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 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 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.
• New in 2025, Judges on the National Judges List who have judged a National Open Holstein Show within the past 10 years will have their names in bold and marked with an asterisk*.

See both tiers of the list here!

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