Frontier County Fair

Monday, July 23, 2012

Riley Eisenhauer, clockwise from upper left, shares secrets with the steer he exhibits in showmanship at the Frontier County Fair in Stockville, Nebraska, Friday morning. Ryan Klintworth, a fellow intermediate beef showman, visited with judge Brandon Nuttleman, while fellow showmen Bailey Wood and Reid Stout looked on, keeping an eye on the judge at all times. Nuttleman selected Klintworth as grand champion and Eisenhauer as reserve champion intermediate showmen. Nuttleman told competitors, "I like kids being natural as showmen. I like it when it looks like they're having a good time -- making good eye contact and smiling." Nuttleman said he watches for showmen who "work as a team. We're all neighbors and friends. If someone is having trouble with his animal, grab a tail and help him get it going."

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