Holstein Association USA Certified Judges Lists

Holstein Association USA is pleased to provide a list of certified judges that can be a resource for shows of all sizes around the country looking for a judge. Names and phone numbers are provided for everyone on the list, and those highlighted in blue have provided additional information including a photo, biography, and more about their judging experiences. Click on any highlighted name to link to additional information.

The list has two tiers — National and Approved. All National Holstein Shows will be required to select their judges from the National list. Associate judges for National Shows must be selected from either the National or Approved list. Nationally-sanctioned Junior Holstein Shows must select their judge from either the National or Approved list.

The 2024 Judges List has been revised to provide more clarity and transparency to members. The following changes have been made to the list:

 To place on the National Judges List, applicants must have judged as a lead judge in a State Holstein or higher-level show within the last 10 years.

 The list previously known as the Qualified List has been renamed to the Approved List.

 The Approved List is made up of applicants who have participated in a Judges Conference within the last five years and received a satisfactory rating from the conference.

 Also new in 2024, Judges must reapply every five years instead of every year.

With questions about the judges list, please contact Tim Ziemba at 315.730.3312, or via email

2024 Holstein Association USA National Judges List

2024 Holstein Association USA
Approved Judges List

The following judges are approved by Holstein Association USA to serve as judges at nationally-sanctioned Junior Holstein Shows. All nationally-sanctioned Junior Holstein Shows must select their judge from either the National Judges List or the Holstein Association USA Approved Judges List.

Holstein Association USA encourages state and regional Holstein show management to utilize the National Judges List and Approved Judges List when selecting judges for their shows. With questions about the judges lists, please contact Tim Ziemba at 315.730.3312, or via email.