Capel Manor College Celebrates Success at Hertfordshire County Show 2025
Capel Manor College proudly returned to the Hertfordshire County Show on 24 and 25 May 2025, showcasing student talent and expertise through its involvement in the livestock competitions and on the showground exhibition stand.
Students and staff from the animal management and agriculture departments supported the showing of the College’s cattle, earning several top placings across key classes:
- 1st and 2nd place in the Heifer class
- 1st place in the Cow and Calf class with Capel Manor Enya
- Female Champion awarded to Capel Manor Enya, with Reserve Female Champion going to a second Capel heifer
- 1st and 2nd place in the Bull class
- Male Champion awarded to Capel Manor Matrix
- Breed Champion also awarded to Capel Manor Matrix, with Reserve Breed Champion going to Capel Manor Enya
In addition, students supported agriculture lecturer Mark Ballard in showing his own sheep, gaining valuable hands-on experience. Their involvement contributed to a number of awards, including the Primitive Champion title.
Mark Ballard said:
“It was a fantastic weekend at the Hertfordshire County Show. I was proud to have some of our students involved in showing my sheep, and they did an excellent job. Their professionalism, enthusiasm and teamwork throughout the event was outstanding.”
The College’s exhibition stand welcomed visitors throughout the weekend, offering a chance to speak with tutors, explore course options, and find out more about careers in the land-based industries. Produce from Forty Hall Farm, Capel Manor College’s working farm in Enfield, was also on display.
The College represented a wide range of subject areas over the weekend, including horticulture, floristry, animal management, arboriculture and environmental conservation.
