Camel Judging at Gympie Show 2021
This year, Gympie Show made history and hosted camel led classes.
These classes were designed by taking elements from showing cattle and horses.
These classes were designed by taking elements from showing cattle and horses.
The competition had four classes and the first being Best Presented.
Placings for Best Presented:
This was an open class and the judge was looking for the overall presentation of the camel and handler.
1st Camelot Darkstar – handler Michael Mills
2nd Uluru Mallee Duke – handler Wayne Morris
3rd Lambina Aberdine – handler Matt Fitzgibbon
Placings for Open Cow:
Our first of the led classes was for Open Cow.
This class was provided for any female cow either dry or lactating.
1st Camelot Morganie – handler Lylla Burton
2nd Camelot Bethany – handler Ellie Morris
Placings for Bullock 12 years and Under:
Male castrated camels are called Bullocks.
This class was split in two, with the first being Bullock under 12 years old.
This class was split in two, with the first being Bullock under 12 years old.
1st Hermannsburgh Yusoff – handler Michael Mills
2nd Lambina Aberdine – handler Matt Fitzgibbon
3rd Southern Cross Rajaz – handler Dean Morris
Placings for Bullock 12 years and Over:
The second bullock class was for the seniors; Bullock 12 years and over.
1st Southern Cross Cyrus – handler Cathy Howe
2nd Southern Cross Big Bob – handler Lylla Burton
Equal 3rd Camelot Darkstar – handler Michael Mills & Camelot Benjamin Wallace – handler Dean Morris
The final class was Champion and Reserve Champion Exhibit. This was a tough call for the judge and the results were:
Champion Camel Exhibit
Hermannsburgh Yusoff
Handler Michael Mills
Reserve Champion Exhibit
Lambina Aberdine
Handler Matt Fitzgibbon
A huge thank you to the Gympie Show Society for hosting these classes for the 2021 Gympie Show.
