Open Day News
07/07/2010
The Richaven 'Seeing is Believing' Sale took place as part of our first Open Day on Wednesday 7th July.
16 choice youngstock went under the hammer of Michael Taaffe and achieved a great average of £3000. High points included both Richaven Shottle Adrienne and Richaven Goldwyn Squaw 3 selling for 5,400gns. Congratulations to all the purchasers and we wish you well for the new additions to your herd.
The Open Day was a great success with hundreds taking the opportunity to view the Richaven herd. We hope everyone enjoyed the day and welcome allcomers any time, before we do it again in two years time!
The full 'Seeing is Believing' Sale Catalogue and prices;
1. Richaven Squawbuck Ritz 2 1,900gns
2. Richaven Buckeye Papoose 1,900gns
3. Richaven Million Dellia 4,200gns
4. Richaven Goldwyn Dellia 2 2,700gns
5. Richaven Royce Squaw 1,600gns
6. Richaven Shottle Adrienne 5,400gns
7. Richaven Goldwyn Squaw 3 5,400gns
8. Richaven Million Squaw 4,400gns
9. Richaven Squawbuck Kay 3 1,200gns
10. Richaven Calypso Squaw 2,500gns
11. Richaven Goldwyn Squaw 4 4,700gns
12. Richaven Carisma Fransci 2,200gns
13. Richaven Laurin Fransci 2 1,000gns
14. Richaven Squawbuck Katie 3 1,300gns
15. Richaven Goldwyn May 3,300gns
16. Richaven RR Squaw 5 2,500gns
Bryan Callenor was the lucky winner of the Richaven raffle, securing Richaven Champion Squaw. The heifer was sold at the end of the auction for 2,100gns, and Bryan kindly donated half the proceeds to the Worcestershire Air Ambulance. With additional donations received on the day, the Air Ambulance will receive over £1,350. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
17/06/2010
100% Excellent or Very Good!!!
The Richaven herd had a special classification visit today ahead of the Open Day. Five heifers and ten cows were inspected and all went either VG or EX. This means that the entire Richaven herd of 80 head, including 17 milking heifers, are scored VG or EX.
Highlights included;
Heifers
Richaven Shottle Squaw VG88 two weeks fresh
Richaven Goldwyn DelliaVG87
Richaven Counselor Katie VG87
Cows
Richaven Astronomical Christina EX94-3E
Hemble Mark Tesk Katie EX93-6E
Richaven Journalist Irene EX92 3rd calf
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Contact details
Richaven Holsteins
Northfield Farm
Hanley Castle
Worcester
WR8 0AA
Tel: +44 (0)1684 310142
Mob: +44 (0)7831 647531
email: dawn.bown@btconnect.com
