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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

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craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018


Success StoryYouth Lamb Showmanship Clinic



Youth Lamb Showmanship Clinic

Author: Meredith Hall

Planning Unit: Boyd County CES

Major Program: Agriculture

Plan of Work: Livestock and Equine

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome


Local 4-H youth are looking for opportunities to grow as showmen and meet their livestock training hours requirements to show at the Boyd County Fair.

This spring, the Boyd County Cooperative Extension Service hosted a successful Market Lamb Showmanship Clinic that brought together enthusiastic 4-H youth from across the county. Held at the Boyd County Education Center, the clinic provided young livestock exhibitors with hands-on learning opportunities to build both their knowledge and confidence in caring for and showing market lambs.

 Participants engaged in a combination of classroom-style instruction and hands-on demonstrations. The clinic began with an educational session on proper feeding strategies, daily care routines, and health maintenance essential for growing healthy, competitive lambs. Extension agents and experienced showmen guided youth through best practices for nutrition, handling, and monitoring animal health.

 The highlight of the day came when youth moved to the show ring for an in-depth session on showmanship. Each participant had the opportunity to work directly with lambs to practice setting up and bracing—key skills for success in the show ring. Instructors provided one-on-one coaching, helping youth learn how to control and present their animals with confidence and poise.

The 10 individuals participated in the lamb clinic. 

Following the clinic participants were able to set up and brace lambs independently and gained an understanding of how to feed and care for project lambs.







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