by Leah McKinney, 4-H Livestock Club
Special to The R-C
The Douglas County 4-H and FFA members from Carson Valley Shepherds, Carson Valley Beef, and Douglas High School FFA participated in the Eastern Sierra Tri- County Fair on July 15-18 in Bishop, Calif. At the fair, sheep, beef, hogs, turkeys, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and goats were shown.
Beef Showmanship was held on July 15 with Jessa Gansberg placing first in Intermediate Showmanship and Bailey Gansberg placing first in Junior Showmanship. Beef market classes and sheep showmanship classes were July 16. Market lambs and breeding sheep were shown and the Grand Drive to pick the champions and master showmanship was on July 17.
In Master Showmanship, youth placing first in their species showmanship compete to show beef, sheep, and swine. Alumni and the Little Brother/Little Sister showmanship was July 18. Local rancher Todd Gansberg placed first in Alumni Showmanship, proving he hasn't lost his touch and winning a cash award to be donated to the beef and sheep club. There was also a livestock judging contest. Later in the evening, a buyer's dinner and awards ceremony was held prior to the auction where the market animals were sold.
Kelsey Nalder received first place in her market class and Reserve Champion 4-H Lamb. She also got the Reserve Grand Champion Lamb overall and got third place in showmanship.
Cheyenne Bidart got Grand Champion Master Showman and first place in senior showmanship. She also got first place in the spring ewe class and the Reserve Grand Champion Ewe.
4-H is a youth development program of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Information at the Douglas County 4-H Office, 782-9960.
Sheep projects results:
Senior and FFA participants Market Lambs:
Cheyenne Bidart, sixth place
Shannon Martinez (FFA), fifth place
Intermediate participants Market Lambs:
Jessa Gansberg, third place
Amy Westre, second place
Kelsey Nalder, first place, Reserve Grand Champion Lamb
Anna Lekumberry, third place
Junior participants Market Lambs:
Alex Westre, third place
Leah McKinney, second place
Bailey Gansberg, seventh place
Senior and FFA participants Showmanship:
Cheyenne Bidart, first place
Shannon Martinez (FFA), first place
Intermediate participants Showmanship:
Jessa Gansberg, seventh place
Amy Westre, blue award
Kelsey Nalder, third place
Anna Lekumberry, ninth place
Junior participants Showmanship:
Alex Westre, ninth place
Leah McKinney, third place
Bailey Gansberg, fourth place
Little Brother/Little Sister Showmanship Participants:
Lillie McKinney
Ethan McKinney
Joseph Seddon
Ellie Gansberg
Luke Gansberg
Sheep Breeding Show:
Kelsey Nalder, second place, Fall Ewes
Shannon Martinez (FFA), first place, Fall Ewes
Alex Westre, fifth place, Yearling Ewes
Cheyenne Bidart, first place, Spring Ewes, Reserve Grand Champion Ewe
Beef project results:
Intermediate participant Market Steers:
Jessa Gansberg, second place
Intermediate participant Showmanship:
Bailey Gansberg, second place
Jessa Gansberg, first place
Junior participant Market Steers:
Bailey Gansberg, fourth place
Junior participant Showmanship:
Bailey Gansberg, first place
Master Showmanship results:
FFA results:
Shannon Martinez, fourth place
Senior Results:
Cheyenne Bidart, first place
Intermediate Results:
Bailey Gansberg, fifth place
Jessa Gansberg, sixth place
Judging Contest results:
14 and under results:
Bailey Gansberg, fifth place
Caitlin Bidart, third place
Leah McKinney, first place
