XXX NATIONAL FRIESIAN BREED SHOW CONAFE 2009

IX NATIONAL SHOWMANSHIP

Gijón, from the 24th to the 27th September

ARSUAGA AINE LEDUC,

AUTUMN GRAND CHAMPION COW CONAFE ‘09

Conafe.- In the main pavilion of “Luis Adaro” Showground in Gijón took place the XXX National Friesian Breed Show Conafe 2009 and the XI National Showmanship. This show was organized by CONAFE with the collaboration of ASCOLAF and under the sponsorship of the Government of Principado de Asturias; the Ministry in a Regional Government of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, the City Hall of Gijón, the Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs, Camara of Gijón and Caja Rural.

53 farms participated with 139 animals from the following Autonomous Regions: Cantabria, Castilla y León, Cataluña, Galicia, Navarra, Principado de Asturias and País Vasco.

The Show was judged by Brian Carscadden, international judge from the Holstein Association Canada. He is a sire analyst for an important firm in Canada. He has a great experience as a fitter for shows and exhibitions. He has judged shows in different countries of Europe, Asia, Oceania and North and South America, among them the the famous World Dairy Expo Madison in 2008. In our country he participated as a teacher in the first School for Fitters in Asturias 2005.

Arsuaga Aine Leduc, (Leduc x Storm) EX)=, and  +1424 ICO, owned by Ganadería Granja Jado in Cantabria, was the Autumn Grand Champion Cow Conafe 2009. Arsuaga got 1.500 € prize and 900 € as Mature Champion Cow.

Planillo September Sara owned by Ganadería Planillo in Navarra. Co-ownership Carlos Prat and Triple A Holstein, was the Reserve Grand Champion Cow and Intermediate Champion Cow.

Ilermik 392 Aerocerf 717 owned by Ganadería La Flor in Cantabria, was the Reserve Mature Champion.

BeneraPereda Lor Lou from Ganadería Benera in Cantabria, was the Grand National Champion Heifer and the Champion Calf.

Heifer Champion: Benera Lore Allen from Ganadería Benera in Cantabria.

Reserve Champion Heifer: Planillo Coldwing Sarica. Ganadería Planillo (Navarra). Co-ownership Carlos Prat and Triple A Holstein.

Reserve Champion Calf: Comas Novas Dafne Dibbs Roy. Ganadería Cal Marquet (Lleida), co-ownership Comas Novas (Barcelona)

Young Champion Calf: Cid Goldwyn Aleluya V from Gandeiria Cid SC in Lugo.

Reserve Young Champion Calf: Marquet Carolina Stormatic. Cal Marquet (Lleida).

Reserve Intermediate Champion Cow: Sarabia Samia Duplex. Ganadería Sarabia (Cantabria).

Best Autonomous Region: Cantabria.

Reserve Best Autonomous Region: Navarra.

Best Herd: Ganadería Sarabia (Cantabria)  with 64 points.

Reserve Best Herd:  S.A.T Lengusuek Nº 356 (Navarra) with 48 points.

Best Breeder: Ganadería Sarabia (Cantabria) with 64 points.

Reserve Best Breeder: La Argomota Ganadería Diplomada (Asturias) with 53 points.

Awards to the best Showman of the National Show

Best Showman: Adrián Entrecanales Jimenez..

Reserve Best Showman: Germán Fernández Muñoz.

Third Best Showman: Miguel Expósito Rodriguez.

IX  National Showmanship

-Senior:

Best Showman: Adrián Entrecanales Jiménez (Cantabria).

Reserve Best Showman: Justine Malle (France).

-Junior:

Best Showman: Alberto Llera Bada (Cantabria).

Reserve Best Showman: Germán Fernández Muñoz (Cantabria).

-Infant:

Best Showman: Jairo Pelayo Pelayo (Cantabria).

Reserve Showman: José Carlos Pelayo Sarabia (Cantabria).