As a follow up to our 8 Greatest North American Holstein Show Cows of All-Time we now turn our focus onto the Colored breeds. With many breeds with cows from different eras this was certainly one of our of biggest challenges to date. To choose we focused heavily on how much they dominated in their breed and era, as opposed to overall personal conformation. Here is what we found.
#12. INDIAN ACRES MM PISTACHIO PIE EX-94-USA
INDIAN ACRES MM PISTACHIO PIE EX-94-USA
Photo by Cybil Fisher
Born April 23, 2002
EX-94-5Y (USA)
Sire: Four Winds Magicman
Dam: Indian Acres Fays Pumpkin Pie
Exhibited by: Ashley Elise Sears, South Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA
Supreme Champion – World Dairy Expo – 2007
Supreme Champion – World Dairy Expo, Jr. Show – 2007
Grand Champion – National Guernsey Show – 2007, 2006
Grand Champion – National Guernsey Show, Jr. Show – 2007
Senior Champion – National Guernsey Show – 2007, 2006
#11. LLOLYN JUDE GRIFFEN EX-95-USA
LLOLYN JUDE GRIFFEN EX-95-USA
Photo by Cybil Fisher
Born: September 02, 2000
EX-95 10-00 yrs (USA)
Sire: Master C Tops
Dam: Llolyn Fred’s Gold 31B EX-2E 4-07 yrs (CAN)
Exhibited by: Peter Vail & Budjon Farms, Lomira, Wisconsin, USA
Grand Champion – World Dairy Expo – 2008, 2007
Senior Champion – World Dairy Expo – 2008, 2007
Supreme Champion – World Dairy Expo Jr. Show – 2004
Grand Champion – World Dairy Expo Jr. Show – 2004
Grand Champion – All-American Jersey Show – 2007, 2006
Senior Champion – All-American Jersey Show – 2007, 2006
Nasco Type & Production Winner – All-American Jersey Show – 2007
1st Place Aged-Cow – All-American Jersey Show – 2007
Reserve Supreme Champion – World Dairy Expo – 2007
Reserve Grand Champion – World Dairy Expo – 2010, 2004
Reserve Senior Champion – World Dairy Expo – 2010
Intermediate Champion – World Dairy Expo – 2004
#10. PENN DEL VICUVIUS GLENNA EX-96-USA
PENN DEL VICUVIUS GLENNA EX-96-USA
Photo by Julie DeLavergne
Born : November 23, 1983
EX-96 6-05 yrs (USA)
Sire: Penn Del Hornet Vesuvius
Dam: Penn Del Flame Goldilocks
Exhibited by: Fowler & Emily Branstetter, Edmonton, Kentucky, USA
Grand Champion – World Dairy Expo – 1989, 1988
Senior Champion – World Dairy Expo, Jr. Show – 1989, 1988
Grand Champion – National Guernsey Show – 1989, 1988, 1987
Senior Champion – National Guernsey Show – 1989, 1988, 1987
#9. VALEVUE BBK MINERVA EX-96-2E
VALEVUE BBK MINERVA EX-96-2E
Photo by Cybil Fisher
Born June 08, 2002
EX-96-2E @ 6-06 (USA)
Sire: Blackaddar B B Kellogg
Dam: Yellow Briar Patricks Mint VG-85 4-07 yrs (CAN)
Exhibited by :Steve & Vicki Searles/Stillmore Cattle Company Pine Island, MN
2005, 2006 & 2008 – Grand Champion – WDE
2005 – Intermediate Champion – WDE
#8. LYNDALE CONVINCER ELAINE EX-5E-93
LYNDALE CONVINCER ELAINE EX-5E-93
Photo by Kathy DeBruin
5E93 @ 15-05 (USA)
Exhibited by: Lyndale Swiss, Nebraska, USA
World Dairy Expo Grand Champion Cow 1988, 1989 & 1990
Supreme Champion World Dairy Expo 1988 & 1989
#7. VANDENBERG AMEDEO GORGEOUS EX-97-3E
VANDENBERG AMEDEO GORGEOUS EX-97-3E
Photo by Vicki Fletcher
Born: 05/14/01
EX-97-3E @ 8-05 (CAN)
Sire: Piedmont Grove Amedeo
Dam: Vandenberg Jude Georgina VG-85 @ 3-02 (CAN)
Exhibited by: Rapid Bay Jersey Farm Ormstown, Québec, Canada
Supreme Champion – 2007 Royal Winter Fair
Grand Champion Royal Winter Fair ,2007 2005
Reserve Grand Champion, RAWF 2006
#6. WAYMAR PATRICK NADINE EX-97-USA
WAYMAR PATRICK NADINE EX-97-USA
Photo by Frank Ronbinson
Born: July 22, 1991
EX-97-6E @ 11-01 (CAN)
Sire: Nabdon Master Patrick 7R
Dam: Waymar Silver Jay Norah 5T VG-85 10-11 yrs (CAN)
Exhibted by: Piedmont Jersey Inc, Coaticook, Quebec, Canada
Res. Supreme Champion – World Dairy Expo 1996 & 2000
Grand Champion – World Dairy Expo 1996, 1997, 1998 & 2000
#5. WESTLYNN TOM DEE EX-96-USA
WESTLYNN TOM DEE EX-96-USA
Photo by Maggie Murphy
Born: October 04, 1988
EX-96 10-05 yrs (USA)
Sire: Westlynn Emory Tom
Dam: Westlynn Pepper Delight
Exhibited by: Kortus, Mark Rueth & Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, Wisconsin, USA
Reserve Supreme Champion – National Guernsey Show – Madison, WI (WDE)
Grand Champion – National Guernsey Show – 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
Senior Champion – National Guernsey Show – 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992
#4. GLENAMORE GOLD PRIZE EX-97-6E-CAN
GLENAMORE GOLD PRIZE EX-97-6E-CAN
Photo by Patty Jones
Born: 09/18/89
EX-97-6E @ 11-00 (CAN)
Sire: Glenamore Goldust 15R
Dam: Glenamore Royal Prize 38T
VG-85 @ 3-07 (CAN)
Exhibited by: Shamrock Genetics, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Grand Champion Royal Winter Fair 2000, 1999, 1996, 1995, 1994
#3. DES PRAIRIES TOUTOU EX-96-3E
DES PRAIRIES TOUTOU EX-96-3E
Photo by Patty Jones
Born: July 18, 1993
EX-96-3E @ 10-05 (CAN)
Sire: Woodland View Jupiter-ET
Dam: Des Prairies Toupie 2 VG-85 @ 2-06 (CAN)
Exhibited by Bruce, Susan, and Kelsey Mode
Grand Champion Royal Winter Fair 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 & 2003
Supreme Champion Royal Winter Fair 2003
Grand Champion – World Dairy Expo 2002
#2. HURONIA CENTURION VERONICA 20J EX-97-USA
HURONIA CENTURION VERONICA 20J EX-97-USA
Photo by Cybil Fisher
Born: September 01, 1999
EX-97 8-09 yrs (USA)
Sire: Sooner Centurion-ET
Dam: Genesis Renaissance Vivianne, VG-87 2-01 yrs (CAN)
Exhibited by: Arthusa Farm , Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Supreme Champion – World Dairy Expo 2006
Grand Champion World Dairy Expo 2004, 2005, 2006,
#1. OLD MILL E SNICKERDOODLE OCS EX-4E-94-USA
OLD MILL E SNICKERDOODLE OCS EX-4E-94-USA
Photo by Kathy DeBruin
Born: October 14, 1998
4E94 12-00 yrs (USA)
Sire: Victory Acres Jubilation Emory
Dam: Old Mill E Cookie
Exhibited by: Allen Bassler, Jr., Upperville, Virginia, USA
Grand Champion World Dairy Expo 2009, 2008, 2005, 2004, 2003 & 2002
The Bullvine Bottom Line.
While I am sure you can debate which cows were actually better than others, the only way to fairly judge was to look at how much they dominated in their own breed and era. The one thing that comes to light for sure is just how much Snickerdoodle has dominated the Brown Swiss breed, and hence her being named the greatest North American Colored Breed Show Cow of All-Time.
andrew maybe you would know the truth on this. i heard from someone that while veronica was in canada for the royal(i think it might have been when she went on to become the intermediate champ and the reserve grand jersey in 2002) that she got stuck over the border for a couple years because of mad cow outbreak. is this true? if so in my opinion if she had been able to be in the US there is no doubt she would have won way more titles. she is by far the best jersey the breed ever saw. would love to hear your input
And once again, the Milking Shorthorn gets left out. What about Lobelia 72d? She won Grand at WDE 6 different years long before Snickerdoodle did it. I would certainly call that dominating her breed.