Amrabull Park's Scott Carter shows the importance of Belted Galloway breed

It may have been a quick judging in the Belted Galloway section - with a single cow the sole entry - but breeder Scott Carter believes it is important to continue showing the breed at Adelaide.

The 2-year-old cow Amrabull Park Una Song came from Mr Carter's Amrabull Park Highland and Belted Galloway cattle stud in Nuriootpa.

The motto with Mr Carter's business is 'preserving the past, protecting the future'.

"I've been breeding Belted Galloways for the past 10 years," he said.

"With both the Highlands and the Belted Galloways, I liked the story behind them; they're very rich in history.

"You can use the hide and the beef quality is very good, with low cholesterol and high marbling. It provides a richer, full-flavoured beef."

Mr Carter also said they were easy to run with their moderate size and frame.

"Through the drought, they have held their condition phenomenally well," he said.

"I've been really happy with them and surprised how well they've kept their condition.

"I hand-feed all year round but with the drought it's been particularly tough. I run some of the cattle at Springton and usually there's some pasture but this past year there was nothing.

"Cost of feed and availability of quality feed has been a real issue."

Mr Carter is also the president of the Australian Belted Galloway Association.

"That's another reason I wanted to make sure the breed was represented here in Adelaide," he said.

Belted Galloway

Judge: Jordan Richards, Springwood Station, Broken Hill

Exhibitors: 1

Entries: 1

Supreme and grand champion female: Scott Carter, Amrabull Park, Nuriootpa