Virtual Show 2021: Results

And here are the results!

Our judge this year was Beth McVerry, owner of the Cherrybank herd from NZ, who won Champion last year with her bull Riland Ranger. She asked her father, Henry Clothier to help in places, particularly where classes had animals with her own breeding. Beth would like to thank everyone who entered and made her job so difficult. The quality of entries in the cow class was particularly high.

Class 1 Senior Bull over 2 years old on 31st July 2021

1st Stonehouse Kingfisher, 09/04/2019 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

2nd Clifton Redthorn 2 25/07/2019 owned by A Bunning and A Coaker & A Geen

3rd Stonehouse Jack Snipe 11/04/2019 owned by Jeremy Perkins

Class 2 Junior Bull under 2 on 31st July 2021

1st Stonehouse Magpie 29/04/2021 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

2nd Cherrybank Ragnar 11/08/2020 owned by Ken Joyce

3rd Stonehouse Merlin 05/05/2021 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

4th Butterlands Atticus 17/08/2019 owned by Neil Heseltine

Class 3 Cow in calf or with calf at foot

1st Jaslu Diana 11/11/2017 owned by Julie Palmer

2nd Jaslu Eira 10/05/2018 owned by Julie Palmer

3rd Daydream Billie 08/04/2011 owned by David Morrison

4th Hatherland Eclipse 13/10/2013 owned by A Bunning

Class 4 Heifer born after 31st July 2018

1st Cardona Juniper 14/06/2019 owned by JR Galloway

2nd Stonehouse Kittiwake 12/04/2019 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

3rd Sherberton Red Caro 30/04/2019 owned by A Coaker & A Geen

4th Sherberton Wandy 11/05/2019 owned by A Coaker & A Geen

Class 5 Calf either sex, up to 9 months old on 31st July 2021

1st Stonehouse Magpie 29/04/2021 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

2nd Stonehouse Merlin 05/05/2021 owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

3rd Butterlands Blackthorn Jnr 27/05/2021 owned by Neil Heseltine

4th New Hope Amidala 21/07/2021 owned by Cliff & Gemma Bounds

Congratulations to everyone. Champion and Reserve Champion results to follow soon.

Virtual Show 2021: Entries

A huge thank you to all who entered our Virtual Show this year. We had a total of 33 entries across our classes. You can watch a video of all the entries below. Watch this space for the results.

Summer meeting and Jamboree 12th - 13th August 2021

The agenda for the meeting and minutes from February’s meeting have been sent out to all members. If you haven’t seen an email from the Riggit Secretary get in touch with him, Anton Coaker; wood@anton-coaker.co.uk or 01364 631276.

The meeting will be held at Higher Norden Farm, Norden Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester DT2 OBB at 11am, coffee/tea available from 10.30am. Lunch will follow the meeting at 1pm and visits/activities as detailed in the itinerary will continue after that. If you are missing a copy of the itinerary please find it below. Please let Anton know if you are able to attend all or part of this extravaganza to make sure we have enough food!

Thursday 12th August 2021
10.30am Meet at Higher Norden Farm shop, DT2 OBB
(Tea, coffee & cake)
11am Committee Meeting in the Barn
1pm lunch at the Farm – outside catering so will be a cost
Drive in convoy
2.30pm Eggardon Hill _ to see Camerons beautiful Highlands
4.30pm Jaslu Herd – to see Karins lovely Riggits including Hatherland Firefox (Foxy) her stunning bull
5.30pm Higher Norden farm – Belties and Riggits and 1 white plus Farm shop
Party and Supper in the barn (magic punch will be available)

Friday 13th August 2021
10.30am South Wraxall Farm
Patrick’s sister’s Dairy Farm, talk on grass management and advantages of hard tracks from Thomas (Patrick’s nephew)
12.30 –lunch at Wraxall farm
2.30pm – Meet at Rampisham Church, Rampisham DT2 0PS for onward guidance to Rampisham Estate by kind permission, Gareth the Farm manager will show us his large herd of Pedigree Belted Galloways.
4.30pm – Higher Norden Farm – Cream tea
Followed by supper and farewell party in the Barn

CONTACT DETAILS DURING EVENT

Higher Norden Farm
Norden Lane
Maiden Newton
DT2 OBB

07966986747 - Patrick
07375535485 – Darlene
07979022239 - Anton
07971 104488 – Alison Bunning

Virtual Show 2021

Following the success of last year’s virtual show, we have decided to run it again. This is a chance for any member to enter their Riggits in an online show. Entries are open to all registered Riggits. There is no requirement for them to be haltered. Two photos are required for each entry: one side view and one rear view. Photos can be taken anywhere - in a field, on a hillside - anywhere! We only ask that they are fully registered correctly marked Riggits, you are a paid up member of the society, and photos should be recently taken (within the last 3 months). There are no entry fees.

There are 5 classes:

• Class 1 Senior Bull, over 2 years old on 31st July 2021

• Class 2 Junior Bull, under 2 on 31st July 2021

• Class 3 Cow, in calf or with calf at foot

• Class 4 Heifer, born after 31st July 2018

• Class 5 Calf, either sex, up to 9 months old on 31st July 2021

1st and 2nd prize winners from each class will then go on to be considered for Champion and Reserve Champion. Champion to receive the Hatherland trophy. Reserve Champion to receive the Cherrybank Shield. Winners will be announced at the Summer Jamboree and featured on the website and in social media.

How to enter

Photos should be emailed to riggitshow@gmail.com If entering more than one animal, please send each entry in a separate email. Include:

• Class

• Animal Name

• Animal Sex

• Date of Birth

• Registration Number

• Owner Name and Address

All entries to be received by 12 noon on 31st July 2021. The entries will then be made anonymous and forwarded to our judge Beth McVerry. Do please consider entering. This is intended to be a fun way of exhibiting your Riggits and a chance for anyone who hasn't considered entering a livestock show to have a go.

Summer Jamboree 2021

We are really pleased to announce the summer jamboree this year! We had hoped to go to Scotland, but that has been deferred for now. And instead, we are invited by Darlene and Patrick Ford to join them at their new farm shop in Dorset. They have a lovely couple of days of events planned. Details to follow, but in the meantime put 12-13th August in your diaries.

2019 Riggit Herd Book

The latest herd book is back from the printers and available at £10 plus postage. Contact Alison Bunning on alison.bunning@btinternet.com

Castle Douglas 2020 Sale

A small number of Riggit Galloways will be for sale at the Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Sale on Friday 30th October 2020 after the Belted Galloway Sale. For more info and to download the sale catalogue, click here. Please note, covid restrictions apply and purchasers must register at 48 hours before the start of the sale. The sale will be available to view online and online bidding and telephone bidding will be available.

Animals include:

Croft Mackintosh

RG2018/053 (UK586392/200019) Black born 11/12/2018

Lovely marked Riggit bull with a good temperament. Great conformation. Available for export to mainland Europe.

Mackintosh at Westmoorland Show 2019

Mackintosh, Summer 2020

Croft Snowdrop

RG2018/054 (UK586392/100018) Black born 28/11/2018

Beautifully marked riggit heifer ready to go to the bull. Naturally reared with fantastic conformation.

3 Riggit Galloway Steers from Mr Laurie

15/17 months old

Online Riggit Show 2020: CHAMPION & RESERVE

We are pleased to announce that we have selected our Champion and Reserve Champion from the many outstanding entries in our online show.

Champion: Riland Ranger

Riland Ranger, a bull owned by Beth McVerry in New Zealand is our overall champion and winner of the Hatherland Trophy. Many congratulations Beth.

Reserve Champion: Stonehouse Goldeneye

This beautiful cow, owned and bred by the Richardson family will be presented the new Cherrybank Shield.

Alison and Harriet would like to thank everyone who entered. We have really missed meeting up with all our Riggit friends at the jamboree this year, but we’re glad we have seen so many great cattle.

Online Riggit Show 2020: RESULTS

A huge thank you to all who entered cattle for our online show this year. It’s been truly a pleasure seeing such a good number of top quality Riggit Galloways. You made our job very difficult. The results of classes 1-4 are below. We will publish our Champion and Reserve Champion, winners of the Hatherland Trophy and Cherrybank Shield, tomorrow.

Class 1 Bull, any age

1st Riland Ranger, owned by Beth McVerry

2nd Stonehouse Hawfinch, owned by Neil Helestine

3rd Stonehouse Godwit, owned by Patrick Laurie

4th Stonehouse Harrier, owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

Class 2 Cow, in calf or with calf at foot

1st Stonehouse Goldeneye, owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

2nd Stonehouse Chiffchaff, owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

3rd Stonehouse Bittern, owned by Neil Heseltine

4th Ashdown Bellis, owned by The Conservators of Ashdown Forest

5th Stonehouse Grey Partridge, owned by Julie Walker

6th Cherrybank Parisa, owned by Beth McVerry

Class 3 Heifer, born after 31st July 2017

1st Stonehouse Jenny Wren, owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

2nd Stonehouse Kestrel, owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

3rd Stonehouse Kittiwake, owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

4th Sherberton Heather 4th, owned by Robert McConnell

5th Hatherland Juliet, owned by Martin & Denise Craggs

6th Cherrybank Pizzazz, owned by Beth McVerry

Class 4 Calf, either sex, up to 9 months old

1st Ashdown Eyebright, owned by The Conservators of Ashdown Forest

2nd Cherrybank Silver Mist, owned by Beth McVerry

3rd Woodfield Angel, owned by Julie Walker

4th Stonehouse Long-Tailed Tit, owned by SJ & M Richardson & Son

Highly commended for most picturesque scene

Craig Barbara, owned by Patrick Laurie

Online Riggit Show 2020: ENTRIES

Watch the video below to see all the entries in our 4 classes of the Online Riggit Show 2020. Animals appear in age order. Results to follow soon.