The next workshop this year took the YDP team to Gloucestershire to the home of the Melview herd of Paul and Kirsty Westaway where we had 17 participants in action, with many new, young faces among us. Trainers for the day were Jimmy McMillan who took charge of the clipping demonstration, Nick Hill who handled the halter tying and washing …
Biggest numbers yet for Cornwall
Biggest numbers yet for Cornwall
The Cornish YD workshop took place by kind permission of Andrew and Janet Reynolds. With some 14 participants on the day, this was the biggest gathering we’ve had for this area, so well done to those who made the effort. Trainers for the day were Roger Pascoe on dressing with Mike Kirby on washing cattle and halter changing and tying. …
Glassel hosts North East of Scotland YDP workshop
Glassel hosts North East of Scotland YDP workshop
A total of 16 participants joined us at Glassel for the North East of Scotland workshop and we were thrilled to have with us a vet student from the Ukraine. We had a slightly new line up for the raining team with Harry Emslie and Wendy Willox both taking on the dressing cattle (now done as a seminar in small groups) …
Great turnout for Warrenho workshop
Great turnout for Warrenho workshop
A great turnout of participants, some 19 in total, turned out for the south east of England workshop, held this year at Council member Rob Bishop’s Warrenho herd. Here’s some of the moments from the day, which featured trainer and host Rob Bishop, Mary and John Reynolds and James Kimber. Also helping was independent assessor and freelance showman Andrew Hughes. …
YDP heads to Easton and Otley College
YDP heads to Easton and Otley College
When Easton and Otley College students said they were interested in knowing more about showing cattle, the YDP team were happy to get involved and who’d have thought it, but we managed to organise a dairy part to the itinerary too. Last year the College showed their animals at local shows but course Instructor Megan Jenkins was keen that the …