Master Breeder Award
Master Breeder rewards Holstein members whose herds achieve a high standard in both classification and production. As of January 2021, a Master Breeder score will now be calculated automatically for every herd prefix, each month. The ten herds with the highest average score over the previous 12 months will be awarded Master Breeder in April of each year.
2024
1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024
Beaconhill - A J & W J Reed, Devon
Bridgelane - C H Shropshire & Son, Shropshire
Hollafrench - W P Jose, Devon
Hurcott - P B Sutton & Partners, Warwickshire
Panda - Panda Holsteins, Devon
Penwindsor - J E R, J & J C M Whitehead, Cornwall
Sherdon - J C Palmer, Devon
Simlahill - N & S McCann, County Down
Wiltor - D W & C E Jones, Monmouthshire
Wintersell - The Downing Partnership, Kent
2023
1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023
Ballylagan – W & L & D Campbell, Co. Londonderry
Brookroad – P M & S D Bradbury, Shropshire
Carwyn – G R Griffiths & Son, Pembrokeshire
Coolnagrane – J S Armstrong, Co. Fermanagh
Davlea – I M Davies, Somerset
Denhamhill – R Eccles, Lancashire
Glebegray – G G Smale & Son, Cornwall
Inspired – C Smith, Lancashire
Priestland – Iain, Joyce & John Mclean, Co. Antrim
Quernmore – J E & J Pye & Son, Lancashire
2022
1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
BANNWATER, A J Magowan & Son, Co. Down
BERRYHOLME, H Wright & Son, Cumbria
CASTELLHYFRYD, S P & S R Davies, Carmarthenshire
GWILI, M A & M R Williams, Dyfed
LISNACLOON, W S Hunter, Co. Tyrone
MATFIELD, L McMurray & Sons, Co. Down
MYTHEBRIDGE, F K Robinson & Son, Gloucestershire
NEWRY, S J, J R & C Stevenson, Co. Down
SANBAY, D F Bailey, Devon
TRASNAFARM, H & A Maguire, Co. Fermanagh
2021
1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021
For 2021, the average score from January to March was used, with awards being calculated in April.
CLARBY – N G Llewellin, Pembrokeshire
CORRINGHAM – R V Winter & Sons, Lincolnshire
Presented by Holstein UK President John Jamieson at UK Dairy Day
ERIE – E M & E & I R Morgan, Carmarthenshire
Presented by Holstein UK President John Jamieson at UK Dairy Day
FOXMINSTER – F G Luther & Son, Dorset
Presented by Holstein UK Chairman Michael Smale at The Dairy Show
HOLYMOOR – W J & D M Madin, Derbyshire
LLANCOURT – T B & S M Rowlands & K & R L Lewis, Pembrokeshire
RICHAVEN – R A Bown, Worcestershire
SAHARA – D Jones, Monmouthshire
Presented by Holstein UK President John Jamieson at UK Dairy Day
WHINCHAT – A C Birkle, Leicestershire
Presented by Holstein UK President John Jamieson at UK Dairy Day
WHITGREAVE – Stubbs Partners Limited, Staffordshire
Presented by Holstein UK President John Jamieson at UK Dairy Day
2020
1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020
ABERCORN, D J Wallace, County Antrim
BENEKNOWLE, P J Andrews, Devon
CHEDHUNT, R & K M House & Son, Somerset
DEONA, D Johnston & Co, County Londonderry
DROINTON, A W MacKellar, Staffordshire
EDENORDINARY, H Mitchell & Sons, County Down
FORDWICH, W J Kerr, County Antrim
GEUFFORDD, Breeze Farms Ltd, Pembrokeshire
GLADWAKE, W & P Ives, Hampshire
GOITRE, G Benyon-Thomas, West Glamorgan
HEATHERSGILL, T Graham & Son, Cumbria
HUDDLESTONE, Huddlestone Farmers Limited, West Sussex
MAESYRAFON, E Evans & Son, Dyfed
MILWR, Pierce's, Cheshire
ORMOND, D J & G Davies, Dyfed
SHAWDALE, D E & M A Booth, West Yorkshire
WILLOFARM, D & G Throne, County Tyrone
WILLSBRO, Wills Brothers Limited, Cornwall
WOODMARSH, M & J C Gould, Shropshire
2019
1st April 2018 to 31 March 2019
ALIANN, J D & J A Holgate, North Yorkshire
Presented at the Great Yorkshire Show
ARDS, H Patton & Sons, County Down
Presented at Balmoral Show
BANNISTREE, D & E Monk, Lancashire
Presented at the Great Yorkshire Show
CLANDEBOYE, Clandeboye Estate Co Ltd, County Down
Presented at Balmoral Show
CLWCH, W J & H Williams, Gwynedd
Presented at UK Dairy Day
ENCHMARSH, J & G Allsop, Shropshire
Presented at The Royal Welsh Show
HAVENDALE, T H Flower & Sons, Derbyshire
Presented at UK Dairy Day
HAYVALLEY, D W & G N Renfree, Cornwall
Presented at the Royal Cornwall Show
HILLTARA, S M McCormick, County Down
Presented at Balmoral Show
KILLINGTON, J & R Waller, Lancashire
LAN, R & E Bowen, Carmarthenshire
Presented at The Welsh Dairy Show
MOORSHARD, R K & S G Miller & Sons, Somerset
Presented at the Holstein UK AGM
MOREE, R J V & A R J Kelso, County Tyrone
Presented at Balmoral Show
NEWBIRKS, A Lawson & Son, West Yorkshire
Presented at UK Dairy Day
PENNINE, Drinkall Bros, Lancashire
Presented at the Great Yorkshire Show
SAINTCLEAR, P E & D M Thomas, Dyfed
Presented at The Welsh Dairy Show
STEVEACRE, Cox Farming Company, Staffordshire
Presented at UK Dairy Day
WORMANBY, Wormanby Farms Ltd, Cumbria
Presented at UK Dairy Day
2018
1st April 2017 to 31 March 2018
AIREBURN, G B Moorhouse, Yorkshire
Presented at the 2018 Holstein UK Celebration & AGM
BASSINGTHORPE, G H Harrison & Sons, Lincolnshire
Presented at UK Dairy Day
BELLEMONT, N & N McCollum, County Londonderry
Presented at Balmoral Show
ERNEVALE, J J Gunn, County Fermanagh
Presented at Balmoral Show
EVENING, Evening Hill Farm Limited, Cumbria
Presented at UK Dairy Day
GATROG, E & C Thomas, Carmarthenshire
Presented at UK Dairy Day
ONSTON, T H & R M Rowland, Cheshire
Presented at UK Dairy Day
TOWNLAW, The Firm of Bryce Sloan, Ayrshire
Presented at the Royal Highland Show
STERNDALE, W J Nadin & Co, Derbyshire
Presented at UK Dairy Day
WILDERLEY, W H Higgins, Shropshire
Presented at UK Dairy Day
2017
1st April 2016 to 31 March 2017
BOWBERHILL, Malcolm Hutchinson, Cumbria
BILSROW, D J & S Tomlinson, Lancashire
DENMIRE, Messrs Dennison, Cumbria
DULAIS, Nev & Rhian Roberts, Carmarthenshire
FEIZOR, W A & A Booth, North Yorkshire
FORTLAND, J & N Hull & Sons, Lancashire
INCH, James Cleland & Jim Morrison, County Down
KINGARTH, J D Barbour, Leicestershire
LOGAN, B G Yates & Son, Kirkcudbrightshire
RELOUGH, R McLean & Sons, County Tyrone
TEGAN, D M & G Davies, Dyfed
TREGIBBY, A H Wilson, Ceredigion
WALISWOOD, W P & E G Williams, Dyfed
2016
1st April 2015 to 31 March 2016
ANNANDALE, W & J Armour, Dumfries & Galloway
BARDAY, T O & B J Daymond, Devon
BOCLAIR, J Brewster, Lanarkshire
CURTISMILL, R Torrance & Son, Essex
DENHAMHILL, R Eccles, Lancashire
ERROLSTON, B & V Davidson, Dumfries & Galloway
GERRARD, R H Carter & Son, Cumbria
GLASSON, W P Haffey, County Armagh
LOFORD, M J & J E Wade, Devon
PETTERIL, S & A Morley, Cumbria
PROSPECT, M J & J Owens, Ceredigion
REDHOUSE, A D D Irwin, County Tyrone
RHYDYGORS, G M & T Davies, Dyfed
RIVERDANE, Mr & Mrs R P Nutsford, Cheshire
STARDALE, J Burrow & Son, Lancashire
WARNELVIEW, K J & C S Wilson Ltd, Cumbria
2015
1st April 2014 to 31 March 2015
DOWERVALE, G B W Cuff, Dorset
2014
1st April 2013 to 31 March 2014
FEITHY, E R Jones, Carmarthenshire
FELMERSHAM, H G Robinson & Sons, Monmouthshire
LEAVENTHORPE, J V & J E Allan, Staffordshire
NOREMEAD, C B Cooper Partnership, Wiltshire
SHERDON, J C Palmer, Devon
TALLENT, A Brough, Cumbria
WITHYLAND, T J Cracknell & Sons, Gloucestershire
2013
1st April 2012 to 31 March 2013
DAMDALE, J E & C M Fletcher, Derbyshire
WINTERSELL, Downing Partnership, Kent
2012
1st April 2011 to 31 March 2012
ARNOT, A R & J Whitlow, Lancashire
BANNWATER, A J Magowan & Son, County Down
CIDERHOUSE, D J Norman, Somerset
CRAMAR, J R A Steeples, Northamptonshire
HAWKSMOOR, R J Clare & Partners, Shropshire
HOLMLAND, S L & P S Bell, Cumbria
NETHANVALE, J & H Clark, Lanarkshire
NEWRY, S J & C Stevenson, County Down
SAXELBY, A W & R M & J T Stafford, Leicestershire
TROEDRHIW, Messrs Williams, Ceredigion
2011
1st April 2010 to 31 March 2011
DALEBANK, D G Rees, Cheshire
DORSET, I Dimond, Dorset
LESWIDDEN, T J & C M Dauncey, Cornwall
PENRIKKA, R A Williams, Herefordshire
WHINCHAT, A Birkle, Leicestershire
2010
1st April 2009 to 31 March 2010
BUDWORTH, T I & J A Shepherd, Cheshire
DERRYDORRAGH, W & H Watson, County Londonderry
DUNNERDALE, W W Boow, Cumbria
MAJESTIC, W I Watson, County Londonderry
RICHAVEN, R A Bown, Worcestershire
SHANAEL, The Miller Family, Worcestershire
2009
1st April 2008 to 31 March 2009
CORRINGHAM, R V Winter & Sons, Lincolnshire
FIDDLERSGREEN, W E Alexander, County Down
GELLIDDU, D J B Thomas, Carmarthenshire
LAN, R D H & M Bowen, Carmarthenshire
SAINTCLEAR, P E & D M Thomas, Dyfed
WORMANBY, H Hodgson, Cumbria