When I was in my teens, my dad and I would drag our show herd around Southern Saskatchewan, from early July to August , and I will always remember some of the Red Polls that also attended these shows. There were two herds in particular, that had some excellent Red Polls. Each one of these two herds had amazing mature cows that they showed, and it was always a toss up which one would win on any particular day. I still consider these two cows as being model beef females, with capacity, perfect udders and sound structure. I am sure that if these females were alive today, and in their prime, they could win some interbreed competitions.
I walked through the Red Polls in Louisville, and I saw some very interesting animals. I saw a couple cows that made me stop for a second look and they were pretty good, but I do not think they were as good as the Red Poll cows I saw in my youth.... but that was then and this is now!!