Stampede Success

Once again I entered art in the Creative Arts & Crafts competition at the Calgary Stampede. We went in in Sneek-a-Peek night to go see how my two drawings did. This year was the first year I had to enter in the Open category because I am now to old to enter in the Junior division so I wasn't expecting to do as well as I did. 
Here are the photos I used as a reference and the artwork I entered.

A close-up picture of my cow Hunny.

My ink drawing that won second place in its class. 

A picture of one of my purebred hampshire rams, Prairie Winds 4X.

My pencil sketch that won first place in its class.

The Western Oasis is one of my favorite places to visit during Stampede, its so quiet and there is so much beautiful artwork on display. I will definitely continue to enter and can't wait for next year's show!

PWH at the Vermillion Fair

This past Wednesday Prairie Winds Hampshires travelled to the Vermillion Fair for their sheep show. We arrived late Wednesday night to the fair grounds and got the animals settled in the sheep barn. 
Thursday afternoon the show started with the Trimming and Lamb Judging components of the Junior Show. I participated and won 1st in the Senior division of both Trimming and Judging. The Open Show was later in the afternoon and we placed at the top of both the ewe and ewe lamb classes. 
The Junior Show's conformation classes were Friday afternoon and I did very well with my animals. All the ewes I brought to show were part of my purebred flock and I was proud to showcase the Hampshire breed.

Reserve Champion Ewe Lamb

Reserve Champion Ewe

 My Reserve Champion Flock and the Grand Champion Flock on the right.

I had an awesome time in Vermillion and will definitely be back next year to show again and enjoy the fair. Thank-you to everyone involved with the Fair and the Sheep Show for your hospitality and putting on a great event!

Summer Synergy 2012

Since Tuesday we have been in Olds for the 2nd Annual Provincial Sheep Show and Summer Synergy. This year I am just a lucky spectator and happy to not have to be working in the heat. Yesterday the sheep participants competed in sheep judging, marketing and trimming components of the show. They also took part in a felting workshop and made a craft. Today was the breeding project show and the members of the Standard Sheep Club did very well. Tomorrow the market lamb,showmanship and costume classes will take place and the Synergy competitors will find out if they have won a scholarship.