Photos: Dairy animals get their moment in show arena
Photos by Tom Rivers
KNOWLESVILLE – Georgia Baxter, 14, of Churchville shows a big Holstein during Tuesday’s dairy show.
Georgia won the master showman title for dairy and qualified for Friday’s grand master showman competition featuring the top showman from the livestock events.
Lena Grillo, 12, of Albion won the junior showmanship title and then finished as the master dairy reserve showman.
Kyler Bennett, 11, of Barre leads a dairy animal in the livestock arena. He competed in the junior showmanship event with eight other 4-Hers.
Duncan Bailey, the judge, checked the 4-Hers on their ability to set up the animals, show off their dairy characteristics and also answer questions, including how the animal could be improved.
Mckenna Richardson, 9, of Barre kept an upbeat attitude leading a Guernsey animal in the competition. She competed in the novice showmanship division.
Sylvia Bruning, 10, of Barre kept her cool during the junior showmanship event.