Ohio Jr. Shorthorn show to feature clinic by Purina Mills ambassador

                        
Youth who want to get a leg up showing cattle, whether for 4-H or for state and national shows, will want to get involved with the upcoming Show Cattle Clinic at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on June 5 and 6. In addition to the Ohio Shorthorn Preview Show, there will also be a show cattle clinic on Saturday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will feature Dave Guyer, an Honor and Show Chow Ambassador for Purina Mills. The junior Shorthorn fitting contest and showmanship contest on Saturday, June 5, will be judged by Bob Agle. Sunday June 6, the preview show will feature Shorthorn heifers, steers, prospects, bulls and shorthorn plus, and the judging will be from Gary Staley. There will also be a banquet on Saturday evening. The clinic on Saturday will feature an assortment of topics on proper cattle selection, management and daily care, nutrition and clipping and fitting cattle, and Guyer will be on hand to discuss these topics and answer questions. The clinic is open to anyone, and is free to the public. Guyer, who joined Purina Mills in their ambassador program in 2004, travels all over the country talking with and teaching the do’s and the don’ts of the business. Guyer owns and operates Guyer Cattle Co., (GCC) a business which features 300 cows as well as marketing bulls. In addition, Guyer sells hundreds of show heifers and steers of all kinds from coast to coast. The GCC team travels the nation, assisting and teaching both young and old alike how to manage their cattle projects, and Guyer is well-known for his ability to connect with youth in his teachings. According to Guyer, GCC began through 4-H and blossomed into a business in the early 1990s. Both a passion and a joy, cattle have been a huge part of Guyer’s life, and continue to be so with his family-oriented business in which he teaches kids how to work and take on responsibility on the farm. “It should be a fun day, and an educational one, with Dave providing plenty of valuable input,” said Jeannie Miller, Ohio Shorthorn advisor. “Dave has done shows and provided clinics all over the U.S.” Miller said that in addition to an informative time, the show will also allow youth with Shorthorn breeds to qualify for national competition, and it also provides one other tremendous bonus. “It’s great practice for the kids to be able to come here and make themselves better at showing the animals,” said Miller. For further information on the event, contact Miller at 330-231-5020.


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