Hillsboro FFA members participate in fall cattle shows
Lead Summary
By
Joe Helterbrand-
This fall, some of the Hillsboro FFA members have been showing cattle all over southern Ohio. The show season started on Sept. 14 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. There was a show every weekend until Oct. 26. Participants traveled all over southern Ohio throughout the seven-week show season, participating in nine shows altogether.
Mallory Parsons, a Hillsboro FFA member, participated in the show circuit, as well as seventh-grade ag students Carter Boyd, Blake Herdman and Emma Yochum.
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These participants’ projects started many months ago. Many of the cattle shown by our members were calves they showed at The Highland County Fair. These calves shown were selected last spring and worked with all summer to try to make them the best they can be. These members have worked hard to familiarize themselves with their animals, from washing and rinsing the calves to feeding and watering them.
At every show, the participants participate in showmanship and in either a breeding or a market show. Depending on how the participants place, they get assigned points for how well they did. If you do well in showmanship and the regular show, you get more points. At the end of the show circuit, there is a big awards banquet with prizes donated by various supporters.
“These shows are a great way to get more experience with the animals and with showing,” Mallory Parsons said.
Congratulations to all of the Southern Ohio Showdown participants.
Mallory Parsons, a Hillsboro FFA member, participated in the show circuit, as well as seventh-grade ag students Carter Boyd, Blake Herdman and Emma Yochum.
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These participants’ projects started many months ago. Many of the cattle shown by our members were calves they showed at The Highland County Fair. These calves shown were selected last spring and worked with all summer to try to make them the best they can be. These members have worked hard to familiarize themselves with their animals, from washing and rinsing the calves to feeding and watering them.
At every show, the participants participate in showmanship and in either a breeding or a market show. Depending on how the participants place, they get assigned points for how well they did. If you do well in showmanship and the regular show, you get more points. At the end of the show circuit, there is a big awards banquet with prizes donated by various supporters.
“These shows are a great way to get more experience with the animals and with showing,” Mallory Parsons said.
Congratulations to all of the Southern Ohio Showdown participants.