4-H fair time is fast approaching and it will soon be time to give the show calves a hair cut! We recently had the chance to attend a Kirk Stierwalt clipping and fitting clinic. It was a pretty intense 3-day educational seminar covering everything from hair care, clipping, equipment, feeds and nutrition, showmanship, daily training and routines, and much more.
It was a great hands-on clinic for the kids and their families. Ally got to try her hand at clipping one of her heifers. Luckily, Nila stood real still and didn't seem to mind the 6 hour hair cut! Pretty sure I couldn't get any of the kids to sit still for that long!
There were about 18 families that came from 3 states to learn from the Stierwalt family. It was yet another opportunity to make friends all over the country! The best part was watching the kids learn about livestock and how to market their project. It's not so much about the clipping and fitting, but about teaching them about what goes into raising beef.
These kids know how to have fun and how to get the job done!
This looks like fun...I bet Ally will be a pro before long!
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