O Katy kept everyone in suspense

Creating moments that get under your skin is certainly a specialty of this impressive show. The winning selection of medium-sized cows once again set the standard for what breeders are capable of achieving when conscientious breeding and outstanding management of domestic herds come together. “What we see here really makes your heart beat faster,” said Ballmann, looking at the end line just before the winner's clap.
The audience accompanied the judging decision with enthusiastic clapping. When Ballmann approached Cord Hormann from Wilcor Holsteins in Warmsen, it was clear that O Katy would be the medium winner. Her fantastic ring presence and very good udder balance were the deciding factors in placing her ahead of the reserve champion Loh Milana. Loh Milana from Loh An Holsteins GbR from Emsbüren scored with extreme quality and freshness even before the Honorable Mention MO Loh Inteam from Mersch GbR and Loh An Holsteins GbR from Freren.

A moment that strikes the heart of every breeder is the entry of the lifetime production class, which is the highlight of the old classes. Cows that have produced over 147.00 kg milk at their peak, such as Loh Lippi from Loh An Holsteins from Emsbüren, and yet can be shown in the ring in a quality that simply leaves you speechless and devout.
“If this sight leaves you cold, you were born on an ice floe,” said the judge in a nutshell. “This is the breeding goal we are all working towards!”.
Every single one of these cows deserved to be at the top of the list, but Jürgen Ballmann still had the difficult task of making a choice. In the end, he opted for Loh Lipa Dua from Loh An Holsteins from Emsbüren ahead of FG Memphis from Henrik Wille from Essen. Loh Lippi, the dam of Loh Lipa Dua and the cow with the highest performance was not only placed at 1c, but also brought a European novelty to the Verden show ring with her presence. A mother and daughter in a lifeline class, that has never happened before!