In support of the aforementioned efforts to increase beef show numbers in the county a showmanship clinic was held in conjunction with  the KDA large animal tag in at the Laurel county site. @! show steers and market heifers were tagged in at the WTA Market alliance facility. While 4-H and FFA members had animals at the facility the opportunity was used for a hands on showmanship clinic. Most of the Laurel County participants are novice showmen. 

One local 4-H member has shown on a national level and she assisted in teaching the clinic,. 4-Hers were shown the basics of showmanship. how to hold the halter properly. How to hold the show stick. How to set feet. the basics of showmanship. The 4-Hers will now go home and practice the basics. At the next opportunity showmanship skills will be further  developed and more advanced points will be covered.