Simmentals took their turn in the judging ring today. Overall champion was the junior champion from J Hanna, Irvinestone, Northern Ireland. Stralongford Trojan is by Omorga Murray and out of Stralongford Nuala.
The reserve honours stayed with the junior section, with the honours going to R J Boyd's Slievenagh Talisman, a Kilbride Farm Newry son out of Slievenagh Madonna.
For a full report and pictures see www.fwi.co.uk/takingstock
Author: Jonathan Long
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