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2016 Chelsea Community Fair: dairy cattle judging (with slideshow)

Jada and Bria Van Riper and Taylor Luckhardt, senior showmanship winner.
Judge Zeke Breuninger, Jada Van Riper with her grand champion dairy heifer, Bria Van Riper with her reserve champion heifer and Taylor Luckhardt, senior showmanship winner.

Jada and Bria Van Riper had a fun morning in the dairy cattle ring Thursday morning, taking home the champion and reserve champion trophies.

Although it was a small entry this year, Judge Zeke Breuninger had a number of positive things to say about all the entries.

Sloan Steele was the winner of the young showmanship class.

Jada Van Riper won the elementary showmanship class.

Sabrina Luckhardt was the winner of the intermediate showmanship class.

Bria Van Riper won the junior class.

Taylor Luckhardt took the senior showmanship class.

Krickett Luckhardt, one of the dairy cattle superintendents, said that two years ago, every species of dairy cattle was represented at fair, but this year, the program is “in the balance of being cancelled,” next year.

She’s hoping that despite the dwindling number of dairy farms in the area, that youth will be interested in reviving the program for next year.

“Personally, I think dairy is one of the most important breed of livestock,” Luckhardt said.

She explained that you don’t need to live on a dairy farm to have a dairy cow. “They are very docile, easy to train and we welcome dairy-beef crosses.”

The fair is open to youth in Chelsea, Dexter and Grass Lake and Luckhardt encourages anyone interested to contact her for details.

“We have pizza parties and everyone works together during the year,” she said.

Luckhardt doesn’t want to see the dairy cattle program at fair cancelled next year so if your child has an interest, please call her at 734-945-3096 and she’ll be able to answer your questions.

Please enjoy the slideshow below from Thursday’s judging.

 

 

 

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