Sheep showmanship junior division grand champion Halsey Middlemist braces against her lamb in the show ring Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at the Northwest Montana Fair. (Hilary Matheson/Daily Inter Lake) ...

Aug. 17—In showmanship, first impressions count. In the Trade Show building at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, lambs were getting final touch-ups before entering the show ring. Standing in line ...

HANCOCK COUNTY — The barn boomed with baas and applause at the 4-H fair’s Sheep Show of Champions and Showmanship. Kids of all ages brought in their best of the best ewes, lined them up and stood in ...

Carla Clark | For The Republic Wade Rapp looks at his Champion banner for his Hampshire Ewe in the livestock pavilion during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair sheep show at the Bartholomew County 4-H ...

Jul 28, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Updated Jul 28, 2023 ALBION — As Audrey Pask explains, a competitive sheep show requires a lot of preparation. “We start from the very beginning with our sheep,” said Audrey, ...

4-H animal shows are squarely in the spotlight as the Boulder County Fair ramps up in Longmont. Despite a rainy Thursday morning, crowds made their way to the fairgrounds to watch 4-H showmanship ...

Aug. 14—To show sheep, one cannot be sheepish. The animal needs a handler that can roll with punches — a testament to how much young competitors train for the Northwest Montana Fair. The sheep show ...

Madison Rapp has been immersed in the world of sheep showmanship since she was 4. Her journey came full circle Saturday at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. There, she received the title of 4-H ...

CHEYENNE — A line of well-groomed and somewhat restless sheep are held in place by young children competing in 4-H Market Sheep Pee Wee Showmanship on Tuesday at the Laramie County Fair at the Event ...

Clouds rolled over the Hancock County Fairgrounds Tuesday night as a heat index close to 100 degrees permeated throughout the county. The rides and attractions dotting the sky just a few nights before ...

FARGO - 4-H involvement at the 2009 North Dakota State Fair came to a close with the Showmanship and Herdsman competitions. The champions and reserve champions from each livestock division competed in ...