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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Richaven Holsteins

Northfield Farm

Hanley Castle

Worcester

WR8 0AA

 

Tel: +44 (0)1684 310142

Mob: +44 (0)7831 647531

email: dawn.bown@btconnect.com