Kayla prepared all week by washing & blowing Alec everyday!
in our stall, it is VERY SMALL
chilling.....what we do most of the time while at shows :))
show time!
judge teaching her showmanship.....a rarity
Bryan, always watching & helping
Dee, Alissa & Weston......watching & helping from the opposite side of the ring
the next day, different show
my fav :)))
HLSR is one of the largest shows in the US. It was our first time to go. It was absolutely awesome! Very nice, well organized, good time was had by all. Kayla's first show was with all the calf scramblers. There were about 400. There were about 40 Shorthorns, like Kayla's. They show by age. In Kayla's age group, there were 6. She won her class! Then you show against all the 1st place winners. She won Reserve Champion Shorthorn! That is the picture above with the judge congratulating her on winning. The other 2 pictures show all her awards with Alec and her family & the McKnights. The next day was all shorthorns. Kayla place 5th in her class of 26. There were 15 classes of shorthorns......that's a lot! Anyway, it was a great experience and we will continue to do more shows and enjoy.
Each night we drove to Bret's mother's house to eat and spend the night. It was a long one-hour drive; but well worth it! She cooked awesome food, washed our clothes, and encouraged us and made us feel so welcome and at home. She is a true treasure and we are so thankful for her generosity and hospitality!
Shelly
