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All Breed All Britain Calf Show Holstein Judges Announced


Holstein Young Breeders are delighted to announce David Hodgson (Wormanby) as the 2015 All Breed All Britain Calf Show Holstein Judge.

David Hodgson has been part of the family partnership since he left school at 16. In 2002, he was winner of the President’s Medal. David is responsible for making the breeding decisions and the Wormanby herd was awarded Master Breeder status in 2009. The farm has been a finalist twice in the RABDF Gold Cup and were the runners up in 2012. The herd has also twice been finalists in the Premier Herd competition, including last year. 2014 was rounded off with 3 All Britain nominations for the farm where Wormanby Atwood Linda received an Honourable Mention. David is married to Louise and they have 2 young children, Matthew, age 3 and Rosie, 6 months.

David has a range of judging experience including being a Master Judge at the HYB Competitions Day on 3 occasions. He has judged Lancashire, South of Scotland, Border & Lakeland, Yorkshire and Northumbria calf shows. David judged calves and handlers at The Great Yorkshire Show in 2011. In 2013 he judged the Western Region stage of the Premier Herd competition and has judged several herd competitions and shows throughout the country over the last few years.

As for the National HYB Showmanship Competition 2015, Holstein UK are pleased to announce Erica Rijneveld as judge.

Erica Rijneveld, based in Polsbroek, the Netherlands, had been in the Holstein business since the age of 16. Erica started her company ‘Livestock Show Equipment’ in 1998 during study at an agricultural University. During this time, Erica also began her career in clipping and has since been fortunate to have been taught by great Holstein icons, going onto clipping through whole Europe and US. Post graduation, Erica worked for 2 years for Holstein International and currently keeps herself busy selling show supplies and clipping.

Erica loves to work with Young breeders, and has done many clipping schools in Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Spain and every year the European Young breeder school in Belgium. Erica has Judged showmanship and clipping competitions in Denmark, Germany, UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Slovenia, Switserland, Spain and Italy at the end of the year


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