Thursday at the Henderson County Fair kicked off with the Junior and 4-H cattle show. Cattle judge Blake Hennenfent says that while the cattle shown were great, the people were what stood out the most.
“What stood out to me the most were the kids. I think they did just an exceptional job. Everybody’s just just high-quality people all around. I think that’s what’s most important when it comes to the livestock showing industry,” says Hennenfent.
He adds there is no doubt a lot of work has been put into the cattle, especially the champions.
“That heifer, one that was just really sound, really good look, and lots of body- well balanced. Like I said, one that just got out and moved well,” explains Henenfent. “The champion steer no doubt was one that was cool looking good build, lots of muscle, lots of shape. I think one that just offered just a great look from the side and still had plenty of shape to go with it. So just high-quality cattle.”
Reserve Grand Champion Heifer belonged to Linny Corzatt.
“He said he liked how calm I was when I was a showman and he liked my heifer,” says Corzatt. “He wished and I wish that the topline was just straight and wish that her feet just didn’t come out too far.”
Results from the cattle show:
Curtis Randall: Champion Angus,
Blake Ricketts: Reserve Champion Angus,
Ruby Gittings: Champion Maine, Grand Champion Steer
Dayne Gittings: Champion Chianina, Champion AOB, Grand Champion Heifer, Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Jordan Kane: Champion Crossbred,
Kaleb Kless: Reserve Champion Crossbred,
Linny Corzatt: Champion Simmental, Reserve Grand Champion Heifer
Tucker Corzatt: Reserve Champion Simmental
Audrey Mohr: Champion Rate of Gain
Hayden Forbes: Reserve Champion Rate of Gain
