Virtual Show 2025 Results

…And here are the results.

A big thank you to our judge, Anton Coaker, our hon sec. and owner of the Sherberton Herd.

Class 1: Senior Bull

1st 107 Butterlands Atticus from Gary Miller

2nd 104 Hatherland Neptune from Amy Wolfe

3rd 101 Tregonetha Badger from Martin Craggs

Class 2: Junior Bull

1st 201 Cherrybank Luca from Beth McVerry

2nd 203 Stonehouse Raven from SJ & M Richardson & Son

3rd 202 Hatherland Pluto from Martin Prosser

Class 3: Cow

1st 309 Howen Roseanne 2nd AG 1487 from Taylors Farm

2nd 305 Cherrybank Silvermist from Beth McVerry

3rd 314 Stonehouse Jenny Wren from SJ & M Richardson & Son

Class 4: Heifier

1st 416 Stonehouse Quail from Bek Stobbart

2nd 406 Cherrybank Evelyn from Beth McVerry

3rd 409 Howen Curly 2 HB 3763 from Taylors Farm

Class 5: Calf

1st 504 Stonehouse Raven from SJ & M Richardson & Son

2nd 510 Red riggit heifer from Gary Miller

3rd 508 Akane's calf (3836) from Taylors Farm

Class 6: White Riggit

1st 605 Hatherland Meridea from Desley White

2nd 601 Cherrybank Millie from Beth McVerry

3rd 603 Jaslu Hebe from Alison Bunning

Class 7: Steer

1st 701 Burdon Cecil from Martin Craggs

2nd 703 Sirloin from Davivd Wilding

3rd 702 Stew from David Wilding

And finally, Anton selected his champion and reserve for 2025:

Champion, winning the Hatherland Trophy,

Butterlands Atticus from Gary Miller

Reserve Champion, winning the Cherrybank Shield,

Hatherland Meridea from Desley White

Virtual Show 2025 Entries

A huge thank you to everyone who entered our virtual show this year. We had an amazing 66 entries across our 7 classes, making a very difficult job for our expert judge, Anton Coaker.

You can view all the entries in the video below. Watch this space for the results!

Herd Book to 31.12.2023

The latest Herd Book is now available.

Cost is £10 plus £2 p&p. You can obtain a copy by sending £12 to the Riggit Galloway Cattle Society Ltd, bank details:-
Sort Code: 80-08-23
Account no: 06002878.

Please let us know you’ve paid and send your address. Also request an invoice if required.
As Alison Bunning is currently away I am dealing with herd books for the time being.
Alison Geen
alison@anton-coaker.co.uk

2025 Annual General Meeting of RGCS

The AGM of The Riggit Galloway Cattle Society will be held on Wednesday 12th February 2025, at 2.00pm, in the RBST building, Stoneleigh Park Estate, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2LG
Phone number 024 7669 6551
As usual some members will be meeting beforehand for an informal lunch, from 12.30pm, in the nearby Farmers Fayre, National Agricultural Centre, Kenilworth CV8 2LZ

To satisfy RBST fire regs etc, please inform Secretary if you’re attending

The agenda has been sent out by email, if you haven’t received it please contact the Secretary.

Clifton Redthorn 2 checking his calendar!

Virtual Show 2024 Results

The results for our 2024 Virtual Show are now available. To view all 57 entries, click here.

Huge thanks to our judge, William Richardson from the Stonehouse herd. William is very highly qualified, with a Stonehouse animal winning Champion or Reserve many times in previous years.

Class 1: Senior Bull

1st Cherrybank Arapuni Pride 18/08/2020 from Beth McVerry

2nd Butterlands Atticus 17/08/2019 from Garry Miller

3rd Craig Dougal 03/05/2015 from Alison Bunning

4th Stonehouse Merlin 05/05/2021 from Robert & Jan Steer

Class 2: Junior Bull

1st Tregonetha Badger 14/11/2022 from Martin Craggs

2nd Hatherland Pegasus 05/03/2024 from Alison Bunning

3rd Howen Fuzz HRT 3363 28/06/2023 from Taylors Farm

Class 3: Cow

1st Howen Roaeanne 2nd AG 1497 07/01/2017 from Taylors Farm

2nd Hatherland Lupi 20/09/2020 from Alison Bunning

3rd Howen Curly SHC 2793 01/06/2021 from Taylors Farm

4th Cherrybank Prada 10/06/2012 from Beth McVerry

Class 4: Heifer

1st Croft Doon 30/09/2022 from Martin Craggs

2nd Hatherland Nova (ET) 10/04/2022 from Alison Bunning

3rd Sherberton Breha Precious 03/06/2022 from Cliff & Gemma Bounds

4th Kingsdale Greta 16/05/2023 from Jamie McEwan

Class 5: Calf (any sex)

1st Cherrybank William 07/02/2024 from Beth McVerry

2nd Cherrybank Brooke 06/05/2024 from Beth McVerry

3rd Howen Rosehip 4 HRT 3734 22/05/2024 from Taylors Farm

4th Hatherland Persephone 18/07/2024 from Alison Bunning

Class 6: White Riggit

1st Cherrybank Millie 08/01/2024 from Beth McVerry

2nd Howen White Ensign HRE 1997 28/11/2018 from Taylors Farm

3rd Hatherland Meridea 22/02/2021 from Desley White

4th Hatherland Lilium 10/10/2020 from Desley White

Class 7: Steer

1st Burdon Badvock 20/08/2022 from Martin Craggs

2nd Burdon Cecil 16/09/2023 from Martin Craggs

3rd Howen 703224 11/04/2023 from Taylors Farm

4th “Mince” 05/03/2023 from David Wilding

Champion (winner of the Hatherland Trophy)

Croft Doon 30/09/2022 from Martin Craggs

Reserve Champion (winner of the Cherrybank Shield)

Cherrybank Arapuni Pride 18/08/2020 from Beth McVerry

Virtual Show 2024 Entries

We have had another great year of entries for our virtual show, with 57 animals entered across our 7 classes.

Thank you so much for everyone who made the effort to enter.

Results will follow shortly!

Virtual Show 2024

Entry forms now available. Judging will take place at the beginning of August so get your entries in very soon. Entry forms have been emailed out and are also available on the Summer Newsletter.

RGCS Summer 2024 Jamboree

It was decided at the AGM to visit the South West again this year. Dates are set for 14th – 15th August, and herd visits and activities are likely to include Exmoor, the Exe valley, and Dartmoor. An itinerary will follow shortly.

Summer 2024 Newsletter

The Summer 2024 newsletter is now available to all members. It has been emailed out to addresses we have for members. If anyone has not received one please contact the Secretary.

Annual General Meeting

This is scheduled for Wednesday 14th February 2024 at the regular venue of RBST Office, Stoneleigh.

Stand by for more details.