MAY/JUNE 2015
Show Results OYE crowns champs record management
Inaugural Issue!
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Table of Contents
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT OKLAHOMA YOUTH EXPO: Oklahoma Youth Pursue Dreams, Win Market Wether Shows By Robyn Scherer, M.Agr.
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KEEPING RECORDS IMPORTANT FOR HERD MANAGEMENT, WETHER PRODUCTION By Robyn Scherer, M.Agr.
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SHOW RESULTS Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Rodeo Austin Oklahoma Youth Expo Northern Exposure "Spring Break"
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MAY/JUNE 2015
Inaugural Issue!
Show Results OYE crowns champs record management
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Congratulations to Kami Oller, pictured showing the Grand Champion Market Goat and Lydia Straka, pictured showing the Grand Champion Market Lamb, at the 2015 Oklahoma Youth Expo in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photos courtesy of OYE.
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THE LAUNCH OF THE SHOW WETHER Every dream starts with a small idea, that eventually blossoms. I thought of creating a magazine specifically for sheep and goat producers a few years ago, and finally decided in February of this year that I wanted to make that happen, and that the time was finally right to pursue my dream. I looked at other current publications, and realized that sheep and goat wether producers were not getting the exposure, or the credit, that they deserved. Many publications were regional, or mostly covered cattle, so I decided it was time for something new. I believe the wether industry is bright, and so now it’s the dawn of a new era in the sheep and goat industry: the Show Wether has been launched to showcase Wether Breeders! The Show Wether is exclusively dedicated to sheep and goats, and is the number one connection to the sheep and goat wether industry. No publication focuses on the wether industry like The Show Wether. This magazine is printed in full color six times a year, with nationwide distribution. This magazine features breeder profiles, tips & tricks, youth spotlights, show and breeding articles, judge profiles, show results and much more. It also includes a full nationwide calendar of events, and show hosts can have their shows listed for free. Each issue of the magazine also features a section called “Chasing Banners,” where readers can submit their show photos for publication. This inaugural issue features an in-depth article on the Oklahoma Youth Expo, advice on record keeping, and show results from OYE, Rodeo Austin, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as well as Northern Exposure "Spring Break." I am super excited for this new publication, and am grateful for every encouraging word. It's time to join the movement with The Show Wether!
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Calendar of Events JUNE 2015
1-2: UINTAH BASIN JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW; UINTAH COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – VERNAL, UTAH (S&G)
7: MID- MISSOURI I70 SHOWDOWN – HALLSVILLE, MO (S)
20: MT. NEBO CLASSIC; JUAB COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – NEPHI, UT (S&G)
12-13: SOUTHERN IDAHO EXTRAVAGANZA; FILER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS-TWIN FALLS, ID (S&G)
20: WACKY WAHZOO’S JACKPOT; UINTA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – EVANSTON, UT (S&G)
13: LAMBOREE IN THE HILLS; GUERNEY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – OLD WASHINGTON, OH (S)
20: JACKSON COUNTY 4-H AND FFA LIVESTOCK SHOW; JOHNSON COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS – WARRENSBURG, MO (S&G) *OPEN TO MO RESIDENTS
5-7: FREMONT CO. SPRING SPECTACULAR; RIVERTON, WY (S&G) 5-7: MID-COLUMBIA JR. LIVESTOCK; TYGH VALLEY, OR (S&G) 6: RICHWOOD JACKPOT SHOW; RICHWOOD INDEPENDENT FAIRGROUNDS – RICHWOOD, OH (S) 6: BADLANDS JACKPOT; JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – BROOKVILLE, PA (S&G) 6: WLBA SPRING PREVIEW SHOW; JEFFERSON FAIR PARK – JEFFERSON, WI (S) 6: FREEDOM 4-H MARKET LIVESTOCK JACKPOT; ADAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – BRIGHTON, CO (S&G) 6-7: DOUBLE BARREL JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW; GARFIELD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – RIFLE, CO (S&G) 6-7: GAVIN B KLEYMANN MEMORIAL LIVESTOCK SHOW; GREELEY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – TRIBUNE, KS (S&G) 7: DTS CHAPTER OF CHAMPIONS; WARREN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – LEBANON, OH (S)
13: OHIO BREEDERS CLASSIC; GUERNEY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – OLD WASHINGTON, OH (S) 13: HENRY CO. PREVIEW SHOW – CLINTON, MO (S) 13: HUNTLEY EAGLES JACKPOT; HARDIN, MT (S&G)
JULY 2015
20: STATELINE SPECTACULAR; TULELAKE, CA (S&G) 25-27: PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW; PRINEVILLE, OR (S&G)
13: HELENA JACKPOT SHOW; HELENA, MT (S&G)
27: BEDFORD FIRECRACKER FINALE; BEDFORD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – BEDFORD, PA (S&G)
13: MORTON COUNTY SPRING LIVESTOCK SHOW; ELKHART, KS (S&G)
27: SUBLETTE CO. SUMMER JACKPOT; BIG PINEY, WY (S&G)
15: OPEN MARKET LAMB SHOW; JASPER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – COLFAX, IA (S)
27: PARK COUNTY SUMMER SIZZLER JACKPOT; POWELL, WY (S&G)
20: HIGH DESERT CLASSIC; UINTA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – EVANSTON, WYOMING (S&G)
27: BOERS OF SUMMER JACKPOT SHOW; OWYHEE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 3RD ST, HOMEDALE, ID (G)
20: THE HIGH RIDGE 4 –H CLUB PROSPECTIVE MARKET LAMB, PIG, & GOAT SHOW; SOMERSET COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – MEYERSDALE, PA (S&G)
28: BIG HORN COUNTY; BASIN FAIRGROUNDS – BASIN, WY (S&G)
10: DAVIESS COUNTY LIVESTOCK SHOW; DAVIESS COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS – GALLATIN, MO (S&G) 11: TREASURE VALLEY CLASSIC YOUTH JACKPOT; OWYHEE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – HOMEDALE, ID (G) 11: FLATHEAD AGAPE CLASSIC; KALISPELL, MT (S&G) 15: NODAWAY COUNTY 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK SHOW; NODAWAY COUNTY COMMUNITY BUILDING – MARYVILLE, MO (S&G) *OPEN TO MO RESIDENTS 16: OZARK OUTLAWS "2 RING" LAMB AND GOAT JACKPOT; WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIRGROUND - FAYETTEVILLE, AR (S&G) 24-25: RMJSS FINALE & OPEN JACKPOT; WASATCH EVENT CENTER – HEBER, UT (S&G) 25-26: CONCHO RIVER CLASSIC I & II; TOM GREEN CO. 4-H CENTER – SAN ANGELO, TX (G) 29: OHIO STATE FAIR; OHIO EXPO CENTER, OH (S)
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Champions Crowned at Oklahoma Youth Expo
By Robyn Scherer, M.Agr. Goat photos courtesy of Kami Oller Sheep photos courtesy of Lauren Straka & Tyson Rule
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Feature Story
OKLAHOMA YOUTH PURSUE DREAMS, WIN MARKET WETHER SHOWS For Oklahoma youth, the Oklahoma Youth Expo is one of the pinnacle events of the year. Held in March, the expo showcases the best of the best for the youth of Oklahoma, and this year marked the 100th anniversary of the event. Winning the OYE is a dream for many students. For Kami Oller, Garber FFA, this dream became a reality at this year’s expo. Oller, a senior at Garber High School, won the Grand Champion Market Goat. Oller’s wether, which weighed in at 109 pounds, was also the Division 4 Champion. “It most definitely meant a lot. I had a goal my senior year, and that was to win OYE and I accomplished it. I like showing at OYE because it's always fun,” said Oller. Although she has shown at OYE since sixth grade, showing wethers is fairly new for her. “I have been showing wethers for only 3 years. I never dreamed of showing wethers, because I only had does, but someone told me I would be a good wether showman, and that gave me the urge to show them and I have ever since,” she explained. Showing wethers takes dedication. “It takes a lot of work, long hours in the barn, and early mornings and nights, as well as a lot of listening and learning,” Oller said. Her wether was one she knew was special from the beginning, but who had challenges along the way as well. “I had a special bond with him and I just knew from the beginning I picked the right one,” she said.
and then compete in all four species in the round robin and win that contest. “It meant a lot to win Master Showman. I never dreamed of even getting close to winning that. It was definitely awesome!” she said. “And for competition, it was beyond tough. Having the best showman in Oklahoma competing against each other for one title. It was one to remember.” Oller has always enjoyed the showmanship contest, because it focuses on the showman, and not on the animal. “I was told if you don't do well in the actual show, you had a chance to do well in showmanship. Because of that I've always like showing in showmanship,” she stated. Oller plans to attend Northern Oklahoma CollegeOklahoma State University, where she plans to obtain an associates degree in Agriculture Science. “I eventually want to have a family and raise Boer goats and barrel race,” she said. Oller purchased her wether through Steve McEowen and Glenn Martin, and the wether was bred by Pfeiffer Farms. “It means a lot to us to have him win. We work hard. It really means a lot to get the right ones in the right peoples hands,” said Kelsey Pfeiffer. He believes it takes a combination of things to produce a grand champion wether. “It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication, and a little luck. You have to work hard at it. We are here every day, and
She continued, “There is a lot of challenges I have had, but the biggest challenge was when my Grand Wether crashed after I took him to the Champions Choice jackpot back in December. I thought I had no chance anywhere after he did that, but I managed to get him back by putting a lot of my time into him and he came back as strong as ever.” In addition to winning the market goat title, Oller was also crowned the Master Showman, a title which required her to win the goat showmanship contest,
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we don’t take vacations,” he explained.
just wanted to give back.”
The Pfeiffers have been raising wethers for nine years, and got into it after they started looking for wethers to show and couldn’t find the type they were looking for. Today, they sell roughly 250 wethers a year to showman across the country, and have had a lot of success.
The Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat was shown by Montana Newell of Lookeba-Sickles FFA, and was the Division Two Champion. Darci Peach of Sterling FFA showed the Bronze Medalion Market Goat.
“You have to keep the right does, and then buy the right bucks. The bucks are the main key. We don’t make any excuses, and our goats have to be good or they don’t get to stay. You have to stay true to raising good ones,” Pfeiffer explained. Oller’s Champion Wether was purchased for $27,500 by Pfeiffer Farms, McDonald’s and Diamond Hats. “We bought it for the youth of Oklahoma. We want to support the program, and all youth, as well as helping develop all people who show goats. It’s wasn’t about whether it was from us or not,” Pfeiffer explained. He continued, “We have been blessed enough with people buying goats from us that is how we give back. It was the 100 year anniversary of OYE, so it was a big deal to us. It’s about junior kids, and we
The Grand Champion Market Lamb, that weighed in at 159 pounds and was also the Grand Champion Hampshire, was shown by Lydia Straka, of the El Reno 4-H Club. “It meant the world to me! It was my greatest show accomplishment yet.” said Straka about her win. She continued, “I like showing sheep at the OYE. I have shown there since I was 9. I started out with swine. It's an amazing show for the youth of Oklahoma. I wouldn't spend my spring break any other way.” Raising a champion market lamb isn’t always easy. “First it took good genetics, then daily hard work and perseverance, good facilities provided by my dad to house them in good health, and lastly, a great set of coaches instructing me on showmanship,” Straka explained. Selecting the lambs she shows takes time and an eye for that winning look. “In selecting my showstock, I had the help of Cooper Newcomb. My dad and I had the final say on which lambs I wanted to show. The Grand, Wazoo, was actually my least favorite sheep in the barn. He was a jerk and hard to train, but I knew he was special based on his design and shape,” she said. Even though he was a challenge, Straka worked hard to get him to excel in the ring. “My biggest challenge was training him. Because he was such a jerk, I had to work extra hard getting him ready for the ring. He wouldn't set up. Many hours and achy muscles went into his preparation,” she stated. Straka has been showing sheep for the past three years. “I really enjoy doing it because there is no family competition, it's my own thing. The rest of my family shows swine,” she said. Every win in a family win, as it takes several people in order to succeed. “My dad is the biggest daily help. He feeds them for me in the mornings so I don't have to get up extra early or stink for school.
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Every afternoon I work for about two to three hours feeding, exercising, and grooming them. Then I have a great group of coaches: Ty and Nicole Allen, Cooper Newcomb and Victoria Ralls,” she said. She continued, “My brothers help hand walk and exercise, and they also help me prep the sheep at shows. My mom and sister help most with show prep for me; they make sure I'm dressed and ready to present my stock. Then my grandparents, who attend everything I do.” Her win at OYE is one more step to her long-term goals. “My future plans are to continue to work hard and achieve Grand Champion at all the major shows. Tulsa, Kansas City, Louisville, and Denver are on my list,” she explained. Having faith is important to Straka as well. “A special thanks first to God for allowing me this opportunity.
He has been so generous to me with success and supporters,” she said. She added, “Good luck to the other exhibitors out there, we all put in many hours and dedication. I hope all your show desires are fulfilled. If I never win another major...I'll be content with my previous accomplishments, God has been so good!” Her wether was bred by Rule Sheep Company out of Iowa, and sold in the auction for $25,000 to Touchstone, Central State Trailers and Bobcat Manufacturing. “To raise the Grand Champion Market Lamb at the Oklahoma Youth Expo all the stars have to align. We knew that Lydia's sheep was special from the beginning. Her mother was the flushmate to our Bronze Crossbred the year prior and sired by our legendary Burn ram,” said Tyson Rule, who has been
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breeding market wether lambs for 20 years, and who bred the champion market lamb at OYE. He continued, “There were many offers to cash in and sell him as a high dollar ram, but we always try to cut 10 of our best 12 from the February and March sets to go after winning the Spring Major Shows. Raising great lambs is one thing, but getting a great home and showmen for that caliber of a lamb makes all the difference! We have been so close so many times with great showmen and families. It was a great accomplishment for everyone involved and another big milestone for our program.” The Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, which was the Champion Crossbred, was shown by Cal Davis. The Bronze Medallion Market Lamb was the Champion Natural, and was shown by Emily Smith. This year the expo celebrated its 100th anniversary, and the expo had more than 7,000 students compete from all 77 Oklahoma counties, creating a $25 million impact on the Oklahoma City metro during the course of the 10-day event.
According to the OYE, “The Expo is a program conducted by the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE), an Oklahoma-based 501c(3) nonprofit in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Oklahoma State University, the Sirloin Club, the Southwest American Livestock Foundation, the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and the State Fair of Oklahoma. Its mission is to provide a venue and program to display the finest quality market and breeding livestock in the country that facilitates agricultural production projects, and to fund higher education opportunities for hundreds of youth pursuing studies in agriculture. OYE's success is synonymous with and driven by the success of Oklahoma's rural prosperity, thriving agriculture economy, and education of future agriculture leaders.” The expo provides scholarships for Oklahoma youth to attend Oklahoma colleges, and has provided $2.1 million in scholarships since 2002, to more than 1,000 students.
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KEEPING RECORDS IMPORTANT FOR HERD Keeping records of a livestock project can be tedious and time consuming. The livestock end is the fun part, but the business end is just as important to a herd or a market project. Keeping detailed records on a herd will help a producer to know where he stands financially, the health of herd, and the viability of continuing to run the herd. Record keeping is also important to the younger generation of sheep and goat producers. Having an animal that a showman keeps records on will teach that showman to account for the parts of a project, stay organized, and see at the end of the day the bottom line. Almost every job a student works in will require some sort of record keeping, and learning this skill early on will help people to succeed in the workplace later in life. It also teaches students about financial responsibility, and how to account for money. In a perfect situation, a producer would have a record on every sheep or goat in his or her herd. This record would include information at the top on when the animal was born, if it was purchased what herd it came from, the registration number (if applicable) and tattoo or tag numbers. It is best if the records are held together either in a notebook, on the computer, or in an app on a phone. In the record itself, information such as feet trimming, shearing dates, breeding dates, due dates, vaccination dates and worming dates would be included, as well as any travel that the animal has done. This will help a producer to know everything about the sheep or goat, and when it is due for a health checkup and veterinary care. Movement of the animal is important to know for biosecurity reasons. Sheep or goats that have left the farm should be quarantined when they return home to watch for signs of illness. This preventative practice will help to keep the entire herd safe. Having a record of movement will help a producer pinpoint exposure times.
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Another important part of record keeping is feed, especially in market projects. How much and what type of feed is important to know, because weight management is an important part of livestock projects. Knowing what feed was purchased and how much was fed can also help someone when they have a sick goat. Sometimes feed can get moldy and make an animal sick, and if a producer can catch it early, he can prevent other sheep or goats from also getting sick. Knowing show dates, goal weights and current weights will help a showman to determine what the rate of gain needs to be, so a feed management program can be put together to reach the goal weight. Knowing how much feed the animal is eating can also help youth participants to understand how their animal performed on a particular feeding program. Feeding a sheep or goat is an important part to how they develop, and with proper records, a person can make changes or replicate feeding practices on new projects. The last main part of record keeping is probably the biggest, and that is financial record keeping. It’s important for all producers to know if they are making or losing money, no matter what their goals are with their operation, including market projects. All transactions, which include revenues and
MANAGEMENT, MARKET WETHER PROJECTS By Robyn Scherer, M.Agr.
expenses, should be recorded in a ledger. If expenses are recorded as they occur, it’s easier to see at any given time the profit or loss of a project or business. This information can then be used to produce an income statement at the end of the year, which will show a producer his or her bottom line. For those producers who are in the breeding and selling end of the industry, basic accounting reports are important. Producers should keep a balance sheet to know the assets and liabilities are that they have. A balance sheet will also let a producer know his liquidity. A business that is liquid will be able to meet all of its short-term obligations with the assets that it has. This is important because many livestock producers take out operating loans each year, and they are paid back at the end of that year. A business that is liquid can meet all of its bills for that year. Solvency is another important piece of information that can be derived from the balance sheet. Solvency is the ability of a business to meet its existing obligations in the long run. This shows a business owner if he were to sell the business, he could be meet all of the financial obligations of the business without having to front his own money. Budgeting is another important tool that should be used. At the beginning of the year, producers should put together a budget for how much they want to spend on different aspects of the business. This includes but is not limited to feed, breeding costs, veterinary care, transportation, show expenses and miscellaneous expenses. Having a budget will help a producer to not overspend on items that he does not need, and will teach students about financial responsibility. When making a budget, categories such as feed can vary greatly based on the current market price, so this should be taken into consideration. In youth projects, having a budget will help teach a showman to spend money wisely. If the budget for
buying a market animal is $250, then the student learns he must find an animal that is in that range. This also teaches discipline, because a showman cannot always get what they want for what they are able or willing to spend. These records are important to all producers, no matter what age the person is or what the project is. Many youth participants are now starting their own herds, and having record keeping skills will help them to better manage their business, as well as know their financial position. Knowing this information will help to keep herds healthier as well, and will help to reduce the stress of managing a herd because everything will be known, and there will be no last minute scrambling for information.
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Show Results
2015 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO JUNIOR MARKET LAMB AND GOAT CHAMPIONS SET RECORDS ™
It was another record-setting year at the Junior Market Lamb and Goat Auction, March 14, as buyers supported the future of Texas. “Education is the product we are selling,” Lamb & Goat Auction Committee Chairman Matt Fuqua said. The Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb was purchased for a world record $260,000 by the Hildebrand family, in honor of Jimmy Hildebrand. Third generation Lamb & Goat Auction Committee member, Brittany Hildebrand, said it was a big day for her family. “We are honored to help Kolton with his future and we wish him the best,” she said. The Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb was exhibited by Kolton Neuse, 15, of New Braunfels, Texas. Kolton has been showing at the Houston Livestock Show™ for the past eight years and said he is grateful for all of his experiences along the way. The Comal County 4-H member was dedicated to preparing his lamb for the Show. "It means a lot to me. It's unexplainable," Neuse said. "I worked day-in and day-out, never stopping." Buyer turned committee member Archie Thompson and his wife Pam were part of the group that purchased the Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb for another world record of $145,000. For the past 20 years, Thompson has attended the Lamb and Goat Auction and said he looks forward to returning next year. “Over the past two decades I’ve seen a lot of great kids come across the stage,” Thompson said. The Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb buyers included Skip Avara, Mary and Ken Hucherson, Melton Electric, and the Thompsons. Mason County 4-H Member Sierra Martin, 18, of Mason, Texas, exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb. Sierra said that while showing livestock is rewarding, what she enjoys most is making memories with her family at livestock shows. After 10 years of showing, Martin was finally named a champion. In the fall, she will attend a junior college on a scholarship and judge livestock.
"It means everything to me," a teary-eyed Martin said. "It's been years, lots of years." The Grand Champion Junior Market Goat was purchased for a world record of $170,000 by Timothy Bedore; Michelle Iverson Jeffery of Putteman Schark and Associates; KCEF Foundation; Pamela Logsdon, CPA; and Alan and Mary Lee Stigall. “We do this for the state of Texas to have our youth carry on what we are doing,” Alan Stigall said. “Work hard, find your dream and go get it.” The Grand Champion Junior Market Goat was exhibited by Heather Shaw, 16, of Mason, Texas. Heather, a junior, hopes to attend Texas Tech University and study agricultural communications. As judge Parks Tucker shook the Mason County 4-H Club member's hand, a huge smile spread across her face. "I quit everything to be the best at showing goats," Heather said. "This means everything to me." The Reserve Champion Junior Market Goat was exhibited by Cole Matkin, 17, of Boerne, Texas. Overcome with emotion, the Kendall County 4-H member was too excited to hold on to his goat and let him run free for a minute. "This means the world to me" Cole said. "I have to thank my family, friends and God for helping get to this point." The Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Goat was purchased for $140,000, another world record, by Mimi and Tom Dompier, Anne and Chris Richardson, Pam and Jerrol Springer, and Jennifer and Joe Van Matre. “This is all for education and we have a great sense of hope for our future in these kids and their work ethic,” Pam Springer said. “They need to keep doing what they’re doing. We’re proud of them and admire them because it’s hard work.” The Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Goat exhibitor, Cole Matkin, 17, of Boerne, Texas, knows hard work. He named his goat 110, representing the percentage of work he should put into his show project. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Section 501(c) (3) charity that benefits youth, supports education, and facilitates better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentation. Since its beginning in 1932, the Show has committed nearly $375 million to the youth of Texas.
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Houston L ivestock Show & Rodeo
March 12-13, 2015
Houston, TX
Market Lamb Show JUDGE: KELLY BRUNS
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Houston L ivestock Show & Rodeo
March 12-13, 2015
Houston, TX
Market Goat Show JUDGE: PARKS TUCKER
G ra nd C h a m pi o n M a r k e t G o at H e ath e r Sh aw
R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n M ar ket G oat Co le M at k i n
Grand Champion - Division I Ti n n i n Sm i th
R eser ve Grand Champion - Division I B raden Gradey
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Grand Champion - Division II As h l y n Wi l l h i te
R eser ve Grand Champion - Division II Sier ra B r i nk ley
Grand Champion - Division III M a ci e Lu m pk i n s
R eser ve Grand Champion - Division III Slo ane St ult z
Grand Champion - Division IV H e ath e r Sh aw
R eser ve Grand Champion - Division IV Co le M at k i n
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Rodeo Austin
March 17, 2015
Austin, TX
Market Lamb Show JUDGE: TOM STRICKLAND
G ra nd C h a m pi o n M a r k e t L a m b Si e r ra M a r ti n
R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n M ar ket Lamb Hanna L isenb e
G ra nd C h a m pi o n Fi n e Wo o l Ba i l e y H o o te n
R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n Fi ne Wool G ar ret t R ic hards
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R od eo Austi n Photos are Cour tesy of Show Ph o to s by K at in a
G ra nd C h a m p i o n Fi n e Wo o l Cro s s As pe n M a r ti n
R eser ve Grand C ham p io n Fi ne Wo o l Cros s J am es ( St ran) St ult z
Gra nd C h a m p i o n M e d i u m Wo o l Si e r ra M a r ti n
R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n M edi um Wool Hanna L isenb e
G ra nd C h a m pi o n S o u th d ow n Ky l e R a m s e y
R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n S o ut hd own Car so n M i llic an
R od e o Au st in Pho to s a re Co ur tes y o f S h ow Ph o to s by K atin a
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March 17, 2015
Rodeo Austin
Austin, TX
Market Goat Show JUDGE: BRYAN BERNHARD
G ra nd Cham p i o n M ar ket G o at S am ant ha G ar ret t
R e s e r ve Grand C ham p io n M ar ket G o at Heat her Shaw
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R od eo Austi n Photos are Cour tesy of Show Ph o to s by K at in a
G ra nd C h a m pi o n L i g ht we i g ht Ky l e Va h l e n k a m p
R eser ve Grand C ham p io n L ight we ig ht Tay lo r G am b le
G ra nd C h a m pi o n M e d i u mwe i g ht S a m a nth a G a r re tt
R eser ve Grand C ham p io n M edi umweig ht Heat her Shaw
Gra nd C h a m pi o n H e av y we i g ht As pe n M a r ti n
R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n Heav y weig ht K o lto n Neuse
R od e o Au st in Pho to s a re Co ur tes y o f S h ow Ph o to s by K atin a
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March 18-19, 2015
Ok lahoma Youth Ex po
Oklahoma City, OK
Market Lamb Show JUDGE: CLAY WEBER
G ra n d C h a mp i o n M ar ket L am b - Lydi a St rak a
Bro n ze M e d alli o n M ar ket L am b - Em ily Sm i t h
R e se r ve G ra n d C h a m p i o n M a r k e t L a m b Ca l D avi s 24 - The Show Wether
No t Pic t ured: Grand Cham p i o n D o r set - Ky ra Ellio t t R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n D o r set - Grace Valeg a Grand Cham p i o n Ham p shi re - Lydie St rak a R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n Ham p shi re - B lake Sk idg el Grand Cham p i o n Nat ural - Em i ly Sm i t h R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n Nat ural - Lydie Stra k a Grand Cham p i o n Shro p shire - Lydie St rak a R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n Shro p shire - M ason Smith Grand Cham p i o n S o ut hdown - K aisen Walke r R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n S o ut hdown - B raden Bu r ns Grand Cham p i o n Sp ec k le Face - M aso n Har r is R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n Sp ec k le Face - Payton Ha r r is Grand Cham p i o n Suf fo lk - B lake Sk i dgel R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n Suf fo lk - Em i ley Shell Grand Cham p i o n Cro ssb red - Cal D avi s R eser ve Grand Cham p i o n Cro ssb red - Pay ton Har r is Grand Cham p i o n Hair Sheep - Pho eb e R o ge rs Reser ve Grand Champion Hair Sheep - Carly Schwedtfeger
March 19-20, 2015
Ok lahoma Youth Ex po
Oklahoma City, OK
Market Goat Show JUDGE: MARVIN ENSOR
G ra n d C h am p i o n M ar ket G o at - K am i Oller
R e s e r ve G ra n d C ham p i o n M ar ket G o at - M o nt ana Newell No t Pi c t ured: Grand C ham p io n Divi si o n I - K at i e Eisenhau er R eser ve Grand D i vi si o n I - Case Waldro up Grand C ham p io n Divi si o n II - M o nt ana Newell R eser ve Grand C ham p io n Divi si o n II - S adie Heap Grand C ham p io n Divi si o n III - M o rgan M aloney R eser ve Grand C ham p io n Divi si o n III - J ulie I s bell Grand C ham p io n Divi si o n IV - K am i Oller R eser ve Grand C ham p io n Divi si o n IV - M o nta na Newell Wether Dam Doe Results Grand Champion Wether Dam Doe - Bailie Hamlin Reser ve Grand Champion Wether Dam Doe - Corbin Bell 3rd O verall Wether Dam Doe - K ami Oller B ronze M e d a l l i o n M a r k e t G o at D a rci Pe a ch The Show Wether - 25
Northern Ex posure "Spring Break "
March 21-22, 2015
Yuba City, CA
Market Lamb Show JUDGE 1: CHARLES SEELEY; JUDGE 2: CASSIDY HAYES
S up re m e C h a m pi o n Sh ow A N i co l e R i d e r
R eser ve Sup rem e Cham p i o n Show A Ty ler D ei t z
S up re m e C h a m pi o n Sh ow B M a g gi e M a d d e n
R eser ve Sup rem e Cham p i o n Show B K elsey B owles
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Northern Ex posure "Spring Break "
March 21-22, 2015
Yuba City, CA
Market Goat Show JUDGE 1: CHARLES SEELEY; JUDGE 2: CASSIDY HAYES
S up re m e C h a m pi o n Sh ow A Co u r tn e y Ca s te l l o
R eser ve Sup rem e Cham p i o n Show A K aela Co o p er
S up re m e C h a m pi o n Sh ow B Co u r tn e y Ca s te l l o
R eser ve Sup rem e Cham p i o n Show B Alex Castello
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