Back in early July the club had the privilege of hosting Ron Fergie of Knockendon fold, Perthshire to judge our National Fold Competition. Over 2 days, accompanied by James Williamson and Jacky Harrison the trio covered nearly 550 miles, drove for 16 hours and visited 11 folds across Wales!
Those who entered the competition were judged on the quality of their stock, husbandry skills and herd management.
Within his assessments, Ron not only looked for the best large fold and best small fold but also judged a further 5 categories for the competition:
• Best group of calves by the same sire
• Best group of pure highland cows with pure calves
• Best group of pure highland cows with cross calves
• Best group of heifers
• Best stock bull
It gives me great pleasure to announce the winners of these 7 categories:
Best Large fold
1st- Stockley Fold, Peter and Sue Smith
2nd- Worlds End Fold, Portia Kennaway & Headstocksman Mark Philpot
3rd- Gelli'r Onn Fold, Richard Oxby
Best Small Fold
1st- Yarchester Fold, Guy Mumford
2nd- The May Fold, Geoff Spawton
3rd- The Acre Fold, Louisa and Jordy Jordan
Best Stock Bull
1st- Celyn Fold, Becky and Huw Rowland, Archie of Yarchester
2nd- The Acre Fold, Louisa and Jordy Jordan
3rd- The May Fold, Geoff Spawton
Best Group of Heifrs
1st- Worlds End Fold, Portia Kennaway & Headstocksman Mark Philpot
2nd- The Acre Fold, Louisa and Jordy Jordan
3rd- Stockley Fold, Peter and Sue Smith
Best group of pure highland cows with cross calves
1st- Worlds End Fold, Portia Kennaway & Headstocksman Mark Philpot
Best group of pure highland cows with pure calves
1st- Stockley Fold, Peter and Sue Smith
2nd- Yarchester Fold, Guy Mumford
3rd- The May Fold, Geoff Spawton
Best group of calves by the same sire
1st- The May Fold, Geoff Spawton
2nd- Stockley Fold, Peter and Sue Smith
3rd- Wallia Glyndwr Fold, Gemma Haines
The committee wishes to congratulate all Folds who participated in the competition and extends its gratitude and thanks to Ron Fergie (and his family who also travelled down south) for traveling the breadth of Wales on this noble quest. We are also most grateful to James and Jacky who organised the competition and accompanied Ron over the course of 2 days.
Trophies and rosettes will be awarded at the AGM in November to placed Folds.
