Our first show of the season is the Erath County Junior Livestock Show. All of our Morgan Mill 4H kids did great- we had some with projects in the youth fair, some showing goats, cattle, and pigs. Carson had a second place image in the photography contest. His goat placed fourth and made it to the sale. It was our first year fitting a steer- he looked great but didn’t place high enough in his class to make the sale, he was a little young and immature.
The definite highlight of the weekend was the breeding heifer show. Carson had two heifers entered, but they put them in the same class because they are so close in age. So initially we had decided to have him show the more quiet heifer (Miley) so he could have a good experience, and let the other one (Mulberry) just have good exposure by being hauled up there. Mulberry was not eating/drinking well, and really nervous, so she wasn’t full and looking her best. The Renfro’s talked us out of scratching the heifer and insisted we have one of their boys show Mulberry just to get her in the pen and ready to show at Fort Worth. Carson understood there was a chance Mulberry may beat Miley because she’s a better heifer…. and sure enough, Kade won the class with her. Carson was really excited to take her back in for the grand/reserve class. She took reserve, which made her eligible to go in for the overall grand/reserve female of the show. He did a great job getting her shown, and ended up with overall reserve grand female of the show! You couldn’t have pulled this kid out of the clouds if you wanted to, and that’s what it’s all about at the end of the day. The future of our children and improvement of the breed…..
We have so many friends and family who are a great support for this young show family of ours. We still have so much to learn, but are so thankful for the people who surround us that are so knowledgeable. Sammy Slover does a great job fitting the show calves and keeping up with their feet, as well as great moral support/coach for Carson. Stephanie Renfro has also been a huge help with his showmanship. She and Justin put on a great showmanship series for the kids last fall that we really enjoyed and learned so much, and would highly recommend. Our county extension agent Meagan is always there when we need her as well. There are so many show families that we have become really good friends with, too many to list, but you know who you are, are we thank you for your support and friendships. The Red Angus Association has also been a really great group to get involved with.
So, we’re off to Ft. Worth the next two weekends- Carson will show Mulberry in the Jr. Heifer Show this Sunday, and the Red Angus Open Show the following Sunday. Then San Antonio, San Angelo, and Houston. Stay tuned for updates throughout the show season. I’ll leave you with some fun pics that tell the story of the county show weekend.
Here is Sammy with Carson after one of the classes, Carson and his goat, and Henley lovin’ on a pig… It’s just a matter of time before she’s out there giving her brother some real competition!

Carson and Miley in the first class….

While Kade Renfro is sneaking up behind him about to win the class with Carson’s heifer Mulberry!

Tony watching over, with friend Marvin Curry, and Justin Renfro…..


Getting the official hand shake and awarded Reserve Grand Champion….

Official “win photo” by proudmoments.com (yuck!)

So, we had Mulberry back at Sammy’s to get fit one last time before the FW show this weekend on Monday, so I made Carson take her out to the pasture for a prettier portrait with her and his new buckle he’s so proud of


