The TD 4-H Dairy Classic Showmanship 2018, Junior & Intermediate Full photo galleries are now up! Seniors coming soon! Grand Champion Showman the 1st Senior, Madison Dyment, Brant, Reserve the Junior Winner, Dani Karn, Oxford HM was the Intermediate Winner Taylor Vander Meulen, Northumberland watch live video, photos and results during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON.
Official Judge: Claire Swale
Claire Swale of the U.K. will judge the Showmanship division of the Classic with Steve Fraser from Fergus, Ontario, taking on the role of Associate Judge. Claire Swale returns to the Semex “Ring of Excellence” as the Lead Showmanship Judge for the 39th Anniversary Show of the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic. “From Lancashire in England, Claire Swale has been judging Showmanship competitions for over 20 years, officiating in Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. In 2018 Claire will be judging showmanship at the New Zealand Dairy Event. Married to Dave, with two children, Jack (18) and Harvey (17), Claire owns 40 head of registered Holsteins under her own Heavenly prefix. These operate alongside the family run Joylan Farms, which farms over 800 acres, milks 500 cows, and retails all their own milk independently. Claire is a familiar sight in and around the show ring, whether it be showing or judging or as a valued part of the Cowsmopolitan team providing global show coverage. Last year she travelled to 13 countries, making over 90 flights, doing this. Involved in the pedigree business since an early age, Claire considers herself extremely fortunate to have a career in an industry she loves, working with great cows and great people. Passionate about the Youth of our industry, Claire is excited to be working with youth and is enthusiastically looking forward to judging Showmanship at this year’s TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic.
Associate Judge: Steve Fraser
Steve Fraser, along with his wife Jacqueline Florent-Fraser, lives in Fergus, ON. Along with his father Jack Fraser, they own and operate Fraeland Farms that presently milks approximately 90 Holsteins. Fraeland Farms is a 4-time Master Breeder herd over three generations with Steve being awarded his Shield in 2011. Steve has had many achievements over the years, including the honours of being Champion Showperson in 1997 and Champion Calf in 1996 at the Hays Classic, which is now known as the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Additionally, Steve has had a very successful judging career from officiating at numerous 4-H shows, multiple county shows, championship shows and Breeders’ Cups throughout Ontario. He judged showmanship at the Western Canadian Classic in 2017, Senior Showmanship class at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI, in 2014. Furthermore, Steve also judged internationally at the Brown Swiss Show in Australia and showmanship at the Australian Dairy Youth Camp. As a former participant himself, Steve is excited to return to “inside the ring” at this year’s TD Classic, this time as the Associate Showmanship Judge for 2018.
