the history of the branch is evident as he recounts the stories of the past. In fact at the recent Central Districts Branch 100th celebration, it was Paul, with the support of his wife Jennifer and two of his three daughters who brought along some interesting memorabilia of the branch.
Over the years Paul has contributed to many NZMSA conferences as a surprise guest entertainer with a wicked sense of humour.
Nationally, Paul served our association as judge of the association.
It is with gratitude of Paul’s quiet service for the breed that we recognise him with Honorary Life membership of the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Association.
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