A small but select group of Salers and young breeders exhibited at the 100th Royal Welsh Show. What we lacked in numbers we made up for in appearances, with great success in the Exhibitor Bred Pairs Championship with Fred and Bryn Robinson taking reserve overall with Preenbank Neddy and Preenbank Miss Emma, missing out on the interbreed championship to the British Blues. Preenbank Miss Emma also took Gwawr Griffiths to reserve overall champion in the ... Read more >>>
Record cattle entries in this years iconic three day Great Yorkshire Show, one of the largest shows in the English calendar.
Judge Alun Jones, Talsarnau, Wales picked a sweet little heifer in Jedforest Nightshade as his breed champion, owned by Greg and Lewis Ralston from Jedburgh. Reserve went to Rednock Mauriac, G Pye from Stirling.
Breed Champion – Jedforest Nightshade – G & L Ralston
Reserve Breed Champion – Rednock Mauriac – G Pye
Bull born before 1 January ... Read more >>>
The 179th Royal Highland Show is one of Scotland’s most celebrated events showcasing the very best in farming, food and rural life. The show has over 900 competitions, 1,000 trade exhibitors and over 6,500 animals. Salers are a small but vital part of the cattle show.
Judge Alisdair Davidson, Moffat did a fine job choosing his champions as true representation of what a good Salers should be. The females took it with Bacardi Keisha taking the Breed ... Read more >>>
“My Girl” scoops the Salers Championship at the Balmoral Show
It was a super week for the Maginn family, Downpatrick when they scooped their first Supreme Breed Championship in the ring at the Balmoral Show.
Their outstanding home bred two year old heifer Lisnamaul My Girl is sired by Seawell Fitzpatrick and out of Lisnamaul Eimar who is still going strong at 16 years of age.
Standing in Reserve position was the Junior Champion from B & P O’Kane, ... Read more >>>
Only six animals forward in the Salers classes but what quality animals we had!
Circumstance meant that we were reduced to just six Salers between four exhibitors, but what a team.
Richard Tudor from Powys was our Judge and said the Salers entries were low, however that is the nature, and success of the breed as they are the ideal suckler breed and as such in Wales they are a working animal for commercial men and doing well at ... Read more >>>
A perfect showing day at the 2018 Great Yorkshire Show, blue skies but with a nice comfortable breeze where Roy and Adam Crockett made a breeze of the competition taking Supreme Champion and Reserve Champion with Bacardi Jessie Jay and Bacardi Lola respectively.
Salers Show Champion – Bacardi Jessie Jay – R & A Crockett
Reserve Show Champion – Bacardi Lola – R & A Crockett
We had a fine turnout of fantastic cattle from all exhibitors and ... Read more >>>
Good showing weather helped to ensure an excellent show at Ingliston Show Ground for the 2018 Royal Highland Show. Salers had a good turnout despite being two prolific breeders down, the breed continues to grow in popularity with suckler breeders and a good crowd gathered as judging went ahead.
We were delighted to have Sophie Donger as our Judge; Sophie has lived with Salers and Charolais most of her life and has a keen eye for ... Read more >>>
Excellent Salers Entry at 150th Balmoral Show (photos by Alfie Shaw)
Salers cattle breeders put forward a high quality entry at the recent Balmoral Show, with a packed ringside of visitors following the judging.
The breed Championship was awarded to Drumlegagh Hamish from the Elliot family, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone. This rising four year old home bred bull was placed Reserve Champion at the Highland Show in 2017 and has grown on exceptionally well since then.
Supreme Champion – ... Read more >>>
A fantastic turn out at this years Pedigree Calf Fair, held at the Kings Hall, Belfast.
Judge Rachel Hallos, Yorkshire, had her work cut out with such quality animals before her.
RESULTS
Senior Champion – J&EA Elliott DRUMLEGAGH LEXIE sired by Drumlegagh Hamish
Reserve Senior Champion – J&EA Elliott DRUMLEGAGH LANCELOT sired by Fanfan
Junior Champion – Seamus Connell BALLYKEEL MISSY-MOO sired by Jocker
Reserve Junior Champion – PJ Maginn & Sons LISNAMAUL MAGIC sired by Seawell Fitzpatrick
CLASS 25 – BULL BORN ON OR AFTER 01/09/16 & ON OR BEFORE 31/12/16 and CLASS 27 – BULL BORN BETWEEN 01/01/17 & ... Read more >>>
A small but perfectly formed group of Salers were entered into the Royal Welsh Show, we hope to expand on this next year.
Judge Alan Howatson from Newton Stewart, Dumfries, cast his expert eye over the animals put forward and as a maternal breed chose a Salers cow as his overall champion.
Indiana Poll an imported cow born 7/10/12 from Alun and Mathew Jones bred by Gaec De Solignac sire Cumbrian Joker, dam Britany stood out as ... Read more >>>
Show day was wet and cold at the Great Yorkshire Show but it didn’t dampen the spirits with water proofs on and brollies up we saw an excellent line up of Salers in the show ring and Judge, Thomas Kelly from Northern Ireland had to deliberate over some excellent stock.
Salers were also picked fourth in the interbreed groups, which was a great accolade to the exhibitors taking part.
Overall breed champion went to the Livesey’s with ... Read more >>>
Over 190,000 visitors attended the Royal Highland Show over four days, and Salers had a good show of cattle and plenty of visitors to the cattle lines and the stand.
Whitebog Salers and Drumlegagh Salers took the main prizes but overall a good selection of breeders supported the show and Richard Tudor our judge from Wales who was last year’s Farmers Weekly Beef Farmer of the Year had a tough time sorting out the prizes winners.
Show ... Read more >>>
The crowds packed into the 2017 Balmoral Show to enjoy what must have been the best weather ever at the showground.
Salers did their bit to entertain the crowds with a lovely exhibition of animals from various breeders.
J & E A Elliott swept the board with an excellent display of animals, but as E Gregg said “proud to come second to that standard” which speaks volumes. The breed is growing in Northern Ireland with lots of new interest ... Read more >>>
A clean sweep by Alun Jones taking Champion with bull Etna and Reserve Champion with cow Fortuna at this years show. Judged by Dai Davies, of Llanrwst, Conway in searing temperatures Alun Jones and team did well. Sponsors Allington Hughes Law were delighted with the results and enjoyed handing out the honours and having photos taken alongside the winners.
Import Etna took the overall champion, born November 2008, bred by Gaec Elevage Missiel, sire Anjou, dam Ondee, ... Read more >>>
Andrew Sleigh from Ellon, Aberdeenshire, travelled to Yorkshire to judge this years entry of Salers. He had a good selection of females to choose from, and it was the females that took the top two spots.
The Salers Breed Champion Trophy went to Rob and Kath Livesey, Melrose, Scottish Borders with Cleuchhead Mhairi 10th, born May 2010, with an April born calf at foot. A good strong, milky mother with a good well formed bull calf ... Read more >>>
Salers dominated the Any Other Breed class at the Lincoln Show with the Overall and Female Champion coming from Carolyn Fox with Manor Lane Diva
Reserve Female was Approach Farm Kara, A & K Gowthorpe
Reserve Male was Approach Farm Kruger, A & K Gowthorpe
In the Interbreed Group Salers took Reserve Supreme Champion with a team made up of Manor Lane Diva and calf, Manor Lane Hope and Approach Farm Kruger. Hope and Kruger all sired by ... Read more >>>
It was a successful trip across the Irish sea for J & EA Elliott and their show team; they took the Show Champion with Drumlegagh Galaxy who also took the championship at the Balmoral Show in May and Reserve Show Champion with Drumlegagh Hamish under Judge Neil Barclay from Harestone, Aberdeenshire. The youngest member of the show team Drumlegagh Kyra was placed Junior Female Champion with the Junior Male Champion going to R & K Livesey with Cleuchhead ... Read more >>>
SALERS MAKE HISTORY AT THE BALMORAL SHOW
The Winning Pair Drumlegagh Galaxy and Drumlegagh Hamish
For the first time Salers cattle dominated the Interbreed Pairs Championship at the recent Balmoral Show with judge Neil Lloyd describing them as
“In a league of their own”.
The winning pair were Drumlegagh Galaxy and Drumlegagh Hamish brought out by the Elliott family, Newtownstewart. The tremendous young cow who formed part of the top duo was also tapped out breed champion under the ... Read more >>>
This premier show, being the first of its kind in Ireland showcased the premium quality pedigree calves in Northern Ireland, demonstrating excellence in breeding and the calibre for the future.
Beef Strategy 2020, also the first in Ireland, was the forum for discussion at Beef N.I. Expo which offered the chance to discuss the future of Beef farming and best practices with Processors, Retailers, Breeders and all stake-holders concerned dedicated to improving the Beef sector for the future
There was ... Read more >>>
Two imported French Bulls wowed the crowds at the Royal Welsh Show and also the Judge. Taking Breed Champion and Reserve Champion the two animals were an impressive site with their full horns.
Show Champion went to Forez a French Import born 1 January 2010, sired by Numero out of Beguine brought into the UK by the exhibitors Harri & Sioned Pritchard.
Reserve Show Champion went to Etna another French Import born 28 November 2008, sired by ... Read more >>>
Judge Alan Howatson, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire.
It was females to the fore at the Great Yorkshire Show this year, with Beeston Hall Dena taking the Breed Championship and Female Champion. With calf at foot this May 2010 born cow was a true exhibit of the breeds female traits; a good, strong, working animal, with a good, strong calf and plenty of milk. Bred and exhibited by S & R Hallos, Beeston Hall Farms Ltd, Ripponden, West ... Read more >>>
A fantastic show of Salers on a dry, but cold showing day faced Salers judge Andrew McConchie at the Royal Highland Show. After a good selection of animals from each class Andrew gave both the champion and reserve champion to females, a good attribute to this maternal breed.
John Elliott’s journey from Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland was well worth it when his homebred cow Drumlegagh Elise born 01/03/2011 sir: Blason, dam: Venise, won overall champion taking the ... Read more >>>
John Elliott and family, Newtownstewart enjoyed one of their best Balmoral Shows to date when their home bred young cow “Drumlegagh Elise” was tapped out breed champion by judge Alan Howatson, Wigtownshire.
The success didn’t end there for the Elliott team when their imported French stock bull “Gladiateur” was placed Reserve Champion making it a clean sweep for the Drumlegagh herd.
The Junior Championship was “Lisnamaul Hannah” from Patrick Maginn, Downpatrick. This smart yearling heifer is sired ... Read more >>>
Judge: Terence Pye, Yarm, North Yorkshire.
Only females were forward at this years Nottingham County Show, but they didn’t disappoint.
Class – Heifer
1st APPROACH FARM HOOPLA KM & Caw Gowthorpe, York
2nd BEESTON HALL HATTIE Beeston Hall Farms Ltd, Halifax
3rd MANOR LANE HOPE Manor Lane Salers, Newark
Class: Cow or heifer
1st MANOR LANE DIVA Manor Lane Salers, Newark
2nd BEESTON HALL GI GI Beeston Hall Farms Ltd, Halifax
3rd BEESTON HALL GELLA ... Read more >>>
Showing animals throughout the year is a difficult task; selecting, feeding and training the animals begins well before they are taken anywhere near a show. Then there is the transportation and time away from your farm whilst you attend shows and the society appreciates the effort it takes and the expense involved. In appreciation of the commitment we have Animals of the Year Awards, where points are allocated according to shows, classes and placings. This years winners ... Read more >>>
Peter Donger secured the overall championship at the Royal Welsh Show today under judge Rob Livesey from the Cleuchhead herd. His champion was Seawell Genie, a 2011-born cow with her March-born heifer calf at foot by Vicote. Genie herself is by Seawell Extra and out of Seawell Connie.
Rob commented on his champion by saying: “I was impressed by the champion, she is a young productive cow with lots of stretch, scale and style. She has ... Read more >>>
Taking the overall championship at the Great Yorkshire Show under judge Harri Pritchard from the Felin herd, Pwellheli, was Stephen and Rachel Hallos’ junior champion Beeston Hall Finn. Born in August 2012 he is by Seawell Daimler and out of Stretton Chloe, a Woodvine Lincon daughter.
Standing reserve overall was the Livesey family’s female champion, Cleuchhead Mhairi 10th. This 2010-born Valentin daughter is out of Cleuchhead Mhairi 4th, a Cleuchhead Osprey daughter.
Reserve female champion was Stephen ... Read more >>>
A good show of cattle was put before judge Alistair Mackenzie of Whitebog Salers, Fortrose at the Royal Highland Show.
Junior female champion was Cleuchhead Gentle 23rd from the Livesey family, Scottish Borders. Sired by Drumlegagh Brandon she out of Cleuchhead Gentle 10th, born March 2013.
Junior male champion was Roy and Adam Crockett’s Bacardi Impeccable, this April 2013-born bull is sired by French import Ultra, out of Cleuchhead Delilah 3rd.
Champion female came from Farmstock Genetics with ... Read more >>>
The Salers continued a fantastic show at Balmoral as our group of three took the reserve interbreed title under Simmental breeder and judge Billy Robson.
The group consisted of the breed champion Gladiateur from John Elliot, who was joined by the reserve breed champion Carrick View Heloise from George McCall and then John Elliot’s French-bred cow Unity.
Taking the overall championship today at Balmoral Show under judge Dennis Rogers was the French bred Gladiateur from John Elliot. This 2011-born Vermieill son is out of Victoire, he was purchased privately last year from breeder Patrick Malacan. John who runs 65 pure cows has only been beaten in the Salers championship once since classes started for the breed at Balmoral. The first calves are due in August to Gladiateur who will be turned out ... Read more >>>
Taking the overall breed championship and reserve interbreed male champion at Nottinghamshire County Show under judge Fred Robinson from the Preen Bank herd was Beeston Hall Finn from Stephen and Rachel Hallos. Born 2012 he is by the President son Seawell Daimler and out of Stretton Chloe, a Woodvine Lincon daughter.
Coland Tansy stood female champion for Carolyn Fox, this 10 year old Onley Crusader daughter is out of a Novak sired dam.
Winning the junior bull ... Read more >>>
The Champion Animals of the Year 2013 are:
Champion Junior Female of the Year – Manor Lane Frosty – Carolyn Fox, Newark
Champion Junior Male of the Year – Manor Lane Firework – Carolyn Fox, Newark
Champion Senior Female of the Year – Manor Lane Bracken – Angus & Kerry Gowthorpe, York
Champion Senior Male of the Year – Lisnamaul Buster – PJ Maginn & Sons, Downpatrick
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Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for promoting the breed by showing your cattle around ... Read more >>>
Judge George McCall travelled from Co Armagh, Northern Ireland, to see a wonderful line up of Salers cattle at the 155th great Yorkshire Show at Harrogate. The sun shone brightly on proceedings and certainly shone down on Carolyn Fox who bred both the show champion Manor Lane Firework and the reserve.
While reserve overall champion went to the female winner Manor Lane Bracken, exhibited by Angus and Kerry Gowthorpe.
Class Results:
Bull born before 1 January 2012
1st Beeston ... Read more >>>
Harri Pritchard headed north from Wales to judge the Salers classes at the Royal Highland Show. Following a morning of judging he placed the show champion to French import Gulliver from the Crockett family, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
This bull born February 2011, Sired by Uno out of Colette was bred by Gaec Du Cibial, France.
The reserve went to Chapelpark Una a cow born 2004 Sired by Chapelpark Tyson, Dam Farr Margo bred by exhibitor Mr John Pirie ... Read more >>>
Peter Donger travelled from Northamptonshire to place the Salers cattle at the recent Balmoral Show, selecting as his Supreme Champion an outstanding young bull from the Drumlegagh herd of John Elliott and family, Newtownstewart.
Drumlegagh Felix was hailed an exceptional example of the breed by the judge, and went on to be placed second reserve in the Junior Interbreed Championships when competing against twelve other breeds.
Felix is sired by Blason, a former Balmoral Champion for the Elliott’s. ... Read more >>>
Jock Watson judged the Salers classes at the Nottingham County Show. This was the first time Salers had their own classes having previously shown in Any Other Continental Breed.
A super display of cattle was put forward with great success in the Interbreed Classes for Carolyn Fox, winning Junior Pairs and Reserve Champion in Junior Pure Bred Beef Bull showing that Salers are a breed to be reckoned with.
Class Results:
Bulls
1st – Senior Bull – Beeston Hall Egor, S & ... Read more >>>
The Champion Animals of the Year 2012 are:
Champion Junior Female of the Year – P M and S M Donger’s Seawell Gail,
Champion Junior Male of the Year – C Fox’s Manor Lane Erogon,
Champion Senior Female of the Year – C Fox’s Manor Lane Diva,
Champion Senior Male of the Year – Farmstock Genetics’ Cumbrian Red Hector,
Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for promoting the breed by showing your cattle around the country. We wish everyone success in ... Read more >>>
Salers exhibited at the Driffield Show (Wed 18th July 2012) by Angus and Kerry Gowthorpe, and by Carolyn Fox achieved considerable success in the largest and most demanding classes of the show.
Despite having as many entries forward as did the Charolais and Simmental breeds, the Salers competed in the Any Other Pure Beef Breeds classes. The Driffield Show is the largest one day show in the UK, and attracted over 40 animals forward to the AOPB classes.
Judged by noted ... Read more >>>
Despite the show being cancelled after the first day due to the weather, the cattle show classes did take place, albeit in rather wet, muddy judging rings! The interbreed championships took place without a public audience on the second day of the show.
Salers had 43 entries for this show, the third largest entry of continental breeds. Judge, Donald Gilder, Cheltenham, was pleased with the animals forward and commented on the quality of the heifers coming ... Read more >>>
A very wet and windy Royal Highland Show did not deter the show classes on Thursday where an excellent display of Salers cattle were on show.
Class results:
Female born on or before 1st January 2011
1st B Walling’s Cumbrian Jolie 536,
2nd J and S Manners’ Seamore Gladioli,
3rd J and S Manners’ Seamore Glitter,
4th W Davidson’s Poldean Dee,
5th R and K Livesey’s Cleuchhead Hope,
6th R and K Livesey’s Cleuchhead Mhairi 13th,
Female born or bewtween 1st January and 31st ... Read more >>>
An excellent line up of Salers cattle was to be found in the exhibitors hall at the Balmoral Show, Rob Livesey stepped in to judge the Salers after Jock Watson had to stand down due to ill health, we wish Jock well.
Alongside the top quality offering in the pedigree rings, a Salers cross heifer won the Northern Irish Asda/ABP Beeflink Steak Competition.
The steak from a 23 month old Salers sired heifer won the top accolade in the first Asda/ABP ... Read more >>>
The Champion Animals of the Year 2011 are:
Champion Junior Female of the Year – Manor Lane Diva – Carolyn Fox
Champion Junior Male of the Year – Fanfan – J Elliott
Champion Senior Female of the Year – Manor Lane Avon- Carolyn Fox
Champion Senior Male of the Year – Beeston Hall Corky – S & R Hallos
Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for promoting the breed by showing your cattle around the country. We wish everyone success in the 2012 showing ... Read more >>>
Unfortunately no show classes at this years Royal Welsh Show. Breeders in Wales need to plan ahead so we can try get the classes re-instated in 2012.
Despite no showing classes the Salers stand had many visitors from far and wide. Richard Tudor supplied some good Salers X cows with Salers X Simmental calves at foot. Many thanks to Richard for supporting the society by not only providing cattle for the stand but also for being ... Read more >>>
New society member JT Mitchell & Sons from Norfolk had a fantastic show with a young bull bred by Peter Donger from Northants. Seawell Franko, DOB 11/1/2010, Sire Viconte, took Junior Bull, Junior Champion, Male Champion and overall Show Champion.
Pairs (Jock Watson Trophy) – S & R Hallos
Groups (I’Ansons Trophy) – S & R Hallos
Polled (Arthur Beevers Cup) – B Walling, Farmstock Genetics with Cumbrian Vermille
Reserve Junior Champion (Dennis White Cup) – B Walling, Farmstock Genetics with Cumbrian Hyacinth
Junior Champion (Salers Cattle Society Cup) – ... Read more >>>
Bryan Wallings’ young heifer Cumbrian Hyacinth 456 (Sire: Jaguar, Dam: Upperland Hyacinth 373) caught judge Graham Fishlock’s eye at this years Royal Highland Show, winning as Best Junior Female, Junior Champion and overall Show Champion. The heifer born August 2009 was bred by B Walling, Farmstock Genetics, Selkirk TD7 4QN.
Rob Livesey had a successful show with Cleuchhead Zebra a young bull to watch out for in the future. Zebra’s sire Poldean Vince was show champion in 2010.
Overall Show ... Read more >>>
The weather did little to dampen spirits in the Salers ring with a strong entry from Northern Ireland’s leading breeders.
The Air Core sponsored Supreme Champion was a simply outstanding heifer forward from John Elliott and family, Newtownstewart. “Drumlegagh Caitlin” was making her debut appearance on the show circuit and certainly made quite an impression on Welsh judge Harri Pritchard who described her as “one of the best examples of the breed that he had ever had ... Read more >>>
The Champion Animals of the Year 2010 are:
Champion Junior Female of the Year – Cleuchhead Mhaira – R & K Livesey
Champion Junior Male of the Year – Seamore Entourage – J & S Manners
Champion Senior Female of the Year – Manor Lane Spirit – Carolyn Fox
Champion Senior Male of the Year – Morwenstow Saracen – Messrs A & M Austin
Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for promoting the breed by showing your cattle around the country. We ... Read more >>>
May 6th Stirling Bull Sales
United Auctions, Stirling
May 16th-19th Royal Ulster Show (Balmoral)
Northern Ireland
May 17th Welshpool Show and Sale
Welshpool Livestock Centre
May 25th National Beef Expo
Shrewsbury
June 7th-9th Royal Cornwall Show
Wadebridge, Cornwall
June 21st-24th Royal Highland Show
Ingleston, Edinburgh
July 10th-12th Great Yorkshire Show
Harrogate Show Ground
July 23rd – 26th Royal Welsh Show
Builth Wells
October 13th Welshpool Show and Sale
Welshpool Livestock Centre
November 2nd Agri Expo
Harrison and Hetherington, Carlisle
November 2nd – 3rd Premier Show and Sale
Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas
November 26th-27th Royal Welsh Winter Fair
Builth Wells
Council Meetings take place
March 4th / June 3rd / September 2nd / December 2nd
Annual General Meeting
November 2nd Wallets Marts, Castle Douglas
Events/dates may change, be added or removed as applicable.
Salers can be seen at many other events around the UK
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