Eastern New Mexico State Fair Showmanship Winners

2020 ENMSF Showmanship Champion Novice Division

Breylin Rubio was Champion of the Novice Division at the 2020 Eastern New Mexico State Fair. Breylin is the 11-year-old son of Michael and Christy Rubio, Vermejo Park Ranch, Maxwell. He attends Maxwell Municipal Schools.

Breylin started showing steers as a novice showman when he was nine years old. In addition to showing steers, he also exhibits meat rabbits and would like to start exhibiting show lambs in the coming year. Breylin says his favorite show of the year is the Colfax County Fair because he gets to exhibit his animals and hang out with all his friends.

Breylin said his dream show would definitely be the National Western Stock Show in Denver. When asked if he had to pick one fair food to eat for the rest of his life, Breylin chose giant smoked turkey legs!

When Breylin isn’t taking care of his animals or getting ready to exhibit, you can find him playing football or fishing and hunting big game as well as turkey. In his community, Breylin is involved in the Colfax County-Vermejo 4-H Club and Raton Baptist Church youth group. One goal that Breylin has set for himself to accomplish in 2021 is to show in at least six jackpots or shows. When Breylin grows up he said he would like to raise show steers, like Kirk Stierwalt, someone he looks up to in the industry. Breylin said that his hero would have to be his Dad, because he is an awesome man that teaches him so much. ▫ 2020 ENMSF Showmanship Champion Junior Division

Preslie Cavett, daughter of Chris and Dusti Cavett, Ray Farms, House. Preslie is an 8th grader at Fort Sumner Schools where she is a member of her local FFA chapter, and plays basketball and volleyball for the Fort Sumner Vixens. Preslie started showing when she was eight years old in the novice division at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. Currently, Preslie exhibits an array of animals including: pigs, goats, lambs, heifers and steers. Preslie’s favorite show to exhibit her animals would be the New Mexico State Fair, but her dream show would be the Arizona National because she knows it would be a lot of fun and great experience. When asked if she had to pick one fair food to eat for the rest of her life, Preslie chose spuds; but added just not before getting on carnival rides! When Preslie grows up she would like to be a professional photographer. A goal that Preslie has set for herself to accomplish in 2021 is to win the New Mexico State Fair with one or all of her animals. When asked who her hero(s) were Preslie said that her parents and grandparents were her heroes because of all they do for her and her sisters. ▫

2020 ENMSF Showmanship Champion Senior Division

Paiton Owensby is the 18-year-old daughter of Seth and Dawna Owensby of Des Moines, New Mexico. Currently, Paiton attends Redlands Community College as a freshman in El Reno, Oklahoma, where she is active on the collegiate judging team. Paiton is also active in FFA, 4-H, NHS, and FCA.

Paiton started showing at nine years old and exhibits lambs, steers, and hogs. Paiton said her favorite place to show is at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO. Her dream show would definitely be the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY; because it’s on the big stage, and she could feel like she finally made it! When asked if she had to pick one fair food to eat for the rest of her life, Paiton chose the mini donuts from the Eastern New Mexico State Fair because they are just too good! When Paiton isn’t taking care of her animals or getting ready to exhibit, you can find her hanging out with her friends or judging livestock for Redlands.

One goal that Paiton has set for herself to accomplish in 2021 is to take her Redlands Livestock Judging team to the top and be crowned the Team of the Year. Paiton strives to be a full time livestock photographer upon graduation. When asked who her hero was, Paiton said that it would be her grandma because she is a sweet and genuine person, and Paiton strives to be like her every day. ▫

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