By Stacey White
Frederick, MD. – The Maryland Brown Swiss Invitational was yet another success as exhibitors from 6 states paraded their high-quality Brown Swiss through the ring on Saturday, August 2nd at the fairgrounds in Frederick, MD. Judge Ronnie Heffner of Middletown, MD, congratulated the breeders and the Maryland Brown Swiss Association for putting on such a quality show. "You will see several of these top animals go on and do well at the big Fall Shows," he said. Judge Heffner placed 80 head for the 2014 show.
The Invitational began on Friday evening with the showmanship division. Judge Heffner selected the top showman for the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions then selected an overall showman. Justin Butcher, Keaneysville, WV was the winner of the Junior Division, Joseph Hubbard, Thurmont, MD took the top prize in the Intermediate division and Nicole Hood, Middletown, MD was named the top showman in the Senior division and also took the prize for the overall showman.
The show continued on Saturday with the type classes. Judge Heffner selected RAD-ICAL CP Roulette ET, the winning Spring Calf owned by Lindsey Rucks of Okeechobee, FL, as Junior Champion. Reserve Junior Champion was the winning Spring Yearling, RAD-ICAL A Good One ETV, also owned by Lindsey Rucks. Junior Champion of the Junior Show was Hoodstead Tbark Peanut ETV, the winning Fall Calf owned by Nicole Hood. Nicole also took Reserve Junior Champion honors with her winning Winter Yearling heifer, Hoodstead Total Promise ET.
Topping off the show was the selection of the Senior and Grand Champion awards. Jeremy McDonald of Stephens City, VA, took top honors with his winning 4 Year Old Cow, Siegerts Jetway Sable ET receiving Senior and Grand Champion. His winning Component Merit Cow, Shen-Val Jade T Natasha was selected as the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion animal. Topping the Junior Show was Dublin-Hills Pristina, the winning Junior 2 Year Old Cow, owned by Alex Beard of Mt. Airy, MD. Following with the Reserve Senior and Grand Champion selection was Top Acres Garbo Winner, the winning Senior 2 Year Old Cow owned by Jonathan Hubbard of Thurmont, MD.
From left to right is MD Dairy Princess Autumn Lippy, Alex Beard with the Grand Champion of the Junior Show, Dublin-Hills Pristina; Jonathan Hubbard with the Reserve Grand Champion Top Acres Garbo Winner; Joshua Hubbard (exhibiting for Nicole Hood) with the Reserve Junior Champion, Hoodstead Total Promise ET; and Nicole Hood with the Junior Champion, Hoodstead Tbark Peanut ETV, Judge Ronnie Heffner, and Frederick County Dairy Princess Katelyn Allen.
Champions of the Open Show from left to right (I apologize because this picture is not very good):
Frederick County Dairy Maid Sydnie Grossnickle, Frederick County Dairy Princess Katelyn Allen, Jeremy McDonald with his Grand Champion Cow, Siegerts Jetway Sable ET; Dale Bendig (sp?) exhibiting Jeremy McDonald's Reserve Grand Champion Cow, Shen-Val Jade T Natasha, Amanda Houck on the halter of Lindsey Rucks Reserve Junior Champion, RAD-ICAL A Good One ETV; Hannah Riser on the halter of Lindsey Ruck's Junior Champion RAD-ICAL CD Roulette ET; Judge Ronnie Heffner; Frederick County Dairy Maid, Tiffany Lenhart, and MD Dairy Princess, Autumn Lippy.
The third photo is the Showmanship Winners from L-R, Nicole Hood, Justin Butcher, Joseph Hubbard and Judge Heffner.
Results and Placings of the Brown Swiss Show are as follows: Top 3 placings: ( ) means Jr. Exhibitors:
Spring Calf: 1. Lindsey Rucks- RAD-ICAL CP Roulette ETV; 2. Barry Sparling-Top Acres Peppy Songbird; 3. (1)- Milleanne Mullinix- Hoodstead Tanbark Progeny.
Winter Calf: 1. Cindy Warner- Round Hill Wonder Fenway ET; 2. (1) Justin Butcher- Dublin-Hills Sherry; 3. (2) Jared Widerman-Champion View B Bambino.
Fall Calf: 1. (1) Nicole Hood- Hoodstead Tbark Peanut ETV; 2. (2) Hannah Riser-Wind Mill Tanbark Moon; 3. (3) Natalie Youse-Top Acres HP Gala ETV.
Summer Yearling: 1. (1) Nicole Hood- Hoodstead Tanbark Prima; 2. Barry Sparling-Sparling Trio BD Cortney; 3. (2) Matthew Lenhart-Len-Haven Tornado Livvy.
Spring Yearling: 1. Lindsey Rucks-RAD-ICAL A Good One ETV; 2.(1)Cameron Mullinix-West Winds Tanbark Felicity; 3. Eric & Faith Burrall-Burlin 2 Tic Tac.
Winter Yearling: 1. (1) Nicole Hood-Hoodstead Total Promise ET; 2. Lindsey Rucks-Cutting Edge W Amber ET; 3. Tyler McDonald- Niermans Valor Fanasty.
Fall Yearling: 1. (1) David Bassler- OVH Tanbark Lolli; 2. Allen Bassler & George Fiddler-Old Mill Lance Shine ET.
Junior Best Three: 1. Hoodstead Farm; 2. Burlin Farm.
Dry Cow: 1. (1) Nichelle Upton-Dublin-Hills Saipan; 2. (2) Matthew Lenhart- Len-Haven Wmnt Lexus.
Yearling in Milk: 1. Aimee Liller-Dublin-Hills Dorika ET.
Junior 2 Year Old: 1. Erin Mongold-Burlin Red Hot Chilli Pepper; 2. (1) Alex Beard- Dublin-Hills Pristina; 3. Jobo Holstein Farm-Cliff-Brook Faust Libby.
Senior 2 Year Old: 1. (1) Jonathan Hubbard-Top Acres Garbo Winner ET; 2. Mike & Kim Gast- Old Mill Tray Lucerne; 3. Nichelle Upton-Dublin-Hills Suzon ET.
Junior 3 Year Old: 1. Allen & Tammy Bassler-Old Mill Snick Four ET; 2. (1) Matthew Lenhart-GS Wonderment Penelope.
Senior 3 Year Old: 1.Aimee Liller- Dublin-Hills Prunelia; 2. (1) Kayla Lenhart-Long View Denver Rianna; 3. (2) Jonathan Hubbard-Dublin Hills Dove ET.
4 Year Old: 1. Jeremy McDonald-Siegerts Jetway Sable ET; 2. (1) Matthew Lenhart- Len-Haven Galaxy Liberty.
5 Year Old: 1. (1)-Matthew Lenhart-Len-Haven PT Lilly.
Aged Cow: 1. Jeremy McDonald-Springhill Third Wish ET.
Component Merit: 1. Jeremy McDonald-Shen-Val Jade T Natasha; 2. Allen Bassler, Jr. –Old Mill Cresent ET; 3. Jobo Holstein Farm- CIE Champion View Vigor.
Senior Best Three: 1. Dublin-Hills Farm; 2. Old Mill Farm.
Produce of Dam: 1. Dublin-Hills Farm; 2. Old Mill Farm; 3. Alex Beard.