The Bramshaw Hill Herd was established in 1994 by Alison and Howard Smith at Court Farm, Bramshaw, near Lyndhurst in the New Forest, which explains the prefix. In November 2000 the Herd was moved to their present home following the acquisition of Daslett Farm and currently there are 34 pedigree breeding cows with 35 pedigree followers making good use of the farm’s 136 acres, together with additional land rented on a seasonal basis. The farm also has a commercial suckler herd of 45 cows, predominately being Simmental Cross Cows, all of which are put to a Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Service Sire. The offspring from the commercial suckler herd are sold at 16-18 months of age as stores at our local Shaftesbury Market.

Our aim, as pedigree breeders, is to produce breeding bulls that have the confirmation and breeding traits required by both pedigree breeders and non-pedigree breeders alike. Bulls are usually sold privately off the farm; however, bulls have been successfully sold at Perth and more locally at Salisbury. Surplus heifers, when available, are sold at bulling age.

The herd is also becoming well-known on the show circuit and shows regularly attended include The Royal Bath & West, The Royal Show, New Forest & Hampshire Show, Gillingham & Shaftesbury, Alresford and Romsey Shows. 2004 was a particularly successful year with the herd winning first breed championship at Romsey with a yearling heifer, Bramshaw Hill Etude C143. The herd was runner up in the interbreed pairs championship at The New Forest & Hampshire Show, having previously won the Class in 1999 and 2003.

Visitors are always welcome by appointment with either Howard or Alison Smith.

Contact details can be found by using the contact links.