Maryland State Fair Holstein Open Show
Judge: Tim Abbott, Fairfield, Vermont
By ANDREA HOOD-HAINES

TIMONIUM, MD-Savage-Leigh Holsteins, the Savage Family of Knoxville exhibited the grand champion female of the Holstein show held at the Maryland State Fair on September 4th. The 3-year old futurity winner from the previous night, Greenwood Acres Dun Celeste, is sired by Dundee and out of Greenwood Acres Elan Marisa. “I really enjoy judging in Maryland,” commented Judge Tim Abbott of Fairfield, Vermont. “The futurity winner competed against an exciting class filled with exceptional animals, which gives her my vote for grand champion today.” Winning the reserve grand champion title was the second placed futurity cow, a 3-year old exhibited by My Lady’s Manor Farm, Robert and Mary Smith of Monkton, MS Durchan Lady Allana-ET. The Smith Family also exhibited the Maryland Best Bred and Owned winner, a 4-year old, Ladys-Manor Allen Debbe.
MD-Hillbrook, Chris and Jennifer Hill of Thurmont presented the junior champion heifer, a fall yearling sired by Durham, MS Elmvue Durham Kenya-ET. A spring yearling, Kingsmill Ashlyn Audrey-ET, exhibited by Ehrhardt Farms, Inc. of Baldwin was named the reserve junior champion female. Honorable mention honors were given to the first place winter calf, Spungold-MF Laramie Rae, exhibited by MD-Hillbrook of Thurmont. The Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor banners were awarded to Savage-Leigh Holsteins of Knoxville.

Following are the placings of the Holstein open show:
Spring calves: 1. Raggi Goldwyn Atlee-ET, Sarah Davis, Union Bridge, 2. Connor Savage, Knoxville, 3. Dun-Loafin Farm, Burkittsville, 4. Elizabeth Davis, Union Bridge, 5. Ehrhardt Farms, Inc., Baldwin, 6. Brooks Kennedy, Kennedyville, 7. Katelyn Allen, Jefferson
Winter calves: 1. Spungold-MF Laramie Rae, MD-Hillbrook, Thurmont, 2. Dough & Joan Seidel, Queenstown, 3. Chase Savage, Knoxville, 4. Caitlin Patrick, Woodbine, 5. Windsor Manor Farm, New Windsor, 6. James Buck, Port Deposit, 7. Derek Patrick, Woobine, 8. Braunside Farm, Finksburg, 9. Shelby Hahn, Sabillasville
Fall calves: 1. Peace & Plenty Asteroid Rip, Peace & Plenty Farm, Union Bridge, 2. Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Knoxville, 3. Maple Dell Farm, Woodbine, 4. Sarah Davis, Union Bridge, 5. Catlin E. Christman, Poolesville, 6. James Buck, Port Deposit, 7. Davis Schwartzbeck, Union Bridge, 8. Aubrey Schwartzbeck, Union Bridge, 9. Wil-O-Mar Farm, Earleville, 10. Kenny Stambaugh, Westminster
Summer yearlings: 1. MD-Millstone Preakness Belia, David Miller, Taneytown, 2. Windsor Manor Farm, New Windsor, 3. Parker Welch, Chestertown, 4. Wil-O-Mar Farm, Earleville, 5. Artie-Jay Farm, Dickerson, 6. Jessica Sentelle, Jefferson, 7. Barney Stambaugh, Westminster
Spring yearlings: 1. Kingsmill Ashlyn Audrey-ET, Ehrhardt Farms, Inc., Baldwin, 2. MD-Hillbrook, Thurmont, 3. Chase Savage, Knoxville, 4. Dylan Voss, Clayton, 5. Hannah Hood, Union Bridge, 6. Peace & Plenty Farm, Union Bridge, 7. Artie-Jay Farm, Dickerson
Winter yearlings: 1. Hills-Hope Twizz Roz, Peace & Plenty Farm, Union Bridge, 2. Wil-O-Mar Farm, Earleville, 3. Artie-Jay Farm, Dickerson, 4. Peace & Plenty Farm, Union Bridge, 5. Way-Lu Farm, Mt. Airy, 6. Ronald McClements, Kenton
Fall yearlings: 1. MS Elmvue Durham Kenya-ET, MD-Hillbrook, Thurmont, 2. Brooks Kennedy, Kennedyville, 3. Windsor Manor Farm, New Windsor, 4. Greg Winters, Smithsburg, 5. Derek Lease, Union Bridge, 6. Dana Doll, Glen Rock, Pa., 7. Frank Buck, Port Deposit
Junior best three females: 1. Peace & Plenty Farm, Union Bridge, 2. Savage-Leigh Farm, Knoxville, 3. Peace & Plenty Farm, Union Bridge, 4. Windsor Manor, New Windsor
Dry cow: 1. Greenwood-Acres Sky Glory, Sarah Davis, Union Bridge
Junior 2-year olds: 1. Ladys-Manor Allanas Dori, My Lady’s Manor Farm, Monkton, 2. Ehrhardt Farms, Inc., Baldwin, 3. Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Knoxville, 4. Nicholas Raggi, Union Bridge, 5. Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Knoxville, 6. James Buck, Port Deposit, 7. Dana Doll, Glen Rock, Pa.
Senior 2-year olds: 1. Savage-Leigh Lydon Laurel, Savage-Leigh Farm, Knoxville, 2. Donovan Hollingsworth, Denton, 3. Peace & Plenty Farm, Union Bridge, 4. Elizabeth Davis, Union Bridge, 5. Coldsprings Farms, New Windsor, 6. Brooks Kennedy, Kennedyville
Junior 3-year olds: 1. Crapshoot Encounter Lexi, Ehrhardt Farms, Inc., Baldwin, 2. Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Knoxville
Senior 3-year old: 1. WRC Champion Stacy, Donovan Hollingsworth, Denton
4-year olds: 1. Ladys-Manor Allen Debbe, My Lady’s Manor Farm, Monkton, 2. Dun-Loafin Farm, Burkittsville, 3. Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Knoxville, 4. Andrea Christman, Poolesville, 5. Braunside Farms, Finksburg, 6. Ehrhardt Farms, Inc., Baldwin
5-year olds: 1. MD-Maple Dell Durham Imp, Maple Dell Farm, N. Goldenberg & A. Ekstein, Woodbine, 2. My Lady’s Manor Farm, Monkton
Aged cow: 1. Ma & Pa Allen Joan, Ehrhardt Farms, Inc., Baldwin
Produce of dam: 1. Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Knoxville, 2. Nicholas Raggi, Union Bridge, 3. Artie-Jay Farm, Dickerson, 4. Nathan Rhoderick, Mt. Airy
Dam and daughter: 1. My Lady’s Manor Farm, Monkton, 2. Nicholas Raggi & Sarah Davis, Union Bridge, 3. Connor Geiman, Manchester
Senior best three females: 1. Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Knoxville
Exhibitors herd of five: 1. Savage-Leigh Holsteins, Knoxville

MD-Hillbrook, Chris and Jennifer Hill of Thurmont presented the junior champion heifer, a fall yearling sired by Durham, MS Elmvue Durham Kenya-ET. A spring yearling, Kingsmill Ashlyn Audrey-ET, exhibited by Ehrhardt Farms, Inc. of Baldwin was named the reserve junior champion female. Honorable mention honors were given to the first place winter calf, Spungold-MF Laramie Rae, exhibited by MD-Hillbrook of Thurmont. From left to right are Judge Tim Abbott and Maryland Guernsey Queen Erin Spurrier with the Holstein Junior Champion winners Chris Hill with the junior champion heifer; Kevin Ehrhardt with his reserve junior champion winner; Jennifer Hill with the honorable mention calf, Maryland Dairy Maid Cassidy Schirmer.

Savage-Leigh Holsteins, the Savage Family of Knoxville exhibited the grand champion female, the 3-year old futurity winner from the previous night, Greenwood Acres Dun Celeste. Winning the reserve grand champion title was the second placed futurity cow, a 3-year old exhibited by My Lady’s Manor Farm, Robert and Mary Smith of Monkton, MS Durchan Lady Allana-ET. The Smith Family also exhibited the Maryland Best Bred and Owned winner, a 4-year old, Ladys-Manor Allen Debbe. From left to right are Chip Savage, Judge Tim Abbott, MD Guernsey Queen Erin Spurrier, Gus Schwartzbeck with the MD Best Bred and Owned cow, Pat Conroy with the grand champion winner, MD Dairy Maid Cassidy Schirmer, Robert Smith with his reserve grand champion cow; Jennifer Hill with the junior champion heifer and Kevin Ehrhardt at the halter of the reserve junior champion female.

1st place winter calf, Spungold-MF Laramie Rae.

2nd place winter calf, Lylehaven Damion Chablis

1st fall yearling, Ms Elmvue Durham Kenya.

The 4-year-old class, led by Ladys Manor Allen Debbe

1st 5-year-old, MD-Maple-Dell Durham Imp

1st aged cow, Ma & Pa Allen Joan

Champion lineup

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