Today I spent most of my time watching the steer show in the Coliseum. I was impressed by the showmanship of all participants and how well they cared for and handled their animals. Here is a picture of the Grand Champion steer that will be up for auction at the Sale of Champions, Saturday afternoon.
There was a huge turnout for the goat show this morning. Lots and lots of goats. The big draft horses arrived today; Percherons, Belgium’s, and Clydesdales. Tonight at the Mathewson Center, there was one, three, four, and six horse hitches. I got to ride on Robert Sparrow’s six-horse hitch as a special treat. Robert hales from Ulman, Mo, where my mom and grandpa called home. Grandpa Boyd would have been proud.
Queen Whitney hopes this is her prize for winning the State Fair pageant. A “Mizzou” 2008 Toyota Tundra.
