4-H holds Market Steer and Female Project Achievement Day

Chris Davis, Pincher Creek Voice

Members of the Foothills and Timber Trails 4-H Beef Clubs
C. Davis photo

Pincher Creek's Horseshoe Pavilion was the site of the Foothills and Timber Trails 4-H Beef Clubs' Market Steer and Female Project achievement day on Monday, May 28.

This annual event is the culmination of a year's worth of hard work by the 4-H members.

The day began with an introduction of the two Clubs and sponsors at 11:00 am, followed by the Female Project Show, starting at 11:30 am.  Next came lunch, then the Market Steer Show, then a Back Country Butchering-sponsored BBQ Beef Supper, culminating in the Sale of Market Steers.

Britnie Zur with her Grand Champion Steer
C. Davis photos

Timber Trails 4-H Senior Shaelyn Nelson achieved 9 ribbons, 6 of them for First Place.  Foothills Intermediate's Merrick Stauffer achieved 4 ribbons, including a First Place for Champion Yearling Heifer.  Foothills Senior Ben Puch achieved 4 ribbons, 3 of them for First Place, including Champion Showman and Grand Showman. Timber Trails Intermediate's Britnie Zur had the Grand Champion Steer, which was also first to be auctioned, one of four ribbons for her.   A complete list of ribbon recipients can be found at the end of this article.

Merrick Stauffer took home 4 ribbons, including 3 for First Place
C. Davis photo

Judging these events must be difficult, because a diligent look around the Pavilion revealed no losers in the 4-H herd.  These were all quality cattle.  As Justin Keely said in his introduction prior to the auction, "As far as our future is concerned, seeing these kids, here, we have a great future."

Lexi and Eva (future 4-H member)  Mensaghi, Emily Puch,
and Foothills 4-H leader Kate Puch during a rare calm moment
C. Davis photo

In between events the 4-H members kept busy, cleaning and grooming their animals and practicing their lasso techniques, and performing the necessary chores around the Pavilion.

Foothills 4-H member Tom Welsch  with his 2 year old cow and calf
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Gordon Klein was the Female Conformation Judge and the Showmanship Judge.  Bill Wilson was the Steer Conformation Judge.  Kelsey Koehn was the Cattle Marshall.  Justin Keely acted as Master of Ceremonies.  Rees Fullerton and Emily Puch were the Ring Assistants.  Flora DeCock and Monica Moulsen were the Show Clerks and Ribbon Presenters.  Frank Jenkins, Justin Keely, and Allen Lively were the auctioneers.

Shaelyn Nelson

A large number of volunteers are to be congratulated for helping make the event happen.

Breeding Project Show Results

• Champion Yearling Heifer: Merrick Stauffer
• Reserve Champion yearling heifer: Shaelyn Nelson

• Grand Champion 2 Year Old Cow/Calf: Shaelyn Nelson
• Reserve Champion 2 Year Old Cow/Calf: Tisha Moulsen

• Champion 3 year old cow/calf: Shaelyn Nelson
• Reserve Champion 3 year old cow/calf: Abby Zur

• Supreme Grand Champion Female: Shaelyn Nelson with 3 yr old pair
• Reserve Supreme Grand Champion Female: Shaelyn Nelson with 2 yr old pair

• Breeders Herd: Shaelyn Nelson, Saler X

• Champion Showman: Ben Puch
• Reserve Showman: Merrick Stauffer

Market Steer Show results

Class 1: Timber Trails Intermediate

• 1st in Quality: Britnie Zur
• 2nd in Quality: Abby Zur
• 1st in Showmanship: Tisha Moulsen
• 2nd in Showmanship: Britnie Zur

Class 2: Foothills Intermediate

• 1st in Quality: Kyla Lewis
• 2nd in Quality: Tom Welsch
• 1st in Showmanship: Kyla Lewis
• 2nd in Showmanship: Merrick Stauffer

Class 3: Timber Trails Senior

• 1st in Quality: Shaelyn Nelson
• 2nd in Quality: Annika Lewis
• 1st in Showmanship: Shaelyn Nelson
• 2nd in Showmanship: West Fullerton

Class 4: Foothills Senior

• 1st in Quality: Ben Puch
• 2nd in Quality: Laura Welsch
• 1st in Showmanship: Ben Puch
• 2nd in Showmanship: Laura Welsch

Class 5: Timber Trails Club Champions

• Champion: Britnie Zur
• Reserve: Shaelyn Nelson

Class 6: Foothills Club Champions

• Champion: Kyla Lewis
• Reserve: Tom Welsch

Class 7: Interclub Showmanship

• Grand Showman: Ben Puch
• Reserve Showman: Merrick Stauffer

Class 8: Interclub Champions

• Grand Champion Steer: Britnie Zur (TT)
• Reserve Champion Steer: Kyla Lewis (FH)

Tannis Bruder

Stuart Lewis
C. Davis photos

Joel Lewis

Abby Zur

Cattle Marshall Kelsey Koehn