20 Sep Cow Show in Grindelwald
In October it’s time again – the cow show in Grindelwald takes place. The styling for the Miss Grindelwald elections is being done again. Not our girls in the valley are made pretty, but the cows. Here one speaks of cattle styling. Every autumn and spring the cattle shows take place in Grindelwald.
This autumn the cow show in Grindelwald takes place on October 20th on the Bärplatz and on October 21st on the square in front of the Hotel Wetterhorn. Which Miss has already been crowned Miss in front of such a beautiful scenery with the Wetterhorn, Mettenberg and Eiger in the background? This is only possible in Grindelwald.
The most important points are for the type (the breed), the foundation (the legs), the way to walk and the udders. The evaluation is an important basis for breeding and the value of the animals. In Grindelwald you will find mainly the Original Simmental breed with a deep Holenstein bloodline.
Every cow has a name. The most popular names are Bella and Tulipe.
Cow show in Grindelwald – Cattle styling
Before the cows enter the Sagmehlring, they are styled like models.
This requires a high-pressure cleaner for washing. A cattle shear for minimal trimming. Shampoo, powder, hairspray. When the cow is styled, she is driven to the square with the transporter and walks through the streets until she is at the place. The biggest challenge is that she doesn’t get dirty again and that she doesn’t run away.
At the place she is cleaned again a little bit.
Bells or “Glyt”
During the cattle show you can also admire the beautiful bells. In Grindelwald dialect bells are called “Glyt”.
Not all bells are the same. There are different sizes and shapes. The large bells are called clumps or trychels. Here the trychels are somewhat smaller and are hung around the calves. The larger trychels are called “knocking” and are hung around the neck of the cows. In the past, the bells were made in Chamonix.
Usually the chosen Miss Grindelwald also wears the most beautiful bell. Beautiful are also the straps, which are embroidered with motives from the family of the owner.
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