A teenage cattle exhibitor from Fermanagh has lifted the title of All Ireland Senior Young Handler following his success at Elphin Show.

Jenson Lindsay (14), son of Percy and Catherine Lindsay from near Enniskillen, had taken part in young handler events throughout the show season this year which qualified him to enter the All-Ireland Senior young handler at Elphin Agricultural Show on Saturday, August 31.

There, he won the title of All Ireland Senior Young Handler (13-17 years).

He has been breeding Pedigree Beef Shorthorns from around the age of eight with his father, Percy Lindsay, and late grandfather, George Gott, after he purchased his first pedigree Beef Shorthorn heifer calf with his father in Roscommon at a pedigree sale and established their own herd, Rigg Shorthorns.

Jenson acquired more heifers from top herds in Ireland, often travelling to England and Scotland for more Shorthorn heifers to create the foundation of the herd he has now.

He crossed these heifers with some of the top sires from England, Ireland and Canadian breeding.

Jenson is very enthusiastic about breeding Shorthorns and enjoys exhibiting his cattle at agricultural shows in Northern Ireland.

He competed at Tullamore National Show, where he won Senior Young Handler, which qualified him to enter the All-Ireland championship which he then won outright on August 31.

This summer, Jenson competed in the following shows: Armagh, where he received two first prizes and two second prizes; Omagh Show, where he lifted the overall Shorthorn champion and reserve titles, as well as taking the overall Shorthorn champion awards at Antrim and Clogher Valley Shows.