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BY DONNA TOMMELLEO
LANCASTER Although most
schools have ended for the
summer, a group of area
youngsters found themselves in
class once again.
Toting halters and clippers in
stead of textbooks, 55 boys and
girls ranging in age from eight to
17 attended the Eastern Regional
Fitting and Showing Workshop, Co
sponsored by the Penn. Guernsey
Breeders’ Assoc, and the Penna.
Holstein Assoc, this past Thur
sday.
The workshop, held at the
Guernsey Sales Pavilion on Route
30, provided the youths with an
opportunity to halter-break, clip,
wash and finally show dairy
heifers.
Jeffrey Welk, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Welk of Lancaster
won the eight to 10 years of age
class. Beverly and Rodney
Meyers, daughter and son of Mr.
was
at the Guernsey
Pavilion.
Beverly Meyers of Aldina Farms, Cham
bersburg, found that hard work pays off as she
Dairy youth tug, push and pull
and Mrs. Alvin Meyers of
Chambersburg placed first in the
11 to 13 and over 14 classes,
respectively
Highlighting the morning s
activities, four separate demon
strations on showing, clipping,
hoof trimming and packing a tack
box helped prepare the group for
the upcoming show.
“Practice, practice, practice,”
said Ruth Ann Benedict in her
demonstration on showmanship.
“Good showmanship begins
before you ever enter the show
ring,” she said. Benedict,
representing the Penna. Guernsey
Breeders’ Assoc, advised the
youths to practice leading their
heifers with a well-fitting halter at
least 15 to 30 minutes a day for six
weeks prior to show date.
She emphasized that refined
showmanship begins only after the
animal is taught to lead. Benedict
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Jeffrey Welk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold thi
Welk proudly displays his winning form
Rodney Meyers of Chambersburg and this
Holstein calf places first in the over 14 Alvin Meyers.
captures first place in the 11 to 13 class.
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Richie Shuman, son of M£ and Mrs., uane Shuman adds
the finishing touch on his calf before showtime.
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