It’s the little things in life that matter. And those small details make all the difference to one West Coast cattle exhibitor. Julia Dayton, Healdsburg, California, started showing steers as a county fair project nearly a decade ago, but with hard work and attention to detail she has stepped up her game. Her top honors […]
Category: In the Ring
Showbox Secrets for Success :: Sims Family Cattle Company
Jake and Evan Sims might be just a little superstitious about some of the items in their showbox…and with good reason. These brothers from Edmond, Oklahoma, successfully show Polled and Horned Hereford heifers across the country. The Sims boys have taken home many ribbons, banners and titles. They also take home some essential products, family-pride […]
Decreasing Disease :: Fungus Prevention for Sheep and Goats
If you’re showing sheep or goats, you’ve got to protect them from disease and fungus. Maryland native, Cooper Bounds, says that when an exhibitor goes to a show they are picking up disease and fungus from each of the animals that were in the pen before them. These, invisible, lingering germs will make your show […]
Tips for Showing Appreciation for Stock Shows
Showing livestock is about more than taking home banners and ribbons. That’s what everyone says. Besides the lessons of daily responsibility, winning and losing with grace and feeding and caring for animals, there is also a lot to be learned in how to be thankful. Livestock shows don’t happen without great leaders, even better volunteers […]
How to Guide on Fundraising for Your Cause
Diana Craft says when it comes to fundraising she may run out of money, but she will never run out of passion. This Bulverde, Texas, native is passionate about kids who show livestock because she appreciates the caliber of young people who lead animals into the ring. She believes so much in youth livestock shows […]
2016 Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive Videos
Congrats to all exhibitors on another incredible Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE). Sure Champ is a proud supporter of OYE, the largest youth livestock show in the world. We continue to be impressed by the youth and livestock in Oklahoma. Be sure to watch out each of the Grand Drive videos below, and check out the candid […]