Now that you know a little more about me, it's time to share what this blog is all about. As I previously stated, agriculture has always been a passion of mine, but showing livestock (specifically) has always held a special place in my heart. From a young age, I begged and begged my dad to show cattle at our 4H county fair. However, he thought a rabbit was more appropriate for an 8-year-old. Finally, a couple years later, I got my "big break" and halter broke my first 4H heifer whose name was Lady. Boy, was I grinning from ear to ear walking into the show ring for the first time!
Since then, I've been hooked on showing livestock. Throughout the years, I have showed not only cattle, but also sheep, swine, and even the occasional goat (to help out a friend, of course). Although my days in the ring are becoming few and far between now, I still enjoy helping youth from back home get their livestock projects show ring ready. Not only do I get to continue to work with livestock, but I also get to see the progress and success youth have with their project(s).
As my blog progresses throughout the next couple months, stay tuned for tips and tricks to help jump start your next livestock project. I have a few exciting topics planned already, including:
- Selecting your "Grand Champion" beef, sheep, pig, or goat
- Washing, clipping, and presenting your animal
- Last minute show day preparations
- Showmanship tips
- Livestock sportsmanship 101
... and much, MUCH more! In the meantime, however, feel free to learn more about showing livestock. This PowerPoint presentation put together by Iowa State University provides some helpful "getting started" tips:
In addition, point show association websites are also a great resource for finding livestock shows in your area. For information about the ND Jr. Point Show Assoication, feel free to visit:
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| http://www.ndjpsa.com/ |
Until next time, folks!
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