little different because, with my show career nearing its end, we wanted to set our sights high. We decided to go after what we considered the biggest goal of them all try to win the American Royal Market Steer Show. Getting our steers ready has always been a team effort in our family, and this year was no different. With me being away at college, I wasn’t able to be home as much as I was during the summer, so my mom and dad took on the day-to-day work to get the steers ready for Kansas City. Their time, hard work, and dedication played a huge role in making this win possible. I couldn’t have done it without them, and I’m incredibly thankful for everything they do to support me and my goals in and out of the show ring. This accomplishment is just as much theirs as it is mine.
Winning a major steer show has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember and I knew it was something I wanted to work toward myself. The livestock industry is so competitive and so many things have to go right, including some things that can be out of your control. But when it all comes together like this it makes the years of hard work, dedication, and sacrifices worth it. This show meant even more because we got to experience it alongside some of our best friends.
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