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The Society organised a Technical Day for all members on Sunday 8 May.

The Society's first Technical Day was held at David and Angela Blockley's Fieldhead Farm, Drighlington, Bradford on a gloriously sunny Sunday.
Members enjoyed a series of talks and demonstrations; feeding and nutrition from Carrs Billington, embryo transfer from Rosie Hetherington, foot trimming from Richard Bartle and disbudding from Hilary Peel.
After a busy morning everyone enjoyed lunch in the sunshine before heading home.
The Society's thanks go to all those who gave up their time to talk to Society members, and to David and Angela who let us use their buildings, cattle and equipment and fed us all so well!

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The Northern Longhorn Breeders' Group organised a showing workshop on Sunday 1 May 2016.

A less than hoped for turnout but with the weather being as it had in early spring and everyone behind on work it not too surprising.  With no cows turned out as yet we made the best of what we had and had to move indoors as once again it rained.  The demonstrations where carried out by Jim Courts of Thirsk who demonstrated clipping and dressing of a Longhorn senior heifer in preparation for the show or sale ring, followed by members having a go themselves.  Jim selected and judged four cows for a stock judging competition and all members had a go - nobody totally agreed with Jim but the closest was James Emsley.  After lunch two heifers were led into a show ring as Jim explained what a judge was looking for and how animal and handler should behave.  A big thank you to Jim for his knowledge and advice and everyone went home with something to think about!!  Graham Walker Northern Breeders' Group Chairman.

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The Society's Show Preparation Workshop took place on Saturday 11 April at Mike Shearstone's Tanfield Herd, Lodge Farm, Stathern Road, Eastwell, Leicestershire.

Suitable for both novice members who were looking to take their first tentative steps into the show ring and more experienced members who have showing knowledge and were wishing to brush up or their skills and learn a few ‘trade secrets', the workshop was led by Steve Gray.  Steve is a member of the Society and has been preparing cattle of all breeds for the show ring for many years.  He showed members how to prepare an animal for the show ring.

Members were also treated to a visit around the rest of the Tanfield herd, followed by a delicious home-made Longhorn lasagne lunch.

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The Midland Longhorn Breeders Group managed to choose a fine day for their summer visit.

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