Santa Gertrudis Breeder

07/18/2026

2026 "Santa Gertrudis - Champion of the World"
Entries due on November 1st, 2026

Please email bull and female entries to [email protected]
1. Picture of animal taken in 2026 (No editing or manipulation of animal itself)

2. Name of animal
3. Owner information
4. Country
- Open to any registered Santa Gertrudis Cattle
- The 4 official judges will select country representatives starting November 2nd.

- The official judges are:
Maximiliano Freschi (Argentina)
Sigi von Lüttwitz (Namibia)
John Atkinson (Australia)
Ryan Cummins (USA)

- Entries can be National or Major Show Winners
- Entries can be Highest priced animals from November 1st, 2025 - October 31st, 2026
- National Breed Associations may send in multiple entries or select final entries themselves.
- The 10th edition of the "Santa Gertrudis- Champion of the World" competition takes place from 1-14 December 2026

07/15/2026

Drought will happen. It's not a matter of if, but when. In this episode, Kit and PJ break down practical drought management concepts built from decades of ranching experience: knowing when to quit, why you shouldn't feed cows through a drought, how to identify the bottom 20-50% of your herd to cull....

06/29/2026

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06/17/2026

Episode 1 of the Herd Quitter Roundtable is live!
Such a fun conversation with Kit Pharo

The first-ever Herd Quitter® Roundtable discussion is here. Kit Pha...

03/09/2026

🐂✨ Santa Gertrudis SA – Blast from the Past ✨🐂

Let’s take a step back to 1995, a memorable year for Santa Gertrudis breeders in South Africa. Several outstanding breeders proudly walked away with the Gold Cup at agricultural shows across the country. 🏆

🏅 Randse Skou – Gold Cup Winners
Donald & Amy Williams

🏅 Bloemfontein Skou – Gold Cup Winner
Thys Brits

🏅 Vryburg Skou – Gold Cup Winners
Willie & Tina de Jager

These achievements reflect the dedication, passion, and commitment to breeding excellence that continues to shape the Santa Gertrudis breed today.

💬 Were you part of these shows, or do you remember these moments? Share your memories with us in the comments!

01/07/2026

2025 "Santa Gertrudis - Champion of the World" Competition

12/15/2025

RESULTS

2025 "Santa Gertrudis - Champion of the World"

GOLD: Australia (9 points)
SILVER: Paraguay (7 points)
BRONZE: USA (5 points)

Judge's Selections for Gold:

Pablo Bove Itzaina (Uruguay) - PARAGUAY
Fernando Baldosar Salguiera (Bolivia) - PARAGUAY
Marius Barkhuizen (South Africa) - AUSTRALIA
Juan Fernando Saiz (Mexico) - AUSTRALIA

12/13/2025

RESULTS

2025 "Santa Gertrudis - Miss World"

GOLD: Paraguay (12 points)
SILVER: Australia (7 points)
BRONZE: Brazil (3 points)

Judge's Selections for Gold:

Pablo Bove Itzaina (Uruguay) - PARAGUAY
Fernando Baldosar Salguiera (Bolivia) - PARAGUAY
Marius Barkhuizen (South Africa) - PARAGUAY
Juan Fernando Saiz (Mexico) - PARAGUAY